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Schools in Manchester

219 open schools including 147 primary and 68 secondary providers. Browse top performers, Ofsted outcomes and links to explore every school on the map.

147

Primary

68

Secondary

23

Post-16

Ofsted outcomes in Manchester

Outstanding34 (16%)
Good129 (59%)
Requires improvement14 (6%)
Inadequate6 (3%)

Top primary schools in Manchester

DfE data for 202425 academic year

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  1. 1

    St Wilfrid's RC Primary School

    Hulme | Good

    92%

    KS2 RWM expected

  2. 2

    Brookburn Community School

    Manchester | Good

    87%

    KS2 RWM expected

  3. 3

    St Malachy's RC Primary School

    Manchester | Good

    86%

    KS2 RWM expected

  4. 4

    Oasis Academy Aspinal

    Manchester | Good

    86%

    KS2 RWM expected

  5. 5

    Abbey Hey Primary Academy

    Manchester | Good

    85%

    KS2 RWM expected

  6. 6

    Chorlton CofE Primary School

    Manchester | Outstanding

    82%

    KS2 RWM expected

  7. 7

    Green End Primary School

    Manchester | Outstanding

    81%

    KS2 RWM expected

  8. 8

    Rack House Primary School

    Manchester | Good

    79%

    KS2 RWM expected

Top secondary schools in Manchester

DfE data for 202425 academic year

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  1. 1

    Manchester High School for Girls

    Manchester

    73.4

    Attainment 8

  2. 2

    Manchester Islamic Grammar School for Girls

    Manchester

    64.2

    Attainment 8

  3. 3

    Kassim Darwish Grammar School for Boys

    Manchester

    62.0

    Attainment 8

  4. 4

    Eden Girls' Leadership Academy, Manchester

    Manchester | Good

    57.9

    Attainment 8

  5. 5

    Didsbury High School

    Manchester | Outstanding

    57.1

    Attainment 8

  6. 6

    The King David High School

    Manchester | Requires improvement

    55.3

    Attainment 8

  7. 7

    Chorlton High School

    Manchester | Good

    53.9

    Attainment 8

  8. 8

    Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Manchester

    Manchester | Good

    52.9

    Attainment 8

Selective schools may also appear in our grammar schools section.

Top post-16 providers in Manchester

DfE data for 2024/25 academic year

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  1. 1

    Withington Girls' School

    Manchester

    50.6

    A-Level APS

  2. 2

    The Manchester Grammar School

    Manchester

    50.0

    A-Level APS

  3. 3

    Manchester High School for Girls

    Manchester

    46.1

    A-Level APS

  4. 4

    The King David High School

    Manchester | Requires improvement

    41.0

    A-Level APS

  5. 5

    St Bede's College

    40.5

    A-Level APS

  6. 6

    Chetham's School of Music

    38.1

    A-Level APS

  7. 7

    Didsbury High School

    Manchester | Outstanding

    37.5

    A-Level APS

  8. 8

    Trinity CofE High School

    Manchester | Good

    32.9

    A-Level APS

About schools in Manchester

This page summarises open schools in Manchester using official DfE exam results and Ofsted inspection data on FavSchools. Use the school map to search by postcode, league tables for full rankings, and compare to review schools side by side before applying through your local authority.

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Frequently asked questions

How many schools are in Manchester?
Manchester has 219 open schools on FavSchools, including 147 primary, 68 secondary and post-16 providers with published data where available.
How are top schools in Manchester ranked?
Primary schools are ranked by KS2 reading, writing and maths expected standard. Secondary schools use GCSE Attainment 8. Post-16 providers use A-Level average point score per entry. All figures come from the latest DfE performance tables.
How do I find schools near me in Manchester?
Use the FavSchools interactive map to search by postcode within Manchester, filter by Ofsted rating and phase, then compare shortlisted schools side by side.