Manchester girls' schools league table 2025
Single-sex girls' schools. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 6 schools in Manchester, North West. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and North West.
- Primary Schools in Manchester
- Secondary Schools in Manchester
- State Schools in Manchester
- Academies & Free Schools in Manchester
- Independent Schools in Manchester
- Grammar Schools in Manchester
- Secondary Schools by Attainment 8 in Manchester
- Primary Schools by KS2 Results in Manchester
- Sixth Forms by A Level Results in Manchester
- Largest Schools in Manchester
- 197Manchester High School for GirlsManchester · Independent All-through73.7 Attainment 8 · 913 students
- 294Manchester Islamic Grammar School for GirlsManchester · Independent Secondary64.3 Attainment 8 · 264 students
- 371Eden Girls' Leadership Academy, ManchesterManchester · Academy Secondary58.2 Attainment 8 · 659 students
- 459Levenshulme High SchoolManchester · Academy Secondary52.5 Attainment 8 · 1,057 students
- 556Withington Girls' SchoolManchester · Independent All-through48.8 Attainment 8 · 733 students
- 651Whalley Range 11-18 High SchoolManchester · Academy Secondary52.1 Attainment 8 · 1,712 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester High School for Girls Manchester · All-through · Ages 3–18 | Independent | 97.1 Top 5% | 73.7 Attainment 8 | 913 |
| 2 | Manchester Islamic Grammar School for Girls Manchester · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Independent | 94.2 Top 5% | 64.3 Attainment 8 | 264 |
| 3 | Eden Girls' Leadership Academy, Manchester Manchester · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 70.5 Top 25% | 58.2 Attainment 8 | 659 |
| 4 | Levenshulme High School Manchester · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 59.2 Top 50% | 52.5 Attainment 8 | 1,057 |
| 5 | Withington Girls' School Manchester · All-through · Ages 7–19 | Independent | 55.9 Top 50% | 48.8 Attainment 8 | 733 |
| 6 | Whalley Range 11-18 High School Manchester · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 51.1 Top 50% | 52.1 Attainment 8 | 1,712 |
Manchester High School for Girls in Manchester leads the 2025 list of girls' schools in Manchester with a Success Index (England) of 97.1. Of the 6 schools shown, 3 are independent, 3 are academy.
For the full picture see the wider North West girls' schools league table, every school on the Manchester page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best girls school in Manchester?
Manchester High School for Girls in Manchester, North West ranks first among girls' schools in Manchester with a Success Index (England) of 97.1 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 913).
How are girls' schools in Manchester ranked?
Each school's Success Index (England) combines 9 factors: ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%), ks2: higher standard (20%), ks2: reading progress (10%), ks2: maths progress (10%), progress 8 (20%), attainment 8 (30%), grade 5+ in english & maths (15%), a level points per entry (10%), community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across England. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official English data (DfE – Get Information About Schools; DfE – Compare school and college performance). Independent schools rarely appear in the performance tables, so most receive no attainment components and no score.