Largest Schools in Manchester (2025)
Schools with the most pupils on roll. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 100 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
- Girls' 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
- 132Abraham Moss Community SchoolManchester · Academy All-throughPupils: 1,793
- 253Parrs Wood High SchoolManchester · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,786
- 353Wright Robinson CollegeManchester · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,781
- 451Whalley Range 11-18 High SchoolManchester · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,712
- 541The Manchester Grammar SchoolManchester · Independent All-throughPupils: 1,642
- 636Co-op Academy ManchesterManchester · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,554
- 763William Hulme's Grammar SchoolManchester · Academy All-throughPupils: 1,542
- 873Chorlton High SchoolManchester · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,532
- 961Trinity CofE High SchoolManchester · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,503
- 1039Dean Trust ArdwickManchester · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,329
- 1117St Matthew's RC High SchoolManchester · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,327
- 1231Co-op Academy North ManchesterManchester · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,259
- 1334Manchester Communication AcademyManchester · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,240
- 1470Didsbury High SchoolManchester · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,220
- 1550CHS SouthManchester · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,177
- 1617Manchester Enterprise AcademyWythenshawe · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,145
- 1779Beaver Road Primary SchoolManchester · Academy PrimaryPupils: 1,084
- 1859Levenshulme High SchoolManchester · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,057
- 1943Manchester Enterprise Academy CentralManchester · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,049
- 2053Our Lady's RC High SchoolManchester · Local authority SecondaryPupils: 1,046
- 2123The East Manchester AcademyManchester · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,035
- 2237Manchester AcademyManchester · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,025
- 2346Burnage Academy for BoysManchester · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,021
- 2449St Peter's RC High SchoolManchester · Local authority SecondaryPupils: 1,013
- 253Co-op Academy Belle VueManchester · Academy SecondaryPupils: 946
- 2613Saint Paul's Catholic High SchoolManchester · Academy SecondaryPupils: 933
- 2760The Barlow RC High SchoolManchester · Local authority SecondaryPupils: 930
- 2897Manchester High School for GirlsManchester · Independent All-throughPupils: 913
- 2914Dixons Brooklands AcademyManchester · Academy SecondaryPupils: 913
- 3046Loreto High School ChorltonManchester · Local authority SecondaryPupils: 742
- 3156Withington Girls' SchoolManchester · Independent All-throughPupils: 733
- 3217Cedar Mount AcademyGorton · Academy SecondaryPupils: 724
- 3382The King David High SchoolManchester · Academy SecondaryPupils: 708
- 3437Crossacres Primary AcademyManchester · Academy PrimaryPupils: 704
- 3541Chorlton Park PrimaryManchester · Academy PrimaryPupils: 683
- 3622St Bede's CollegeWhalley Range · Independent All-throughPupils: 681
- 3720Chapel Street Community Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 674
- 3827Stanley Grove Primary AcademyLongsight · Academy PrimaryPupils: 673
- 3954Abbey Hey Primary AcademyManchester · Academy PrimaryPupils: 667
- 4019St Anthony's Catholic Primary SchoolManchester · Academy PrimaryPupils: 665
- 4166Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, ManchesterManchester · Academy SecondaryPupils: 664
- 4271Eden Girls' Leadership Academy, ManchesterManchester · Academy SecondaryPupils: 659
- 4362Oswald Road Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 656
- 4420Oasis Academy TempleManchester · Academy PrimaryPupils: 628
- 4554St Margaret's CofE Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 601
- 4616Lily Lane Primary SchoolManchester · Academy PrimaryPupils: 598
- 4731Cheetham CofE Community AcademyManchester · Academy PrimaryPupils: 597
- 4837Briscoe Lane AcademyManchester · Academy PrimaryPupils: 592
- 4915Birchfields Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 592
- 5027Wilbraham Primary SchoolManchester · Academy PrimaryPupils: 579
- 5111Newall Green Primary SchoolManchester · Academy PrimaryPupils: 577
- 5233Cavendish Primary SchoolManchester · Academy PrimaryPupils: 576
- 5320Heald Place Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 572
- 5412Claremont Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 568
- 5530Rushbrook Primary AcademyManchester · Academy PrimaryPupils: 513
- 5659Green End Primary SchoolManchester · Academy PrimaryPupils: 492
- 5733Armitage CofE Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 490
- 5816New Moston Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 487
- 5943Alma Park Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 481
- 6026Benchill Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 479
- 6120Baguley Hall Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 472
- 6229St Mary's CofE Junior and Infant SchoolManchester · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 470
- 6312Varna Community Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 467
- 6416St James' CofE Primary School GortonManchester · Academy PrimaryPupils: 466
- 6515Ravensbury Community SchoolManchester · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 466
- 667Ashbury Meadow Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 465
- 6761Ladybarn Primary SchoolManchester · Academy PrimaryPupils: 462
- 6869Rack House Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 460
- 6941Old Hall Drive AcademyManchester · Academy PrimaryPupils: 458
- 7010Holy Trinity CofE Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 457
- 7127Moston Lane Community Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 456
- 7236St John's CofE Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 455
- 7363St Richard's RC Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 454
- 7429Acacias Community Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 450
- 7554Seymour Road AcademyManchester · Academy PrimaryPupils: 448
- 7618Gorton Primary SchoolManchester · Academy PrimaryPupils: 446
- 7763Oasis Academy Harpur MountManchester · Academy PrimaryPupils: 443
- 7870Manley Park Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 442
- 7923St Clare's RC Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 442
- 8037E-ACT Blackley AcademyManchester · Academy PrimaryPupils: 441
- 8131Bowker Vale Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 439
- 8211Irk Valley Community SchoolManchester · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 437
- 8330Pike Fold Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 435
- 846Charlestown Community Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 430
- 8513St Agnes C of E Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 429
- 8667Mount Carmel RC Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyManchester · Academy PrimaryPupils: 428
- 8791Brookburn Community SchoolManchester · Academy PrimaryPupils: 427
- 8843St Catherine's RC Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 426
- 8927Crumpsall Lane Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 418
- 908Ringway Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 417
- 9143Manchester Communication Primary AcademyManchester · Academy PrimaryPupils: 414
- 9228Haveley Hey Community SchoolManchester · Academy PrimaryPupils: 413
- 9312St Anne's RC Primary School Crumpsall ManchesterManchester · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 413
- 9418Crab Lane Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 412
- 9553St Chrysostom's CofE Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 410
- 9644Mauldeth Road Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 410
- 9729The Willows Primary SchoolManchester · Academy PrimaryPupils: 407
- 9815The Divine Mercy Roman Catholic Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 406
- 9921St Luke's CofE Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 405
- 10060St Kentigern's RC Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyManchester · Academy PrimaryPupils: 404
| # | School | Sector | Pupils | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abraham Moss Community School Manchester · All-through · Ages 3–16 | Academy | 1,793 | 32.1 Lower 50% | 39.7 Attainment 8 | 1,793 |
| 2 | Parrs Wood High School Manchester · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,786 | 53.0 Top 50% | 48.1 Attainment 8 | 1,786 |
| 3 | Wright Robinson College Manchester · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 1,781 | 52.5 Top 50% | 49.1 Attainment 8 | 1,781 |
| 4 | Whalley Range 11-18 High School Manchester · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,712 | 51.1 Top 50% | 52.1 Attainment 8 | 1,712 |
| 5 | The Manchester Grammar School Manchester · All-through · Ages 7–18 | Independent | 1,642 | 41.1 Lower 50% | 42.9 Attainment 8 | 1,642 |
| 6 | Co-op Academy Manchester Manchester · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 1,554 | 36.3 Lower 50% | 44.9 Attainment 8 | 1,554 |
| 7 | William Hulme's Grammar School Manchester · All-through · Ages 3–18 | Academy | 1,542 | 63.1 Top 50% | 51.9 Attainment 8 | 1,542 |
| 8 | Chorlton High School Manchester · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 1,532 | 72.7 Top 25% | 54.0 Attainment 8 | 1,532 |
| 9 | Trinity CofE High School Manchester · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 1,503 | 61.1 Top 50% | 50.0 Attainment 8 | 1,503 |
| 10 | Dean Trust Ardwick Manchester · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 1,329 | 39.0 Lower 50% | 46.6 Attainment 8 | 1,329 |
| 11 | St Matthew's RC High School Manchester · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 1,327 | 16.6 Lower 50% | 37.8 Attainment 8 | 1,327 |
| 12 | Co-op Academy North Manchester Manchester · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,259 | 31.1 Lower 50% | 42.4 Attainment 8 | 1,259 |
| 13 | Manchester Communication Academy Manchester · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 1,240 | 33.5 Lower 50% | 44.5 Attainment 8 | 1,240 |
| 14 | Didsbury High School Manchester · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,220 | 70.4 Top 25% | 57.1 Attainment 8 | 1,220 |
| 15 | CHS South Manchester · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 1,177 | 49.5 Top 50% | 48.3 Attainment 8 | 1,177 |
| 16 | Manchester Enterprise Academy Wythenshawe · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 1,145 | 16.7 Lower 50% | 37.5 Attainment 8 | 1,145 |
| 17 | Beaver Road Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 1,084 | 78.9 Top 25% | 75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 1,084 |
| 18 | Levenshulme High School Manchester · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 1,057 | 59.2 Top 50% | 52.5 Attainment 8 | 1,057 |
| 19 | Manchester Enterprise Academy Central Manchester · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 1,049 | 43.2 Lower 50% | 46.1 Attainment 8 | 1,049 |
| 20 | Our Lady's RC High School Manchester · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 1,046 | 52.8 Top 50% | 49.1 Attainment 8 | 1,046 |
| 21 | The East Manchester Academy Manchester · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 1,035 | 23.2 Lower 50% | 41.9 Attainment 8 | 1,035 |
| 22 | Manchester Academy Manchester · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 1,025 | 37.3 Lower 50% | 45.4 Attainment 8 | 1,025 |
| 23 | Burnage Academy for Boys Manchester · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 1,021 | 45.6 Lower 50% | 46.6 Attainment 8 | 1,021 |
| 24 | St Peter's RC High School Manchester · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 1,013 | 48.5 Top 50% | 47.4 Attainment 8 | 1,013 |
| 25 | Co-op Academy Belle Vue Manchester · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 946 | 3.0 Lower 50% | 61.2% Free school meals | 946 |
| 26 | Saint Paul's Catholic High School Manchester · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 933 | 13.0 Lower 50% | 33.3 Attainment 8 | 933 |
| 27 | The Barlow RC High School Manchester · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 930 | 59.6 Top 50% | 49.8 Attainment 8 | 930 |
| 28 | Manchester High School for Girls Manchester · All-through · Ages 3–18 | Independent | 913 | 97.1 Top 5% | 73.7 Attainment 8 | 913 |
| 29 | Dixons Brooklands Academy Manchester · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 913 | 14.1 Lower 50% | 36.1 Attainment 8 | 913 |
| 30 | Loreto High School Chorlton Manchester · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 742 | 45.9 Lower 50% | 46.6 Attainment 8 | 742 |
| 31 | Withington Girls' School Manchester · All-through · Ages 7–19 | Independent | 733 | 55.9 Top 50% | 48.8 Attainment 8 | 733 |
| 32 | Cedar Mount Academy Gorton · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 724 | 17.0 Lower 50% | 37.2 Attainment 8 | 724 |
| 33 | The King David High School Manchester · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 708 | 81.7 Top 25% | 55.4 Attainment 8 | 708 |
| 34 | Crossacres Primary Academy Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 704 | 37.0 Lower 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 704 |
| 35 | Chorlton Park Primary Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 683 | 40.6 Lower 50% | 62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 683 |
| 36 | St Bede's College Whalley Range · All-through · Ages 3–19 | Independent | 681 | 21.8 Lower 50% | 30.3 Attainment 8 | 681 |
| 37 | Chapel Street Community Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 674 | 20.1 Lower 50% | 55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 674 |
| 38 | Stanley Grove Primary Academy Longsight · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 673 | 26.8 Lower 50% | 56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 673 |
| 39 | Abbey Hey Primary Academy Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 667 | 54.2 Top 50% | 85% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 667 |
| 40 | St Anthony's Catholic Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 665 | 19.4 Lower 50% | 49% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 665 |
| 41 | Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Manchester Manchester · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 664 | 65.7 Top 50% | 53.1 Attainment 8 | 664 |
| 42 | Eden Girls' Leadership Academy, Manchester Manchester · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 659 | 70.5 Top 25% | 58.2 Attainment 8 | 659 |
| 43 | Oswald Road Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 656 | 62.4 Top 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 656 |
| 44 | Oasis Academy Temple Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 628 | 19.9 Lower 50% | 55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 628 |
| 45 | St Margaret's CofE Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 601 | 53.8 Top 50% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 601 |
| 46 | Lily Lane Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 598 | 16.0 Lower 50% | 44% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 598 |
| 47 | Cheetham CofE Community Academy Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 597 | 31.3 Lower 50% | 55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 597 |
| 48 | Briscoe Lane Academy Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 592 | 36.9 Lower 50% | 61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 592 |
| 49 | Birchfields Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 592 | 15.1 Lower 50% | 49% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 592 |
| 50 | Wilbraham Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 579 | 26.6 Lower 50% | 56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 579 |
| 51 | Newall Green Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 577 | 10.7 Lower 50% | 42% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 577 |
| 52 | Cavendish Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 576 | 32.9 Lower 50% | – | 576 |
| 53 | Heald Place Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 572 | 20.2 Lower 50% | 52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 572 |
| 54 | Claremont Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 568 | 11.6 Lower 50% | 42% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 568 |
| 55 | Rushbrook Primary Academy Manchester · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 513 | 30.4 Lower 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 513 |
| 56 | Green End Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 492 | 59.1 Top 50% | 81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 492 |
| 57 | Armitage CofE Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 490 | 32.6 Lower 50% | 57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 490 |
| 58 | New Moston Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 487 | 15.5 Lower 50% | 45% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 487 |
| 59 | Alma Park Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 481 | 42.8 Lower 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 481 |
| 60 | Benchill Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 479 | 25.6 Lower 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 479 |
| 61 | Baguley Hall Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 472 | 19.9 Lower 50% | 57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 472 |
| 62 | St Mary's CofE Junior and Infant School Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 470 | 28.9 Lower 50% | 58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 470 |
| 63 | Varna Community Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 467 | 12.4 Lower 50% | 39% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 467 |
| 64 | St James' CofE Primary School Gorton Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 466 | 16.4 Lower 50% | 48% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 466 |
| 65 | Ravensbury Community School Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 466 | 14.7 Lower 50% | 46% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 466 |
| 66 | Ashbury Meadow Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 465 | 6.5 Lower 50% | 32% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 465 |
| 67 | Ladybarn Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 462 | 60.7 Top 50% | 75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 462 |
| 68 | Rack House Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 460 | 69.2 Top 50% | 79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 460 |
| 69 | Old Hall Drive Academy Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 458 | 41.3 Lower 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 458 |
| 70 | Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 457 | 10.1 Lower 50% | 45% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 457 |
| 71 | Moston Lane Community Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 456 | 27.4 Lower 50% | 59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 456 |
| 72 | St John's CofE Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 455 | 35.9 Lower 50% | 65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 455 |
| 73 | St Richard's RC Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 454 | 62.6 Top 50% | 75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 454 |
| 74 | Acacias Community Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 450 | 28.5 Lower 50% | 58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 450 |
| 75 | Seymour Road Academy Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 448 | 54.3 Top 50% | 72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 448 |
| 76 | Gorton Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 446 | 17.9 Lower 50% | 41% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 446 |
| 77 | Oasis Academy Harpur Mount Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 443 | 63.4 Top 50% | 79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 443 |
| 78 | Manley Park Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 442 | 70.2 Top 25% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 442 |
| 79 | St Clare's RC Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 442 | 22.8 Lower 50% | 55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 442 |
| 80 | E-ACT Blackley Academy Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 441 | 36.5 Lower 50% | 62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 441 |
| 81 | Bowker Vale Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 439 | 31.2 Lower 50% | 61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 439 |
| 82 | Irk Valley Community School Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 437 | 11.1 Lower 50% | 46% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 437 |
| 83 | Pike Fold Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 435 | 30.2 Lower 50% | 57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 435 |
| 84 | Charlestown Community Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 430 | 6.0 Lower 50% | 36% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 430 |
| 85 | St Agnes C of E Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 429 | 12.5 Lower 50% | 48% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 429 |
| 86 | Mount Carmel RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 428 | 67.1 Top 50% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 428 |
| 87 | Brookburn Community School Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 427 | 91.2 Top 5% | 87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 427 |
| 88 | St Catherine's RC Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 426 | 42.7 Lower 50% | 55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 426 |
| 89 | Crumpsall Lane Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 418 | 27.3 Lower 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 418 |
| 90 | Ringway Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 417 | 7.8 Lower 50% | 39% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 417 |
| 91 | Manchester Communication Primary Academy Manchester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 414 | 43.4 Lower 50% | 65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 414 |
| 92 | Haveley Hey Community School Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 413 | 28.1 Lower 50% | 59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 413 |
| 93 | St Anne's RC Primary School Crumpsall Manchester Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 413 | 12.1 Lower 50% | 46% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 413 |
| 94 | Crab Lane Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 412 | 18.0 Lower 50% | 56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 412 |
| 95 | St Chrysostom's CofE Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 410 | 52.7 Top 50% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 410 |
| 96 | Mauldeth Road Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 410 | 44.0 Lower 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 410 |
| 97 | The Willows Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 407 | 28.5 Lower 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 407 |
| 98 | The Divine Mercy Roman Catholic Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 406 | 15.3 Lower 50% | 38% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 406 |
| 99 | St Luke's CofE Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 405 | 20.8 Lower 50% | 54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 405 |
| 100 | St Kentigern's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 404 | 59.5 Top 50% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 404 |
Abraham Moss Community School in Manchester leads the 2025 list of largest schools in Manchester with Pupils 1,793. Of the 100 schools shown, 55 are academy, 41 are local authority, 4 are independent.
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What is the best largest school in Manchester?
Abraham Moss Community School in Manchester, North West ranks first among largest schools in Manchester with Pupils 1,793 (Pupils on roll: 1,793).
How are largest schools in Manchester ranked?
Schools with the most pupils on roll. Only schools eligible for the Success Index (England) are included; the index is shown alongside for context.
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