Manchester primary schools league table 2025
Primary, infant, junior and all-through schools teaching Key Stages 1 and 2. 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.
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- 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
- 291Brookburn Community SchoolManchester · Academy Primary87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 427 students
- 387Chorlton CofE Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority Primary82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 227 students
- 484Didsbury CofE Primary SchoolManchester · Academy Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 222 students
- 579Beaver Road Primary SchoolManchester · Academy Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 1,084 students
- 677West Didsbury CE Primary SchoolManchester · Academy Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 402 students
- 775St Wilfrid's RC Primary SchoolHulme · Local authority Primary92% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 212 students
- 870Manley Park Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 442 students
- 969Rack House Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 460 students
- 1067Mount Carmel RC Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyManchester · Academy Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 428 students
- 1167Holy Name Roman Catholic Primary School ManchesterManchester · Local authority Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 218 students
- 1264St Paul's CofE Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 329 students
- 1363Oasis Academy Harpur MountManchester · Academy Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 443 students
- 1463William Hulme's Grammar SchoolManchester · Academy All-through51.9 Attainment 8 · 1,542 students
- 1563Sacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 251 students
- 1663St Richard's RC Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 454 students
- 1762Oswald Road Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 656 students
- 1862Park View Community Primary AcademyManchester · Academy Primary74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 343 students
- 1961Ladybarn Primary SchoolManchester · Academy Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 462 students
- 2060St James' CofE Primary School, Birch-in-RusholmeManchester · Local authority Primary74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 222 students
- 2160St Kentigern's RC Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyManchester · Academy Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 404 students
- 2259Green End Primary SchoolManchester · Academy Primary81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 492 students
- 2358Abbott Community Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 228 students
- 2456Barlow Hall Primary SchoolManchester · Academy Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 231 students
- 2556Sacred Heart RC Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 330 students
- 2656Withington Girls' SchoolManchester · Independent All-through48.8 Attainment 8 · 733 students
- 2756Broad Oak Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority Primary74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 266 students
- 2855St Chad's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyManchester · Academy Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 194 students
- 2954Cringle Brook Primary SchoolLevenshulme · Academy Primary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 208 students
- 3054Seymour Road AcademyManchester · Academy Primary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 448 students
- 3154Abbey Hey Primary AcademyManchester · Academy Primary85% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 667 students
- 3254St Barnabas CofE Primary AcademyManchester · Academy Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 220 students
- 3354St Margaret's CofE Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 601 students
- 3453Northenden Community SchoolManchester · Academy Primary– · 232 students
- 3553St Chrysostom's CofE Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 410 students
- 3652Oasis Academy AspinalManchester · Academy Primary86% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 224 students
- 3751Co-op Academy New IslingtonManchester · Academy Primary60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 376 students
- 3850King David Primary SchoolCrumpsall · Academy Primary64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 381 students
- 3949Rolls Crescent Primary SchoolManchester · Academy Primary64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 325 students
- 4049St Francis RC Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyManchester · Academy Primary65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 199 students
- 4148St Willibrord's RC Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 230 students
- 4246CofE School of the ResurrectionManchester · Local authority Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 188 students
- 4344Mauldeth Road Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 410 students
- 4444Crown Street Primary SchoolManchester · Academy Primary– · 80 students
- 4544Webster Primary SchoolManchester · Academy Primary65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 363 students
- 4644St Wilfrid's CofE Junior and Infant SchoolManchester · Local authority Primary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 219 students
- 4743Manchester Communication Primary AcademyManchester · Academy Primary65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 414 students
- 4843Alma Park Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 481 students
- 4943St Catherine's RC Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority Primary55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 426 students
- 5042Cravenwood Primary AcademyManchester · Academy Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 385 students
- 5142St Anne's RC Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 182 students
- 5242Crowcroft Park Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority Primary66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 250 students
- 5341Old Hall Drive AcademyManchester · Academy Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 458 students
- 5441The Manchester Grammar SchoolManchester · Independent All-through42.9 Attainment 8 · 1,642 students
- 5541Chorlton Park PrimaryManchester · Academy Primary62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 683 students
- 5639St Augustine's CofE Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority Primary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 188 students
- 5737Crossacres Primary AcademyManchester · Academy Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 704 students
- 5837Briscoe Lane AcademyManchester · Academy Primary61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 592 students
- 5937E-ACT Blackley AcademyManchester · Academy Primary62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 441 students
- 6036Old Moat Primary SchoolManchester · Academy Primary64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 387 students
- 6136St John's CofE Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority Primary65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 455 students
- 6236Chetham's School of MusicManchester · Independent All-through42.5 Attainment 8 · 331 students
- 6335Co-op Academy BroadhurstManchester · Academy Primary62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 234 students
- 6435St Joseph's RC Primary School ManchesterManchester · Local authority Primary60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 219 students
- 6534St Peter's Catholic Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority Primary59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 256 students
- 6634Christ The King RC Primary School ManchesterManchester · Local authority Primary64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 387 students
- 6734St Margaret Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyManchester · Academy Primary– · 334 students
- 6833Cavendish Primary SchoolManchester · Academy Primary– · 576 students
- 6933Armitage CofE Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority Primary57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 490 students
- 7032Abraham Moss Community SchoolManchester · Academy All-through39.7 Attainment 8 · 1,793 students
- 7131Cheetham CofE Community AcademyManchester · Academy Primary55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 597 students
- 7231Bowker Vale Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority Primary61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 439 students
- 7330Rushbrook Primary AcademyManchester · Academy Primary66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 513 students
- 7430Pike Fold Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority Primary57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 435 students
- 7530St Andrew's CofE Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority Primary54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 298 students
- 7629St Mary's CofE Junior and Infant SchoolManchester · Local authority Primary58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 470 students
- 7729Acacias Community Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority Primary58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 450 students
- 7829The Willows Primary SchoolManchester · Academy Primary60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 407 students
- 7928All Saints C of E Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority Primary56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 221 students
- 8028Haveley Hey Community SchoolManchester · Academy Primary59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 413 students
- 8127Moston Lane Community Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority Primary59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 456 students
- 8227Crumpsall Lane Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority Primary60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 418 students
- 8327Stanley Grove Primary AcademyLongsight · Academy Primary56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 673 students
- 8427Wilbraham Primary SchoolManchester · Academy Primary56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 579 students
- 8526Benchill Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority Primary60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 479 students
- 8626Button Lane Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority Primary49% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 385 students
- 8725Ss John Fisher and Thomas More Catholic Primary SchoolManchester · Academy Primary48% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 370 students
- 8825St John Bosco RC Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyManchester · Academy Primary– · 207 students
- 8924Sandilands Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority Primary56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 395 students
- 9024St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary SchoolManchester · Academy Primary52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 227 students
- 9123St Brigid's RC Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority Primary48% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 219 students
- 9223St Clare's RC Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority Primary55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 442 students
- 9322St Bede's CollegeWhalley Range · Independent All-through30.3 Attainment 8 · 681 students
- 9421St Luke's CofE Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority Primary54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 405 students
- 9521Longsight Community PrimaryManchester · Academy Primary52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 205 students
- 9621St Clement's CofE Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority Primary58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 240 students
- 9720Higher Openshaw Community SchoolManchester · Local authority Primary58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 326 students
- 9820Heald Place Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority Primary52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 572 students
- 9920Chapel Street Community Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority Primary55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 674 students
- 10020Baguley Hall Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority Primary57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 472 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 | Brookburn Community School Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 91.2 Top 5% | 87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 427 |
| 3 | Chorlton CofE Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 86.6 Top 10% | 82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 227 |
| 4 | Didsbury CofE Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 83.5 Top 25% | 79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 222 |
| 5 | Beaver Road Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 78.9 Top 25% | 75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 1,084 |
| 6 | West Didsbury CE Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 76.5 Top 25% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 402 |
| 7 | St Wilfrid's RC Primary School Hulme · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 74.5 Top 25% | 92% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 212 |
| 8 | Manley Park Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 70.2 Top 25% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 442 |
| 9 | Rack House Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 69.2 Top 50% | 79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 460 |
| 10 | Mount Carmel RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 67.1 Top 50% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 428 |
| 11 | Holy Name Roman Catholic Primary School Manchester Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 66.6 Top 50% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 218 |
| 12 | St Paul's CofE Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 63.9 Top 50% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 329 |
| 13 | Oasis Academy Harpur Mount Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 63.4 Top 50% | 79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 443 |
| 14 | William Hulme's Grammar School Manchester · All-through · Ages 3–18 | Academy | 63.1 Top 50% | 51.9 Attainment 8 | 1,542 |
| 15 | Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 62.7 Top 50% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 251 |
| 16 | St Richard's RC Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 62.6 Top 50% | 75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 454 |
| 17 | Oswald Road Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 62.4 Top 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 656 |
| 18 | Park View Community Primary Academy Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 61.8 Top 50% | 74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 343 |
| 19 | Ladybarn Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 60.7 Top 50% | 75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 462 |
| 20 | St James' CofE Primary School, Birch-in-Rusholme Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 60.1 Top 50% | 74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 222 |
| 21 | St Kentigern's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 59.5 Top 50% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 404 |
| 22 | Green End Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 59.1 Top 50% | 81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 492 |
| 23 | Abbott Community Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 57.6 Top 50% | 75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 228 |
| 24 | Barlow Hall Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 56.1 Top 50% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 231 |
| 25 | Sacred Heart RC Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 55.9 Top 50% | 75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 330 |
| 26 | Withington Girls' School Manchester · All-through · Ages 7–19 | Independent | 55.9 Top 50% | 48.8 Attainment 8 | 733 |
| 27 | Broad Oak Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 55.5 Top 50% | 74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 266 |
| 28 | St Chad's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 54.6 Top 50% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 194 |
| 29 | Cringle Brook Primary School Levenshulme · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 54.3 Top 50% | 72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 208 |
| 30 | Seymour Road Academy Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 54.3 Top 50% | 72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 448 |
| 31 | Abbey Hey Primary Academy Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 54.2 Top 50% | 85% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 667 |
| 32 | St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 54.0 Top 50% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 220 |
| 33 | St Margaret's CofE Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 53.8 Top 50% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 601 |
| 34 | Northenden Community School Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 53.0 Top 50% | – | 232 |
| 35 | St Chrysostom's CofE Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 52.7 Top 50% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 410 |
| 36 | Oasis Academy Aspinal Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 51.5 Top 50% | 86% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 224 |
| 37 | Co-op Academy New Islington Manchester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 51.2 Top 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 376 |
| 38 | King David Primary School Crumpsall · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 50.4 Lower 50% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 381 |
| 39 | Rolls Crescent Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 49.2 Lower 50% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 325 |
| 40 | St Francis RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 48.8 Lower 50% | 65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 199 |
| 41 | St Willibrord's RC Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 47.8 Lower 50% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 230 |
| 42 | CofE School of the Resurrection Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 45.7 Lower 50% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 188 |
| 43 | Mauldeth Road Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 44.0 Lower 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 410 |
| 44 | Crown Street Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 43.9 Lower 50% | – | 80 |
| 45 | Webster Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 43.9 Lower 50% | 65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 363 |
| 46 | St Wilfrid's CofE Junior and Infant School Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 43.8 Lower 50% | 72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 219 |
| 47 | Manchester Communication Primary Academy Manchester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 43.4 Lower 50% | 65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 414 |
| 48 | Alma Park Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 42.8 Lower 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 481 |
| 49 | St Catherine's RC Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 42.7 Lower 50% | 55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 426 |
| 50 | Cravenwood Primary Academy Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 41.6 Lower 50% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 385 |
| 51 | St Anne's RC Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 41.6 Lower 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 182 |
| 52 | Crowcroft Park Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 41.5 Lower 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 250 |
| 53 | Old Hall Drive Academy Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 41.3 Lower 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 458 |
| 54 | The Manchester Grammar School Manchester · All-through · Ages 7–18 | Independent | 41.1 Lower 50% | 42.9 Attainment 8 | 1,642 |
| 55 | Chorlton Park Primary Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 40.6 Lower 50% | 62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 683 |
| 56 | St Augustine's CofE Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 38.5 Lower 50% | 72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 188 |
| 57 | Crossacres Primary Academy Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 37.0 Lower 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 704 |
| 58 | Briscoe Lane Academy Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 36.9 Lower 50% | 61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 592 |
| 59 | E-ACT Blackley Academy Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 36.5 Lower 50% | 62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 441 |
| 60 | Old Moat Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 36.4 Lower 50% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 387 |
| 61 | St John's CofE Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 35.9 Lower 50% | 65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 455 |
| 62 | Chetham's School of Music Manchester · All-through · Ages 8–19 | Independent | 35.8 Lower 50% | 42.5 Attainment 8 | 331 |
| 63 | Co-op Academy Broadhurst Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 35.2 Lower 50% | 62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 234 |
| 64 | St Joseph's RC Primary School Manchester Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 34.7 Lower 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 219 |
| 65 | St Peter's Catholic Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 34.4 Lower 50% | 59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 256 |
| 66 | Christ The King RC Primary School Manchester Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 33.7 Lower 50% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 387 |
| 67 | St Margaret Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 33.7 Lower 50% | – | 334 |
| 68 | Cavendish Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 32.9 Lower 50% | – | 576 |
| 69 | Armitage CofE Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 32.6 Lower 50% | 57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 490 |
| 70 | Abraham Moss Community School Manchester · All-through · Ages 3–16 | Academy | 32.1 Lower 50% | 39.7 Attainment 8 | 1,793 |
| 71 | Cheetham CofE Community Academy Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 31.3 Lower 50% | 55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 597 |
| 72 | Bowker Vale Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 31.2 Lower 50% | 61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 439 |
| 73 | Rushbrook Primary Academy Manchester · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 30.4 Lower 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 513 |
| 74 | Pike Fold Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 30.2 Lower 50% | 57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 435 |
| 75 | St Andrew's CofE Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 30.1 Lower 50% | 54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 298 |
| 76 | St Mary's CofE Junior and Infant School Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 28.9 Lower 50% | 58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 470 |
| 77 | Acacias Community Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 28.5 Lower 50% | 58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 450 |
| 78 | The Willows Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 28.5 Lower 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 407 |
| 79 | All Saints C of E Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 28.4 Lower 50% | 56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 221 |
| 80 | Haveley Hey Community School Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 28.1 Lower 50% | 59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 413 |
| 81 | Moston Lane Community Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 27.4 Lower 50% | 59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 456 |
| 82 | Crumpsall Lane Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 27.3 Lower 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 418 |
| 83 | Stanley Grove Primary Academy Longsight · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 26.8 Lower 50% | 56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 673 |
| 84 | Wilbraham Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 26.6 Lower 50% | 56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 579 |
| 85 | Benchill Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 25.6 Lower 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 479 |
| 86 | Button Lane Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 25.6 Lower 50% | 49% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 385 |
| 87 | Ss John Fisher and Thomas More Catholic Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 25.2 Lower 50% | 48% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 370 |
| 88 | St John Bosco RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 24.7 Lower 50% | – | 207 |
| 89 | Sandilands Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 24.0 Lower 50% | 56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 395 |
| 90 | St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 24.0 Lower 50% | 52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 227 |
| 91 | St Brigid's RC Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 22.8 Lower 50% | 48% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 219 |
| 92 | St Clare's RC Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 22.8 Lower 50% | 55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 442 |
| 93 | St Bede's College Whalley Range · All-through · Ages 3–19 | Independent | 21.8 Lower 50% | 30.3 Attainment 8 | 681 |
| 94 | St Luke's CofE Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 20.8 Lower 50% | 54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 405 |
| 95 | Longsight Community Primary Manchester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 20.5 Lower 50% | 52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 205 |
| 96 | St Clement's CofE Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 20.5 Lower 50% | 58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 240 |
| 97 | Higher Openshaw Community School Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 20.4 Lower 50% | 58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 326 |
| 98 | Heald Place Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 20.2 Lower 50% | 52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 572 |
| 99 | Chapel Street Community Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 20.1 Lower 50% | 55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 674 |
| 100 | Baguley Hall Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 19.9 Lower 50% | 57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 472 |
Manchester High School for Girls in Manchester leads the 2025 list of primary schools in Manchester with a Success Index (England) of 97.1. Of the 100 schools shown, 48 are local authority, 47 are academy, 5 are independent.
For the full picture see the wider North West primary 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 primary school in Manchester?
Manchester High School for Girls in Manchester, North West ranks first among primary schools in Manchester with a Success Index (England) of 97.1 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 913).
How are primary 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.