Manchester secondary schools league table 2025
Secondary and all-through schools teaching Key Stages 3 and 4. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 40 schools in Manchester, North West. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and North West.
- Primary 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
- 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
- 394Kassim Darwish Grammar School for BoysManchester · Independent Secondary62.2 Attainment 8 · 145 students
- 482The King David High SchoolManchester · Academy Secondary55.4 Attainment 8 · 708 students
- 573Chorlton High SchoolManchester · Academy Secondary54.0 Attainment 8 · 1,532 students
- 671Eden Girls' Leadership Academy, ManchesterManchester · Academy Secondary58.2 Attainment 8 · 659 students
- 770Didsbury High SchoolManchester · Academy Secondary57.1 Attainment 8 · 1,220 students
- 866Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, ManchesterManchester · Academy Secondary53.1 Attainment 8 · 664 students
- 963William Hulme's Grammar SchoolManchester · Academy All-through51.9 Attainment 8 · 1,542 students
- 1061Trinity CofE High SchoolManchester · Academy Secondary50.0 Attainment 8 · 1,503 students
- 1160The Barlow RC High SchoolManchester · Local authority Secondary49.8 Attainment 8 · 930 students
- 1259Levenshulme High SchoolManchester · Academy Secondary52.5 Attainment 8 · 1,057 students
- 1356Withington Girls' SchoolManchester · Independent All-through48.8 Attainment 8 · 733 students
- 1453Parrs Wood High SchoolManchester · Academy Secondary48.1 Attainment 8 · 1,786 students
- 1553Our Lady's RC High SchoolManchester · Local authority Secondary49.1 Attainment 8 · 1,046 students
- 1653Wright Robinson CollegeManchester · Academy Secondary49.1 Attainment 8 · 1,781 students
- 1751Whalley Range 11-18 High SchoolManchester · Academy Secondary52.1 Attainment 8 · 1,712 students
- 1850CHS SouthManchester · Academy Secondary48.3 Attainment 8 · 1,177 students
- 1949St Peter's RC High SchoolManchester · Local authority Secondary47.4 Attainment 8 · 1,013 students
- 2046Loreto High School ChorltonManchester · Local authority Secondary46.6 Attainment 8 · 742 students
- 2146Burnage Academy for BoysManchester · Academy Secondary46.6 Attainment 8 · 1,021 students
- 2243Manchester Enterprise Academy CentralManchester · Academy Secondary46.1 Attainment 8 · 1,049 students
- 2341The Manchester Grammar SchoolManchester · Independent All-through42.9 Attainment 8 · 1,642 students
- 2439Dean Trust ArdwickManchester · Academy Secondary46.6 Attainment 8 · 1,329 students
- 2537Manchester AcademyManchester · Academy Secondary45.4 Attainment 8 · 1,025 students
- 2636Co-op Academy ManchesterManchester · Academy Secondary44.9 Attainment 8 · 1,554 students
- 2736Chetham's School of MusicManchester · Independent All-through42.5 Attainment 8 · 331 students
- 2834Manchester Communication AcademyManchester · Academy Secondary44.5 Attainment 8 · 1,240 students
- 2932Abraham Moss Community SchoolManchester · Academy All-through39.7 Attainment 8 · 1,793 students
- 3031Co-op Academy North ManchesterManchester · Academy Secondary42.4 Attainment 8 · 1,259 students
- 3123The East Manchester AcademyManchester · Academy Secondary41.9 Attainment 8 · 1,035 students
- 3222St Bede's CollegeWhalley Range · Independent All-through30.3 Attainment 8 · 681 students
- 3317Cedar Mount AcademyGorton · Academy Secondary37.2 Attainment 8 · 724 students
- 3417Manchester Enterprise AcademyWythenshawe · Academy Secondary37.5 Attainment 8 · 1,145 students
- 3517St Matthew's RC High SchoolManchester · Academy Secondary37.8 Attainment 8 · 1,327 students
- 3614Dixons Brooklands AcademyManchester · Academy Secondary36.1 Attainment 8 · 913 students
- 3713Saint Paul's Catholic High SchoolManchester · Academy Secondary33.3 Attainment 8 · 933 students
- 386Abbey College ManchesterOff King Street · Independent Secondary5.4 Attainment 8 · 155 students
- 396Dixons Newall Green AcademyManchester · Academy Secondary56.6% Free school meals · 364 students
- 403Co-op Academy Belle VueManchester · Academy Secondary61.2% Free school meals · 946 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 | Kassim Darwish Grammar School for Boys Manchester · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Independent | 94.0 Top 5% | 62.2 Attainment 8 | 145 |
| 4 | The King David High School Manchester · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 81.7 Top 25% | 55.4 Attainment 8 | 708 |
| 5 | Chorlton High School Manchester · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 72.7 Top 25% | 54.0 Attainment 8 | 1,532 |
| 6 | Eden Girls' Leadership Academy, Manchester Manchester · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 70.5 Top 25% | 58.2 Attainment 8 | 659 |
| 7 | Didsbury High School Manchester · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 70.4 Top 25% | 57.1 Attainment 8 | 1,220 |
| 8 | Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Manchester Manchester · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 65.7 Top 50% | 53.1 Attainment 8 | 664 |
| 9 | William Hulme's Grammar School Manchester · All-through · Ages 3–18 | Academy | 63.1 Top 50% | 51.9 Attainment 8 | 1,542 |
| 10 | Trinity CofE High School Manchester · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 61.1 Top 50% | 50.0 Attainment 8 | 1,503 |
| 11 | The Barlow RC High School Manchester · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 59.6 Top 50% | 49.8 Attainment 8 | 930 |
| 12 | Levenshulme High School Manchester · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 59.2 Top 50% | 52.5 Attainment 8 | 1,057 |
| 13 | Withington Girls' School Manchester · All-through · Ages 7–19 | Independent | 55.9 Top 50% | 48.8 Attainment 8 | 733 |
| 14 | Parrs Wood High School Manchester · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 53.0 Top 50% | 48.1 Attainment 8 | 1,786 |
| 15 | Our Lady's RC High School Manchester · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 52.8 Top 50% | 49.1 Attainment 8 | 1,046 |
| 16 | Wright Robinson College Manchester · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 52.5 Top 50% | 49.1 Attainment 8 | 1,781 |
| 17 | Whalley Range 11-18 High School Manchester · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 51.1 Top 50% | 52.1 Attainment 8 | 1,712 |
| 18 | CHS South Manchester · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 49.5 Top 50% | 48.3 Attainment 8 | 1,177 |
| 19 | St Peter's RC High School Manchester · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 48.5 Top 50% | 47.4 Attainment 8 | 1,013 |
| 20 | Loreto High School Chorlton Manchester · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 45.9 Lower 50% | 46.6 Attainment 8 | 742 |
| 21 | Burnage Academy for Boys Manchester · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 45.6 Lower 50% | 46.6 Attainment 8 | 1,021 |
| 22 | Manchester Enterprise Academy Central Manchester · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 43.2 Lower 50% | 46.1 Attainment 8 | 1,049 |
| 23 | The Manchester Grammar School Manchester · All-through · Ages 7–18 | Independent | 41.1 Lower 50% | 42.9 Attainment 8 | 1,642 |
| 24 | Dean Trust Ardwick Manchester · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 39.0 Lower 50% | 46.6 Attainment 8 | 1,329 |
| 25 | Manchester Academy Manchester · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 37.3 Lower 50% | 45.4 Attainment 8 | 1,025 |
| 26 | Co-op Academy Manchester Manchester · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 36.3 Lower 50% | 44.9 Attainment 8 | 1,554 |
| 27 | Chetham's School of Music Manchester · All-through · Ages 8–19 | Independent | 35.8 Lower 50% | 42.5 Attainment 8 | 331 |
| 28 | Manchester Communication Academy Manchester · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 33.5 Lower 50% | 44.5 Attainment 8 | 1,240 |
| 29 | Abraham Moss Community School Manchester · All-through · Ages 3–16 | Academy | 32.1 Lower 50% | 39.7 Attainment 8 | 1,793 |
| 30 | Co-op Academy North Manchester Manchester · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 31.1 Lower 50% | 42.4 Attainment 8 | 1,259 |
| 31 | The East Manchester Academy Manchester · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 23.2 Lower 50% | 41.9 Attainment 8 | 1,035 |
| 32 | St Bede's College Whalley Range · All-through · Ages 3–19 | Independent | 21.8 Lower 50% | 30.3 Attainment 8 | 681 |
| 33 | Cedar Mount Academy Gorton · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 17.0 Lower 50% | 37.2 Attainment 8 | 724 |
| 34 | Manchester Enterprise Academy Wythenshawe · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 16.7 Lower 50% | 37.5 Attainment 8 | 1,145 |
| 35 | St Matthew's RC High School Manchester · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 16.6 Lower 50% | 37.8 Attainment 8 | 1,327 |
| 36 | Dixons Brooklands Academy Manchester · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 14.1 Lower 50% | 36.1 Attainment 8 | 913 |
| 37 | Saint Paul's Catholic High School Manchester · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 13.0 Lower 50% | 33.3 Attainment 8 | 933 |
| 38 | Abbey College Manchester Off King Street · Secondary · Ages 14–23 | Independent | 6.2 Lower 50% | 5.4 Attainment 8 | 155 |
| 39 | Dixons Newall Green Academy Manchester · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 5.6 Lower 50% | 56.6% Free school meals | 364 |
| 40 | Co-op Academy Belle Vue Manchester · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 3.0 Lower 50% | 61.2% Free school meals | 946 |
Manchester High School for Girls in Manchester leads the 2025 list of secondary schools in Manchester with a Success Index (England) of 97.1. Of the 40 schools shown, 28 are academy, 8 are independent, 4 are local authority.
For the full picture see the wider North West secondary 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 secondary school in Manchester?
Manchester High School for Girls in Manchester, North West ranks first among secondary schools in Manchester with a Success Index (England) of 97.1 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 913).
How are secondary 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.