Manchester state schools league table 2025
Academies, free schools and local-authority maintained schools. 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
- 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
- 191Brookburn Community SchoolManchester · Academy Primary87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 427 students
- 287Chorlton CofE Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority Primary82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 227 students
- 384Didsbury CofE Primary SchoolManchester · Academy Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 222 students
- 482The King David High SchoolManchester · Academy Secondary55.4 Attainment 8 · 708 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
- 873Chorlton High SchoolManchester · Academy Secondary54.0 Attainment 8 · 1,532 students
- 971Eden Girls' Leadership Academy, ManchesterManchester · Academy Secondary58.2 Attainment 8 · 659 students
- 1070Didsbury High SchoolManchester · Academy Secondary57.1 Attainment 8 · 1,220 students
- 1170Manley Park Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 442 students
- 1269Rack House Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 460 students
- 1367Mount Carmel RC Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyManchester · Academy Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 428 students
- 1467Holy Name Roman Catholic Primary School ManchesterManchester · Local authority Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 218 students
- 1566Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, ManchesterManchester · Academy Secondary53.1 Attainment 8 · 664 students
- 1664St Paul's CofE Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 329 students
- 1763Oasis Academy Harpur MountManchester · Academy Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 443 students
- 1863William Hulme's Grammar SchoolManchester · Academy All-through51.9 Attainment 8 · 1,542 students
- 1963Sacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 251 students
- 2063St Richard's RC Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 454 students
- 2162Oswald Road Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 656 students
- 2262Park View Community Primary AcademyManchester · Academy Primary74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 343 students
- 2361Trinity CofE High SchoolManchester · Academy Secondary50.0 Attainment 8 · 1,503 students
- 2461Ladybarn Primary SchoolManchester · Academy Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 462 students
- 2560St James' CofE Primary School, Birch-in-RusholmeManchester · Local authority Primary74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 222 students
- 2660The Barlow RC High SchoolManchester · Local authority Secondary49.8 Attainment 8 · 930 students
- 2760St Kentigern's RC Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyManchester · Academy Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 404 students
- 2859Levenshulme High SchoolManchester · Academy Secondary52.5 Attainment 8 · 1,057 students
- 2959Green End Primary SchoolManchester · Academy Primary81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 492 students
- 3058Abbott Community Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 228 students
- 3156Barlow Hall Primary SchoolManchester · Academy Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 231 students
- 3256Sacred Heart RC Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 330 students
- 3356Broad Oak Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority Primary74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 266 students
- 3455St Chad's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyManchester · Academy Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 194 students
- 3554Cringle Brook Primary SchoolLevenshulme · Academy Primary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 208 students
- 3654Seymour Road AcademyManchester · Academy Primary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 448 students
- 3754Abbey Hey Primary AcademyManchester · Academy Primary85% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 667 students
- 3854St Barnabas CofE Primary AcademyManchester · Academy Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 220 students
- 3954St Margaret's CofE Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 601 students
- 4053Northenden Community SchoolManchester · Academy Primary– · 232 students
- 4153Parrs Wood High SchoolManchester · Academy Secondary48.1 Attainment 8 · 1,786 students
- 4253Our Lady's RC High SchoolManchester · Local authority Secondary49.1 Attainment 8 · 1,046 students
- 4353St Chrysostom's CofE Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 410 students
- 4453Wright Robinson CollegeManchester · Academy Secondary49.1 Attainment 8 · 1,781 students
- 4552Oasis Academy AspinalManchester · Academy Primary86% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 224 students
- 4651Co-op Academy New IslingtonManchester · Academy Primary60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 376 students
- 4751Whalley Range 11-18 High SchoolManchester · Academy Secondary52.1 Attainment 8 · 1,712 students
- 4850King David Primary SchoolCrumpsall · Academy Primary64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 381 students
- 4950CHS SouthManchester · Academy Secondary48.3 Attainment 8 · 1,177 students
- 5049Rolls Crescent Primary SchoolManchester · Academy Primary64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 325 students
- 5149St Francis RC Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyManchester · Academy Primary65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 199 students
- 5249St Peter's RC High SchoolManchester · Local authority Secondary47.4 Attainment 8 · 1,013 students
- 5348St Willibrord's RC Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 230 students
- 5446Loreto High School ChorltonManchester · Local authority Secondary46.6 Attainment 8 · 742 students
- 5546CofE School of the ResurrectionManchester · Local authority Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 188 students
- 5646Burnage Academy for BoysManchester · Academy Secondary46.6 Attainment 8 · 1,021 students
- 5744Mauldeth Road Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 410 students
- 5844Crown Street Primary SchoolManchester · Academy Primary– · 80 students
- 5944Webster Primary SchoolManchester · Academy Primary65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 363 students
- 6044St Wilfrid's CofE Junior and Infant SchoolManchester · Local authority Primary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 219 students
- 6143Manchester Communication Primary AcademyManchester · Academy Primary65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 414 students
- 6243Manchester Enterprise Academy CentralManchester · Academy Secondary46.1 Attainment 8 · 1,049 students
- 6343Alma Park Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 481 students
- 6443St Catherine's RC Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority Primary55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 426 students
- 6542Cravenwood Primary AcademyManchester · Academy Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 385 students
- 6642St Anne's RC Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 182 students
- 6742Crowcroft Park Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority Primary66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 250 students
- 6841Old Hall Drive AcademyManchester · Academy Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 458 students
- 6941Chorlton Park PrimaryManchester · Academy Primary62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 683 students
- 7039Dean Trust ArdwickManchester · Academy Secondary46.6 Attainment 8 · 1,329 students
- 7139St Augustine's CofE Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority Primary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 188 students
- 7237Manchester AcademyManchester · Academy Secondary45.4 Attainment 8 · 1,025 students
- 7337Crossacres Primary AcademyManchester · Academy Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 704 students
- 7437Briscoe Lane AcademyManchester · Academy Primary61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 592 students
- 7537E-ACT Blackley AcademyManchester · Academy Primary62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 441 students
- 7636Old Moat Primary SchoolManchester · Academy Primary64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 387 students
- 7736Co-op Academy ManchesterManchester · Academy Secondary44.9 Attainment 8 · 1,554 students
- 7836St John's CofE Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority Primary65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 455 students
- 7935Co-op Academy BroadhurstManchester · Academy Primary62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 234 students
- 8035St Joseph's RC Primary School ManchesterManchester · Local authority Primary60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 219 students
- 8134St Peter's Catholic Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority Primary59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 256 students
- 8234Christ The King RC Primary School ManchesterManchester · Local authority Primary64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 387 students
- 8334St Margaret Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyManchester · Academy Primary– · 334 students
- 8434Manchester Communication AcademyManchester · Academy Secondary44.5 Attainment 8 · 1,240 students
- 8533Cavendish Primary SchoolManchester · Academy Primary– · 576 students
- 8633Armitage CofE Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority Primary57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 490 students
- 8732Abraham Moss Community SchoolManchester · Academy All-through39.7 Attainment 8 · 1,793 students
- 8831Cheetham CofE Community AcademyManchester · Academy Primary55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 597 students
- 8931Bowker Vale Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority Primary61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 439 students
- 9031Co-op Academy North ManchesterManchester · Academy Secondary42.4 Attainment 8 · 1,259 students
- 9130Rushbrook Primary AcademyManchester · Academy Primary66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 513 students
- 9230Pike Fold Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority Primary57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 435 students
- 9330St Andrew's CofE Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority Primary54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 298 students
- 9429St Mary's CofE Junior and Infant SchoolManchester · Local authority Primary58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 470 students
- 9529Acacias Community Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority Primary58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 450 students
- 9629The Willows Primary SchoolManchester · Academy Primary60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 407 students
- 9728All Saints C of E Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority Primary56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 221 students
- 9828Haveley Hey Community SchoolManchester · Academy Primary59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 413 students
- 9927Moston Lane Community Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority Primary59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 456 students
- 10027Crumpsall Lane Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority Primary60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 418 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brookburn Community School Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 91.2 Top 5% | 87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 427 |
| 2 | Chorlton CofE Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 86.6 Top 10% | 82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 227 |
| 3 | Didsbury CofE Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 83.5 Top 25% | 79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 222 |
| 4 | The King David High School Manchester · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 81.7 Top 25% | 55.4 Attainment 8 | 708 |
| 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 | Chorlton High School Manchester · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 72.7 Top 25% | 54.0 Attainment 8 | 1,532 |
| 9 | Eden Girls' Leadership Academy, Manchester Manchester · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 70.5 Top 25% | 58.2 Attainment 8 | 659 |
| 10 | Didsbury High School Manchester · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 70.4 Top 25% | 57.1 Attainment 8 | 1,220 |
| 11 | Manley Park Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 70.2 Top 25% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 442 |
| 12 | Rack House Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 69.2 Top 50% | 79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 460 |
| 13 | Mount Carmel RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 67.1 Top 50% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 428 |
| 14 | Holy Name Roman Catholic Primary School Manchester Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 66.6 Top 50% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 218 |
| 15 | Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Manchester Manchester · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 65.7 Top 50% | 53.1 Attainment 8 | 664 |
| 16 | St Paul's CofE Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 63.9 Top 50% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 329 |
| 17 | Oasis Academy Harpur Mount Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 63.4 Top 50% | 79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 443 |
| 18 | William Hulme's Grammar School Manchester · All-through · Ages 3–18 | Academy | 63.1 Top 50% | 51.9 Attainment 8 | 1,542 |
| 19 | Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 62.7 Top 50% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 251 |
| 20 | St Richard's RC Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 62.6 Top 50% | 75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 454 |
| 21 | Oswald Road Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 62.4 Top 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 656 |
| 22 | Park View Community Primary Academy Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 61.8 Top 50% | 74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 343 |
| 23 | Trinity CofE High School Manchester · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 61.1 Top 50% | 50.0 Attainment 8 | 1,503 |
| 24 | Ladybarn Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 60.7 Top 50% | 75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 462 |
| 25 | 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 |
| 26 | The Barlow RC High School Manchester · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 59.6 Top 50% | 49.8 Attainment 8 | 930 |
| 27 | 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 |
| 28 | Levenshulme High School Manchester · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 59.2 Top 50% | 52.5 Attainment 8 | 1,057 |
| 29 | Green End Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 59.1 Top 50% | 81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 492 |
| 30 | Abbott Community Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 57.6 Top 50% | 75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 228 |
| 31 | Barlow Hall Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 56.1 Top 50% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 231 |
| 32 | Sacred Heart RC Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 55.9 Top 50% | 75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 330 |
| 33 | Broad Oak Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 55.5 Top 50% | 74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 266 |
| 34 | 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 |
| 35 | Cringle Brook Primary School Levenshulme · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 54.3 Top 50% | 72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 208 |
| 36 | Seymour Road Academy Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 54.3 Top 50% | 72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 448 |
| 37 | Abbey Hey Primary Academy Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 54.2 Top 50% | 85% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 667 |
| 38 | St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 54.0 Top 50% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 220 |
| 39 | St Margaret's CofE Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 53.8 Top 50% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 601 |
| 40 | Northenden Community School Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 53.0 Top 50% | – | 232 |
| 41 | Parrs Wood High School Manchester · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 53.0 Top 50% | 48.1 Attainment 8 | 1,786 |
| 42 | Our Lady's RC High School Manchester · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 52.8 Top 50% | 49.1 Attainment 8 | 1,046 |
| 43 | St Chrysostom's CofE Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 52.7 Top 50% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 410 |
| 44 | Wright Robinson College Manchester · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 52.5 Top 50% | 49.1 Attainment 8 | 1,781 |
| 45 | Oasis Academy Aspinal Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 51.5 Top 50% | 86% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 224 |
| 46 | Co-op Academy New Islington Manchester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 51.2 Top 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 376 |
| 47 | Whalley Range 11-18 High School Manchester · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 51.1 Top 50% | 52.1 Attainment 8 | 1,712 |
| 48 | King David Primary School Crumpsall · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 50.4 Lower 50% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 381 |
| 49 | CHS South Manchester · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 49.5 Top 50% | 48.3 Attainment 8 | 1,177 |
| 50 | Rolls Crescent Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 49.2 Lower 50% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 325 |
| 51 | St Francis RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 48.8 Lower 50% | 65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 199 |
| 52 | St Peter's RC High School Manchester · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 48.5 Top 50% | 47.4 Attainment 8 | 1,013 |
| 53 | St Willibrord's RC Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 47.8 Lower 50% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 230 |
| 54 | Loreto High School Chorlton Manchester · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 45.9 Lower 50% | 46.6 Attainment 8 | 742 |
| 55 | CofE School of the Resurrection Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 45.7 Lower 50% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 188 |
| 56 | Burnage Academy for Boys Manchester · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 45.6 Lower 50% | 46.6 Attainment 8 | 1,021 |
| 57 | Mauldeth Road Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 44.0 Lower 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 410 |
| 58 | Crown Street Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 43.9 Lower 50% | – | 80 |
| 59 | Webster Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 43.9 Lower 50% | 65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 363 |
| 60 | 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 |
| 61 | Manchester Communication Primary Academy Manchester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 43.4 Lower 50% | 65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 414 |
| 62 | Manchester Enterprise Academy Central Manchester · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 43.2 Lower 50% | 46.1 Attainment 8 | 1,049 |
| 63 | Alma Park Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 42.8 Lower 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 481 |
| 64 | St Catherine's RC Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 42.7 Lower 50% | 55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 426 |
| 65 | Cravenwood Primary Academy Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 41.6 Lower 50% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 385 |
| 66 | St Anne's RC Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 41.6 Lower 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 182 |
| 67 | Crowcroft Park Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 41.5 Lower 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 250 |
| 68 | Old Hall Drive Academy Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 41.3 Lower 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 458 |
| 69 | Chorlton Park Primary Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 40.6 Lower 50% | 62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 683 |
| 70 | Dean Trust Ardwick Manchester · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 39.0 Lower 50% | 46.6 Attainment 8 | 1,329 |
| 71 | St Augustine's CofE Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 38.5 Lower 50% | 72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 188 |
| 72 | Manchester Academy Manchester · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 37.3 Lower 50% | 45.4 Attainment 8 | 1,025 |
| 73 | Crossacres Primary Academy Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 37.0 Lower 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 704 |
| 74 | Briscoe Lane Academy Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 36.9 Lower 50% | 61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 592 |
| 75 | E-ACT Blackley Academy Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 36.5 Lower 50% | 62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 441 |
| 76 | Old Moat Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 36.4 Lower 50% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 387 |
| 77 | Co-op Academy Manchester Manchester · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 36.3 Lower 50% | 44.9 Attainment 8 | 1,554 |
| 78 | St John's CofE Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 35.9 Lower 50% | 65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 455 |
| 79 | Co-op Academy Broadhurst Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 35.2 Lower 50% | 62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 234 |
| 80 | St Joseph's RC Primary School Manchester Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 34.7 Lower 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 219 |
| 81 | St Peter's Catholic Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 34.4 Lower 50% | 59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 256 |
| 82 | Christ The King RC Primary School Manchester Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 33.7 Lower 50% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 387 |
| 83 | St Margaret Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 33.7 Lower 50% | – | 334 |
| 84 | Manchester Communication Academy Manchester · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 33.5 Lower 50% | 44.5 Attainment 8 | 1,240 |
| 85 | Cavendish Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 32.9 Lower 50% | – | 576 |
| 86 | Armitage CofE Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 32.6 Lower 50% | 57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 490 |
| 87 | Abraham Moss Community School Manchester · All-through · Ages 3–16 | Academy | 32.1 Lower 50% | 39.7 Attainment 8 | 1,793 |
| 88 | Cheetham CofE Community Academy Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 31.3 Lower 50% | 55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 597 |
| 89 | Bowker Vale Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 31.2 Lower 50% | 61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 439 |
| 90 | Co-op Academy North Manchester Manchester · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 31.1 Lower 50% | 42.4 Attainment 8 | 1,259 |
| 91 | Rushbrook Primary Academy Manchester · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 30.4 Lower 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 513 |
| 92 | Pike Fold Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 30.2 Lower 50% | 57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 435 |
| 93 | St Andrew's CofE Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 30.1 Lower 50% | 54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 298 |
| 94 | 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 |
| 95 | Acacias Community Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 28.5 Lower 50% | 58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 450 |
| 96 | The Willows Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 28.5 Lower 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 407 |
| 97 | All Saints C of E Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 28.4 Lower 50% | 56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 221 |
| 98 | Haveley Hey Community School Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 28.1 Lower 50% | 59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 413 |
| 99 | Moston Lane Community Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 27.4 Lower 50% | 59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 456 |
| 100 | Crumpsall Lane Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 27.3 Lower 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 418 |
Brookburn Community School in Manchester leads the 2025 list of state schools in Manchester with a Success Index (England) of 91.2. Of the 100 schools shown, 59 are academy, 41 are local authority.
For the full picture see the wider North West state 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 state school in Manchester?
Brookburn Community School in Manchester, North West ranks first among state schools in Manchester with a Success Index (England) of 91.2 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 427).
How are state 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.