Secondary Schools by Attainment 8 in Manchester (2025)
Secondary schools ranked by Attainment 8, the average GCSE points per pupil across eight subjects. Listed with official data; 38 schools in Manchester, North West. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and North West.
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- 197Manchester High School for GirlsManchester · Independent All-throughAttainment 8: 73.7
- 294Manchester Islamic Grammar School for GirlsManchester · Independent SecondaryAttainment 8: 64.3
- 394Kassim Darwish Grammar School for BoysManchester · Independent SecondaryAttainment 8: 62.2
- 471Eden Girls' Leadership Academy, ManchesterManchester · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 58.2
- 570Didsbury High SchoolManchester · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 57.1
- 682The King David High SchoolManchester · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 55.4
- 773Chorlton High SchoolManchester · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 54.0
- 866Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, ManchesterManchester · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 53.1
- 959Levenshulme High SchoolManchester · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 52.5
- 1051Whalley Range 11-18 High SchoolManchester · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 52.1
- 1163William Hulme's Grammar SchoolManchester · Academy All-throughAttainment 8: 51.9
- 1261Trinity CofE High SchoolManchester · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 50.0
- 1360The Barlow RC High SchoolManchester · Local authority SecondaryAttainment 8: 49.8
- 1453Our Lady's RC High SchoolManchester · Local authority SecondaryAttainment 8: 49.1
- 1553Wright Robinson CollegeManchester · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 49.1
- 1656Withington Girls' SchoolManchester · Independent All-throughAttainment 8: 48.8
- 1750CHS SouthManchester · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 48.3
- 1853Parrs Wood High SchoolManchester · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 48.1
- 1949St Peter's RC High SchoolManchester · Local authority SecondaryAttainment 8: 47.4
- 2046Loreto High School ChorltonManchester · Local authority SecondaryAttainment 8: 46.6
- 2146Burnage Academy for BoysManchester · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 46.6
- 2239Dean Trust ArdwickManchester · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 46.6
- 2343Manchester Enterprise Academy CentralManchester · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 46.1
- 2437Manchester AcademyManchester · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 45.4
- 2536Co-op Academy ManchesterManchester · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 44.9
- 2634Manchester Communication AcademyManchester · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 44.5
- 2741The Manchester Grammar SchoolManchester · Independent All-throughAttainment 8: 42.9
- 2836Chetham's School of MusicManchester · Independent All-throughAttainment 8: 42.5
- 2931Co-op Academy North ManchesterManchester · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 42.4
- 3023The East Manchester AcademyManchester · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 41.9
- 3132Abraham Moss Community SchoolManchester · Academy All-throughAttainment 8: 39.7
- 3217St Matthew's RC High SchoolManchester · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 37.8
- 3317Manchester Enterprise AcademyWythenshawe · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 37.5
- 3417Cedar Mount AcademyGorton · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 37.2
- 3514Dixons Brooklands AcademyManchester · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 36.1
- 3613Saint Paul's Catholic High SchoolManchester · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 33.3
- 3722St Bede's CollegeWhalley Range · Independent All-throughAttainment 8: 30.3
- 386Abbey College ManchesterOff King Street · Independent SecondaryAttainment 8: 5.4
| # | School | Sector | Attainment 8 | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester High School for Girls Manchester · All-through · Ages 3–18 | Independent | 73.7 | 97.1 Top 5% | 73.7 Attainment 8 | 913 |
| 2 | Manchester Islamic Grammar School for Girls Manchester · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Independent | 64.3 | 94.2 Top 5% | 64.3 Attainment 8 | 264 |
| 3 | Kassim Darwish Grammar School for Boys Manchester · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Independent | 62.2 | 94.0 Top 5% | 62.2 Attainment 8 | 145 |
| 4 | Eden Girls' Leadership Academy, Manchester Manchester · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 58.2 | 70.5 Top 25% | 58.2 Attainment 8 | 659 |
| 5 | Didsbury High School Manchester · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 57.1 | 70.4 Top 25% | 57.1 Attainment 8 | 1,220 |
| 6 | The King David High School Manchester · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 55.4 | 81.7 Top 25% | 55.4 Attainment 8 | 708 |
| 7 | Chorlton High School Manchester · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 54.0 | 72.7 Top 25% | 54.0 Attainment 8 | 1,532 |
| 8 | Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Manchester Manchester · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 53.1 | 65.7 Top 50% | 53.1 Attainment 8 | 664 |
| 9 | Levenshulme High School Manchester · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 52.5 | 59.2 Top 50% | 52.5 Attainment 8 | 1,057 |
| 10 | Whalley Range 11-18 High School Manchester · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 52.1 | 51.1 Top 50% | 52.1 Attainment 8 | 1,712 |
| 11 | William Hulme's Grammar School Manchester · All-through · Ages 3–18 | Academy | 51.9 | 63.1 Top 50% | 51.9 Attainment 8 | 1,542 |
| 12 | Trinity CofE High School Manchester · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 50.0 | 61.1 Top 50% | 50.0 Attainment 8 | 1,503 |
| 13 | The Barlow RC High School Manchester · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 49.8 | 59.6 Top 50% | 49.8 Attainment 8 | 930 |
| 14 | Our Lady's RC High School Manchester · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 49.1 | 52.8 Top 50% | 49.1 Attainment 8 | 1,046 |
| 15 | Wright Robinson College Manchester · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 49.1 | 52.5 Top 50% | 49.1 Attainment 8 | 1,781 |
| 16 | Withington Girls' School Manchester · All-through · Ages 7–19 | Independent | 48.8 | 55.9 Top 50% | 48.8 Attainment 8 | 733 |
| 17 | CHS South Manchester · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 48.3 | 49.5 Top 50% | 48.3 Attainment 8 | 1,177 |
| 18 | Parrs Wood High School Manchester · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 48.1 | 53.0 Top 50% | 48.1 Attainment 8 | 1,786 |
| 19 | St Peter's RC High School Manchester · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 47.4 | 48.5 Top 50% | 47.4 Attainment 8 | 1,013 |
| 20 | Loreto High School Chorlton Manchester · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 46.6 | 45.9 Lower 50% | 46.6 Attainment 8 | 742 |
| 21 | Burnage Academy for Boys Manchester · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 46.6 | 45.6 Lower 50% | 46.6 Attainment 8 | 1,021 |
| 22 | Dean Trust Ardwick Manchester · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 46.6 | 39.0 Lower 50% | 46.6 Attainment 8 | 1,329 |
| 23 | Manchester Enterprise Academy Central Manchester · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 46.1 | 43.2 Lower 50% | 46.1 Attainment 8 | 1,049 |
| 24 | Manchester Academy Manchester · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 45.4 | 37.3 Lower 50% | 45.4 Attainment 8 | 1,025 |
| 25 | Co-op Academy Manchester Manchester · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 44.9 | 36.3 Lower 50% | 44.9 Attainment 8 | 1,554 |
| 26 | Manchester Communication Academy Manchester · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 44.5 | 33.5 Lower 50% | 44.5 Attainment 8 | 1,240 |
| 27 | The Manchester Grammar School Manchester · All-through · Ages 7–18 | Independent | 42.9 | 41.1 Lower 50% | 42.9 Attainment 8 | 1,642 |
| 28 | Chetham's School of Music Manchester · All-through · Ages 8–19 | Independent | 42.5 | 35.8 Lower 50% | 42.5 Attainment 8 | 331 |
| 29 | Co-op Academy North Manchester Manchester · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 42.4 | 31.1 Lower 50% | 42.4 Attainment 8 | 1,259 |
| 30 | The East Manchester Academy Manchester · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 41.9 | 23.2 Lower 50% | 41.9 Attainment 8 | 1,035 |
| 31 | Abraham Moss Community School Manchester · All-through · Ages 3–16 | Academy | 39.7 | 32.1 Lower 50% | 39.7 Attainment 8 | 1,793 |
| 32 | St Matthew's RC High School Manchester · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 37.8 | 16.6 Lower 50% | 37.8 Attainment 8 | 1,327 |
| 33 | Manchester Enterprise Academy Wythenshawe · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 37.5 | 16.7 Lower 50% | 37.5 Attainment 8 | 1,145 |
| 34 | Cedar Mount Academy Gorton · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 37.2 | 17.0 Lower 50% | 37.2 Attainment 8 | 724 |
| 35 | Dixons Brooklands Academy Manchester · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 36.1 | 14.1 Lower 50% | 36.1 Attainment 8 | 913 |
| 36 | Saint Paul's Catholic High School Manchester · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 33.3 | 13.0 Lower 50% | 33.3 Attainment 8 | 933 |
| 37 | St Bede's College Whalley Range · All-through · Ages 3–19 | Independent | 30.3 | 21.8 Lower 50% | 30.3 Attainment 8 | 681 |
| 38 | Abbey College Manchester Off King Street · Secondary · Ages 14–23 | Independent | 5.4 | 6.2 Lower 50% | 5.4 Attainment 8 | 155 |
Manchester High School for Girls in Manchester leads the 2025 list of secondary schools by attainment 8 in Manchester with Attainment 8 73.7. Of the 38 schools shown, 26 are academy, 8 are independent, 4 are local authority.
For the full picture see the wider North West secondary schools by attainment 8 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 gcse results school in Manchester?
Manchester High School for Girls in Manchester, North West ranks first among secondary schools by attainment 8 in Manchester with Attainment 8 73.7 (Pupils on roll: 913).
How are secondary schools by attainment 8 in Manchester ranked?
Secondary schools ranked by Attainment 8, the average GCSE points per pupil across eight subjects. Figures are the most recent published by the national authority and matched to the school directory.
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.