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Schools in Manchester, North West (2025)

370 schools · 169,845 students · 178 academy, 172 local authority, 20 independent · median Pupils on roll 385.

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Top 100 schools in Manchester

The highest-scoring 100 of 350 ranked schools in Manchester, by Success Index (England). Use the town pages below, the ranking tables or the search box to find every school.

  1. 1
    99
    Our Lady of the Rosary RC Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyManchester · Academy Primary– · 230 students
  2. 2
    97
    Manchester High School for GirlsManchester · Independent All-through73.7 Attainment 8 · 913 students
  3. 3
    96
    English Martyrs' RC Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyManchester · Academy Primary– · 209 students
  4. 4
    96
    Broadoak Primary SchoolManchester · Academy Primary88% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 479 students
  5. 5
    96
    Urmston Grammar AcademyManchester · Academy Secondary71.7 Attainment 8 · 1,137 students
  6. 6
    94
    Manchester Islamic Grammar School for GirlsManchester · Independent Secondary64.3 Attainment 8 · 264 students
  7. 7
    94
    Kassim Darwish Grammar School for BoysManchester · Independent Secondary62.2 Attainment 8 · 145 students
  8. 8
    92
    Stretford Grammar SchoolManchester · Local authority Secondary74.4 Attainment 8 · 956 students
  9. 9
    91
    St Mark's CofE Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority Primary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 437 students
  10. 10
    91
    Brookburn Community SchoolManchester · Academy Primary87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 427 students
  11. 11
    91
    St Andrew's CofE Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority Primary84% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 466 students
  12. 12
    90
    Davyhulme Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority Primary90% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 511 students
  13. 13
    88
    Flixton Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 439 students
  14. 14
    87
    Wardley CofE Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority Primary89% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 219 students
  15. 15
    87
    Christ The King RC Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority Primary89% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 234 students
  16. 16
    87
    Chorlton CofE Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority Primary82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 227 students
  17. 17
    87
    Garrett Hall Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 520 students
  18. 18
    86
    Woodhouse Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 228 students
  19. 19
    86
    Tyldesley Primary SchoolManchester · Academy Primary81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 441 students
  20. 20
    84
    Didsbury CofE Primary SchoolManchester · Academy Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 222 students
  21. 21
    83
    James Brindley Community Primary SchoolManchester · Academy Primary82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 239 students
  22. 22
    82
    The King David High SchoolManchester · Academy Secondary55.4 Attainment 8 · 708 students
  23. 23
    79
    Beaver Road Primary SchoolManchester · Academy Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 1,084 students
  24. 24
    78
    Prestolee Primary SchoolManchester · Academy Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 231 students
  25. 25
    78
    Gorsefield Primary SchoolManchester · Academy Primary88% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 332 students
  26. 26
    78
    Yesoiday Hatorah Boys AcademyManchester · Academy Primary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 423 students
  27. 27
    77
    Our Lady of Grace RC Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 278 students
  28. 28
    77
    St Patrick's RC High SchoolManchester · Local authority Secondary53.8 Attainment 8 · 912 students
  29. 29
    77
    West Didsbury CE Primary SchoolManchester · Academy Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 402 students
  30. 30
    76
    Urmston Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 497 students
  31. 31
    76
    Seymour Park Community Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 682 students
  32. 32
    75
    St Michael's CofE (Aided) Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 240 students
  33. 33
    75
    Ellenbrook Community Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 439 students
  34. 34
    73
    Afifah SchoolManchester · Independent All-through52.2 Attainment 8 · 255 students
  35. 35
    73
    Moss Park Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority Primary74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 464 students
  36. 36
    73
    Chorlton High SchoolManchester · Academy Secondary54.0 Attainment 8 · 1,532 students
  37. 37
    73
    Victoria Park Infant SchoolManchester · Local authority Primary– · 203 students
  38. 38
    71
    St Saviour CofE Primary School, RingleyManchester · Local authority Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 206 students
  39. 39
    71
    Eden Girls' Leadership Academy, ManchesterManchester · Academy Secondary58.2 Attainment 8 · 659 students
  40. 40
    70
    Didsbury High SchoolManchester · Academy Secondary57.1 Attainment 8 · 1,220 students
  41. 41
    70
    St Michael's Church of England Primary School, AlkringtonManchester · Local authority Primary65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 205 students
  42. 42
    70
    Manley Park Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 442 students
  43. 43
    70
    St Monica's RC High School, a Voluntary AcademyManchester · Academy Secondary50.4 Attainment 8 · 1,032 students
  44. 44
    70
    St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, RadcliffeManchester · Local authority Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 223 students
  45. 45
    69
    Rack House Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 460 students
  46. 46
    69
    Alkrington Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 512 students
  47. 47
    67
    Bowlee Park Community Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 900 students
  48. 48
    67
    Mount Carmel RC Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyManchester · Academy Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 428 students
  49. 49
    67
    Fairfield High School for GirlsManchester · Academy Secondary52.7 Attainment 8 · 986 students
  50. 50
    67
    Holy Name Roman Catholic Primary School ManchesterManchester · Local authority Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 218 students
  51. 51
    66
    Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, ManchesterManchester · Academy Secondary53.1 Attainment 8 · 664 students
  52. 52
    65
    St Bernadette's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyManchester · Academy Primary74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 339 students
  53. 53
    65
    Flixton Girls SchoolManchester · Academy Secondary48.3 Attainment 8 · 981 students
  54. 54
    65
    St Paul's CofE Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority Primary76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 355 students
  55. 55
    64
    St Paul's CofE Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 329 students
  56. 56
    64
    St Charles' RC Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 223 students
  57. 57
    64
    St Margaret's Church of England Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority Primary74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 199 students
  58. 58
    63
    Oasis Academy Harpur MountManchester · Academy Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 443 students
  59. 59
    63
    William Hulme's Grammar SchoolManchester · Academy All-through51.9 Attainment 8 · 1,542 students
  60. 60
    63
    Propps Hall Junior Infant and Nursery SchoolManchester · Local authority Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 237 students
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    63
    Sacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 251 students
  62. 62
    63
    St Richard's RC Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 454 students
  63. 63
    62
    Oswald Road Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 656 students
  64. 64
    62
    Yesoiday Hatorah Girls AcademyManchester · Academy Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 437 students
  65. 65
    62
    Park View Community Primary AcademyManchester · Academy Primary74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 343 students
  66. 66
    62
    Philips High SchoolManchester · Academy Secondary50.3 Attainment 8 · 868 students
  67. 67
    62
    Victoria Park Junior SchoolManchester · Local authority Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 230 students
  68. 68
    62
    Irlam Primary SchoolManchester · Academy Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 456 students
  69. 69
    62
    Laurus RyecroftManchester · Academy Secondary51.6 Attainment 8 · 1,153 students
  70. 70
    61
    Fairfield Road Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 434 students
  71. 71
    61
    St Teresa's RC Primary School a Voluntary AcademyManchester · Academy Primary– · 236 students
  72. 72
    61
    Trinity CofE High SchoolManchester · Academy Secondary50.0 Attainment 8 · 1,503 students
  73. 73
    61
    Holy Family Catholic Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 213 students
  74. 74
    61
    Ladybarn Primary SchoolManchester · Academy Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 462 students
  75. 75
    61
    St Peter's CofE Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 225 students
  76. 76
    60
    St James' CofE Primary School, Birch-in-RusholmeManchester · Local authority Primary74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 222 students
  77. 77
    60
    St Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyManchester · Academy Primary– · 450 students
  78. 78
    60
    The Barlow RC High SchoolManchester · Local authority Secondary49.8 Attainment 8 · 930 students
  79. 79
    60
    St Kentigern's RC Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyManchester · Academy Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 404 students
  80. 80
    59
    Levenshulme High SchoolManchester · Academy Secondary52.5 Attainment 8 · 1,057 students
  81. 81
    59
    Green End Primary SchoolManchester · Academy Primary81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 492 students
  82. 82
    59
    Bridgewater Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority Primary82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 442 students
  83. 83
    59
    St Mary's RC Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 230 students
  84. 84
    59
    Hindsford CofE Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 207 students
  85. 85
    58
    Park View Primary SchoolManchester · Academy Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 425 students
  86. 86
    58
    Abbott Community Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 228 students
  87. 87
    57
    St Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 212 students
  88. 88
    57
    St Mary's CofE Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 209 students
  89. 89
    57
    St Alphonsus RC Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority Primary76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 167 students
  90. 90
    56
    Barlow Hall Primary SchoolManchester · Academy Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 231 students
  91. 91
    56
    Sacred Heart RC Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 330 students
  92. 92
    56
    St Gilbert's Roman Catholic Primary School, EcclesManchester · Local authority Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 227 students
  93. 93
    56
    Withington Girls' SchoolManchester · Independent All-through48.8 Attainment 8 · 733 students
  94. 94
    56
    St Hilda's CofE Primary SchoolManchester · Academy Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 191 students
  95. 95
    56
    Wellacre Technology AcademyManchester · Academy Secondary46.0 Attainment 8 · 727 students
  96. 96
    56
    Broad Oak Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority Primary74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 266 students
  97. 97
    55
    Aldwyn Primary SchoolManchester · Academy Primary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 418 students
  98. 98
    55
    Fred Longworth High SchoolManchester · Academy Secondary45.9 Attainment 8 · 1,283 students
  99. 99
    55
    St Chad's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyManchester · Academy Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 194 students
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    55
    St Gabriel's Church of England Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 230 students

20 further schools in Manchester are listed without a rank (small rolls, no published Pupils on roll, or unscored types); they appear on their town pages and in search.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best school in Manchester?

Our Lady of the Rosary RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy is the highest-ranked school in Manchester with a Success Index (England) of 99.4 out of 100 (Top 5% of primary schools in England).

How many schools are in Manchester?

Manchester has 370 schools (290 primary, 9 all-through, 70 secondary, 1 sixth form) educating 169,845 students in 2025.

What is the typical Pupils on roll in Manchester?

The median Pupils on roll across schools in Manchester is 385. Number of pupils in the latest school census.