North West
Schools in Manchester
201 schools, 94,736 pupils. Average Attainment 8 across the authority's state secondaries is 46.7.
Ofsted across Manchester
Good85
Outstanding16
Requires improvement9
Inadequate3
No overall grade88
113 of these schools carry a one-word grade from before September 2024, when Ofsted stopped awarding them. The remaining 88 either have no published outcome or were inspected under the current framework, which does not give an overall grade. What changed.
All schools in Manchester
Sorted by name. A gap of a point or two is noise, not a ranking — read the school pages for the intake-adjusted comparison.
| School | Area | Ofsted | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abbey College ManchesterOther independent school | Manchester | No grade | — |
| Abbey Hey Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led | Manchester | No grade | — |
| Abbott Community Primary SchoolCommunity school | Manchester | Outstanding 2024 | — |
| Abraham Moss Community SchoolAcademy converter | Manchester | No grade | 39.7 |
| Acacias Community Primary SchoolCommunity school | Manchester | Good 2023 | — |
| All Saints C of E Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school | Manchester | Good 2023 | — |
| All Saints Primary SchoolCommunity school | Manchester | Good 2022 | — |
| Alma Park Primary SchoolCommunity school | Manchester | Good 2023 | — |
| Armitage CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school | Manchester | No grade | — |
| Ashbury Meadow Primary SchoolCommunity school | Manchester | No grade | — |
| Ashgate Specialist Support Primary SchoolCommunity special school | Manchester | No grade | — |
| Baguley Hall Primary SchoolFoundation school | Manchester | No grade | — |
| Barlow Hall Primary SchoolAcademy converter | Manchester | No grade | — |
| Beaver Road Primary SchoolAcademy converter | Manchester | No grade | — |
| Benchill Primary SchoolFoundation school | Manchester | No grade | — |
| Birchfields Primary SchoolCommunity school | Manchester | No grade | — |
| Bowker Vale Primary SchoolCommunity school | Manchester | Good 2023 | — |
| Briscoe Lane AcademyAcademy converter | Manchester | Good 2024 | — |
| Broad Oak Primary SchoolCommunity school | Manchester | Good 2024 | — |
| Brookburn Community SchoolAcademy converter | Manchester | Good 2024 | — |
| Burnage Academy for BoysAcademy converter | Manchester | Outstanding 2024 | 46.6 |
| Button Lane Primary SchoolCommunity school | Manchester | Good 2023 | — |
| CHS SouthFree schools | Manchester | Good 2023 | 48.3 |
| Cavendish Primary SchoolAcademy converter | Manchester | No grade | — |
| Cedar Mount AcademyAcademy sponsor led | Gorton | No grade | 37.2 |
| Chapel Street Community Primary SchoolCommunity school | Manchester | No grade | — |
| Charlestown Community Primary SchoolCommunity school | Manchester | Good 2023 | — |
| Cheetham CofE Community AcademyAcademy converter | Manchester | Good 2023 | — |
| Cheetwood Primary SchoolCommunity school | Manchester | Good 2024 | — |
| Chetham's School of MusicOther independent school | Manchester | No grade | — |
| Chorlton CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school | Manchester | No grade | — |
| Chorlton High SchoolAcademy converter | Manchester | No grade | 54 |
| Chorlton Park PrimaryAcademy converter | Manchester | Good 2024 | — |
| Christ The King RC Primary School ManchesterVoluntary aided school | Manchester | Good 2023 | — |
| Claremont Primary SchoolCommunity school | Manchester | Good 2023 | — |
| Co-op Academy Belle VueFree schools | Manchester | Outstanding 2024 | — |
| Co-op Academy BroadhurstAcademy converter | Manchester | Good 2023 | — |
| Co-op Academy ManchesterAcademy sponsor led | Manchester | Good 2023 | 44.9 |
| Co-op Academy MedlockAcademy sponsor led | Manchester | Requires improvement 2021 | — |
| Co-op Academy New IslingtonFree schools | Manchester | No grade | — |
| Co-op Academy North ManchesterAcademy sponsor led | Manchester | Good 2024 | 42.4 |
| CofE School of the ResurrectionVoluntary aided school | Manchester | Good 2023 | — |
| Collyhurst Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school | Manchester | No grade | — |
| Connell Co-Op CollegeFree schools 16 to 19 | Manchester | No grade | — |
| Crab Lane Primary SchoolCommunity school | Manchester | No grade | — |
| Cravenwood Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led | Manchester | Good 2023 | — |
| Cringle Brook Primary SchoolFree schools | Levenshulme | Outstanding 2024 | — |
| Crossacres Primary AcademyAcademy converter | Manchester | Outstanding 2023 | — |
| Crosslee Community Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led | Manchester | Inadequate 2022 | — |
| Crowcroft Park Primary SchoolCommunity school | Manchester | No grade | — |
| Crown Street Primary SchoolFree schools | Manchester | No grade | — |
| Crumpsall Lane Primary SchoolCommunity school | Manchester | Good 2023 | — |
| Dean Trust ArdwickAcademy sponsor led | Manchester | Good 2023 | 46.6 |
| Didsbury CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter | Manchester | Good 2022 | — |
| Didsbury High SchoolFree schools | Manchester | Outstanding 2024 | 57.1 |
| Dixons Brooklands AcademyAcademy sponsor led | Manchester | No grade | 36.1 |
| Dixons Newall Green AcademyFree schools | Manchester | No grade | — |
| E-ACT Blackley AcademyAcademy sponsor led | Manchester | Good 2024 | — |
| Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, ManchesterFree schools | Manchester | No grade | 53.1 |
| Eden Girls' Leadership Academy, ManchesterFree schools | Manchester | No grade | 58.2 |
| Gorton Primary SchoolFree schools | Manchester | Good 2023 | — |
| Green End Primary SchoolAcademy converter | Manchester | No grade | — |
| Harpurhey Alternative Provision SchoolOther independent school | Manchester | No grade | — |
| Haveley Hey Community SchoolAcademy sponsor led | Manchester | No grade | — |
| Heald Place Primary SchoolCommunity school | Manchester | No grade | — |
| Higher Openshaw Community SchoolCommunity school | Manchester | Good 2023 | — |
| Holy Name Roman Catholic Primary School ManchesterVoluntary aided school | Manchester | Outstanding 2024 | — |
| Holy Trinity CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school | Manchester | Requires improvement 2024 | — |
| IncludEd LearningOther independent special school | Manchester | No grade | — |
| Irk Valley Community SchoolCommunity school | Manchester | Good 2023 | — |
| Kassim Darwish Grammar School for BoysOther independent school | Manchester | No grade | — |
| King David Primary SchoolAcademy converter | Crumpsall | Outstanding 2023 | — |
| LTE GroupFurther education | Manchester | No grade | — |
| Ladybarn Primary SchoolAcademy converter | Manchester | Good 2023 | — |
| Lancasterian SchoolCommunity special school | Manchester | No grade | — |
| Levenshulme High SchoolAcademy sponsor led | Manchester | Outstanding 2022 | 52.5 |
| Lily Lane Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led | Manchester | No grade | — |
| Longsight Community PrimaryFree schools | Manchester | No grade | — |
| Loreto CollegeFurther education | Manchester | No grade | — |
| Loreto High School ChorltonVoluntary aided school | Manchester | Requires improvement 2024 | 46.6 |
| Manchester AcademyAcademy sponsor led | Manchester | Good 2022 | 45.4 |
| Manchester Communication AcademyAcademy sponsor led | Manchester | Good 2024 | 44.5 |
| Manchester Communication Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led | Manchester | Good 2023 | — |
| Manchester Enterprise AcademyAcademy sponsor led | Wythenshawe | No grade | 37.5 |
| Manchester Enterprise Academy CentralFree schools | Manchester | Good 2022 | 46.1 |
| Manchester High School for GirlsOther independent school | Manchester | No grade | — |
| Manchester Hospital SchoolCommunity special school | Manchester | No grade | — |
| Manchester Islamic Grammar School for GirlsOther independent school | Manchester | No grade | — |
| Manchester Jewish School for Special EducationOther independent special school | Manchester | No grade | — |
| Manchester Muslim Preparatory SchoolOther independent school | Manchester | No grade | — |
| Manchester Vocational and Learning AcademyOther independent school | Manchester | No grade | — |
| Manley Park Primary SchoolCommunity school | Manchester | Outstanding 2024 | — |
| Martenscroft Nursery School & Children's CentreLocal authority nursery school | Manchester | Outstanding 2024 | — |
| Mauldeth Road Primary SchoolCommunity school | Manchester | Good 2023 | — |
| Moor Allerton Preparatory SchoolOther independent school | Manchester | No grade | — |
| Moston Fields Primary SchoolCommunity school | Manchester | No grade | — |
| Moston Lane Community Primary SchoolCommunity school | Manchester | Good 2022 | — |
| Mount Carmel RC Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter | Manchester | No grade | — |
| Music StuffOther independent school | Manchester | No grade | — |
| New Moston Primary SchoolCommunity school | Manchester | No grade | — |
| Newall Green Primary SchoolAcademy converter | Manchester | Good 2023 | — |
| North Ridge High SchoolCommunity special school | Manchester | Outstanding 2024 | — |
| Northenden Community SchoolAcademy converter | Manchester | No grade | — |
| Oakbrook SchoolOther independent special school | Manchester | No grade | — |
| Oasis Academy AspinalAcademy converter | Manchester | Good 2022 | — |
| Oasis Academy Harpur MountAcademy sponsor led | Manchester | Good 2024 | — |
| Oasis Academy TempleAcademy converter | Manchester | Good 2022 | — |
| Old Hall Drive AcademyAcademy converter | Manchester | Good 2024 | — |
| Old Moat Primary SchoolAcademy converter | Manchester | Outstanding 2024 | — |
| Oswald Road Primary SchoolCommunity school | Manchester | Good 2023 | — |
| Our Lady's RC High SchoolVoluntary aided school | Manchester | No grade | 49.1 |
| Our Lady's RC Primary School ManchesterVoluntary aided school | Manchester | Good 2024 | — |
| Park View Community Primary AcademyAcademy converter | Manchester | Requires improvement 2024 | — |
| Parrs Wood High SchoolAcademy converter | Manchester | No grade | 48.1 |
| Peel Hall Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led | Manchester | Inadequate 2023 | — |
| Pike Fold Primary SchoolCommunity school | Manchester | Good 2023 | — |
| Plymouth Grove Primary SchoolCommunity school | Ardwick | Good 2023 | — |
| Progress Schools - GortonOther independent school | Manchester | No grade | — |
| Rack House Primary SchoolCommunity school | Manchester | No grade | — |
| Ravensbury Community SchoolCommunity school | Manchester | No grade | — |
| Ringway Primary SchoolCommunity school | Manchester | Good 2023 | — |
| Rodney House SchoolCommunity special school | Manchester | Outstanding 2023 | — |
| Rolls Crescent Primary SchoolAcademy converter | Manchester | No grade | — |
| Rushbrook Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led | Manchester | Good 2024 | — |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school | Manchester | Good 2023 | — |
| Sacred Heart RC Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school | Manchester | No grade | — |
| Saint Paul's Catholic High SchoolAcademy converter | Manchester | Good 2022 | 33.3 |
| Sandilands Primary SchoolCommunity school | Manchester | Good 2023 | — |
| Saviour CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school | Manchester | No grade | — |
| Seymour Road AcademyAcademy sponsor led | Manchester | Good 2024 | — |
| Sol Christian AcademyOther independent school | Manchester | No grade | — |
| Ss John Fisher and Thomas More Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter | Manchester | Good 2023 | — |
| St Agnes C of E Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school | Manchester | Good 2022 | — |
| St Ambrose RC Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school | Manchester | Good 2023 | — |
| St Andrew's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school | Manchester | Good 2023 | — |
| St Anne's RC Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school | Manchester | No grade | — |
| St Anne's RC Primary School Crumpsall ManchesterVoluntary aided school | Manchester | Good 2023 | — |
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter | Manchester | No grade | — |
| St Augustine's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school | Manchester | No grade | — |
| St Barnabas CofE Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led | Manchester | Good 2024 | — |
| St Bede's CollegeOther independent school | Manchester | No grade | — |
| St Bernard's RC Primary School ManchesterVoluntary aided school | Manchester | Good 2022 | — |
| St Brigid's RC Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school | Manchester | Good 2024 | — |
| St Catherine's RC Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school | Manchester | Good 2023 | — |
| St Chad's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyAcademy sponsor led | Manchester | Requires improvement 2023 | — |
| St Chrysostom's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school | Manchester | No grade | — |
| St Clare's RC Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school | Manchester | Good 2024 | — |
| St Clement's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school | Manchester | No grade | — |
| St Cuthbert's RC Primary School and Nursery, A Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter | Manchester | No grade | — |
| St Dunstan's RC Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter | Manchester | Good 2020 | — |
| St Edmund's RC Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter | Manchester | Good 2024 | — |
| St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter | Manchester | Good 2024 | — |
| St Francis RC Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyAcademy sponsor led | Manchester | Inadequate 2023 | — |
| St James' CofE Primary School GortonAcademy sponsor led | Manchester | Good 2023 | — |
| St James' CofE Primary School, Birch-in-RusholmeVoluntary aided school | Manchester | Good 2023 | — |
| St John Bosco RC Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter | Manchester | Requires improvement 2024 | — |
| St John's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school | Manchester | No grade | — |
| St John's RC Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter | Manchester | No grade | — |
| St Joseph's RC Primary School ManchesterVoluntary aided school | Manchester | No grade | — |
| St Kentigern's RC Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter | Manchester | Outstanding 2024 | — |
| St Luke's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school | Manchester | Good 2024 | — |
| St Malachy's RC Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter | Manchester | No grade | — |
| St Margaret Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter | Manchester | Good 2024 | — |
| St Margaret's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school | Manchester | Good 2023 | — |
| St Mary's CofE Junior and Infant SchoolVoluntary controlled school | Manchester | Outstanding 2024 | — |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School MostonVoluntary aided school | Manchester | No grade | — |
| St Mary's RC Primary School, Manchester, A Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter | Manchester | No grade | — |
| St Matthew's RC High SchoolAcademy sponsor led | Manchester | No grade | 37.8 |
| St Patrick's RC Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter | Manchester | Good 2021 | — |
| St Paul's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school | Manchester | Good 2023 | — |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school | Manchester | Good 2022 | — |
| St Peter's RC High SchoolVoluntary aided school | Manchester | Good 2022 | 47.4 |
| St Philip's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school | Manchester | Good 2023 | — |
| St Richard's RC Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school | Manchester | Good 2024 | — |
| St Wilfrid's CofE Aided Primary School NorthendenAcademy sponsor led | Manchester | Good 2024 | — |
| St Wilfrid's CofE Junior and Infant SchoolVoluntary controlled school | Manchester | Good 2023 | — |
| St Wilfrid's RC Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school | Hulme | Good 2023 | — |
| St Willibrord's RC Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school | Manchester | Good 2022 | — |
| St. Aidan's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter | Manchester | Requires improvement 2023 | — |
| Stanley Grove Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led | Longsight | No grade | — |
| The Barlow RC High SchoolVoluntary aided school | Manchester | Good 2024 | 49.8 |
| The Birches SchoolCommunity special school | Manchester | Good 2024 | — |
| The Divine Mercy Roman Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school | Manchester | Requires improvement 2024 | — |
| The East Manchester AcademyAcademy sponsor led | Manchester | No grade | 41.9 |
| The Greens ENSOther independent special school | Greater Manchester | No grade | — |
| The King David High SchoolAcademy converter | Manchester | Requires improvement 2023 | 55.4 |
| The Manchester Grammar SchoolOther independent school | Manchester | No grade | — |
| The Olive School, ManchesterFree schools | Manchester | No grade | — |
| The Watkin CentreOther independent special school | Manchester | No grade | — |
| The Willows Primary SchoolAcademy converter | Manchester | Good 2022 | — |
| Trinity CofE High SchoolAcademy converter | Manchester | Good 2023 | 50 |
| Unity Community PrimaryFree schools | Manchester | No grade | — |
| Varna Community Primary SchoolCommunity school | Manchester | No grade | — |
| Webster Primary SchoolAcademy converter | Manchester | No grade | — |
| West Didsbury CE Primary SchoolFree schools | Manchester | Good 2023 | — |
| Whalley Range 11-18 High SchoolAcademy converter | Manchester | Good 2022 | 52.1 |
| Wilbraham Primary SchoolAcademy converter | Manchester | Good 2022 | — |
| William Hulme's Grammar SchoolAcademy sponsor led | Manchester | No grade | 51.9 |
| Withington Girls' SchoolOther independent school | Manchester | No grade | — |
| Wright Robinson CollegeAcademy converter | Manchester | No grade | 49.1 |
| Xaverian CollegeFurther education | Manchester | No grade | — |