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
Inadequate2
No overall grade89
112 of these schools carry a historic one-word grade. The remaining 89 either have no published outcome or were inspected under a newer framework with no overall grade; current report cards instead grade separate aspects of the school. What changed.
- Last overall grade still shown
- 112
- Current framework (no overall grade)
- 57
- Average days since inspection
- 948
- Framework mix
- 112 historic, 57 current, 32 none
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.
Schools 1–150 of 201
| School | Area | Ofsted | Attainment 8 | Progress 8 | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbey College ManchesterOther independent school | Manchester | No overall grade | — | — | |
| Abbey Hey Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led | Manchester | No overall grade | — | — | |
| Abbott Community Primary SchoolCommunity school | Manchester | Outstanding 2024 | — | — | |
| Abraham Moss Community SchoolAcademy converter | Manchester | No overall grade | 39.7 | -0.07-0.26 to 0.11 · not a win | |
| 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 overall grade | — | — | |
| Ashbury Meadow Primary SchoolCommunity school | Manchester | No overall grade | — | — | |
| Ashgate Specialist Support Primary SchoolCommunity special school | Manchester | No overall grade | — | — | |
| Baguley Hall Primary SchoolFoundation school | Manchester | No overall grade | — | — | |
| Barlow Hall Primary SchoolAcademy converter | Manchester | No overall grade | — | — | |
| Beaver Road Primary SchoolAcademy converter | Manchester | No overall grade | — | — | |
| Benchill Primary SchoolFoundation school | Manchester | No overall grade | — | — | |
| Birchfields Primary SchoolCommunity school | Manchester | No overall 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 | 0.850.60 to 1.10 | |
| Button Lane Primary SchoolCommunity school | Manchester | Good 2023 | — | — | |
| CHS SouthFree schools | Manchester | Good 2023 | 48.3 | -0.14-0.38 to 0.11 · not a win | |
| Cavendish Primary SchoolAcademy converter | Manchester | No overall grade | — | — | |
| Cedar Mount AcademyAcademy sponsor led | Gorton | Report card 2026 | 37.2 | -0.71-1.00 to -0.42 | |
| Chapel Street Community Primary SchoolCommunity school | Manchester | No overall 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 overall grade | — | — | |
| Chorlton CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school | Manchester | No overall grade | — | — | |
| Chorlton High SchoolAcademy converter | Manchester | Report card 2025 | 54 | 0.230.07 to 0.40 | |
| 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 | -0.02-0.18 to 0.14 · not a win | |
| Co-op Academy MedlockAcademy sponsor led | Manchester | Requires improvement 2021 | — | — | |
| Co-op Academy New IslingtonFree schools | Manchester | No overall grade | — | — | |
| Co-op Academy North ManchesterAcademy sponsor led | Manchester | Good 2024 | 42.4 | -0.25-0.46 to -0.03 | |
| CofE School of the ResurrectionVoluntary aided school | Manchester | Good 2023 | — | — | |
| Collyhurst Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school | Manchester | No overall grade | — | — | |
| Connell Co-Op CollegeFree schools 16 to 19 | Manchester | No overall grade | — | — | |
| Crab Lane Primary SchoolCommunity school | Manchester | No overall 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 | Report card 2026 | — | — | |
| Crowcroft Park Primary SchoolCommunity school | Manchester | Report card 2025 | — | — | |
| Crown Street Primary SchoolFree schools | Manchester | No overall grade | — | — | |
| Crumpsall Lane Primary SchoolCommunity school | Manchester | Good 2023 | — | — | |
| Dean Trust ArdwickAcademy sponsor led | Manchester | Good 2023 | 46.6 | 0.12-0.07 to 0.30 · not a win | |
| Didsbury CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter | Manchester | Good 2022 | — | — | |
| Didsbury High SchoolFree schools | Manchester | Outstanding 2024 | 57.1 | 0.670.47 to 0.87 | |
| Dixons Brooklands AcademyAcademy sponsor led | Manchester | No overall grade | 36.1 | -0.64-0.85 to -0.44 | |
| Dixons Newall Green AcademyFree schools | Manchester | No overall grade | — | — | |
| E-ACT Blackley AcademyAcademy sponsor led | Manchester | Good 2024 | — | — | |
| Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, ManchesterFree schools | Manchester | Report card 2026 | 53.1 | 1.200.94 to 1.46 | |
| Eden Girls' Leadership Academy, ManchesterFree schools | Manchester | Report card 2026 | 58.2 | 1.020.76 to 1.28 | |
| Gorton Primary SchoolFree schools | Manchester | Good 2023 | — | — | |
| Green End Primary SchoolAcademy converter | Manchester | No overall grade | — | — | |
| Harpurhey Alternative Provision SchoolOther independent school | Manchester | No overall grade | — | — | |
| Haveley Hey Community SchoolAcademy sponsor led | Manchester | No overall grade | — | — | |
| Heald Place Primary SchoolCommunity school | Manchester | No overall 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 overall grade | — | — | |
| Irk Valley Community SchoolCommunity school | Manchester | Good 2023 | — | — | |
| Kassim Darwish Grammar School for BoysOther independent school | Manchester | No overall grade | — | — | |
| King David Primary SchoolAcademy converter | Crumpsall | Outstanding 2023 | — | — | |
| LTE GroupFurther education | Manchester | No overall grade | — | — | |
| Ladybarn Primary SchoolAcademy converter | Manchester | Good 2023 | — | — | |
| Lancasterian SchoolCommunity special school | Manchester | No overall grade | — | — | |
| Levenshulme High SchoolAcademy sponsor led | Manchester | Outstanding 2022 | 52.5 | 0.910.71 to 1.12 | |
| Lily Lane Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led | Manchester | Report card 2026 | — | — | |
| Longsight Community PrimaryFree schools | Manchester | No overall grade | — | — | |
| Loreto CollegeFurther education | Manchester | No overall grade | — | — | |
| Loreto High School ChorltonVoluntary aided school | Manchester | Requires improvement 2024 | 46.6 | -0.07-0.32 to 0.18 · not a win | |
| Manchester AcademyAcademy sponsor led | Manchester | Good 2022 | 45.4 | 0.300.05 to 0.54 | |
| Manchester Communication AcademyAcademy sponsor led | Manchester | Good 2024 | 44.5 | 0.15-0.05 to 0.35 · not a win | |
| Manchester Communication Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led | Manchester | Good 2023 | — | — | |
| Manchester Enterprise AcademyAcademy sponsor led | Wythenshawe | Report card 2026 | 37.5 | -0.69-0.88 to -0.50 | |
| Manchester Enterprise Academy CentralFree schools | Manchester | Good 2022 | 46.1 | 0.270.07 to 0.47 | |
| Manchester High School for GirlsOther independent school | Manchester | No overall grade | — | — | |
| Manchester Hospital SchoolCommunity special school | Manchester | No overall grade | — | — | |
| Manchester Islamic Grammar School for GirlsOther independent school | Manchester | No overall grade | — | — | |
| Manchester Jewish School for Special EducationOther independent special school | Manchester | No overall grade | — | — | |
| Manchester Muslim Preparatory SchoolOther independent school | Manchester | No overall grade | — | — | |
| Manchester Vocational and Learning AcademyOther independent school | Manchester | No overall 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 overall grade | — | — | |
| Moston Fields Primary SchoolCommunity school | Manchester | No overall grade | — | — | |
| Moston Lane Community Primary SchoolCommunity school | Manchester | Good 2022 | — | — | |
| Mount Carmel RC Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter | Manchester | No overall grade | — | — | |
| Music StuffOther independent school | Manchester | No overall grade | — | — | |
| New Moston Primary SchoolCommunity school | Manchester | No overall grade | — | — | |
| Newall Green Primary SchoolAcademy converter | Manchester | Good 2023 | — | — | |
| North Ridge High SchoolCommunity special school | Manchester | Outstanding 2024 | — | — | |
| Northenden Community SchoolAcademy converter | Manchester | No overall grade | — | — | |
| Oakbrook SchoolOther independent special school | Manchester | No overall 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 | Report card 2025 | 49.1 | 0.330.11 to 0.55 | |
| 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 overall grade | 48.1 | -0.07-0.24 to 0.10 · not a win | |
| 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 overall grade | — | — | |
| Rack House Primary SchoolCommunity school | Manchester | Report card 2025 | — | — | |
| Ravensbury Community SchoolCommunity school | Manchester | Report card 2026 | — | — | |
| Ringway Primary SchoolCommunity school | Manchester | Good 2023 | — | — | |
| Rodney House SchoolCommunity special school | Manchester | Outstanding 2023 | — | — | |
| Rolls Crescent Primary SchoolAcademy converter | Manchester | Report card 2026 | — | — | |
| 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 overall grade | — | — | |
| Saint Paul's Catholic High SchoolAcademy converter | Manchester | Good 2022 | 33.3 | -0.89-1.11 to -0.67 | |
| Sandilands Primary SchoolCommunity school | Manchester | Good 2023 | — | — | |
| Saviour CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school | Manchester | Report card 2026 | — | — | |
| Seymour Road AcademyAcademy sponsor led | Manchester | Good 2024 | — | — | |
| Sol Christian AcademyOther independent school | Manchester | No overall 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 overall grade | — | — | |
| St Anne's RC Primary School Crumpsall ManchesterVoluntary aided school | Manchester | Good 2023 | — | — | |
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter | Manchester | No overall grade | — | — | |
| St Augustine's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school | Manchester | No overall grade | — | — | |
| St Barnabas CofE Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led | Manchester | Good 2024 | — | — | |
| St Bede's CollegeOther independent school | Manchester | No overall 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 | Report card 2025 | — | — | |
| St Clare's RC Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school | Manchester | Good 2024 | — | — | |
| St Clement's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school | Manchester | No overall grade | — | — | |
| St Cuthbert's RC Primary School and Nursery, A Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter | Manchester | No overall grade | — | — | |
| St Dunstan's RC Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter | Manchester | Good 2020 | — | — |