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Schools in Manchester 2026

1,538 schools across Manchester, with 11% rated Outstanding and 81% rated Good by Ofsted.

1,538
Total Schools
11%
Outstanding
1,180
Primary
223
Secondary

Ofsted Rating Breakdown

Outstanding: 144 (11%)
Good: 1107 (81%)
Requires Improvement: 95 (7%)
Inadequate: 18 (1%)

Top Rated Schools (50)

Wright Robinson College
Secondary· Ages 11-16· 1,810 pupilsM18
Outstanding
The Blue Coat CofE School
Secondary· Ages 11-18· 1,669 pupilsOL1
Outstanding
Wade Deacon High School
Secondary· Ages 11-16· 1,618 pupilsWA8
Outstanding
Altrincham Grammar School for Boys
Secondary· Ages 11-18· 1,421 pupilsWA14
Outstanding
Altrincham Grammar School for Girls
Secondary· Ages 11-18· 1,384 pupilsWA14
Outstanding
Sale Grammar School
Secondary· Ages 11-18· 1,350 pupilsM33
Outstanding
Didsbury High School
Secondary· Ages 11-18· 1,181 pupilsM20
Outstanding
Golborne High School
Secondary· Ages 11-16· 1,147 pupilsWA3
Outstanding
Laurus Ryecroft
Secondary· Ages 11-18· 1,142 pupilsM43
Outstanding
Loreto Grammar School
Secondary· Ages 11-18· 1,072 pupilsWA14
Outstanding
Laurus Cheadle Hulme
Secondary· Ages 11-16· 1,049 pupilsSK8
Outstanding
Levenshulme High School
Secondary· Ages 11-16· 1,048 pupilsM19
Outstanding
Burnage Academy for Boys
Secondary· Ages 11-16· 983 pupilsM19
Outstanding
Bowlee Park Community Primary School
Primary· Ages 3-11· 907 pupilsM24
Outstanding
St Damian's RC Science College
Secondary· Ages 11-16· 827 pupilsOL6
Outstanding
Co-op Academy Belle Vue
Secondary· Ages 11-16· 722 pupilsM12
Outstanding
Crossacres Primary Academy
Primary· Ages 3-11· 702 pupilsM22
Outstanding
Seymour Park Community Primary School
Primary· Ages 3-11· 684 pupilsM16
Outstanding
Springfield Primary School
Primary· Ages 3-11· 678 pupilsM33
Outstanding
Gatley Primary School
Primary· Ages 3-11· 636 pupilsSK8
Outstanding
Barrow Hall Community Primary School
Primary· Ages 4-11· 630 pupilsWA5
Outstanding
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School
Primary· Ages 4-11· 627 pupilsWA15
Outstanding
Eden Boys' School, Bolton
Secondary· Ages 11-18· 623 pupilsBL1
Outstanding
Bowdon CofE Primary School
Primary· Ages 4-11· 616 pupilsWA14
Outstanding
Standish St Wilfrid's Church of England Primary Academy
Primary· Ages 3-11· 586 pupilsWN6
Outstanding
Bleak Hill Primary School
Primary· Ages 4-11· 581 pupilsWA10
Outstanding
Firs Primary School
Primary· Ages 3-11· 575 pupilsM33
Outstanding
The Valley Community Primary School
Primary· Ages 2-11· 524 pupilsBL1
Outstanding
Pikes Lane Primary School
Primary· Ages 2-11· 522 pupilsBL3
Outstanding
Davyhulme Primary School
Primary· Ages 3-11· 514 pupilsM41
Outstanding
St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School
Primary· Ages 3-11· 503 pupilsM7
Outstanding
Garrett Hall Primary School
Primary· Ages 3-11· 498 pupilsM29
Outstanding
St Mary's CofE Primary School, Deane
Primary· Ages 2-11· 486 pupilsBL3
Outstanding
Broadoak Primary School
Primary· Ages 3-11· 484 pupilsM27
Outstanding
St Andrew's CofE Primary School
Primary· Ages 3-11· 478 pupilsM28
Outstanding
Ravensbury Community School
Primary· Ages 3-11· 473 pupilsM11
Outstanding
Bradshaw Hall Primary School
Primary· Ages 3-11· 468 pupilsSK8
Outstanding
Park Road Sale Primary School
Primary· Ages 3-11· 464 pupilsM33
Outstanding
Alexandra Park Primary School
Primary· Ages 3-11· 459 pupilsSK3
Outstanding
Oxford Grove Primary School
Primary· Ages 3-11· 451 pupilsBL1
Outstanding
St Mary's CofE Junior and Infant School
Primary· Ages 3-11· 451 pupilsM16
Outstanding
Yesoiday Hatorah Girls Academy
Primary· Ages 3-11· 450 pupilsM25
Outstanding
Winstanley Community Primary School
Primary· Ages 3-11· 447 pupilsWN3
Outstanding
Orrell Newfold Community Primary School
Primary· Ages 3-11· 447 pupilsWN5
Outstanding
The Deans Primary School
Primary· Ages 3-11· 444 pupilsM27
Outstanding
Bridgewater Primary School
Primary· Ages 3-11· 439 pupilsM38
Outstanding
Manley Park Primary School
Primary· Ages 3-11· 430 pupilsM16
Outstanding
St Peter's CofE Primary School
Primary· Ages 4-11· 422 pupilsBL4
Outstanding
St Kentigern's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Primary· Ages 3-11· 420 pupilsM14
Outstanding
Nicol Mere School
Primary· Ages 4-11· 420 pupilsWN4
Outstanding

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Manchester?

There are 1538 schools in Manchester, including 1180 primary and 223 secondary schools.

What percentage of schools in Manchester are rated Outstanding?

11% of rated schools in Manchester are rated Outstanding by Ofsted, and 81% are rated Good.

What are the best schools in Manchester?

Top Outstanding schools in Manchester include Wright Robinson College, The Blue Coat CofE School, Wade Deacon High School.

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