The best schools in Greater Manchester

Compare 190 schools in Greater Manchester on one page: the top-rated primary and secondary schools ranked by Ofsted, SATs and GCSE results and our composite score, plus every independent and special school in the area. Top of the list: The Olive School, Bolton (primary) and Eden Girls' Leadership Academy, Manchester (secondary).

County 190 schools

Primary schools

115 primary schools in Greater Manchester, ranked by our composite score. Showing the top 6.

The Olive School, Bolton

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Free schools
Phase
Primary
Location
Bolton, BL1 8HT

Park Road Sale Primary School

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Location
Sale, M33 6HR

St Philip's RC Primary School

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Primary
Location
Salford, M7 4WP

St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Primary
Location
Salford, M7 4XG

Our Lady's RC Primary School Wigan

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Primary
Location
Wigan, WN2 1RU

Westwood Academy

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Primary
Location
Oldham, OL9 6BH
See all 115 primary schools in Greater Manchester

Secondary schools

46 secondary schools in Greater Manchester, ranked by our composite score. Showing the top 6.

Eden Girls' Leadership Academy, Manchester

Ofsted: Exceptional
Type
Free schools
Phase
Secondary
Location
Manchester, M8 8DT

Levenshulme High School

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Secondary
Location
Manchester, M19 1FS

Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Manchester

Ofsted: Exceptional
Type
Free schools
Phase
Secondary
Location
Manchester, M8 8DT

Stretford Grammar School

Ofsted: Good
Type
Foundation school
Phase
Secondary
Location
Manchester, M32 8JB

Bolton Muslim Girls School

Ofsted: Strong
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Location
Bolton, BL3 6TQ

Eden Boys' School, Bolton

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Free schools
Phase
Secondary
Location
Bolton, BL1 3QE
See all 46 secondary schools in Greater Manchester

Independent schools

9 independent schools in Greater Manchester, listed by Ofsted rating where one exists, then A to Z. Showing the top 6.

Ashlea House School

Independent School
Type
Other independent school
Location
Manchester, M34 6ET

Darul Uloom Al Arabiya Al Islamiya

Independent School
Type
Other independent school
Location
Nr. Bury, BL8 4NG

Rochdale Islamic Academy

Independent School
Type
Other independent school
Location
Rochdale, OL12 0HX

Westwood High

Independent School
Type
Other independent school
Location
Oldham, OL9 6HR

Safe Start School

Independent School
Type
Other independent school
Location
Tameside, OL6 7ST

Bridgewater School

Independent School
Type
Other independent school
Location
Manchester, M28 2WQ
See all 9 independent schools in Greater Manchester

SEND and special schools

20 special schools in Greater Manchester, listed by Ofsted rating where one exists, then A to Z. Showing the top 6.

Landgate School, Bryn

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Community special school
Location
Wigan, WN4 0EP

Millwood Primary Special School

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Community special school
Location
Bury, M26 3BW

Oakfield High School and College

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Community special school
Location
Wigan, WN2 4XA

Rodney House School

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Community special school
Location
Manchester, M12 4WF

Hope School

Ofsted: Strong
Type
Community special school
Location
Wigan, WN3 6SP

Agricultural and Rural Centre

Ofsted: Expected
Type
Other independent special school
Location
Stockport, SK6 4BA
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