The best schools in Manchester

Compare 388 schools in 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: St Mary's RC Primary School (primary) and Eden Girls' Leadership Academy, Manchester (secondary).

Town 388 schools

Primary schools

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

St Mary's RC Primary School

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Primary
Location
Manchester, M30 0FJ

Hindsford CofE Primary School

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Voluntary controlled school
Phase
Primary
Location
Manchester, M46 9BL

Seymour Park Community Primary School

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Location
Manchester, M16 9QE

Davyhulme Primary School

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Location
Manchester, M41 0RX

Holy Name Roman Catholic Primary School Manchester

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Primary
Location
Manchester, M15 6JS

Garrett Hall Primary School

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Location
Manchester, M29 7EY
See all 285 primary schools in Manchester

Secondary schools

63 secondary schools in 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

Urmston Grammar Academy

Ofsted: Good
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Location
Manchester, M41 5UG

Burnage Academy for Boys

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Location
Manchester, M19 1ER
See all 63 secondary schools in Manchester

Independent schools

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

Afifah School

Independent School
Type
Other independent school
Location
Manchester, M16 9GN

Ashlea House School

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

Manchester Vocational and Learning Academy

Independent School
Type
Other independent school
Location
Manchester, M19 2EQ

Music Stuff

Independent School
Type
Other independent school
Location
Manchester, M11 2NA

Beis Ruchel Girls School

Independent School
Type
Other independent school
Location
Manchester, M7 4AE

Harpurhey Alternative Provision School

Independent School
Type
Other independent school
Location
Manchester, M9 5US
See all 18 independent schools in Manchester

SEND and special schools

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

Ashgate Specialist Support Primary School

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Community special school
Location
Manchester, M22 5DR

Delamere School

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Community special school
Location
Manchester, M41 6AP

Manchester Hospital School

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Community special school
Location
Manchester, M13 9WL

North Ridge High School

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Community special school
Location
Manchester, M9 0RP

Rodney House School

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

Rowan Tree Primary School

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Community special school
Location
Manchester, M46 9HP
See all 22 special schools in Manchester

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