Greater Manchester GCSE results 2024: secondary school league table
41 state secondary schools in Greater Manchester ranked on their 2024 GCSE results (Attainment 8, the 2023/24 academic year), with grade 5+ and grade 4+ in English and maths, Progress 8, EBacc average point score and cohort size for each school against the England average. 5 schools with no published results are listed at the end. 6 independent schools with published results are listed separately, unranked.
This is the 2024 archive of the table. See the latest Greater Manchester GCSE results for the newest year the DfE has published.
Secondary schools in Greater Manchester ranked on Attainment 8
41 of 46 schools have published 2024 results. Source: DfE school performance tables, 2023/24.
| Rank | School | Attainment 8 | Progress 8 | Grade 5+ English & maths | Grade 4+ English & maths | EBacc APS | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| – | England average | 45.9 | 0.00 | 46% | 65% | 4.07 | – |
| 1 | Stretford Grammar School Manchester · Foundation school | 73.8 | +0.80 (0.58 to 1.02) | 98% | 99% | 6.93 | 158 |
| 2 , up 1 place since 2023 | Bolton Muslim Girls School Bolton · Academy converter | 57.3 | +1.06 (0.81 to 1.32) | 64% | 80% | 5.45 | 122 |
| 3 , up 11 places since 2023 | Beis Yaakov High School Salford · Academy converter | 55.4 | +0.88 (0.53 to 1.24) | 68% | 83% | 4.95 | 66 |
| 4 , down 2 places since 2023 | Eden Girls' Leadership Academy, Manchester Manchester · Free schools | 55.0 | +1.02 (0.76 to 1.28) | 62% | 77% | 5.24 | 124 |
| 5 , up 4 places since 2023 | Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Manchester Manchester · Free schools | 53.1 | +1.20 (0.94 to 1.46) | 63% | 79% | 5.05 | 124 |
| 6 , down 1 place since 2023 | Levenshulme High School Manchester · Academy sponsor led | 52.6 | +0.91 (0.71 to 1.12) | 52% | 71% | 4.93 | 199 |
| 7 , up 3 places since 2023 | Whalley Range 11-18 High School Manchester · Academy converter | 51.9 | +0.79 (0.61 to 0.97) | 50% | 70% | 4.95 | 264 |
| 8 , up 3 places since 2023 | St Peter's RC High School Voluntary aided school | 51.6 | +0.57 (0.37 to 0.78) | 51% | 76% | 4.52 | 205 |
| 9 , down 2 places since 2023 | Chorlton High School Manchester · Academy converter | 51.2 | +0.23 (0.07 to 0.40) | 54% | 70% | 4.85 | 294 |
| 10 , up 3 places since 2023 | St Monica's RC High School Manchester · Academy sponsor led | 51.1 | +0.21 (0.01 to 0.40) | 59% | 78% | 4.39 | 215 |
| 11 , up 12 places since 2023 | All Hallows RC High School Salford · Voluntary aided school | 50.1 | +0.25 (0.02 to 0.48) | 50% | 68% | 4.49 | 151 |
| 12 , down 4 places since 2023 | St Patrick's RC High School Manchester · Voluntary aided school | 49.7 | +0.07 (-0.14 to 0.27) | 49% | 75% | 4.65 | 185 |
| 13 , down 8 places since 2023 | Eden Boys' School, Bolton Bolton · Free schools | 48.4 | +0.45 (0.19 to 0.70) | 54% | 72% | 4.55 | 122 |
| 14 , down 2 places since 2023 | St James's Church of England High School Bolton · Academy converter | 47.9 | -0.07 (-0.27 to 0.12) | 49% | 69% | 4.17 | 209 |
| 15 , up 1 place since 2023 | Manchester Enterprise Academy Central Manchester · Free schools | 47.3 | +0.27 (0.07 to 0.47) | 49% | 66% | 4.29 | 202 |
| 16 , up 4 places since 2023 | Essa Academy Bolton · Academy sponsor led | 47.1 | +0.73 (0.52 to 0.94) | 40% | 65% | 3.94 | 204 |
| 17= , down 2 places since 2023 | Droylsden Academy Manchester · Academy sponsor led | 46.9 | +0.14 (-0.07 to 0.35) | 47% | 64% | 4.06 | 179 |
| 17= , up 1 place since 2023 | E-ACT the Oldham Academy North Oldham · Academy sponsor led | 46.9 | +0.38 (0.21 to 0.55) | 48% | 67% | 4.24 | 295 |
| 19 , up 3 places since 2023 | Little Lever School Bolton · Academy converter | 45.8 | +0.13 (-0.06 to 0.32) | 49% | 66% | 3.75 | 206 |
| 20 , down 1 place since 2023 | CHS South Manchester · Free schools | 44.8 | -0.14 (-0.38 to 0.11) | 47% | 68% | 4.00 | 148 |
| 21 , down 4 places since 2023 | Audenshaw School Manchester · Academy converter | 44.6 | -0.06 (-0.25 to 0.14) | 45% | 68% | 3.60 | 204 |
| 22 , up 7 places since 2023 | St Antony's Roman Catholic School Manchester · Academy sponsor led | 43.3 | -0.17 (-0.41 to 0.08) | 29% | 62% | 3.62 | 133 |
| 23 , up 4 places since 2023 | Co-op Academy Manchester Manchester · Academy sponsor led | 43.0 | -0.02 (-0.18 to 0.14) | 40% | 56% | 3.70 | 316 |
| 24 , up 6 places since 2023 | Co-op Academy Swinton Manchester · Academy converter | 42.3 | -0.48 (-0.72 to -0.24) | 27% | 51% | 3.66 | 158 |
| 25 , down 21 places since 2023 | Manchester Mesivta School Prestwich · Voluntary aided school | 41.8 | -0.42 (-0.94 to 0.09) | 33% | 67% | 3.93 | 33 |
| 26 , down 1 place since 2023 | The Hathershaw College Oldham · Academy converter | 41.0 | -0.23 (-0.42 to -0.03) | 38% | 53% | 3.75 | 205 |
| 27 , up 7 places since 2023 | The Albion Academy Salford · Academy converter | 40.9 | -0.04 (-0.28 to 0.20) | 42% | 64% | 3.74 | 159 |
| 28 , up 3 places since 2023 | Atherton High School Atherton · Free schools | 40.7 | +0.00 (-0.32 to 0.31) | 31% | 60% | 3.54 | 82 |
| 29 , down 8 places since 2023 | Wardle Academy Rochdale · Academy converter | 40.2 | -0.49 (-0.67 to -0.31) | 30% | 54% | 3.49 | 253 |
| 30 , down 6 places since 2023 | The East Manchester Academy Manchester · Academy sponsor led | 40.1 | -0.13 (-0.34 to 0.08) | 27% | 52% | 3.46 | 197 |
| 31 | Abraham Moss Community School Manchester · Academy converter | 39.9 | -0.07 (-0.26 to 0.11) | 31% | 49% | 3.68 | 265 |
| 32 , down 4 places since 2023 | Oasis Academy Oldham Oldham · Academy sponsor led | 38.7 | -0.39 (-0.56 to -0.22) | 28% | 51% | 3.14 | 276 |
| 33 , down 8 places since 2023 | AldridgeUTC@MediaCityUK Salford · University technical college | 38.4 | -0.84 (-1.13 to -0.54) | 26% | 44% | 2.69 | 97 |
| 34 , up 2 places since 2023 | Manchester Enterprise Academy Wythenshawe · Academy sponsor led | 38.1 | -0.69 (-0.88 to -0.50) | 28% | 55% | 3.25 | 234 |
| 35 | Dean Trust Rose Bridge Wigan · Academy sponsor led | 37.4 | -0.60 (-0.85 to -0.35) | 26% | 47% | 3.28 | 133 |
| 36 , down 3 places since 2023 | E-ACT Royton and Crompton Academy Oldham · Academy sponsor led | 37.2 | -0.53 (-0.74 to -0.32) | 25% | 53% | 3.12 | 193 |
| 37 , down 5 places since 2023 | Dixons Brooklands Academy Manchester · Academy sponsor led | 35.7 | -0.64 (-0.85 to -0.44) | 25% | 38% | 3.15 | 192 |
| 38 | University Collegiate School Bolton · University technical college | 35.2 | -0.98 (-1.61 to -0.34) | 30% | 50% | 3.01 | 30 |
| 39 , down 2 places since 2023 | Cedar Mount Academy Gorton · Academy sponsor led | 35.0 | -0.71 (-1.00 to -0.42) | 23% | 37% | 3.42 | 163 |
| 40 , down 1 place since 2023 | Co-op Academy Strinesdale Oldham · Academy sponsor led | 33.9 | -0.72 (-0.91 to -0.54) | 23% | 42% | 3.00 | 274 |
| 41 , down 1 place since 2023 | Dean Trust Wigan Wigan · Academy sponsor led | 31.4 | -1.12 (-1.35 to -0.89) | 19% | 33% | 2.98 | 151 |
| – | Dixons Newall Green Academy Manchester · Free schools · No published GCSE results for 2024 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| – | Eton Academy Salford · Online provider · No published GCSE results for 2024 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| – | Saint John Henry Newman Roman Catholic College Oldham · Academy converter · No published GCSE results for 2024 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| – | Star Salford Academy Worsley · Free schools · No published GCSE results for 2024 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| – | The Radclyffe School Oldham · Academy converter · No published GCSE results for 2024 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Schools with the same Attainment 8 score share a rank (shown as "=").
Under each rank: the change since the 2023 table, in places gained (+) or lost (−). No figure means the rank is unchanged or the school had no ranked 2023 result.
Independent schools in Greater Manchester with published 2024 GCSE results
Listed as published, not ranked. The DfE tables count only reformed GCSEs, so a school whose pupils sit IGCSE, Pre-U or the IB reports a lower figure than its results merit, or none at all. Compare independent schools on their own published examination results and inspection reports.
| School | Attainment 8 (as published) | Grade 5+ English & maths | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgewater School Manchester · Other independent school | 51.6 | 53% | 61 |
| Darul Uloom Al Arabiya Al Islamiya Nr. Bury · Other independent school | 46.9 | 57% | 47 |
| OYY Lubavitch Boys School Salford · Other independent school | 12.9 | 5% | 21 |
| Safe Start School Tameside · Other independent school | 3.3 | 0% | 16 |
| Westwood High Oldham · Other independent school | 53.4 | 56% | 39 |
| Withington Girls' School Manchester · Other independent school | 56.6 | 0% | 84 |