Manchester GCSE results 2023: secondary school league table
56 state secondary schools in Manchester ranked on their 2023 GCSE results (Attainment 8, the 2022/23 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. 7 schools with no published results are listed at the end. 9 independent schools with published results are listed separately, unranked.
This is the 2023 archive of the table. See the latest Manchester GCSE results for the newest year the DfE has published.
Town 63 state secondary schools 2022/23 results Archive year
Secondary schools in Manchester ranked on Attainment 8
56 of 63 schools have published 2023 results. Source: DfE school performance tables, 2022/23.
| Rank | School | Attainment 8 | Progress 8 | Grade 5+ English & maths | Grade 4+ English & maths | EBacc APS | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| – | England average | 46.3 | 0.00 | 45% | 65% | 4.05 | – |
| 1 , up 1 place since 2022 | Urmston Grammar Academy Manchester · Academy converter | 72.7 | +0.43 (0.20 to 0.67) | 97% | 100% | 7.03 | 151 |
| 2 , down 1 place since 2022 | Stretford Grammar School Manchester · Foundation school | 72.1 | +0.60 (0.37 to 0.82) | 95% | 99% | 6.70 | 159 |
| 3 , up 19 places since 2022 | Eden Girls' Leadership Academy, Manchester Manchester · Free schools | 58.8 | +1.37 (1.06 to 1.68) | 65% | 86% | 5.45 | 119 |
| 4 , down 1 place since 2022 | The King David High School Manchester · Academy converter | 57.3 | +0.24 (-0.01 to 0.49) | 66% | 87% | 5.07 | 130 |
| 5 , down 1 place since 2022 | Fairfield High School for Girls Manchester · Academy converter | 56.7 | +0.66 (0.46 to 0.87) | 64% | 79% | 5.13 | 190 |
| 6 , up 3 places since 2022 | Levenshulme High School Manchester · Academy sponsor led | 52.6 | +1.08 (0.88 to 1.29) | 56% | 76% | 5.04 | 202 |
| 7 , down 2 places since 2022 | Trinity CofE High School Manchester · Academy converter | 52.4 | +0.20 (0.02 to 0.38) | 55% | 73% | 4.39 | 250 |
| 8= , down 2 places since 2022 | Chorlton High School Manchester · Academy converter | 52.2 | +0.17 (0.00 to 0.33) | 63% | 78% | 4.83 | 297 |
| 8= , up 6 places since 2022 | William Hulme's Grammar School Manchester · Academy sponsor led | 52.2 | +0.21 (0.00 to 0.42) | 56% | 76% | 4.61 | 180 |
| 10 , up 33 places since 2022 | Manchester Communication Academy Manchester · Academy sponsor led | 51.3 | +0.69 (0.48 to 0.89) | 53% | 70% | 4.50 | 222 |
| 11 , down 4 places since 2022 | St Patrick's RC High School Manchester · Voluntary aided school | 51.1 | +0.39 (0.18 to 0.59) | 51% | 68% | 4.74 | 183 |
| 12 , up 7 places since 2022 | Burnage Academy for Boys Manchester · Academy converter | 51.0 | +1.05 (0.82 to 1.29) | 53% | 74% | 4.51 | 180 |
| 13 , down 5 places since 2022 | Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Manchester Manchester · Free schools | 50.7 | +0.71 (0.41 to 1.00) | 52% | 80% | 4.74 | 120 |
| 14 , up 4 places since 2022 | Wright Robinson College Manchester · Academy converter | 50.6 | +0.56 (0.41 to 0.71) | 51% | 75% | 4.46 | 356 |
| 15 , down 4 places since 2022 | Whalley Range 11-18 High School Manchester · Academy converter | 50.0 | +0.36 (0.19 to 0.54) | 46% | 66% | 4.70 | 266 |
| 16 , up 11 places since 2022 | Our Lady's RC High School Manchester · Voluntary aided school | 49.9 | +0.35 (0.12 to 0.57) | 45% | 66% | 4.39 | 174 |
| 17 | Laurus Ryecroft Manchester · Free schools | 49.7 | +0.33 (0.10 to 0.55) | 49% | 74% | 4.23 | 152 |
| 18 , up 5 places since 2022 | St Thomas More RC College Manchester · Voluntary aided school | 49.3 | +0.28 (0.05 to 0.51) | 53% | 76% | 4.10 | 152 |
| 19 , down 2 places since 2022 | St Monica's RC High School Manchester · Academy sponsor led | 48.6 | +0.11 (-0.08 to 0.30) | 48% | 72% | 4.09 | 225 |
| 20 | Droylsden Academy Manchester · Academy sponsor led | 48.4 | +0.37 (0.15 to 0.59) | 53% | 68% | 4.40 | 176 |
| 21 , up 4 places since 2022 | Flixton Girls School Manchester · Academy converter | 47.8 | -0.12 (-0.33 to 0.09) | 45% | 73% | 4.00 | 184 |
| 22 , down 12 places since 2022 | Parrs Wood High School Manchester · Academy converter | 47.3 | -0.25 (-0.41 to -0.08) | 47% | 68% | 4.09 | 299 |
| 23 , down 8 places since 2022 | Fred Longworth High School Manchester · Academy converter | 47.1 | -0.16 (-0.34 to 0.02) | 49% | 69% | 4.15 | 245 |
| 24 , down 12 places since 2022 | Manchester Enterprise Academy Central Manchester · Free schools | 47.0 | +0.17 (-0.03 to 0.36) | 50% | 73% | 4.21 | 210 |
| 25 , up 9 places since 2022 | Cardinal Langley Roman Catholic High School Manchester · Voluntary aided school | 46.9 | +0.01 (-0.18 to 0.21) | 44% | 67% | 3.91 | 209 |
| 26 , down 2 places since 2022 | The Barlow RC High School Manchester · Voluntary aided school | 46.5 | -0.19 (-0.40 to 0.02) | 46% | 63% | 4.20 | 179 |
| 27 , up 20 places since 2022 | Broadoak School Manchester · Academy converter | 46.4 | -0.70 (-1.04 to -0.36) | 34% | 60% | 4.29 | 101 |
| 28= , up 1 place since 2022 | St Mary's Catholic High School Manchester · Voluntary aided school | 46.3 | -0.34 (-0.51 to -0.16) | 47% | 66% | 4.04 | 249 |
| 28= , up 15 places since 2022 | Stretford High School Manchester · Foundation school | 46.3 | +0.20 (-0.01 to 0.41) | 42% | 63% | 3.72 | 182 |
| 30 , up 3 places since 2022 | Audenshaw School Manchester · Academy converter | 46.2 | -0.08 (-0.28 to 0.13) | 45% | 64% | 3.86 | 194 |
| 31 | CHS South Manchester · Free schools | 45.8 | -0.11 (-0.33 to 0.11) | 47% | 68% | 4.10 | 172 |
| 32 , down 6 places since 2022 | Salford City Academy Manchester · Academy sponsor led | 45.4 | +0.01 (-0.22 to 0.23) | 46% | 59% | 4.12 | 173 |
| 33 , down 18 places since 2022 | Dean Trust Ardwick Manchester · Academy sponsor led | 44.7 | +0.03 (-0.16 to 0.22) | 37% | 61% | 3.93 | 234 |
| 34 , up 14 places since 2022 | Manchester Academy Manchester · Academy sponsor led | 44.6 | +0.16 (-0.07 to 0.39) | 38% | 54% | 4.02 | 224 |
| 35= , down 5 places since 2022 | Dixons Middleton Academy Manchester · Academy converter | 44.4 | -0.40 (-0.57 to -0.22) | 41% | 61% | 3.85 | 271 |
| 35= , down 22 places since 2022 | St Ambrose Barlow Roman Catholic High School Manchester · Voluntary aided school | 44.4 | -0.38 (-0.57 to -0.18) | 43% | 63% | 3.68 | 210 |
| 37 , up 2 places since 2022 | Wellacre Technology Academy Manchester · Academy converter | 43.5 | -0.34 (-0.61 to -0.08) | 38% | 64% | 3.64 | 109 |
| 38 , up 5 places since 2022 | Co-op Academy Failsworth Manchester · Academy sponsor led | 43.4 | -0.25 (-0.42 to -0.08) | 37% | 61% | 3.47 | 271 |
| 39 , down 7 places since 2022 | Co-op Academy Walkden Manchester · Academy converter | 42.9 | -0.57 (-0.74 to -0.41) | 41% | 62% | 3.69 | 296 |
| 40 | The East Manchester Academy Manchester · Academy sponsor led | 42.7 | -0.15 (-0.36 to 0.06) | 28% | 48% | 3.52 | 193 |
| 41 , down 6 places since 2022 | Ellesmere Park High School Manchester · Academy converter | 42.5 | -0.34 (-0.56 to -0.12) | 33% | 54% | 3.34 | 158 |
| 42= , down 22 places since 2022 | Co-op Academy Manchester Manchester · Academy sponsor led | 42.1 | -0.22 (-0.39 to -0.06) | 31% | 50% | 3.45 | 322 |
| 42= , down 14 places since 2022 | Loreto High School Chorlton Manchester · Voluntary aided school | 42.1 | -0.72 (-0.96 to -0.48) | 35% | 59% | 3.55 | 147 |
| 44 , down 2 places since 2022 | St Antony's Roman Catholic School Manchester · Academy sponsor led | 41.5 | -0.43 (-0.71 to -0.15) | 33% | 50% | 3.43 | 103 |
| 45 , up 1 place since 2022 | Co-op Academy North Manchester Manchester · Academy sponsor led | 41.3 | -0.07 (-0.30 to 0.15) | 33% | 54% | 3.59 | 202 |
| 46 , down 9 places since 2022 | Co-op Academy Swinton Manchester · Academy converter | 40.8 | -0.55 (-0.76 to -0.34) | 32% | 57% | 3.49 | 187 |
| 47 , down 16 places since 2022 | Oasis Academy MediaCityUK Manchester · Academy sponsor led | 40.7 | -0.28 (-0.51 to -0.05) | 30% | 46% | 3.43 | 167 |
| 48 , up 5 places since 2022 | The Lowry Academy Manchester · Academy sponsor led | 40.5 | -0.65 (-0.87 to -0.43) | 36% | 53% | 3.38 | 178 |
| 49= , up 1 place since 2022 | Lostock High School Manchester · Community school | 40.3 | -0.31 (-0.76 to 0.14) | 31% | 45% | 3.54 | 55 |
| 49= , down 1 place since 2022 | The Heys School Manchester · Academy sponsor led | 40.3 | -0.58 (-0.84 to -0.33) | 29% | 52% | 3.36 | 142 |
| 51 | Dixons Brooklands Academy Manchester · Academy sponsor led | 39.9 | -0.44 (-0.64 to -0.23) | 26% | 49% | 3.32 | 193 |
| 52 , down 1 place since 2022 | Saint Paul's Catholic High School Manchester · Academy converter | 39.8 | -0.52 (-0.73 to -0.31) | 35% | 55% | 3.43 | 186 |
| 53 , down 12 places since 2022 | Moorside High School Manchester · Academy converter | 38.4 | -0.96 (-1.16 to -0.77) | 34% | 57% | 3.18 | 205 |
| 54 , down 16 places since 2022 | Irlam and Cadishead Academy Manchester · Academy sponsor led | 38.2 | -0.48 (-0.72 to -0.25) | 33% | 51% | 3.34 | 150 |
| 55 , down 19 places since 2022 | St Anne's Church of England Academy Manchester · Academy sponsor led | 37.5 | -0.69 (-0.94 to -0.45) | 25% | 39% | 3.06 | 145 |
| 56 , down 4 places since 2022 | St Matthew's RC High School Manchester · Academy sponsor led | 37.1 | -0.83 (-1.01 to -0.66) | 25% | 44% | 3.17 | 279 |
| – | Abraham Moss Community School Manchester · Academy converter · No published GCSE results for 2023 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| – | Co-op Academy Belle Vue Manchester · Free schools · No published GCSE results for 2023 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| – | Denton Community Academy Manchester · Academy sponsor led · No published GCSE results for 2023 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| – | Didsbury High School Manchester · Free schools · No published GCSE results for 2023 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| – | Dixons Newall Green Academy Manchester · Free schools · No published GCSE results for 2023 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| – | Parrenthorn High School Manchester · Academy converter · No published GCSE results for 2023 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| – | Philips High School Manchester · Academy converter · No published GCSE results for 2023 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Schools with the same Attainment 8 score share a rank (shown as "=").
Under each rank: the change since the 2022 table, in places gained (+) or lost (−). No figure means the rank is unchanged or the school had no ranked 2022 result.
Independent schools in Manchester with published 2023 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Afifah School Manchester · Other independent school | 53.5 | 50% | 14 |
| Bridgewater School Manchester · Other independent school | 54.2 | 61% | 59 |
| Greater Manchester Independent School Manchester · Other independent school | 6.1 | 0% | 13 |
| Kassim Darwish Grammar School for Boys Manchester · Other independent school | 72.3 | 100% | 16 |
| Manchester High School for Girls Manchester · Other independent school | 73.2 | 98% | 112 |
| Manchester Islamic Grammar School for Girls Manchester · Other independent school | 65.0 | 69% | 32 |
| Manchester Vocational and Learning Academy Manchester · Other independent school | 0.3 | 0% | 7 |
| The Manchester Grammar School Manchester · Other independent school | 42.7 | 0% | 215 |
| Withington Girls' School Manchester · Other independent school | 64.5 | 0% | 97 |