Manchester GCSE results 2025: secondary school league table
59 state secondary schools in Manchester ranked on their 2025 GCSE results (Attainment 8, the 2024/25 academic year), with grade 5+ and grade 4+ in English and maths, EBacc average point score and cohort size for each school against the England average. 4 schools with no published results are listed at the end. 9 independent schools with published results are listed separately, unranked.
This is the 2025 archive of the table. See the latest Manchester GCSE results for the newest year the DfE has published.
Town 63 state secondary schools 2024/25 results Archive year
Secondary schools in Manchester ranked on Attainment 8
59 of 63 schools have published 2025 results. Source: DfE school performance tables, 2024/25.
| Rank | School | Attainment 8 | Grade 5+ English & maths | Grade 4+ English & maths | EBacc APS | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| – | England average | 46.1 | 45% | 65% | 4.09 | – |
| 1 , up 1 place since 2024 | Stretford Grammar School Manchester · Foundation school | 74.4 | 96% | 100% | 6.72 | 160 |
| 2 , down 1 place since 2024 | Urmston Grammar Academy Manchester · Academy converter | 71.7 | 95% | 99% | 7.03 | 152 |
| 3 , up 3 places since 2024 | Eden Girls' Leadership Academy, Manchester Manchester · Free schools | 58.2 | 64% | 78% | 5.55 | 129 |
| 4 | Didsbury High School Manchester · Free schools | 57.1 | 61% | 80% | 5.55 | 218 |
| 5 , down 2 places since 2024 | The King David High School Manchester · Academy converter | 55.4 | 59% | 77% | 4.98 | 118 |
| 6 , up 7 places since 2024 | Chorlton High School Manchester · Academy converter | 54.0 | 61% | 79% | 5.06 | 299 |
| 7 , up 10 places since 2024 | St Patrick's RC High School Manchester · Voluntary aided school | 53.8 | 56% | 79% | 5.18 | 183 |
| 8 , down 1 place since 2024 | Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Manchester Manchester · Free schools | 53.1 | 67% | 82% | 5.09 | 131 |
| 9 , down 4 places since 2024 | Fairfield High School for Girls Manchester · Academy converter | 52.7 | 58% | 79% | 4.84 | 196 |
| 10 , down 1 place since 2024 | Levenshulme High School Manchester · Academy sponsor led | 52.5 | 53% | 68% | 5.08 | 207 |
| 11 | Whalley Range 11-18 High School Manchester · Academy converter | 52.1 | 47% | 70% | 4.91 | 260 |
| 12 , up 8 places since 2024 | William Hulme's Grammar School Manchester · Academy sponsor led | 51.9 | 57% | 78% | 4.76 | 182 |
| 13 , down 3 places since 2024 | Laurus Ryecroft Manchester · Free schools | 51.6 | 51% | 74% | 4.76 | 208 |
| 14 | St Monica's RC High School Manchester · Academy sponsor led | 50.4 | 55% | 78% | 4.24 | 222 |
| 15 | Philips High School Manchester · Academy converter | 50.3 | 55% | 73% | 4.68 | 172 |
| 16 , down 8 places since 2024 | Trinity CofE High School Manchester · Academy converter | 50.0 | 54% | 72% | 4.17 | 256 |
| 17 , down 1 place since 2024 | The Barlow RC High School Manchester · Voluntary aided school | 49.8 | 53% | 73% | 4.42 | 178 |
| 18= , up 3 places since 2024 | Our Lady's RC High School Manchester · Voluntary aided school | 49.1 | 46% | 67% | 4.33 | 207 |
| 18= , down 6 places since 2024 | Wright Robinson College Manchester · Academy converter | 49.1 | 47% | 70% | 4.42 | 357 |
| 20= , up 11 places since 2024 | CHS South Manchester · Free schools | 48.3 | 44% | 71% | 4.27 | 175 |
| 20= , down 1 place since 2024 | Flixton Girls School Manchester · Academy converter | 48.3 | 44% | 72% | 4.25 | 172 |
| 22 , up 2 places since 2024 | Parrs Wood High School Manchester · Academy converter | 48.1 | 48% | 70% | 4.29 | 296 |
| 23 , up 2 places since 2024 | Droylsden Academy Manchester · Academy sponsor led | 47.7 | 49% | 70% | 4.34 | 171 |
| 24= , down 10 places since 2024 | Burnage Academy for Boys Manchester · Academy converter | 46.6 | 46% | 66% | 3.99 | 175 |
| 24= , up 14 places since 2024 | Dean Trust Ardwick Manchester · Academy sponsor led | 46.6 | 37% | 64% | 4.21 | 271 |
| 24= , up 3 places since 2024 | Loreto High School Chorlton Manchester · Voluntary aided school | 46.6 | 48% | 70% | 4.08 | 149 |
| 27= , down 5 places since 2024 | Manchester Enterprise Academy Central Manchester · Free schools | 46.1 | 44% | 70% | 4.09 | 216 |
| 27= , up 5 places since 2024 | Salford City Academy Manchester · Academy sponsor led | 46.1 | 42% | 67% | 4.08 | 175 |
| 29 | Wellacre Technology Academy Manchester · Academy converter | 46.0 | 41% | 65% | 4.03 | 131 |
| 30 | Fred Longworth High School Manchester · Academy converter | 45.9 | 45% | 65% | 4.05 | 242 |
| 31 , up 13 places since 2024 | Ellesmere Park High School Manchester · Academy converter | 45.8 | 43% | 69% | 3.73 | 147 |
| 32 , up 1 place since 2024 | Audenshaw School Manchester · Academy converter | 45.5 | 50% | 67% | 3.82 | 221 |
| 33 , up 7 places since 2024 | Manchester Academy Manchester · Academy sponsor led | 45.4 | 38% | 58% | 4.25 | 229 |
| 34 , up 8 places since 2024 | Co-op Academy Manchester Manchester · Academy sponsor led | 44.9 | 37% | 57% | 3.79 | 324 |
| 35 , up 13 places since 2024 | The Lowry Academy Manchester · Academy sponsor led | 44.7 | 44% | 62% | 4.03 | 172 |
| 36 , up 9 places since 2024 | Co-op Academy Swinton Manchester · Academy converter | 44.6 | 31% | 61% | 3.85 | 200 |
| 37 | Manchester Communication Academy Manchester · Academy sponsor led | 44.5 | 36% | 60% | 3.97 | 262 |
| 38 , down 16 places since 2024 | Stretford High School Manchester · Foundation school | 44.4 | 37% | 63% | 3.56 | 185 |
| 39= , down 11 places since 2024 | St Ambrose Barlow Roman Catholic High School Manchester · Voluntary aided school | 44.2 | 38% | 67% | 3.85 | 205 |
| 39= , down 13 places since 2024 | St Mary's Catholic High School Manchester · Voluntary aided school | 44.2 | 38% | 63% | 3.68 | 253 |
| 41 , down 5 places since 2024 | St Anne's Church of England Academy Manchester · Academy sponsor led | 44.1 | 29% | 52% | 3.47 | 154 |
| 42 , down 25 places since 2024 | St Thomas More RC College Manchester · Voluntary aided school | 44.0 | 42% | 69% | 3.82 | 150 |
| 43 , up 11 places since 2024 | Lostock High School Manchester · Community school | 43.7 | 40% | 57% | 3.94 | 113 |
| 44= , down 10 places since 2024 | Co-op Academy Walkden Manchester · Academy converter | 43.6 | 41% | 61% | 3.78 | 297 |
| 44= , up 6 places since 2024 | Irlam and Cadishead Academy Manchester · Academy sponsor led | 43.6 | 47% | 63% | 3.90 | 107 |
| 46 , down 1 place since 2024 | Co-op Academy Failsworth Manchester · Academy sponsor led | 43.0 | 31% | 58% | 3.49 | 272 |
| 47= , down 13 places since 2024 | Broadoak School Manchester · Academy converter | 42.4 | 28% | 49% | 3.96 | 113 |
| 47= , up 8 places since 2024 | Co-op Academy North Manchester Manchester · Academy sponsor led | 42.4 | 36% | 56% | 3.60 | 237 |
| 47= , down 8 places since 2024 | St Antony's Roman Catholic School Manchester · Academy sponsor led | 42.4 | 34% | 53% | 3.57 | 134 |
| 50 , up 1 place since 2024 | The East Manchester Academy Manchester · Academy sponsor led | 41.9 | 25% | 46% | 3.43 | 212 |
| 51 , down 8 places since 2024 | Moorside High School Manchester · Academy converter | 41.8 | 46% | 64% | 3.49 | 198 |
| 52 , down 12 places since 2024 | Cardinal Langley Roman Catholic High School Manchester · Voluntary aided school | 40.9 | 32% | 61% | 3.46 | 217 |
| 53 , down 6 places since 2024 | Dixons Middleton Academy Manchester · Academy converter | 40.3 | 34% | 55% | 3.57 | 259 |
| 54 , down 2 places since 2024 | Abraham Moss Community School Manchester · Academy converter | 39.7 | 32% | 54% | 3.61 | 259 |
| 55 , down 2 places since 2024 | Oasis Academy MediaCityUK Manchester · Academy sponsor led | 38.7 | 27% | 49% | 3.40 | 206 |
| 56 | St Matthew's RC High School Manchester · Academy sponsor led | 37.8 | 26% | 48% | 3.06 | 278 |
| 57 | Dixons Brooklands Academy Manchester · Academy sponsor led | 36.1 | 19% | 40% | 3.23 | 201 |
| 58 , down 10 places since 2024 | The Heys School Manchester · Academy sponsor led | 34.0 | 17% | 33% | 2.88 | 111 |
| 59 , down 1 place since 2024 | Saint Paul's Catholic High School Manchester · Academy converter | 33.3 | 26% | 47% | 2.61 | 167 |
| – | Co-op Academy Belle Vue Manchester · Free schools · No published GCSE results for 2025 | – | – | – | – | – |
| – | Denton Community Academy Manchester · Academy sponsor led · No published GCSE results for 2025 | – | – | – | – | – |
| – | Dixons Newall Green Academy Manchester · Free schools · No published GCSE results for 2025 | – | – | – | – | – |
| – | Parrenthorn High School Manchester · Academy converter · No published GCSE results for 2025 | – | – | – | – | – |
Schools with the same Attainment 8 score share a rank (shown as "=").
Under each rank: the change since the 2024 table, in places gained (+) or lost (−). No figure means the rank is unchanged or the school had no ranked 2024 result.
Independent schools in Manchester with published 2025 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 | 52.2 | 48% | 25 |
| Ashlea House School Manchester · Other independent school | 5.1 | 0% | 8 |
| Bridgewater School Manchester · Other independent school | 38.0 | 0% | 60 |
| Greater Manchester Independent School Manchester · Other independent school | 3.9 | 0% | 10 |
| Kassim Darwish Grammar School for Boys Manchester · Other independent school | 62.2 | 82% | 28 |
| Manchester High School for Girls Manchester · Other independent school | 73.7 | 93% | 117 |
| Manchester Islamic Grammar School for Girls Manchester · Other independent school | 64.3 | 76% | 50 |
| The Manchester Grammar School Manchester · Other independent school | 42.9 | 0% | 212 |
| Withington Girls' School Manchester · Other independent school | 48.8 | 0% | 83 |