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Schools in Manchester

A council (local authority) in the North West

  • Council
  • 319 schools and nurseries
  • 92,531 pupils

In short: Most primary schools here are rated Good or better, about the same as across England. Results at 11 are below England, and results at 16 were close to England in 2026. Attendance is close to the England figure.

Three children with backpacks crossing a street
A red-brick school building under a blue sky

Manchester at a glance

Behind England on results at 11

How Manchester's schools compare with England, area by area.

DfE and Ofsted data, 2014 to 2026How we work this out
  • Schools and nurseries319137 primary · 30 secondary · 106 nurseries
  • Primaries Good or better93%England 96%
  • Met the standard at 1158%England 62%
  • Grade 5 in English and maths45%Attainment 8 45.6, England 46.2
  • Free school meals, primary49%A sign of family income
  • Missed a lot of school19%England 18%
Top-rated

The highest-rated schools in Manchester

Primary and secondary schools are ranked by Eduscope score, which weighs up results, inspections, attendance and more. Nurseries, special and independent schools aren't ranked. A high score isn't everything: always visit.

All Manchester primary schools

Top Primary Schools in Manchester

137 mainstream schools in Manchester, best first

Chorlton CofE Primary School

Manchester, M21 9JA · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

  • Ofsted:Good or better

Results well above the England average.

30 first choices, 30 offers made

Met the standard at 1182%

England 62%

Days missed
3.4%
Pupils
227
Pupils per teacher
25.2
View school Chorlton CofE Primary School

Beaver Road Primary School

Manchester, M20 6SX · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

  • Ofsted:Outstanding in every area

Results well above the England average.

131 first choices, 139 offers made

Met the standard at 1175%

England 62%

Days missed
4.0%
Pupils
1,084
Pupils per teacher
23.0
View school Beaver Road Primary School
See all 161 primary schools

Top Secondary Schools in Manchester

30 mainstream schools in Manchester, best first

Co-op Academy Belle Vue

Manchester, M12 4BA · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

  • Ofsted:Outstanding

Results above the England average.

364 first choices, 222 offers made

Attainment 8 at 1652.9

England 46.2

Days missed
6.5%
Pupils
946
Pupils per teacher
15.3
View school Co-op Academy Belle Vue

Didsbury High School

Manchester, M20 2ET · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

  • Ofsted:Outstanding

Results well above the England average.

365 first choices, 207 offers made

Attainment 8 at 1657.8

England 46.2

Days missed
8.2%
Pupils
1,220
Pupils per teacher
13.6
View school Didsbury High School
See all 62 secondary schools

Nurseries in Manchester

106 in Manchester, highest Ofsted grade first

Collyhurst Nursery School

Manchester, M40 7QD · State · Nursery · Ages 0 to 5

  • Ofsted:Outstanding

No published results yet.

Results

Not published for this kind of school.

Days missed
–
Pupils
102
Pupils per teacher
18.1
View school Collyhurst Nursery School
See all 106 nurseries

Sixth Forms in Manchester

22 in Manchester, by the school's Eduscope score

Didsbury High School

Manchester, M20 2ET · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

  • Ofsted:Outstanding

Results well above the England average.

365 first choices, 207 offers made

Attainment 8 at 1657.8

England 46.2

Days missed
8.2%
Pupils
1,220
Pupils per teacher
13.6
View school Didsbury High School

The King David High School

Manchester, M8 5DY · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

  • Ofsted:Expected standard or better

Results above the England average.

94 first choices, 87 offers made

Attainment 8 at 1652.7

England 46.2

Days missed
7.9%
Pupils
708
Pupils per teacher
12.5
View school The King David High School
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Special Schools in Manchester

26 in Manchester. Eduscope doesn't rank these.

Grange School

Manchester, M12 4GR · Academy · All-through · Ages 4 to 19

  • Ofsted:Outstanding

Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

Results

Not published for this kind of school.

Days missed
7.4%
Pupils
312
Pupils per teacher
9.2
View school Grange School

Manchester Hospital School

Manchester, M13 9WL · Special · All-through · Ages 4 to 16

  • Ofsted:Outstanding in every area

Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

Results

Not published for this kind of school.

Days missed
–
Pupils
152
Pupils per teacher
–
View school Manchester Hospital School
See all 26 special schools

Private Schools in Manchester

21 in Manchester. Eduscope doesn't rank these.

IncludEd Learning

Manchester, M16 8ER · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

  • Ofsted:Good

Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

Results

Not published for this kind of school.

Days missed
–
Pupils
16
Pupils per teacher
–
View school IncludEd Learning
See all 21 private schools
The map

Every school in Manchester, on one map

Each dot is a school or nursery, coloured by its latest Ofsted grade. Point at a dot to see its name, or use the list.

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Martenscroft Nursery School & Children's Centre, OutstandingCollyhurst Nursery School, OutstandingAbbott Community Primary School, OutstandingAlma Park Primary School, GoodBowker Vale Primary School, GoodAcacias Community Primary School, GoodChapel Street Community Primary School, GoodCharlestown Community Primary School, GoodClaremont Primary School, GoodCrowcroft Park Primary School, Expected standard in every areaHeald Place Primary School, Requires improvement in 3 areasMauldeth Road Primary School, GoodMoston Fields Primary School, Requires improvement in 3 areasMoston Lane Community Primary School, GoodNew Moston Primary School, Requires improvement in 2 areasPlymouth Grove Primary School, GoodRack House Primary School, Expected standard or betterRavensbury Community School, Urgent improvement in 2 areasIrk Valley Community School, GoodVarna Community Primary School, Good or betterCheetwood Primary School, GoodCrab Lane Primary School, Good in every areaBroad Oak Primary School, GoodSandilands Primary School, GoodPike Fold Primary School, GoodHigher Openshaw Community School, GoodManley Park Primary School, OutstandingAll Saints Primary School, GoodCrumpsall Lane Primary School, GoodBaguley Hall Primary School, Good in every areaChorlton CofE Primary School, Good or betterHoly Trinity CofE Primary School, Requires improvementSt Augustine's CofE Primary School, GoodSt Chrysostom's CofE Primary School, Expected standard in every areaSt Margaret's CofE Primary School, GoodSt Mary's CofE Junior and Infant School, OutstandingSt Wilfrid's CofE Junior and Infant School, GoodSt Paul's CofE Primary School, GoodSt Agnes C of E Primary School, GoodSt Clement's CofE Primary School, GoodArmitage CofE Primary School, OutstandingSt Luke's CofE Primary School, GoodSt John's CofE Primary School, GoodSt Andrew's CofE Primary School, GoodAll Saints C of E Primary School, GoodSt James' CofE Primary School, Birch-in-Rusholme, GoodSt Philip's Church of England Primary School, GoodChrist The King RC Primary School Manchester, GoodHoly Name Roman Catholic Primary School Manchester, OutstandingSt Ambrose RC Primary School, GoodSt Anne's RC Primary School Crumpsall Manchester, GoodSt Brigid's RC Primary School, GoodSt Catherine's RC Primary School, GoodSacred Heart Catholic Primary School, GoodSt Peter's Catholic Primary School, GoodSt Bernard's RC Primary School Manchester, GoodSt Wilfrid's RC Primary School, GoodSt Willibrord's RC Primary School, GoodSt Richard's RC Primary School, GoodOur Lady's RC Primary School Manchester, GoodSt Mary's CofE Primary School Moston, Good in every areaCofE School of the Resurrection, GoodSaviour CofE Primary School, Needs attention in 5 areasSt Joseph's RC Primary School Manchester, GoodSt Clare's RC Primary School, GoodLoreto High School Chorlton, Requires improvementOur Lady's RC High School, Strong standard in every areaThe Barlow RC High School, GoodMoor Allerton Preparatory School, InspectedChetham's School of Music, InspectedThe Manchester Grammar School, InspectedManchester High School for Girls, InspectedSt Bede's College, InspectedWithington Girls' School, InspectedManchester Muslim Preparatory School, InspectedAbbey College Manchester, InspectedManchester Hospital School, Outstanding in every areaLancasterian School, GoodThe Birches School, GoodRodney House School, OutstandingAshgate Specialist Support Primary School, OutstandingManchester Islamic Grammar School for Girls, InspectedBirchfields Primary School, Good or betterOswald Road Primary School, GoodSt Peter's RC High School, Strong standard or betterSt Anne's RC Primary School, GoodRingway Primary School, GoodButton Lane Primary School, GoodKassim Darwish Grammar School for Boys, InspectedBenchill Primary School, Requires improvement in 1 areaNorth Ridge High School, OutstandingAshbury Meadow Primary School, Requires improvement in 3 areasBridgelea Pupil Referral Unit, GoodBridge College, GoodManchester Academy, GoodSacred Heart RC Primary School, Good in every areaManchester Jewish School for Special Education, GoodWilliam Hulme's Grammar School, GoodThe Divine Mercy Roman Catholic Primary School, Requires improvementManchester Enterprise Academy, Urgent improvement in 4 areasManchester Communication Academy, GoodCo-op Academy Manchester, GoodManchester Secondary PRU, Requires improvementThe King David High School, Expected standard or betterCheetham CofE Community Academy, GoodE-ACT Blackley Academy, GoodTrinity CofE High School, GoodSt Barnabas CofE Primary Academy, GoodMusic Stuff, GoodCedar Mount Academy, Needs attention in 3 areasMelland High School, OutstandingBriscoe Lane Academy, GoodStanley Grove Primary Academy, GoodRushbrook Primary Academy, GoodOasis Academy Harpur Mount, GoodSeymour Road Academy, GoodChorlton High School, Strong standard in every areaHaveley Hey Community School, Requires improvement in 2 areasAbbey Hey Primary Academy, GoodThe Willows Primary School, Needs attention in 4 areasWebster Primary School, Good or betterSaint Paul's Catholic High School, Needs attention in 2 areasSt Anthony's Catholic Primary School, GoodSs John Fisher and Thomas More Catholic Primary School, GoodKing David Primary School, OutstandingCo-op Academy New Islington, Good in every areaConnell Co-Op College, GoodLongsight Community Primary, GoodSol Christian Academy, GoodOasis Academy Aspinal, GoodGreen End Primary School, Outstanding in every areaLadybarn Primary School, GoodBeaver Road Primary School, Outstanding in every areaManchester Communication Primary Academy, GoodCravenwood Primary Academy, GoodCringle Brook Primary School, OutstandingBurnage Academy for Boys, OutstandingCrossacres Primary Academy, OutstandingSt Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School, GoodLevenshulme High School, Expected standard or betterIncludEd Learning, GoodWhalley Range 11-18 High School, GoodHarpurhey Alternative Provision School, Requires improvementSt James' CofE Primary School Gorton, GoodPiper Hill High School, OutstandingDean Trust Ardwick, GoodUnity Community Primary, Expected standard in every areaWest Didsbury CE Primary School, GoodManchester Vocational and Learning Academy, GoodDidsbury CofE Primary School, GoodChorlton Park Primary, GoodOld Moat Primary School, OutstandingNewall Green Primary School, GoodOld Hall Drive Academy, GoodCo-op Academy North Manchester, GoodPioneer House High School, OutstandingSt Wilfrid's CofE Aided Primary School Northenden, GoodParrs Wood High School, GoodDidsbury High School, OutstandingGorton Primary School, GoodBarlow Hall Primary School, GoodBrookburn Community School, GoodThe East Manchester Academy, Good or betterEden Boys' Leadership Academy, Manchester, Strong standard or betterEden Girls' Leadership Academy, Manchester, Exceptional in every areaManchester Enterprise Academy Central, Strong standard or betterRolls Crescent Primary School, Expected standard or betterWilbraham Primary School, GoodOasis Academy Temple, GoodGrange School, OutstandingCHS South, GoodCo-op Academy Broadhurst, GoodWright Robinson College, Strong standard or betterProspect House Specialist Support Primary School, OutstandingSt Chad's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy, Expected standard or betterSt Matthew's RC High School, Good in every areaProgress Schools - Gorton, Expected standard in every areaCo-op Academy Belle Vue, OutstandingMount Carmel RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy, Outstanding in every areaDixons Brooklands Academy, Requires improvement in 3 areasThe Greens ENS, Needs attention in 4 areasDigital Advantage, GoodPinc College, GoodSt Kentigern's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy, OutstandingLily Lane Primary School, Urgent improvement in 2 areasDixons Newall Green Academy, Expected standard or betterCrosslee Community Primary School, Needs attention in 2 areasAbraham Moss Community School, Expected standard in every areaThompsons Academy trading as Navigators, Needs attention in 4 areasThe Watkin Centre, Requires improvementPark View Community Primary Academy, Requires improvementCo-op Academy Medlock, Requires improvementSt Francis RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy, InadequatePeel Hall Primary Academy, InadequateThe Olive School, ManchesterCrown Street Primary SchoolSt. Aidan's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy, Requires improvementSt Margaret Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy, GoodCamberwell Park Specialist Support School, InadequateMeade Hill School, GoodSouthern Cross School, GoodSt Dunstan's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy, GoodSt Edmund's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy, GoodSt Patrick's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy, GoodOrchard House Specialist High SchoolSt John Bosco RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy, Requires improvementCavendish Primary School, GoodNorthenden Community School, GoodBrighter Beginnings Fallowfield, Strong standard in every areaNipperbout @ Manchester Central Convention Complex, OutstandingLongsight Nursery, GoodKids Planet Christie Fields, GoodSuperkids Levenshulme, GoodAnson Cabin Project, GoodWinstanley Day Nursery, OutstandingDucklings @ Rochdale, GoodBuilding Blocks Day Nursery, GoodBrighter Beginnings Day Nursery, GoodHillcity Day Nursery, GoodPaintpots (Manchester) LTD, GoodEarly Inspirations, GoodHeaton Park Nursery, OutstandingMartenscroft Nursery School and Sure Start Children's Centre, GoodSutton Road Nursery Limited, GoodTiddlywinks Day Nursery Ltd, OutstandingWmb Born2win Day Nursery, GoodManchester Montessori House, OutstandingEarly Days Day Nursery, GoodTiddlywinks Day Nursery Ltd, GoodBizzie Kidz Nursery Limited, GoodKingfisher Day Nursery, GoodEchoes Day Nursery, GoodLittle Spuds Day Nursery, GoodWMB Born2reign Day Nursery, GoodMini Miners Nursery, GoodBrighter Beginnings, GoodDidsbury Childminding Services, GoodBear Necessities Childcare, GoodBrighter Beginning Brighter Minds, GoodManchester Settlement, GoodTiny Turtles Daycare, GoodBright Horizons Didsbury Day Nursery and Preschool, OutstandingDryden Street Nursery, Urgent improvement in 6 areasChristie Day Nursery, GoodMerry Kidz Day Nursery, Strong standard in every areaMy Time Childcare, GoodMilkyway Preschool Playgroup, GoodThe Vine Playgroup, GoodBrighter Beginnings Charlestown, GoodLittle Hamza's Nursery, GoodLittleways Daisy Bank, GoodTiddlywinks Day Nursery Ltd, GoodBrighter Beginnings Newton Heath, OutstandingTiddlywinks Day Nursery Ltd, OutstandingLittle Learning Ladder, GoodRainbows Day Nursery, GoodDidsbury Village Day Nursery, GoodTrinity House Community Resource Centre, GoodKing David Nursery, GoodLote Tree Nursery, GoodWoodhouse Park Family Centre, GoodEast Didsbury Pre School, GoodCarisbrook Day Nursery, GoodSimply Cherish Day Nursery, GoodBrighter Beginnings Wetherby Street, GoodSt Wilfrids, GoodOver The Rainbow Day Care, GoodLittleways Day Nursery, GoodPaintpots Nursery, GoodKids Planet Wythenshawe, GoodLittle Faces Nursery @ Manchester Airport, GoodCrumpsall Park Playgroup, GoodYour Nursery Ltd, GoodFuture Shapers Preschool & Wraparound Care, GoodBuilding Blocks Day Nursery (NW) LTD, GoodNew Amigo's, GoodHappy Kids Heybury Close, OutstandingTarbiyah Nurseries, GoodHappy Tots Private Day Nursery, GoodSmall Wonders Nursery, GoodBubbly Bear, GoodTiny Turtles Daycare, GoodRushford Park NurseryFirst Steps Day Nursery, GoodMoor Allerton Preparatory School - Nursery, GoodLemon Tree Manchester Ltd, GoodTiny Steps Nursery, OutstandingAcorn Grove Nursery, GoodNoddy's Private Day Nursery, GoodMaple House Day Nursery, GoodMarion Scott Playgroup, GoodPrecious Kids Day Nursery, GoodFoundation Years Nurseries Debdale Park, GoodKids Planet Northenden, OutstandingMerry Kidz Day Nursery Beswick, GoodKenwood Day Nursery Ltd, GoodTiddlywinks Day Nursery, OutstandingBright Eyes Hulme Park Explorers, GoodTiny Steps Nursery Gorton Ltd, GoodKids- Time, GoodApple Blossom Kindergarten, GoodRainbows Nursery SouthpointSparkling Stars Whalley Range DaycareDidsbury Childminding at Broad OakDeeDee Childcare Limited, Strong standard in every areaClever Bees NurseryCollyhurst Nursery School DaycareArdwick Day NurseryGeorgie Porgie's Nursery Woodhouse ParkGeorgie Porgie's Nursery MostonAlexandra Park Creative Nursery School, Expected standard in every areaExcelling Kids Daycare, Expected standard in every areaOakbrook SchoolSt Malachy's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy, GoodSt John's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy, GoodSt Cuthbert's RC Primary School and Nursery, A Voluntary Academy, GoodSt Mary's RC Primary School, Manchester, A Voluntary Academy, Expected standard or betterBeltane CollegeBowersgate School
  • Outstanding35
  • Good189
  • Requires improvement10
  • Inadequate3
  • Not graded yet82
Your council

How school places work in Manchester

Apply through the council where you live, even for a school in another council's area. Independent schools take applications directly.

About Manchester

Manchester is a metropolitan borough in the North West with 137 mainstream primary schools and 30 mainstream secondary schools. Pupil numbers have grown 10% since 2018.

Good to know in Manchester

  • Manchester's School Finder uses Google Maps distances only as an estimate; they are not used when places are allocated. Source
  • If your child has an EHC plan, you need to contact the council's Statutory Assessment Team to look for a school. Source
  • Some children can get a free pass for bus, train or tram travel to school across Greater Manchester. Source
  • Some secondary school children can get a cycle voucher towards a new bike instead of a travel pass. Source
  • The Family Friend site lists free local activities and support for families, including free school meals, free travel and help with uniform costs. Source

From Manchester council's website, checked 7 November 2026. Check the council's pages before you apply.

Key dates each year

31 October
Secondary school applications close
15 January
Primary school applications close
1 March
Secondary school offers
16 April
Primary school offers

If a date falls on a weekend or bank holiday, offers go out the next working day.

95.0%got their first-choice primary school in Manchester in 2026. England: 92.4%. Ranked 34 of 151 councils. 99.0% got one of their top three.5.5% were offered a primary school in another council. England: 3.6%.

77.1%got their first-choice secondary school in Manchester in 2026. England: 83.6%. Ranked 111 of 151 councils. 93.1% got one of their top three.10.2% were offered a secondary school in another council. England: 8.0%.

Source: DfE applications and offers, 2026. A low rate shows high demand, not poor schools.

9 of 41 primary appeals heard in Manchester succeeded in 2025. 94 of 476 secondary appeals heard in Manchester succeeded in 2025.

Nearby councils

By age

What's on offer for each age

Pick a stage to see every Manchester school for that age, with filters for type, faith and Ofsted grade.

More ways to narrow it down

Here's how Manchester's schools break down by type, faith and more.

Postcodes

Browse Manchester by postcode

Some areas, like parts of a bigger town, are easiest to find by postcode.

Manchester vs England

How good are Manchester's schools?

Inspections, exam results and attendance, next to the figure for England where we have it.

Numbers that sum up Manchester

ManchesterEngland

  • Primaries rated Good or Outstanding

    Latest Ofsted grade, 106 primaries with one.

    93%

    England 96%

    Close to England

  • Secondaries rated Good or Outstanding

    14 of the 15 with a grade.

    93%

    England 93%

    Close to England

  • Met the expected standard at 11

    Reading, writing and maths.

    58%

    England 62%

    Below England

  • Grade 5 or above in English and maths

    At GCSE.

    45%

  • Pupils who miss a lot of school

    Missed 1 in 10 days or more. Lower is better.

    19%

    England 18%

    Close to England

  • Primary pupils on free school meals

    A sign of family income, not of school quality.

    49%

Ofsted grades

Latest graded inspection for the 148 schools that have one.

91%

Good or Outstanding

Each square is 1% of schools.

  • Outstanding23
  • Good112
  • Requires improvement10
  • Inadequate3

How it has changed

Manchester in blue. There were no tests in 2020 and 2021 because of Covid.

Met the expected standard at 11
Covid gap40%55%70%20182019202320242025
58% in 2025. England now 62% (dashed line).
Grade 5 or above in English and maths
30%45%60%201820192020202120222023202420252026
45% in 2026.
Pupils who miss a lot of school
Covid gap0%15%30%20142015201620172018201920212022202320242025
19% in 2025. England now 18% (dashed line).

The figures in full

The latest published year for each measure. Sources and years are on our data sources page.

MeasureManchesterEngland
Good or Outstanding (Ofsted)91%95%
Met the expected standard at 11 (KS2)58%62%
Attainment 845.646.2
Persistent absence19%18%
Pupils per teacher17.3:117.9:1
Spending per pupil£8,698£8,120
In education or work after 1687%91%
Went on to higher education60%56%
Pupils with special educational needs24%21%
Pupils with English as an additional language44%22%
Pupils on free school meals49%27%

DfE local authority code 352, ONS code E08000003.

Living here

What it's like for families

Manchester has 319 schools and nurseries.

There are 10% more pupils than in 2018, but numbers have fallen since 2025.

49% of primary pupils here get free school meals. Schools get extra money for each of them.

Pupil numbers

Pupils in Manchester's state schools each January.

Up 10% since 2018. More children can mean popular schools fill up faster.

Free school meals

Out of every 10 primary pupils, how many get free school meals. It's a sign of family income, not of school quality.

Manchester49%

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Questions

Questions parents ask about Manchester

How many schools are in Manchester?

Manchester has 319 schools, including 161 primary schools, 62 secondary schools, 106 nurseries, 21 independent schools, 26 special schools. Some count in more than one group. You can browse each category using the filters on Eduscope.

What are the best schools in Manchester?

The highest-ranked schools in Manchester on Eduscope are Eden Girls' Leadership Academy, Manchester, Chorlton CofE Primary School, Beaver Road Primary School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance. Independent, special and nursery schools aren't ranked.

What percentage of schools in Manchester are rated Good or Outstanding?

91% of inspected schools in Manchester hold a Good or Outstanding Ofsted rating, which is below the England average of 94.8%. This includes 23 schools rated Outstanding and 112 rated Good.

How do primary schools in Manchester perform at Key Stage 2?

Across primary schools in Manchester, 58% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at Key Stage 2. This is based on the latest published results from the Department for Education.

What is the average pupil-teacher ratio in Manchester?

The average pupil-teacher ratio across schools in Manchester is 17.3:1. While not a direct measure of class size, this indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil. Across England it is 17.9:1.

What is the persistent absence rate in Manchester schools?

The persistent absence rate across schools in Manchester is 18.8%. A pupil is classed as persistently absent if they miss 10% or more of school sessions. Across England it is 18.1%.

How many pupils attend schools in Manchester?

There are 92,531 pupils enrolled across schools in Manchester, with 52,443 in primary and 38,930 in secondary. 49.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals.

How many private schools are in Manchester?

There are 21 independent schools in Manchester. Fees vary by school and age group, with day school fees typically ranging from £10,000 to £20,000 per year. You can compare all private schools in Manchester on Eduscope, including ISI inspection ratings where available.

How do I choose the right school in Manchester?

Start by considering your child's age, your location, and whether you prefer a state or independent school. Use Eduscope to compare 319 schools in Manchester by Ofsted ratings, exam results, and distance. Filter by school type, gender, religious character, and admissions policy to narrow your options.

Sources: DfE school performance tables, DfE school census and workforce, DfE pupil absence, Ofsted. Photos are stand-ins.

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