What are the best catholic schools in Manchester?

Based on Ofsted ratings and exam results, the top-ranked catholic schools in Manchester include 4CT Playscheme, 4CT Playscheme, and A6 Young People's Centre. Rankings are updated regularly using the latest data from the Department for Education.

How many Ofsted Outstanding catholic schools are in Manchester?

Manchester has 34 catholic schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 119 are rated Good, meaning 91% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.

How are catholic schools in Manchester ranked on Eduscope?

Schools are ranked using a composite score that combines Ofsted or ISI inspection ratings, Key Stage exam results, pupil progress measures, and other performance indicators published by the Department for Education. The score is recalculated regularly as new data becomes available.

What is the average class size in Manchester catholic schools?

The average pupil-teacher ratio across catholic schools in Manchester is 19:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.

Best Catholic Schools in Manchester

44 catholic schools found

Key Facts

In Manchester, 44 Catholic schools make up 10.5% of all schools, significantly higher than the national average of 3.7%.
Catholic schools in Manchester have 16,138 pupils, with 43.9% eligible for free school meals and 35.5% having English as an additional language.
Ofsted inspections show 87.9% of Manchester's Catholic schools are Good or Outstanding, with 5 Outstanding and 24 Good out of 33 inspected schools.
Manchester's Catholic schools have a pupil-teacher ratio of 19.98, spend £8,098 per pupil, and achieve a 33.7% rate of students attaining grade 5+ in English and maths.

Sort by

Roman Catholic

St Bede's College

M16 8HX

Independent · Primary · Ages 3–19

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils681

P/T Ratio–

St Cuthbert's RC Primary School and Nursery, A Voluntary Academy

Manchester, M20 4UZ

Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11

St John Bosco RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

Manchester, M9 7AT

Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils207

P/T Ratio–

St John's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

Manchester, M21 9SN

Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11

St Malachy's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

Manchester, M40 7RG

Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11

St Mary's RC Primary School, Manchester, A Voluntary Academy

Manchester, M19 2QW

Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11

St Margaret Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

Manchester, M40 0JE

Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils334

P/T Ratio–

Loreto College

Ofsted

Outstanding

Manchester, M15 5PB

Sixth Form · Ages 16–99

AAB+19%

To Uni66%

Pupils–

Absence–

Xaverian College

Ofsted

Outstanding

Manchester, M14 5RB

Sixth Form · Ages 16–99

AAB+13%

To Uni58%

Pupils–

Absence–

St Dunstan's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

Manchester, M40 9HF

Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils288

P/T Ratio–

Holy Name Roman Catholic Primary School Manchester

Ofsted

Outstanding

Manchester, M15 6JS

State · Primary · Ages 3–11

KS2 Expected63%

Absence4.5%

Pupils218

P/T Ratio22.4

St Patrick's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

Manchester, M4 5HF

Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils184

P/T Ratio–

St Catherine's RC Primary School

Ofsted

Good

Manchester, M20 6HS

State · Primary · Ages 3–11

KS2 Expected56%

Absence4.5%

Pupils426

P/T Ratio21.8

Our Lady's RC High School

Manchester, M9 0RP

State · Secondary · Ages 11–16

Progress 8+0.33

Attainment 848.6

Eng+Maths72%

Pupils1,046

St Peter's Catholic Primary School

Ofsted

Good

Manchester, M23 2YS

State · Primary · Ages 3–11

KS2 Expected63%

Absence6.9%

Pupils256

P/T Ratio23.3

The Barlow RC High School

Ofsted

Good

Manchester, M20 6BX

State · Secondary · Ages 11–16

Progress 8+0.12

Attainment 850.6

Eng+Maths76%

Pupils930

Mount Carmel RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

Manchester, M9 8BG

Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11

KS2 Expected70%

Absence4.3%

Pupils428

P/T Ratio24.5

St Richard's RC Primary School

Ofsted

Good

Manchester, M12 5TL

State · Primary · Ages 3–11

KS2 Expected75%

Absence5.1%

Pupils454

P/T Ratio21.4

St Wilfrid's RC Primary School

Ofsted

Good

Hulme, M15 5BJ

State · Primary · Ages 3–11

KS2 Expected69%

Absence4.8%

Pupils212

P/T Ratio22.2

St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School

Ofsted

Good

Manchester, M22 5EU

Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11

KS2 Expected47%

Absence7.6%

Pupils227

P/T Ratio21.5

Loreto High School Chorlton

Ofsted

Req. Impr.

Manchester, M21 7SW

State · Secondary · Ages 11–16

Progress 8-0.07

Attainment 846.2

Eng+Maths68%

Pupils742

Saint Paul's Catholic High School

Ofsted

Good

Manchester, M23 2YS

Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–16

Progress 8-0.89

Attainment 832.0

Eng+Maths43%

Pupils933

St Edmund's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

Manchester, M40 8NG

Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils210

P/T Ratio–

St Francis RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy

Manchester, M12 5LZ

Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11

KS2 Expected–

Absence4.8%

Pupils199

P/T Ratio27.8

Frequently Asked Questions

There are 421 catholic schools in Manchester, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.

Area Benchmarks

Metric	Manchester	England
School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted)	88%	90%
Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard	57%	61%
Secondary ResultsProgress 8	-0.11	+0.00
Attainment 8	42.3	46.1
AttendancePersistent Absence	17%	20%
ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio	20.0:1	18.1:1
Spending per Pupil	£8,098	£7,460

About This Data

•School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
•Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
•Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.

Get Information About Schools Ofsted

Also Browse in Manchester

Primary Schools Secondary Schools Nurseries Sixth Form Colleges Grammar Schools Private Schools Special Needs Schools Boarding Schools Faith Schools Church of England Schools Muslim Schools Jewish Schools Girls Schools Boys Schools

Explore Nearby Locations

Trafford275 Knowsley116 St Helens134 Salford269 Stockport290 Wigan279 Oldham258 Bolton263

Best Catholic Schools in Manchester

Key Facts

St Bede's College

St Cuthbert's RC Primary School and Nursery, A Voluntary Academy

St John Bosco RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

St John's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

St Malachy's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

St Mary's RC Primary School, Manchester, A Voluntary Academy

St Margaret Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

Loreto College

Xaverian College

St Dunstan's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

Holy Name Roman Catholic Primary School Manchester

St Patrick's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

St Catherine's RC Primary School

Our Lady's RC High School

St Peter's Catholic Primary School

The Barlow RC High School

Mount Carmel RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

St Richard's RC Primary School

St Wilfrid's RC Primary School

St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School

Loreto High School Chorlton

Saint Paul's Catholic High School

St Edmund's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

St Francis RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy

Frequently Asked Questions

How many catholic schools are in Manchester?

What are the best catholic schools in Manchester?

How many Ofsted Outstanding catholic schools are in Manchester?

How are catholic schools in Manchester ranked on Eduscope?

What is the average class size in Manchester catholic schools?

Area Benchmarks

Also Browse in Manchester

Explore Nearby Locations

Search

Education Phase

School Type

Gender

Age Range

Provisions & SEN

Religious Character

Admissions