What are the best faith schools in Manchester?

Based on Ofsted ratings and exam results, the top-ranked faith 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 faith schools are in Manchester?

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

How are faith 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 faith schools?

The average pupil-teacher ratio across faith 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 Faith Schools in Manchester

81 faith schools found

Key Facts

In Manchester, 81 faith schools account for 19.3% of all schools, significantly above the national average of 13.4%.
Faith schools in Manchester have a pupil-teacher ratio of 19.61, with 32,369 pupils and 43.2% eligible for free school meals.
Of the 68 inspected faith schools in Manchester, 10 are Outstanding, 51 are Good, 6 are Requires Improvement, and 1 is Inadequate, with 89.7% rated Good or Outstanding.
Faith schools in Manchester see 59.4% of pupils meeting the expected standard at KS2, a Progress 8 score of 0.21, and 45.7% achieving grade 5+ in English and maths.

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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 Mary's CofE Junior and Infant School

Ofsted

Outstanding

Manchester, M16 7AQ

State · Primary · Ages 3–11

KS2 Expected77%

Absence4.0%

Pupils470

P/T Ratio23.5

St Wilfrid's CofE Junior and Infant School

Ofsted

Good

Manchester, M40 1GB

State · Primary · Ages 3–11

KS2 Expected63%

Absence6.8%

Pupils219

P/T Ratio20.7

St Margaret's CofE Primary School

Ofsted

Good

Manchester, M16 8FQ

State · Primary · Ages 3–11

KS2 Expected61%

Absence6.1%

Pupils601

P/T Ratio17.8

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

Manchester Islamic Grammar School for Girls

Manchester, M20 2PQ

Independent · Primary · Ages 11–16 · Girls

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils264

P/T Ratio–

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Area Benchmarks

Metric	Manchester	England
School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted)	90%	90%
Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard	59%	61%
Secondary ResultsProgress 8	+0.21	+0.00
Attainment 8	47.2	46.1
AttendancePersistent Absence	18%	20%
ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio	19.6:1	18.1:1
Spending per Pupil	£7,985	£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.

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Best Faith 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 Mary's CofE Junior and Infant School

St Wilfrid's CofE Junior and Infant School

St Margaret's CofE Primary School

St Patrick's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

Didsbury CofE Primary School

Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Manchester

Eden Girls' Leadership Academy, Manchester

Trinity CofE High School

St Catherine's RC Primary School

Manchester Academy

Our Lady's RC High School

St Peter's Catholic Primary School

Manchester Islamic Grammar School for Girls

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How are faith schools in Manchester ranked on Eduscope?

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