Best Girls Schools in Manchester
6 girls schools found
Key Facts
- In Manchester, 1.4% of schools, or 6 out of 420, are single-sex girls' schools, which is in line with the national average of 0.8%.
- Girls' schools in Manchester have a high Ofsted rating, with 100% rated Good or Outstanding, and a breakdown of 2 Outstanding and 1 Good out of 3 inspected.
- With 5,304 pupils, girls' schools in Manchester have a higher proportion of students eligible for free school meals at 33.5%, and 71.0% have English as an additional language.
- Manchester girls' schools demonstrate strong academic performance, with a Progress 8 score of 0.87, Attainment 8 score of 58.08, and 55.0% achieving grade 5+ in English & maths.
Manchester High School for Girls
Manchester, M14 6HS
Independent · Primary · Ages 3–18 · Girls
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils913
P/T Ratio–
Withington Girls' School
Manchester, M14 6BL
Independent · Primary · Ages 7–19 · Girls
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils733
P/T Ratio–
Eden Girls' Leadership Academy, Manchester
Ofsted
Good
Manchester, M8 8DT
Secondary · Ages 11–18 · Girls
Progress 8+1.02
Attainment 855.0
Eng+Maths77%
Pupils659
LH
Levenshulme High School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Manchester, M19 1FS
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–16 · Girls
Progress 8+0.91
Attainment 852.6
Eng+Maths71%
Pupils1,057
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 421 girls schools in Manchester, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 57% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | +0.87 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 58.1 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 15% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 15.7:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £8,622 | £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.