Best Primary Schools in Manchester
185 primary schools found
Key Facts
- In Manchester, 181 primary schools, accounting for 43.1% of primary schools in the area, provide education to a total of 59,515 pupils.
- Of the 138 inspected primary schools in Manchester, 92.8% are rated Good or Outstanding, with 26 schools achieving an Outstanding rating and 102 rated Good.
- Manchester's primary schools have a higher proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals at 45.2%, and 45.2% of pupils have English as an additional language, compared to national averages.
- In Manchester's primary schools, 56.5% of pupils meet the expected standard at KS2, and the pupil-teacher ratio is 21.12, with spending per pupil at £8,280.
Abbey College Manchester
M2 4WG
Independent · Primary · Ages 14–23
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils155
P/T Ratio–
Cavendish Primary School
Manchester, M20 1JG
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils576
P/T Ratio–
Chetham's School of Music
M3 1SB
Independent · Primary · Ages 8–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils331
P/T Ratio–
Manchester High School for Girls
Manchester, M14 6HS
Independent · Primary · Ages 3–18 · Girls
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils913
P/T Ratio–
Northenden Community School
Manchester, M22 4FL
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils232
P/T Ratio–
Orchard House Specialist High School
Manchester, M40 8EZ
Primary · Ages 11–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils48
P/T Ratio–
SC
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–
SM
St Malachy's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Manchester, M40 7RG
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
SM
St Mary's RC Primary School, Manchester, A Voluntary Academy
Manchester, M19 2QW
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
TM
The Manchester Grammar School
Manchester, M13 0XT
Independent · Primary · Ages 7–18 · Boys
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils1,642
P/T Ratio–
Withington Girls' School
Manchester, M14 6BL
Independent · Primary · Ages 7–19 · Girls
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils733
P/T Ratio–
CP
Camberwell Park Specialist Support School
Manchester, M40 9GJ
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils187
P/T Ratio–
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 187 primary schools in Manchester, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 93% | 90% |
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 57% | 61% |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 18% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 21.1:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £8,280 | £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.