A postcode district in Bury
In short: M25 is a postcode district in Bury with 9 primary schools, 5 secondary schools and 11 nurseries. Apply through the council where you live, which may not be the one a school is in.
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.
9 in M25, best first
Manchester, M25 1BP · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11
Results above the England average.
38 first choices, 30 offers made
Met the standard at 1166%
England 62%
Results well above the England average.
5 first choices, 5 offers made
Met the standard at 1172%
England 62%
Results well above the England average.
Met the standard at 1170%
England 62%
5 in M25, best first
Manchester, M25 1JH · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16
Results close to the England average.
168 first choices, 192 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1646.7
England 46.2
Results close to the England average.
230 first choices, 210 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1645.4
England 46.2
Results well below the England average.
52 first choices, 68 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1633.1
England 46.2
11 in M25, highest Ofsted grade first
Manchester, M25 9LD · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
Manchester, M25 9WW · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
Manchester, M25 3DU · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
2 in M25, by the school's Eduscope score
Results below the England average.
43 first choices, 41 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1641.2
England 46.2
Manchester, M25 3BL · Special · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
1 in M25. Eduscope doesn't rank these.
Manchester, M25 3BL · Special · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
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.
Your home council handles your application, wherever the school is. Living nearby doesn't guarantee a place: each school's admission rules decide.
Pick a stage to see every M25 school for that age, with filters for type, faith and Ofsted grade.
M25 has 25 schools and nurseries.
Apply through your local council, even for academies and faith schools.
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M25 has 25 schools, including 9 primary schools, 5 secondary schools, 11 nurseries, 1 special school. Some count in more than one group. You can browse each category using the filters on Eduscope.
The highest-ranked schools in M25 on Eduscope are St Mary's Church of England Aided Primary School, Prestwich, Yesoiday Hatorah Boys Academy, St Monica's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy. 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.
Start by considering your child's age, your location, and whether you prefer a state or independent school. Use Eduscope to compare 25 schools in M25 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.
