A town in Salford
In short: Most primary schools here are rated Good or better, about the same as across England. Results at 11 are below England, and results at 16 were above England in 2026. Missing school is a bigger problem than across England.
Eccles at a glance
How Eccles's schools compare with England, area by area.
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.
12 mainstream schools in Eccles, best first
Results well above the England average.
55 first choices, 30 offers made
Met the standard at 1171%
England 62%
Manchester, M30 8LZ · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11
Results above the England average.
31 first choices, 30 offers made
Met the standard at 1168%
England 62%
Results below the England average.
48 first choices, 45 offers made
Met the standard at 1155%
England 62%
3 mainstream schools in Eccles, best first
Results above the England average.
199 first choices, 172 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1653.3
England 46.2
Results close to the England average.
177 first choices, 173 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1648.9
England 46.2
Results close to the England average.
173 first choices, 175 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1644.6
England 46.2
14 in Eccles, highest Ofsted grade first
Manchester, M30 7PT · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
Manchester, M30 0SD · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
Manchester, M30 9AY · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
3 in Eccles, by the school's Eduscope score
Salford, M30 9DY · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Eccles, M30 9DY · Academy · All-through · Ages 9 to 19
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Eccles, M30 0RW · Academy · All-through · Ages 7 to 19
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
3 in Eccles. Eduscope doesn't rank these.
Salford, M30 9DY · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Eccles, M30 9DY · Academy · All-through · Ages 9 to 19
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Eccles, M30 0RW · Academy · All-through · Ages 7 to 19
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
2 in Eccles. Eduscope doesn't rank these.
Manchester, M30 9HN · Independent · Primary · Ages 3 to 11
Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Salford, M30 9BJ · Independent · Primary · Ages 2 to 11
Independent school. 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 Eccles school for that age, with filters for type, faith and Ofsted grade.
Ages 0 to 4
11 Good, 1 need to improve.
14nurseries
Ages 4 to 11
100% Good or better. 58% met the standard at 11.
17schools
Ages 11 to 16
The one inspected is Good or better. 52% got grade 5 in English and maths.
7schools
All 3 inspected are Good or better. About 11 pupils per teacher.
3schools
Here's how Eccles's schools break down by type, faith and more.
Some areas, like parts of a bigger town, are easiest to find by postcode.
Inspections, exam results and attendance, next to the figure for England where we have it.
Worked out by Eduscope from each school's published figures. Not an official statistic for this town.
EcclesEngland
Primaries rated Good or Outstanding
Latest Ofsted grade, 8 primaries with one.
100%
England 96%
Close to England
Secondaries rated Good or Outstanding
1 of the 1 with a grade.
100%
England 93%
Met the expected standard at 11
Reading, writing and maths.
58%
England 62%
Grade 5 or above in English and maths
At GCSE.
52%
Pupils who miss a lot of school
Missed 1 in 10 days or more. Lower is better.
22%
England 18%
Primary pupils on free school meals
A sign of family income, not of school quality.
40%
Latest graded inspection for the 13 schools that have one.
100%
Good or Outstanding
Eccles in blue. There were no tests in 2020 and 2021 because of Covid.
Eccles has 36 schools and nurseries.
There are 16% more pupils than in 2018.
40% of primary pupils here get free school meals. Schools get extra money for each of them.
Pupils in Eccles's state schools each January.
Up 16% since 2018. More children can mean popular schools fill up faster.
Out of every 10 primary pupils, how many get free school meals. It's a sign of family income, not of school quality.
Eccles40%
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Eccles has 36 schools, including 17 primary schools, 7 secondary schools, 14 nurseries, 2 independent schools, 3 special schools. Some count in more than one group. You can browse each category using the filters on Eduscope.
The highest-ranked schools in Eccles on Eduscope are St Mary's RC Primary School, St Patrick's RC High School, Ellesmere Park High School. 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.
100% of inspected schools in Eccles hold a Good or Outstanding Ofsted rating, which is above the England average of 94.8%. This includes 2 schools rated Outstanding and 11 rated Good.
Across primary schools in Eccles, 58% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at Key Stage 2. This is based on the latest published results from the Department for Education.
The average pupil-teacher ratio across schools in Eccles is 17.4:1. While not a direct measure of class size, this indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil. Across England it is 17.9:1.
The persistent absence rate across schools in Eccles is 21.6%. A pupil is classed as persistently absent if they miss 10% or more of school sessions. Across England it is 18.1%.
There are 7,069 pupils enrolled across schools in Eccles, with 3,652 in primary and 3,417 in secondary. 38.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals.
There are 2 independent schools in Eccles. Fees vary by school and age group, with day school fees typically ranging from £10,000 to £20,000 per year. You can compare all private schools in Eccles on Eduscope, including ISI inspection ratings where available.
Start by considering your child's age, your location, and whether you prefer a state or independent school. Use Eduscope to compare 36 schools in Eccles 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.
