A town in Manchester
In short: Most primary schools here are rated Good or better, fewer than across England. Results at 11 are below England, and results at 16 were below England in 2026. Missing school is a bigger problem than across England.
Wythenshawe at a glance
How Wythenshawe'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.
24 mainstream schools in Wythenshawe, best first
Results well above the England average.
42 first choices, 45 offers made
Met the standard at 1179%
England 62%
Results close to the England average.
27 first choices, 27 offers made
Met the standard at 1164%
England 62%
Results well above the England average.
50 first choices, 30 offers made
Met the standard at 1173%
England 62%
4 mainstream schools in Wythenshawe, best first
Results well below the England average.
300 first choices, 165 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1638.4
England 46.2
Results below the England average.
79 first choices, 129 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1639.9
England 46.2
Results well below the England average.
99 first choices, 195 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1633.0
England 46.2
16 in Wythenshawe, highest Ofsted grade first
Cheadle, SK8 3GY · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
Manchester, M22 4HY · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
Manchester, M22 5JA · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
4 in Wythenshawe, by the school's Eduscope score
Manchester, M23 0FF · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Manchester, M23 2YS · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Stockport, SK8 6RQ · Special · All-through · Ages 4 to 19
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
11 in Wythenshawe. Eduscope doesn't rank these.
Manchester, M22 5DR · Special · Primary · Ages 3 to 11
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Manchester, M23 0FF · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Manchester, M23 2YS · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
5 in Wythenshawe. Eduscope doesn't rank these.
Cheadle, SK8 3DG · Independent · Secondary · Ages 13 to 18
Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Manchester, M23 9TT · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Greater Manchester, SK8 6RF · Independent · All-through · Ages 5 to 14
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.
Schools in Wythenshawe sit in 2 council areas. 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 Wythenshawe school for that age, with filters for type, faith and Ofsted grade.
Ages 0 to 4
All 12 inspected are Good or better.
16nurseries
Ages 4 to 11
89% Good or better. 54% met the standard at 11.
31schools
Ages 11 to 16
30% got grade 5 in English and maths.
13schools
5 Outstanding, 2 Good, 2 need to improve. About 7 pupils per teacher.
11schools
Here's how Wythenshawe'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.
WythenshaweEngland
Primaries rated Good or Outstanding
Latest Ofsted grade, 18 primaries with one.
89%
England 96%
Met the expected standard at 11
Reading, writing and maths.
54%
England 62%
Grade 5 or above in English and maths
At GCSE.
30%
Pupils who miss a lot of school
Missed 1 in 10 days or more. Lower is better.
25%
England 18%
Primary pupils on free school meals
A sign of family income, not of school quality.
46%
Latest graded inspection for the 28 schools that have one.
86%
Good or Outstanding
Wythenshawe in blue. There were no tests in 2020 and 2021 because of Covid.
Wythenshawe has 56 schools and nurseries.
There are 6% more pupils than in 2018, but numbers have fallen since 2025.
46% of primary pupils here get free school meals. Schools get extra money for each of them.
Pupils in Wythenshawe's state schools each January.
Up 6% 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.
Wythenshawe46%
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Wythenshawe has 56 schools, including 31 primary schools, 13 secondary schools, 16 nurseries, 5 independent schools, 11 special schools. Some count in more than one group. You can browse each category using the filters on Eduscope.
The highest-ranked schools in Wythenshawe on Eduscope are Rack House Primary School, North Cheshire Jewish Primary School, Sacred Heart Catholic Primary 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.
86% of inspected schools in Wythenshawe hold a Good or Outstanding Ofsted rating, which is below the England average of 94.8%. This includes 6 schools rated Outstanding and 18 rated Good.
Across primary schools in Wythenshawe, 54% 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 Wythenshawe is 16.8:1. 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 Wythenshawe is 24.8%. A pupil is classed as persistently absent if they miss 10% or more of school sessions. Across England it is 18.1%.
There are 12,864 pupils enrolled across schools in Wythenshawe, with 8,822 in primary and 4,042 in secondary. 49.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals.
There are 5 independent schools in Wythenshawe. 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 Wythenshawe 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 56 schools in Wythenshawe 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.
