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Schools in Manchester

Search and compare schools in Manchester with map view, rankings, Ofsted context, performance data and admissions research links. Use this page as a local hub before opening individual school profiles or building a side-by-side comparison.

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Phase
Schools indexed
213
in Manchester
Average Attainment 8
46.8
national 46.4
Average Progress 8
+0.16
national 0.00
Grade 5+ Eng & maths
60%
national 45%
Good or Outstanding
59%
of 97 inspected

Averages cover state mainstream schools, the basis of the national figures. Special and independent schools are in the table below but not in the averages.

Ofsted across Manchester

Most recent inspection outcome for every school with a published judgement. Click a bar to filter the table.

Spread of Attainment 8

Number of Manchester secondaries in each band. Click a bar to filter the table.

Manchester schools

Ranked by Attainment 8 — switch the measure to reorder

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Select#SchoolAttainment 8Progress 85+ Eng & maths
1Manchester High School for Girls
Other independent school
73.7—97%
2Manchester Islamic Grammar School for Girls
Other independent school
64.3—92%
3Kassim Darwish Grammar School for Boys
Other independent school
62.2—93%
4Eden Girls' Leadership Academy, Manchester
Free schools · Good
58.2+1.0275%
5Didsbury High School
Free schools · Outstanding
57.1+0.6778%
6The King David High School
Academy converter · Requires improvement
55.4+0.5073%
7Chorlton High School
Academy converter
54.0+0.2372%
8Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Manchester
Free schools · Good
53.1+1.2072%
9Levenshulme High School
Academy sponsor led
52.5+0.9166%
10Whalley Range 11-18 High School
Academy converter
52.1+0.7968%
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Checked 23 May 2026

Manchester school admissions for parents

Official source

Manchester City Council centralises its timetable, primary and secondary application pages, school finder, appeal route and determined admissions scheme on one admissions hub. The clearest official source for September 2026 entry is the council timetable page, which also lists offer-response and appeal deadlines.

Primary September 2026 round

Primary Reception applications opened on 18 August 2025, closed on 15 January 2026 and offers were made on 16 April 2026. Manchester also says the deadline for accepting or refusing a primary offer is 30 April 2026.

Secondary September 2026 round

Secondary Year 7 applications opened on 1 July 2025, closed on 31 October 2025 and offers were made on 2 March 2026. The deadline for accepting or refusing a secondary offer is 16 March 2026.

Appeal deadlines

Manchester's timetable gives 15 May 2026 as the closing date for on-time primary appeals and 30 March 2026 for on-time secondary appeals.

Research before applying

Manchester links parents directly to a school finder and the determined admissions scheme alongside the application pages, making it easier to compare schools and then confirm the legal arrangements used for allocation.

Primary and secondary routes

The admissions hub separates primary and secondary routes but keeps them under one timetable. That gives parents one place to check the current round before applying or appealing.

Official Manchester links

Admissions hub Manchester admissions hub linking timetable, applications, school finder and appeals.Admissions timetable Primary and secondary application, offer-response and appeal dates for September 2026.Primary school admissions Manchester primary application route and supporting guidance.Secondary school admissions Manchester secondary application route and supporting guidance.School place appeals Manchester appeal process and route for refused places.School finder Search Manchester schools before ranking preferences.

In-depth guide · Checked May 2026

Manchester school admissions guide for parents

This guide summarises Manchester City Council's school admissions pages as available on 23 May 2026 for September 2026 entry. Always re-check the live Manchester pages and determined admissions scheme before applying.

Executive summary

Manchester City Council keeps its admissions timetable, primary and secondary application routes, school finder and appeals guidance in one place. The published September 2026 timetable is especially useful because it includes not just closing dates and offer days, but also response deadlines and appeal deadlines.

For September 2026 entry, primary Reception applications opened on 18 August 2025 and closed on 15 January 2026. Secondary Year 7 applications opened on 1 July 2025 and closed on 31 October 2025. Offer days were 16 April 2026 for primary and 2 March 2026 for secondary.

Key dates

StagePrimarySecondary
Applications open18 August 20251 July 2025
On-time closing date15 January 202631 October 2025
Offer day16 April 20262 March 2026
Accept or refuse place by30 April 202616 March 2026
Appeal deadline15 May 202630 March 2026

What matters in Manchester

  • Manchester's timetable page is the best single source for the current round because it combines application, offer-response and appeal dates.
  • The admissions hub links directly to primary admissions, secondary admissions, the school finder and the determined admissions scheme, so parents can move from research to application without leaving the council site.
  • The determined admissions scheme and school-finder links are worth checking before ranking schools, especially if demand is high or you are choosing between nearby options.

Official links

TopicLink
Main admissions hubhttps://www.manchester.gov.uk/schooladmissions
Admissions timetablehttps://www.manchester.gov.uk/schools-education-and-childcare/school-admissions/school-admissions-timetable
Primary school admissionshttps://www.manchester.gov.uk/schools-education-and-childcare/school-admissions/primary-school-admissions
Secondary school admissionshttps://www.manchester.gov.uk/schools-education-and-childcare/school-admissions/secondary-school-admissions
School place appealshttps://www.manchester.gov.uk/schools-education-and-childcare/school-admissions/school-place-appeals
School finderhttps://www.manchester.gov.uk/online-directories/schools-education-and-childcare-directories/school-finder

High-attainment secondary schools in Manchester

Eden Girls' Leadership Academy, Manchester
SecondaryAttainment 8 58.2Progress 8 +1.02
Didsbury High School
SecondaryAttainment 8 57.1Progress 8 +0.67
The King David High School
SecondaryAttainment 8 55.4Progress 8 +0.50
Chorlton High School
SecondaryAttainment 8 54.0Progress 8 +0.23
Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Manchester
SecondaryAttainment 8 53.1Progress 8 +1.20

Catchment distances and university destinations in Manchester

Most leavers to Oxford or Cambridge

  1. The King David High School3.0% (2015/16–2019/20)
  2. Parrs Wood High School1.8% (2015/16–2019/20)
  3. William Hulme's Grammar School0.7% (2015/16–2019/20)

Most leavers to Russell Group universities

  1. The King David High School41.5% (2015/16–2019/20)
  2. Parrs Wood High School25.9% (2015/16–2019/20)
  3. William Hulme's Grammar School23.9% (2015/16–2019/20)
  4. Trinity CofE High School22.8% (2017/18–2019/20)
  5. Whalley Range 11-18 High School9.5% (2015/16–2019/20)

Share of sixth-form leavers, pooled over the years shown (Department for Education destination data). England Oxbridge rankings

Schools in other North West areas