How do I find schools near me in England?

Enter your postcode in our search form to find all schools within your chosen distance. You can filter by school type (primary/secondary), Ofsted rating, and performance data to find the perfect school for your child.

Are all England schools included in the search?

Yes, our database includes all 25,000+ state schools in England with official data from the Department for Education, including Ofsted ratings, exam results, and school demographics.

How can I compare schools side by side?

After searching for schools, click on any school to view detailed information including Ofsted ratings, GCSE results, Progress 8 scores, and demographics. Premium users can compare up to 4 schools simultaneously.

What school performance data is available?

We provide comprehensive performance data including Ofsted ratings, GCSE results, A-level results, SATs scores, Progress 8 scores, Attainment 8 scores, EBacc achievement rates, and absence data.

How are the top schools in Manchester selected?

Top schools are ordered by the selected metric (Ofsted rating by default). You can also sort by GCSE Attainment 8 (KS4) or KS2 reading/writing/maths. Where data is missing, we fall back to Ofsted and school name to keep ordering consistent.

What does Ofsted Outstanding or Good mean?

Ofsted inspects schools and rates them on a 4‑point scale: Outstanding (Grade 1), Good (Grade 2), Requires improvement (Grade 3), and Inadequate (Grade 4).

What is Attainment 8 and Progress 8?

Attainment 8 measures a pupil’s average achievement across 8 qualifications including English and maths (GCSEs). Progress 8 measures the progress pupils make from the end of primary school to the end of secondary school.

Best Schools in Manchester

Compare 423 schools in Manchester. Data includes Ofsted ratings and exam performance (Attainment 8, Progress 8, KS2 results).

Official data sourced from the Department for Education (DfE) • Last updated 24 Oct 2025

Get Full Access Sign In

423

Total Schools

57

Outstanding

275

Good

Primary Schools

338 schools

Secondary Schools

98 schools

Top Performing Schools in Manchester

Ordered by KS2 combined reading/writing/maths meeting expected standard (or the average of subject measures where needed).

Our Lady of the Rosary RC Primary School

Voluntary aided school

Primary

Davyhulme Road, Urmston, Manchester, M41 7DS

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 10/19/2021

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

97%

Maths Meets Standard

100%

Reading Progress

+2.3

Maths Progress

+5.1

235 pupils • 5.1% FSM • 3.8% EAL

Woodhouse Primary School

Community school

Primary

Nursery Road, Urmston, Manchester, M41 7WW

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 4/19/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

90%

Maths Meets Standard

100%

Reading Progress

+0.4

Maths Progress

+3.6

234 pupils • 8.1% FSM • 8.5% EAL

St Mary's RC Primary School

Voluntary aided school

Primary

Hemming Drive, Eccles, Manchester, M30 0FJ

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Last inspection: 9/9/2014

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

89%

Maths Meets Standard

93%

Reading Progress

+3.6

Maths Progress

+6.3

239 pupils • 8.8% FSM • 14.2% EAL

St Michael's CofE Primary School, Howe Bridge

Voluntary aided school

Primary

Leigh Road, Atherton, Manchester, M46 0PA

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 11/1/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

94%

Maths Meets Standard

97%

Reading Progress

+2.7

Maths Progress

+2.5

203 pupils • 16.3% FSM • 1.5% EAL

Garrett Hall Primary School

Community school

Primary

Garrett Lane, Tyldesley, Manchester, M29 7EY

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Last inspection: 2/20/2013

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

95%

Maths Meets Standard

93%

Reading Progress

+2.8

Maths Progress

+1.8

473 pupils • 4.4% FSM • 4.4% EAL

St Paul's CofE Primary School

Voluntary aided school

Primary

Crompton Street, St. Pauls C of E Primary School, Manchester, M28 3HP

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 3/28/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

85%

Maths Meets Standard

93%

Reading Progress

+0.8

Maths Progress

+2.0

230 pupils • 16.5% FSM • 3.9% EAL

Preview showing 6 top schools. Upgrade to unlock all results.

All Schools in Manchester

Abbey Hey Primary Academy

Academy sponsor led

Primary

Abbey Hey Lane, Gorton, Manchester, M18 8PF

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 10/1/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

78%

Maths Meets Standard

82%

Reading Progress

+3.7

Maths Progress

+5.3

665 pupils • 60.2% FSM • 45.0% EAL

Abbott Community Primary School

Community school

Primary

Livesey Street, Collyhurst, Manchester, M40 7PR

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Last inspection: 1/16/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

86%

Maths Meets Standard

97%

Reading Progress

+0.2

Maths Progress

+3.3

239 pupils • 46.0% FSM • 51.9% EAL

Abraham Moss Community School

Academy converter

Primary, Secondary

Crescent Road, Crumpsall, Manchester, M8 5UF

Ages: 3-16

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Not rated

No inspection date available

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

No data

Maths Meets Standard

No data

Reading Progress

No data

Maths Progress

No data

Attainment 8

No data

Progress 8

No data

English & Maths 5+

No data

English & Maths 4+

No data

Pupil numbers not available • FSM data not available

Abraham Moss Community School

Community school

Primary, Secondary

Crescent Road, Crumpsall, Manchester, M8 5UF

Ages: 3-16

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 1/17/2018

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

71%

Maths Meets Standard

70%

Reading Progress

-0.1

Maths Progress

-0.2

Attainment 8

No data

Progress 8

No data

English & Maths 5+

No data

English & Maths 4+

No data

1,822 pupils • 41.3% FSM • 86.3% EAL

Acacias Community Primary School

Community school

Primary

Alexandra Drive, Burnage, Manchester, M19 2WW

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 7/11/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

79%

Maths Meets Standard

79%

Reading Progress

+1.3

Maths Progress

+1.8

471 pupils • 28.5% FSM • 52.9% EAL

Acre Hall Primary School

Academy sponsor led

Primary

Irlam Road, Urmston, Manchester, M41 6NA

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 12/5/2018

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

53%

Maths Meets Standard

40%

Reading Progress

-3.7

Maths Progress

-3.1

306 pupils • 24.5% FSM • 12.7% EAL

Showing 6 of 423 schools. Upgrade to unlock all results.

Explore More

Top by KS2 Top by Attainment 8 Top by Ofsted Search All England

Other towns in Manchester

Gorton Wythenshawe Greater Manchester Longsight Levenshulme Ardwick