Manchester school rankings
Explore GCSE and A-Level results, entries and published grade rates.
GCSE rankings
Latest imported year: 2025/26. Links to all 45 schools with GCSE records in this source area, including unranked and historical records.
Ranked by Grade 7+, then Grade 8+, then Grade 9, highest first. At least 200 known entries, 90% coverage, official Attainment 8 of at least 50 and English & maths 5+ of at least 50%, no unknown entry totals and a calculable rate are required. Policy entry-coverage-ks4-v1. Read the methodology.
Independent schools are shown as Selective here because they set their own admissions criteria; this site convention does not confirm academic entrance tests. School sectors and other admissions labels follow the GIAS register snapshot of 18 October 2026, not necessarily the exam year. Non-Selective refers to the main school intake and does not rule out partial selection or sixth-form entry requirements. Classification sources.
Ranked schools (12)
| Rank | School | Admissions | School sector | Entries | Grade 7+ | Grade 8+ | Grade 9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester Islamic Grammar School for Girls | Selective | Independent | 433 | 59.8% | 38.4% | 16.7% |
| 2 | Eden Girls' Leadership Academy, Manchester | Non-Selective | State-funded | 1,144 | 43.1% | 25.4% | 10.6% |
| 3 | Didsbury High School | Non-Selective | State-funded | 1,634 | 39.0% | 23.4% | 9.8% |
| 4 | Chorlton High School | Non-Selective | State-funded | 2,376 | 33.2% | 15.9% | 5.5% |
| 5 | Kassim Darwish Grammar School for Boys | Selective | Independent | 212 | 33.0% | 13.3% | 2.3% |
| 6 | Burnage Academy for Boys | Non-Selective | State-funded | 1,199 | 31.3% | 17.8% | 6.0% |
| 7 | The King David High School | Non-Selective | State-funded | 1,018 | 28.0% | 16.5% | 7.0% |
| 8 | Whalley Range 11-18 High School | Non-Selective | State-funded | 1,966 | 27.7% | 15.7% | 6.6% |
| 9 | Wright Robinson College | Non-Selective | State-funded | 2,177 | 27.2% | 14.8% | 4.5% |
| 10 | Co-op Academy Belle Vue | Non-Selective | State-funded | 727 | 27.2% | 14.8% | 5.2% |
| 11 | Levenshulme High School | Not applicable | State-funded | 1,552 | 27.0% | 12.8% | 3.8% |
| 12 | St Peter's RC High School | Non-Selective | State-funded | 1,519 | 26.8% | 14.0% | 4.3% |
Not ranked (33)
| School | Admissions | School sector | Latest held | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbey College Manchester | Selective | Independent | 2025/26 | Fewer than 200 known entries; Published coverage below 90%; Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| Abraham Moss Community School | Non-Selective | State-funded | 2025/26 | Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| Cedar Mount Academy | Non-Selective | State-funded | 2025/26 | Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| Chetham's School of Music | Selective | Independent | 2025/26 | Fewer than 200 known entries; Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| CHS South | Non-Selective | State-funded | 2025/26 | Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| Co-op Academy Manchester | Non-Selective | State-funded | 2025/26 | Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| Co-op Academy North Manchester | Non-Selective | State-funded | 2025/26 | Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| Dean Trust Ardwick | Not recorded | State-funded | 2025/26 | Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| Dixons Brooklands Academy | Non-Selective | State-funded | 2025/26 | Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Manchester | Not recorded | State-funded | 2025/26 | Official Attainment 8 below 50 |
| Loreto High School Chorlton | Non-Selective | State-funded | 2025/26 | Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| Manchester Academy | Non-Selective | State-funded | 2025/26 | Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| Manchester Communication Academy | Non-Selective | State-funded | 2025/26 | Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| Manchester Enterprise Academy | Non-Selective | State-funded | 2025/26 | Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| Manchester Enterprise Academy Central | Not recorded | State-funded | 2025/26 | Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| Manchester High School for Girls | Selective | Independent | 2025/26 | Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| Meade Hill School | Not applicable | State-funded | 2024/25 | No results in the latest imported year; Fewer than 200 known entries; Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| Meade Hill School | Not applicable | State-funded | 2025/26 | Fewer than 200 known entries; Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| Music Stuff | Selective | Independent | 2025/26 | Fewer than 200 known entries; Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| Our Lady's RC High School | Non-Selective | State-funded | 2025/26 | Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| Parrs Wood High School | Non-Selective | State-funded | 2025/26 | Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| Pioneer House High School | Not recorded | State-funded | 2024/25 | No results in the latest imported year; Fewer than 200 known entries; Published coverage below 90%; No calculable published rate; Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| Saint Paul's Catholic High School | Non-Selective | State-funded | 2025/26 | Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| Southern Cross School | Not applicable | State-funded | 2024/25 | No results in the latest imported year; Fewer than 200 known entries; Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| Southern Cross School | Not applicable | State-funded | 2025/26 | Fewer than 200 known entries; Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| St Bede's College | Selective | Independent | 2025/26 | Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| St Matthew's RC High School | Non-Selective | State-funded | 2025/26 | Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| The Barlow RC High School | Non-Selective | State-funded | 2025/26 | Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| The East Manchester Academy | Not recorded | State-funded | 2025/26 | Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| The Manchester Grammar School | Selective | Independent | 2025/26 | Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| Trinity CofE High School | Non-Selective | State-funded | 2025/26 | Official Attainment 8 below 50 |
| William Hulme's Grammar School | Non-Selective | State-funded | 2025/26 | Official Attainment 8 below 50 |
| Withington Girls' School | Selective | Independent | 2025/26 | Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
A-Level rankings
Latest imported year: 2024/25. Links to all 16 schools with A-Level records in this source area, including unranked and historical records.
Ranked by A*–B, then A*–A, then A*, highest first. At least 60 known entries, 80% coverage, no unknown entry totals and a calculable rate are required. Policy entry-coverage-ks4-v1. Read the methodology.
Independent schools are shown as Selective here because they set their own admissions criteria; this site convention does not confirm academic entrance tests. School sectors and other admissions labels follow the GIAS register snapshot of 18 October 2026, not necessarily the exam year. Post-16 admissions identifies a standalone post-16 provider; GIAS’s school-level policy cannot establish its entry requirements. Non-Selective refers to the main school intake and does not rule out partial selection or sixth-form entry requirements. Classification sources.
Ranked schools (12)
| Rank | School | Admissions | School sector | Entries | A*–B | A*–A | A* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Manchester Grammar School | Selective | Independent | 625 | 91.9% | 73.8% | 34.7% |
| 2 | Withington Girls' School | Selective | Independent | 290 | 91.4% | 75.7% | 42.5% |
| 3 | Manchester High School for Girls | Selective | Independent | 259 | 83.7% | 54.2% | 22.0% |
| 4 | The King David High School | Non-Selective | State-funded | 225 | 68.3% | 45.7% | 23.1% |
| 5 | Loreto College | Post-16 admissions | Not recorded | 4,184 | 63.0% | 32.4% | 10.0% |
| 6 | Chetham's School of Music | Selective | Independent | 164 | 62.3% | 29.0% | 9.4% |
| 7 | Xaverian College | Post-16 admissions | Not recorded | 3,208 | 58.5% | 27.4% | 7.2% |
| 8 | Trinity CofE High School | Non-Selective | State-funded | 297 | 45.6% | 21.5% | 3.6% |
| 9 | William Hulme's Grammar School | Non-Selective | State-funded | 335 | 36.6% | 15.2% | 5.2% |
| 10 | Whalley Range 11-18 High School | Non-Selective | State-funded | 168 | 30.3% | 8.4% | 1.9% |
| 11 | Parrs Wood High School | Non-Selective | State-funded | 390 | 29.4% | 11.5% | 0.5% |
| 12 | Connell Co-Op College | Post-16 admissions | State-funded | 454 | 23.3% | 6.4% | 0.2% |
Not ranked (4)
| School | Admissions | School sector | Latest held | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbey College Manchester | Selective | Independent | 2024/25 | Published coverage below 80% |
| Didsbury High School | Non-Selective | State-funded | 2024/25 | Published coverage below 80% |
| LTE Group | Post-16 admissions | Not recorded | 2024/25 | Fewer than 60 known entries; Published coverage below 80%; No calculable published rate |
| St Bede's College | Selective | Independent | 2024/25 | Published coverage below 80% |