Best Secondary Schools in Manchester 2026 — Rankings & Ofsted Ratings
Compare 36 secondary schools in Manchester — Ofsted ratings, GCSE & Progress 8 results & admissions data.
Manchester Secondary Schools at a Glance
36Secondary Schools in Manchester
78%Rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted (36 inspected)
+0.18Average Progress 8 across 31 schools
33Oversubscribed — more applicants than places
Top 10 Secondary Schools in Manchester
| School | Area | Ofsted | Progress 8 | 5+ GCSE % | EBacc % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Manchester | Manchester | Good | +1.20 | 79% | 89% |
| Eden Girls' Leadership Academy, Manchester | Manchester | Good | +1.02 | 77% | 94% |
| Levenshulme High School | Manchester | Outstanding | +0.91 | 71% | 68% |
| Burnage Academy for Boys | Manchester | Outstanding | +0.85 | 75% | 20% |
| Whalley Range 11-18 High School | Manchester | Good | +0.79 | 70% | 64% |
| Loreto College | Manchester | Outstanding | +0.71 | 86% | 81% |
| Didsbury High School | Manchester | Outstanding | +0.67 | 80% | 89% |
| St Peter's RC High School | Manchester | Good | +0.57 | 76% | 45% |
| The King David High School | Manchester | Requires Improvement | +0.50 | 85% | 42% |
| William Hulme's Grammar School | Manchester | Good | +0.40 | 68% | 31% |
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