Compare Secondary Schools in Manchester
Compare 40 secondary schools in Manchester — Ofsted ratings, GCSE & Progress 8 results & admissions data.
Data reviewed 3 August 2026. See how these lists are ordered.
Manchester Secondary Schools at a Glance
40Secondary Schools in Manchester
88%Recorded Good or Outstanding overall Ofsted judgement (24 with a recorded overall grade)
14Marked oversubscribed in the published admissions dataset
Highest-listed Secondary Schools in Manchester
| # | School | Area | Ofsted | Progress 8 | 5+ GCSE % | EBacc % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Manchester | Manchester | — | — | 82% | 87% |
| 2 | Eden Girls' Leadership Academy, Manchester | Manchester | — | — | 78% | 93% |
| 3 | Levenshulme High School | Manchester | Outstanding | — | 68% | 80% |
| 4 | Burnage Academy for Boys | Manchester | Outstanding | — | 66% | 14% |
| 5 | Whalley Range 11-18 High School | Manchester | Good | — | 70% | 67% |
| 6 | Didsbury High School | Manchester | Outstanding | — | 80% | 87% |
| 7 | St Peter's RC High School | Manchester | Good | — | 67% | 45% |
| 8 | The King David High School | Manchester | Requires Improvement | — | 77% | 31% |
| 9 | William Hulme's Grammar School | Manchester | Good | — | 78% | 51% |
| 10 | Wright Robinson College | Manchester | — | — | 70% | 61% |
Ordered by Classpot academic ranking using DfE Progress 8 data. See the full methodology
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