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Facts About Greater Manchester Schools
  • 478,380 pupils are attending 1,244 schools in Greater Manchester in 2024/25. This includes 1,098 state funded and 85 independent schools.
  • The top ranked schools in Greater Manchester are St Mary's CofE Junior and Infant School, Richmond Academy, and Claremont Primary School. Rank is based on a overall Snobe grade.
  • In Greater Manchester schools, 6.92% of pupils strong pass in reading, writing & maths versus the england average of 7.42%.
  • 29.85% of pupils in Greater Manchester achieved 5 or more grades in GCSEs 2023 as compared with england average of 30.02%.

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Students in Greater Manchester

By phase of education

  • Nursery
    1,096
  • Primary
    270,726
  • Secondary
    206,887
  • Special
    67,872
  • 478,380
    Total students
    244,508 boys233,903 girls
  • € 7752.27 / student
    Expenses Per Student
    England avg.€ 8701

Teachers in Greater Manchester

  • 20 : 1
    Students per teacher
    England Avg. 19 : 1
  • 32,224
    Total teachers
  • 21,104
    Total teacher assistants
  • € 44812.87
    Average Teacher Salary
    England avg. € 44873.04
Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, 37 schools are free in Greater Manchester. 115.66% of pupils are known to be eligible for free school meals out of 478,380 pupils.

Total 4.54% of schools are currently judged to be good or outstanding by Ofsted in Greater Manchester. List of ofsted outstanding & good schools:

Parrs Wood High School is Largest school in Greater Manchester with 1,915 pupils.