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Facts About Manchester Schools

98,507 pupils are attending 205 schools in Manchester in 2024/25. This includes 183 state funded and 14 independent schools.
The top ranked schools in Manchester are St Mary's CofE Junior and Infant School, Claremont Primary School, and Abbott Community Primary School. Rank is based on a overall Snobe grade.
In Manchester schools, 4.08% of pupils strong pass in reading, writing & maths versus the england average of 7.42%.
29.98% of pupils in Manchester achieved 5 or more grades in GCSEs 2023 as compared with england average of 30.02%.

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Martenscroft Nursery School & Children's Centre
- Ofsted: Outstanding
- Age 0-4
- 65 students
Collyhurst Nursery School
- Ofsted: Outstanding
- Age 2-5
- 32 students
Little Spuds Day Nursery
- Ofsted: Good
- Age 0.3-5
Clever Clowns Day Nursery
- Age 0-12
Park View Nursery
- Ofsted: Good

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Manchester Islamic Grammar School for Girls
- Age 11-16
- 249 students
- Fee yearly: £1,179 to £2,358
Kassim Darwish Grammar School for Boys
- Age 11-16
- 143 students
- Fee yearly: £1,887 to £2,617
Manchester Muslim Preparatory School
- Ofsted: Good
- Age 3-11
- 173 students
- Fee yearly: £2,351 to £6,412
Abbey College Manchester
- Age 14-23
- 201 students
- Fee yearly: £2,600 to £6,733
St Bede's College
- Age 3-19
- 769 students
- Fee yearly: £3,175 to £4,437

Sep 01, 2023

Star of application process

Manchester start accepting application for admissions. Parents can start applying for a school online at https://parentportal.manchester.gov.uk/web/portal/pages/parents/admissions

Jan 15, 2024

End of application process

The closing date for applications. Manchester will class any application or change you make after this date as late.

Apr 16, 2024

Offer day

Emails to residents who applied online will be sent.

Letters to residents who applied using a paper application form will be sent.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is school free in Manchester?

Yes, 18 schools are free in Manchester. 194.34% of pupils are known to be eligible for free school meals out of 98,507 pupils.

Are schools in Manchester good?

Total 0.77% of schools are currently judged to be good or outstanding by Ofsted in Manchester. List of ofsted outstanding & good schools:

Which is largest school in Manchester?

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

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