Secondary schools in Manchester

Of the 32 secondary schools in Manchester, 14 have a report card, three have key judgements without an overall grade, seven have an overall grade on the old scale and eight have an ungraded inspection. The oldest verdict, at Whalley Range 11-18 High School, dates from 28 April 2022; the latest, at Saint Paul's Catholic High School, from 14 July 2026.

State-funded schools in the register of schools: 8 with a sixth form, 0 selective. Schools and colleges only for students aged 16 and over are listed apart: see sixth forms and colleges in Manchester. Across all state-funded schools in Manchester, the average Attainment 8 score was 45.6 in 2025/26 (provisional), against 46.2 in England.

Each mark is one of the schools below, at the date of its latest inspection: report card key judgements only overall grade, old scale ungraded inspection. Behind them, the ruler Ofsted used on that date: pale, an overall grade on the old four-point scale (until 31 August 2024); mid blue, key judgements without an overall grade (from 1 September 2024); deep blue, report cards (from 10 November 2025).

The 32 secondary schools in Manchester, by name

In alphabetical order, with each school’s latest inspection in Ofsted’s data as at 30 September 2026 and its latest exam results. To start from a precise point, use the search by postcode.

Abraham Moss Community School
M8 5UF, Manchester

Report card inspected 7 July 2026; safeguarding met
GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 38.8 (Manchester 45.6, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 34.6% (Manchester 44.9%, England 46.3%)
The report card, area by area
- Inclusion: expected standard
- Curriculum and teaching: expected standard
- Achievement: expected standard
- Attendance and behaviour: expected standard
- Personal development and wellbeing: expected standard
- Leadership and governance: expected standard
- Early years: expected standard
- Safeguarding: met
Ofsted report for Abraham Moss Community School
Burnage Academy for Boys
M19 1ER, Manchester

School remains Outstanding ungraded inspection, 31 January 2024

GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 51.9 (Manchester 45.6, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 57.8% (Manchester 44.9%, England 46.3%)
Ofsted report for Burnage Academy for Boys
CHS South
M21 7SX, Manchester

Good overall grade on the old four-point scale, 10 January 2023
GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 47.2 (Manchester 45.6, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 47.9% (Manchester 44.9%, England 46.3%)
The key judgements, one by one
- Quality of education: good
- Behaviour and attitudes: good
- Personal development: good
- Leadership and management: good
Ofsted report for CHS South
Cedar Mount Academy
M18 7DT, Manchester

Report card inspected 27 January 2026; safeguarding met
GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 40.5 (Manchester 45.6, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 34.9% (Manchester 44.9%, England 46.3%)
The report card, area by area
- Inclusion: needs attention
- Curriculum and teaching: needs attention
- Achievement: needs attention
- Attendance and behaviour: expected standard
- Personal development and wellbeing: expected standard
- Leadership and governance: expected standard
- Safeguarding: met
Ofsted report for Cedar Mount Academy
Chorlton High School
M21 7SL, Manchester

Report card inspected 18 November 2025; safeguarding met
GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 54.5 (Manchester 45.6, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 65.8% (Manchester 44.9%, England 46.3%)
The report card, area by area
- Inclusion: strong standard
- Curriculum and teaching: strong standard
- Achievement: strong standard
- Attendance and behaviour: strong standard
- Personal development and wellbeing: strong standard
- Leadership and governance: strong standard
- Safeguarding: met
Ofsted report for Chorlton High School
Co-op Academy Belle Vue
M12 4BA, Manchester

Outstanding overall grade on the old four-point scale, 19 March 2024
GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 52.9 (Manchester 45.6, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 61.7% (Manchester 44.9%, England 46.3%)
The key judgements, one by one
- Quality of education: outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes: outstanding
- Personal development: outstanding
- Leadership and management: outstanding
Ofsted report for Co-op Academy Belle Vue
Co-op Academy Manchester
M9 0WQ, Manchester

School remains Good ungraded inspection, 14 March 2023

GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 43.5 (Manchester 45.6, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 36.4% (Manchester 44.9%, England 46.3%)
Ofsted report for Co-op Academy Manchester
Co-op Academy North Manchester
M9 7SS, Manchester; sixth form

School remains Good ungraded inspection, 17 April 2024

GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 39.4 (Manchester 45.6, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 31.7% (Manchester 44.9%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: not in the DfE’s file under this school’s number (URN)
Ofsted report for Co-op Academy North Manchester
Dean Trust Ardwick
M13 0LF, Manchester

School remains Good ungraded inspection, 12 July 2023

GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 48.4 (Manchester 45.6, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 47.1% (Manchester 44.9%, England 46.3%)
Ofsted report for Dean Trust Ardwick
Didsbury High School
M20 2ET, Manchester; sixth form

Outstanding overall grade on the old four-point scale, 30 January 2024
GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 57.8 (Manchester 45.6, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 61.7% (Manchester 44.9%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade B-, 37.47 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)
The key judgements, one by one
- Quality of education: outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes: outstanding
- Personal development: outstanding
- Leadership and management: outstanding
- Sixth form provision: outstanding
Ofsted report for Didsbury High School
Dixons Brooklands Academy
M23 9BP, Manchester

Key judgements, no overall grade graded inspection, 26 November 2024
GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 39.9 (Manchester 45.6, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 33.5% (Manchester 44.9%, England 46.3%)
The key judgements, one by one
- Quality of education: requires improvement
- Behaviour and attitudes: requires improvement
- Personal development: good
- Leadership and management: requires improvement
Ofsted report for Dixons Brooklands Academy
Dixons Newall Green Academy
M23 2SX, Manchester

Report card inspected 30 June 2026; safeguarding met
GCSE 2025/26: no pupils at the end of key stage 4
The report card, area by area
- Inclusion: strong standard
- Curriculum and teaching: expected standard
- Achievement: expected standard
- Attendance and behaviour: expected standard
- Personal development and wellbeing: strong standard
- Leadership and governance: strong standard
- Safeguarding: met
Ofsted report for Dixons Newall Green Academy
Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Manchester
M8 8DT, Manchester; sixth form

Report card inspected 20 January 2026; safeguarding met
GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 48.5 (Manchester 45.6, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 54.7% (Manchester 44.9%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: not in the DfE’s file under this school’s number (URN)
The report card, area by area
- Inclusion: exceptional
- Curriculum and teaching: strong standard
- Achievement: strong standard
- Attendance and behaviour: strong standard
- Personal development and wellbeing: exceptional
- Leadership and governance: exceptional
- Safeguarding: met
Ofsted report for Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Manchester
Eden Girls' Leadership Academy, Manchester
M8 8DT, Manchester

Report card inspected 12 May 2026; safeguarding met
GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 61.8 (Manchester 45.6, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 68.4% (Manchester 44.9%, England 46.3%)
The report card, area by area
- Inclusion: exceptional
- Curriculum and teaching: exceptional
- Achievement: exceptional
- Attendance and behaviour: exceptional
- Personal development and wellbeing: exceptional
- Leadership and governance: exceptional
- Safeguarding: met
Ofsted report for Eden Girls' Leadership Academy, Manchester
Levenshulme High School
M19 1FS, Manchester

Report card inspected 30 June 2026; safeguarding met
GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 51.2 (Manchester 45.6, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 51.2% (Manchester 44.9%, England 46.3%)
The report card, area by area
- Inclusion: strong standard
- Curriculum and teaching: expected standard
- Achievement: strong standard
- Attendance and behaviour: strong standard
- Personal development and wellbeing: expected standard
- Leadership and governance: strong standard
- Safeguarding: met
Ofsted report for Levenshulme High School
Loreto High School Chorlton
M21 7SW, Manchester

Requires improvement overall grade on the old four-point scale, 15 May 2024
GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 42.3 (Manchester 45.6, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 34.2% (Manchester 44.9%, England 46.3%)
The key judgements, one by one
- Quality of education: requires improvement
- Behaviour and attitudes: good
- Personal development: good
- Leadership and management: requires improvement
Ofsted report for Loreto High School Chorlton
Manchester Academy
M14 4PX, Manchester

Good overall grade on the old four-point scale, 27 September 2022
GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 46.9 (Manchester 45.6, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 46.2% (Manchester 44.9%, England 46.3%)
The key judgements, one by one
- Quality of education: good
- Behaviour and attitudes: good
- Personal development: good
- Leadership and management: good
Ofsted report for Manchester Academy
Manchester Communication Academy
M40 8NT, Manchester

Good overall grade on the old four-point scale, 21 May 2024
GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 44.9 (Manchester 45.6, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 42.2% (Manchester 44.9%, England 46.3%)
The key judgements, one by one
- Quality of education: good
- Behaviour and attitudes: good
- Personal development: outstanding
- Leadership and management: good
Ofsted report for Manchester Communication Academy
Manchester Enterprise Academy
M22 9RH, Manchester

Report card inspected 27 January 2026; safeguarding met
GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 33.0 (Manchester 45.6, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 21.7% (Manchester 44.9%, England 46.3%)
The report card, area by area
- Inclusion: needs attention
- Curriculum and teaching: urgent improvement
- Achievement: urgent improvement
- Attendance and behaviour: urgent improvement
- Personal development and wellbeing: expected standard
- Leadership and governance: urgent improvement
- Safeguarding: met
Ofsted report for Manchester Enterprise Academy
Manchester Enterprise Academy Central
M14 6PL, Manchester

Report card inspected 7 July 2026; safeguarding met
GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 47.3 (Manchester 45.6, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 48.5% (Manchester 44.9%, England 46.3%)
The report card, area by area
- Inclusion: exceptional
- Curriculum and teaching: strong standard
- Achievement: strong standard
- Attendance and behaviour: strong standard
- Personal development and wellbeing: strong standard
- Leadership and governance: exceptional
- Safeguarding: met
Ofsted report for Manchester Enterprise Academy Central
Our Lady's RC High School
M9 0RP, Manchester

Report card inspected 11 November 2025; safeguarding met
GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 49.6 (Manchester 45.6, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 44.6% (Manchester 44.9%, England 46.3%)
The report card, area by area
- Inclusion: strong standard
- Curriculum and teaching: strong standard
- Achievement: strong standard
- Attendance and behaviour: strong standard
- Personal development and wellbeing: strong standard
- Leadership and governance: strong standard
- Safeguarding: met
Ofsted report for Our Lady's RC High School
Parrs Wood High School
M20 5PG, Manchester; sixth form

Standards maintained ungraded inspection, 5 March 2025

GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 48.7 (Manchester 45.6, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 44.7% (Manchester 44.9%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade C, 28.61 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)
Ofsted report for Parrs Wood High School
Saint Paul's Catholic High School
M23 2YS, Manchester

Report card inspected 14 July 2026; safeguarding met
GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 38.4 (Manchester 45.6, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 35.3% (Manchester 44.9%, England 46.3%)
The report card, area by area
- Inclusion: expected standard
- Curriculum and teaching: needs attention
- Achievement: needs attention
- Attendance and behaviour: expected standard
- Personal development and wellbeing: expected standard
- Leadership and governance: expected standard
- Safeguarding: met
Ofsted report for Saint Paul's Catholic High School
St Matthew's RC High School
M40 0EW, Manchester

Key judgements, no overall grade graded inspection, 15 October 2024
GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 37.6 (Manchester 45.6, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 33.1% (Manchester 44.9%, England 46.3%)
The key judgements, one by one
- Quality of education: good
- Behaviour and attitudes: good
- Personal development: good
- Leadership and management: good
Ofsted report for St Matthew's RC High School
St Peter's RC High School
M12 4WB, Manchester

Report card inspected 7 July 2026; safeguarding met
GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 50.7 (Manchester 45.6, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 50.0% (Manchester 44.9%, England 46.3%)
The report card, area by area
- Inclusion: exceptional
- Curriculum and teaching: strong standard
- Achievement: strong standard
- Attendance and behaviour: exceptional
- Personal development and wellbeing: exceptional
- Leadership and governance: exceptional
- Safeguarding: met
Ofsted report for St Peter's RC High School
The Barlow RC High School
M20 6BX, Manchester

School remains Good ungraded inspection, 12 June 2024

GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 49.2 (Manchester 45.6, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 49.7% (Manchester 44.9%, England 46.3%)
Ofsted report for The Barlow RC High School
The East Manchester Academy
M11 3DS, Manchester

Key judgements, no overall grade graded inspection, 18 March 2025
GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 46.2 (Manchester 45.6, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 36.9% (Manchester 44.9%, England 46.3%)
The key judgements, one by one
- Quality of education: good
- Behaviour and attitudes: good
- Personal development: outstanding
- Leadership and management: outstanding
Ofsted report for The East Manchester Academy
The King David High School
M8 5DY, Manchester; sixth form

Report card inspected 23 June 2026; safeguarding met
GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 52.7 (Manchester 45.6, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 53.7% (Manchester 44.9%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade B, 41.04 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)
The report card, area by area
- Inclusion: expected standard
- Curriculum and teaching: expected standard
- Achievement: strong standard
- Attendance and behaviour: expected standard
- Personal development and wellbeing: strong standard
- Leadership and governance: expected standard
- Post-16 provision: strong standard
- Safeguarding: met
Ofsted report for The King David High School
Trinity CofE High School
M15 6HP, Manchester; sixth form

Good overall grade on the old four-point scale, 8 November 2023
GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 49.4 (Manchester 45.6, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 53.7% (Manchester 44.9%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade C+, 32.90 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)
The key judgements, one by one
- Quality of education: good
- Behaviour and attitudes: good
- Personal development: outstanding
- Leadership and management: good
- Sixth form provision: outstanding
Ofsted report for Trinity CofE High School
Whalley Range 11-18 High School
M16 8GW, Manchester; sixth form

School remains Good ungraded inspection, 28 April 2022

GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 52.1 (Manchester 45.6, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 52.0% (Manchester 44.9%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade C, 29.02 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)
Ofsted report for Whalley Range 11-18 High School
William Hulme's Grammar School
M16 8PR, Manchester; sixth form

Improved significantly ungraded inspection, 18 June 2025

GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 49.7 (Manchester 45.6, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 56.2% (Manchester 44.9%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade C, 30.45 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)
Ofsted report for William Hulme's Grammar School
Wright Robinson College
M18 8RL, Manchester

Report card inspected 24 March 2026; safeguarding met
GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 52.2 (Manchester 45.6, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 62.1% (Manchester 44.9%, England 46.3%)
The report card, area by area
- Inclusion: exceptional
- Curriculum and teaching: strong standard
- Achievement: strong standard
- Attendance and behaviour: exceptional
- Personal development and wellbeing: strong standard
- Leadership and governance: strong standard
- Safeguarding: met
Ofsted report for Wright Robinson College

Also in Manchester: Grammar schools in Manchester, Sixth forms and colleges in Manchester.

Sources

Department for Education: Key stage 4 performance, academic year 2025/26 (provisional), school, local authority and England data, accessed 31 October 2026.
Department for Education: 16 to 19 performance, academic year 2024/25 (final), A level results by school and for England, accessed 31 October 2026.
Department for Education: Get Information about Schools, register of schools (all establishments, 30 October 2026), accessed 30 October 2026.
Ofsted: management information, state-funded schools, latest inspections as at 30 September 2026, accessed 30 October 2026.

Last updated 2 November 2026.