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Schools in Manchester[1]

Local authority district E08000003 · 209 open schools[2]

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Neighbourhood deprivation

The district's 295 neighbourhoods (2021 LSOAs)[3] by their place in England's Index of Multiple Deprivation, in fifths of all neighbourhoods (1 in 5 of England's neighbourhoods is in each fifth):

Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025 deciles grouped in pairs; it describes the neighbourhoods, not the pupils who attend the district's schools.

By kind of deprivation

The share of the district's neighbourhoods in each fifth of England's on each part of the index (the most deprived 20% are deciles 1 and 2, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of England's neighbourhoods):

Measure Most deprived 20% Second Middle Fourth Least deprived 20%
Income 55%[4] 17%[4] 9%[4] 7%[4] 12%[4]
Employment 54%[4] 14%[4] 11%[4] 6%[4] 15%[4]
Education and skills 35%[4] 27%[4] 13%[4] 10%[4] 15%[4]
Health and disability 70%[4] 22%[4] 6%[4] 2%[4] 0%[4]
Crime 62%[4] 25%[4] 8%[4] 3%[4] 2%[4]
Housing and services 47%[4] 21%[4] 18%[4] 11%[4] 3%[4]
Living environment 27%[4] 29%[4] 24%[4] 17%[4] 3%[4]
Children in low-income families 54%[4] 22%[4] 8%[4] 5%[4] 9%[4]

English Indices of Deprivation 2025. Income: People on low incomes: out of work, or in work on low pay, and receiving benefits or tax credits. Employment: Working-age people out of work through unemployment, sickness, disability or caring. Education and skills: Low attainment and skills: children's results and staying on in education, adults' qualifications and English. Health and disability: Risk of early death and of a poorer quality of life through ill health or disability. Crime: Risk of personal and material victimisation: recorded violence, burglary, theft and criminal damage. Housing and services: Barriers to housing and services: distance to a GP, school, shop and post office, and housing that is unaffordable, overcrowded or hard to get. Living environment: The quality of the local environment: housing in poor condition or without central heating, air quality and road accidents. Children in low-income families: Children aged 0–15 living in income-deprived families (the IDACI, part of the income measure).

Census 2021

Shares in the district's neighbourhoods together, on census day (21 March 2021):

Households that own their home: Households that own their home outright or with a mortgage or loan (shared ownership not included), of all households. Adults with a degree or similar: Residents aged 16 and over whose highest qualification is Level 4 or above (a degree, HND, NVQ level 4 or higher), of all residents aged 16 and over. Adults in higher managerial and professional jobs: Residents aged 16 and over in higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (NS-SEC classes 1–3, by their current or most recent job), of all residents aged 16 and over.

Secondary schools (33)

SchoolAgesHeadline results
Abraham Moss Community School 3–16[2]
A8 39 2025/26[8] KS2 58% 2024/25[9]
Burnage Academy for Boys 11–16[2]
A8 52 2025/26[8]
Cedar Mount Academy 11–16[2]
A8 40 2025/26[8]
Chorlton High School 11–16[2]
A8 54 2025/26[8]
CHS South 11–16[2]
A8 47 2025/26[8]
Co-op Academy Belle Vue 11–16[2]
A8 53 2025/26[8]
Co-op Academy Manchester 11–16[2]
A8 44 2025/26[8]
Co-op Academy North Manchester 11–18[2]
A8 39 2025/26[8]
Connell Co-Op College 16–19[2]
AL C- 2024/25[10]
Dean Trust Ardwick 11–16[2]
A8 48 2025/26[8]
Didsbury High School 11–18[2]
A8 58 2025/26[8] AL B- 2024/25[10]
Dixons Brooklands Academy 11–19[2]
A8 40 2025/26[8]
Dixons Newall Green Academy 11–16[2]
Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Manchester 11–18[2]
A8 48 2025/26[8]
Eden Girls' Leadership Academy, Manchester 11–18[2]
A8 62 2025/26[8]
Levenshulme High School 11–16[2]
A8 51 2025/26[8]
Loreto High School Chorlton 11–16[2]
A8 42 2025/26[8]
Manchester Academy 11–16[2]
A8 47 2025/26[8]
Manchester Communication Academy 11–16[2]
A8 45 2025/26[8]
Manchester Enterprise Academy 11–16[2]
A8 33 2025/26[8]
Manchester Enterprise Academy Central 11–16[2]
A8 47 2025/26[8]
Our Lady's RC High School 11–16[2]
A8 50 2025/26[8]
Parrs Wood High School 11–18[2]
A8 49 2025/26[8] AL C 2024/25[10]
Saint Paul's Catholic High School 11–16[2]
A8 38 2025/26[8]
St Matthew's RC High School 11–16[2]
A8 38 2025/26[8]
St Peter's RC High School 11–16[2]
A8 51 2025/26[8]
The Barlow RC High School 11–16[2]
A8 49 2025/26[8]
The East Manchester Academy 11–16[2]
A8 46 2025/26[8]
The King David High School 11–18[2]
A8 53 2025/26[8] AL B 2024/25[10]
Trinity CofE High School 11–19[2]
A8 49 2025/26[8] AL C+ 2024/25[10]
Whalley Range 11-18 High School 11–18[2]
A8 52 2025/26[8] AL C 2024/25[10]
William Hulme's Grammar School 3–18[2]
A8 50 2025/26[8] AL C 2024/25[10] KS2 72% 2024/25[9]
Wright Robinson College 11–16[2]
A8 52 2025/26[8]

Primary schools (137)

SchoolAgesHeadline results
Abbey Hey Primary Academy 3–11[2]
KS2 85% 2024/25[9]
Abbott Community Primary School 3–11[2]
KS2 75% 2024/25[9]
Acacias Community Primary School 3–11[2]
KS2 58% 2024/25[9]
All Saints C of E Primary School 3–11[2]
KS2 56% 2024/25[9]
All Saints Primary School 3–11[2]
KS2 41% 2024/25[9]
Alma Park Primary School 3–11[2]
KS2 67% 2024/25[9]
Armitage CofE Primary School 2–11[2]
KS2 57% 2024/25[9]
Ashbury Meadow Primary School 3–11[2]
KS2 32% 2024/25[9]
Baguley Hall Primary School 3–11[2]
KS2 57% 2024/25[9]
Barlow Hall Primary School 2–11[2]
KS2 77% 2024/25[9]
Beaver Road Primary School 3–11[2]
KS2 75% 2024/25[9]
Benchill Primary School 3–11[2]
KS2 60% 2024/25[9]
Birchfields Primary School 3–11[2]
KS2 49% 2024/25[9]
Bowker Vale Primary School 3–11[2]
KS2 61% 2024/25[9]
Briscoe Lane Academy 3–11[2]
KS2 61% 2024/25[9]
Broad Oak Primary School 3–11[2]
KS2 74% 2024/25[9]
Brookburn Community School 3–11[2]
KS2 87% 2024/25[9]
Button Lane Primary School 3–11[2]
KS2 49% 2024/25[9]
Cavendish Primary School 3–11[2]
Chapel Street Community Primary School 3–11[2]
KS2 55% 2024/25[9]
Charlestown Community Primary School 3–11[2]
KS2 36% 2024/25[9]
Cheetham CofE Community Academy 3–11[2]
KS2 55% 2024/25[9]
Cheetwood Primary School 3–11[2]
KS2 43% 2024/25[9]
Chorlton CofE Primary School 3–11[2]
KS2 82% 2024/25[9]
Chorlton Park Primary 3–11[2]
KS2 62% 2024/25[9]
Christ The King RC Primary School Manchester 3–11[2]
KS2 64% 2024/25[9]
Claremont Primary School 3–11[2]
KS2 42% 2024/25[9]
Co-op Academy Broadhurst 3–11[2]
KS2 62% 2024/25[9]
Co-op Academy Medlock 2–11[2]
KS2 54% 2024/25[9]
Co-op Academy New Islington 4–11[2]
KS2 60% 2024/25[9]
CofE School of the Resurrection 3–11[2]
KS2 71% 2024/25[9]
Crab Lane Primary School 3–11[2]
KS2 56% 2024/25[9]
Cravenwood Primary Academy 3–11[2]
KS2 73% 2024/25[9]
Cringle Brook Primary School 4–11[2]
KS2 72% 2024/25[9]
Crossacres Primary Academy 3–11[2]
KS2 67% 2024/25[9]
Crosslee Community Primary School 3–11[2]
KS2 50% 2024/25[9]
Crowcroft Park Primary School 3–11[2]
KS2 66% 2024/25[9]
Crown Street Primary School 3–11[2]
Crumpsall Lane Primary School 3–11[2]
KS2 60% 2024/25[9]
Didsbury CofE Primary School 3–11[2]
KS2 79% 2024/25[9]
E-ACT Blackley Academy 3–11[2]
KS2 62% 2024/25[9]
Gorton Primary School 3–11[2]
KS2 41% 2024/25[9]
Green End Primary School 3–11[2]
KS2 81% 2024/25[9]
Haveley Hey Community School 3–11[2]
KS2 59% 2024/25[9]
Heald Place Primary School 3–11[2]
KS2 52% 2024/25[9]
Higher Openshaw Community School 3–11[2]
KS2 58% 2024/25[9]
Holy Name Roman Catholic Primary School Manchester 3–11[2]
KS2 73% 2024/25[9]
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School 3–11[2]
KS2 45% 2024/25[9]
Irk Valley Community School 3–11[2]
KS2 46% 2024/25[9]
King David Primary School 3–11[2]
KS2 64% 2024/25[9]
Ladybarn Primary School 3–11[2]
KS2 75% 2024/25[9]
Lily Lane Primary School 3–11[2]
KS2 44% 2024/25[9]
Longsight Community Primary 4–11[2]
KS2 52% 2024/25[9]
Manchester Communication Primary Academy 4–11[2]
KS2 65% 2024/25[9]
Manley Park Primary School 3–11[2]
KS2 73% 2024/25[9]
Mauldeth Road Primary School 3–11[2]
KS2 63% 2024/25[9]
Moston Fields Primary School 3–11[2]
KS2 40% 2024/25[9]
Moston Lane Community Primary School 3–11[2]
KS2 59% 2024/25[9]
Mount Carmel RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 3–11[2]
KS2 77% 2024/25[9]
New Moston Primary School 3–11[2]
KS2 45% 2024/25[9]
Newall Green Primary School 2–11[2]
KS2 42% 2024/25[9]
Northenden Community School 3–11[2]
Oasis Academy Aspinal 3–11[2]
KS2 86% 2024/25[9]
Oasis Academy Harpur Mount 3–11[2]
KS2 79% 2024/25[9]
Oasis Academy Temple 3–11[2]
KS2 55% 2024/25[9]
Old Hall Drive Academy 3–11[2]
KS2 67% 2024/25[9]
Old Moat Primary School 3–11[2]
KS2 64% 2024/25[9]
Oswald Road Primary School 2–11[2]
KS2 67% 2024/25[9]
Our Lady's RC Primary School Manchester 3–11[2]
KS2 52% 2024/25[9]
Park View Community Primary Academy 3–11[2]
KS2 74% 2024/25[9]
Peel Hall Primary Academy 3–11[2]
KS2 31% 2024/25[9]
Pike Fold Primary School 3–11[2]
KS2 57% 2024/25[9]
Plymouth Grove Primary School 3–11[2]
KS2 53% 2024/25[9]
Rack House Primary School 2–11[2]
KS2 79% 2024/25[9]
Ravensbury Community School 3–11[2]
KS2 46% 2024/25[9]
Ringway Primary School 2–11[2]
KS2 39% 2024/25[9]
Rolls Crescent Primary School 3–11[2]
KS2 64% 2024/25[9]
Rushbrook Primary Academy 2–11[2]
KS2 66% 2024/25[9]
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School 3–11[2]
KS2 73% 2024/25[9]
Sacred Heart RC Primary School 3–11[2]
KS2 75% 2024/25[9]
Sandilands Primary School 3–11[2]
KS2 56% 2024/25[9]
Saviour CofE Primary School 3–11[2]
KS2 45% 2024/25[9]
Seymour Road Academy 3–11[2]
KS2 72% 2024/25[9]
Ss John Fisher and Thomas More Catholic Primary School 2–11[2]
KS2 48% 2024/25[9]
St Agnes C of E Primary School 3–11[2]
KS2 48% 2024/25[9]
St Ambrose RC Primary School 3–11[2]
KS2 41% 2024/25[9]
St Andrew's CofE Primary School 3–11[2]
KS2 54% 2024/25[9]
St Anne's RC Primary School 3–11[2]
KS2 67% 2024/25[9]
St Anne's RC Primary School Crumpsall Manchester 3–11[2]
KS2 46% 2024/25[9]
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School 3–11[2]
KS2 49% 2024/25[9]
St Augustine's CofE Primary School 3–11[2]
KS2 72% 2024/25[9]
St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy 3–11[2]
KS2 77% 2024/25[9]
St Bernard's RC Primary School Manchester 3–11[2]
KS2 21% 2024/25[9]
St Brigid's RC Primary School 3–11[2]
KS2 48% 2024/25[9]
St Catherine's RC Primary School 3–11[2]
KS2 55% 2024/25[9]
St Chad's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 3–11[2]
KS2 71% 2024/25[9]
St Chrysostom's CofE Primary School 3–11[2]
KS2 71% 2024/25[9]
St Clare's RC Primary School 3–11[2]
KS2 55% 2024/25[9]
St Clement's CofE Primary School 3–11[2]
KS2 58% 2024/25[9]
St Cuthbert's RC Primary School and Nursery, A Voluntary Academy 3–11[2]
St Dunstan's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 3–11[2]
St Edmund's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 3–11[2]
St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School 3–11[2]
KS2 52% 2024/25[9]
St Francis RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 3–11[2]
KS2 65% 2024/25[9]
St James' CofE Primary School Gorton 3–11[2]
KS2 48% 2024/25[9]
St James' CofE Primary School, Birch-in-Rusholme 3–11[2]
KS2 74% 2024/25[9]
St John Bosco RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 3–11[2]
St John's CofE Primary School 3–11[2]
KS2 65% 2024/25[9]
St John's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 3–11[2]
St Joseph's RC Primary School Manchester 3–11[2]
KS2 60% 2024/25[9]
St Kentigern's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 3–11[2]
KS2 71% 2024/25[9]
St Luke's CofE Primary School 3–11[2]
KS2 54% 2024/25[9]
St Malachy's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 3–11[2]
St Margaret Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 3–11[2]
St Margaret's CofE Primary School 3–11[2]
KS2 69% 2024/25[9]
St Mary's CofE Junior and Infant School 3–11[2]
KS2 58% 2024/25[9]
St Mary's CofE Primary School Moston 3–11[2]
KS2 31% 2024/25[9]
St Mary's RC Primary School, Manchester, A Voluntary Academy 3–11[2]
St Patrick's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 3–11[2]
St Paul's CofE Primary School 3–11[2]
KS2 71% 2024/25[9]
St Peter's Catholic Primary School 3–11[2]
KS2 59% 2024/25[9]
St Philip's Church of England Primary School 4–11[2]
KS2 41% 2024/25[9]
St Richard's RC Primary School 3–11[2]
KS2 75% 2024/25[9]
St Wilfrid's CofE Aided Primary School Northenden 3–11[2]
KS2 43% 2024/25[9]
St Wilfrid's CofE Junior and Infant School 3–11[2]
KS2 72% 2024/25[9]
St Wilfrid's RC Primary School 3–11[2]
KS2 92% 2024/25[9]
St Willibrord's RC Primary School 3–11[2]
KS2 71% 2024/25[9]
St. Aidan's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 3–11[2]
Stanley Grove Primary Academy 3–11[2]
KS2 56% 2024/25[9]
The Divine Mercy Roman Catholic Primary School 3–11[2]
KS2 38% 2024/25[9]
The Olive School, Manchester 4–11[2]
The Willows Primary School 3–11[2]
KS2 60% 2024/25[9]
Unity Community Primary 2–11[2]
KS2 47% 2024/25[9]
Varna Community Primary School 3–11[2]
KS2 39% 2024/25[9]
Webster Primary School 3–11[2]
KS2 65% 2024/25[9]
West Didsbury CE Primary School 4–11[2]
KS2 73% 2024/25[9]
Wilbraham Primary School 3–11[2]
KS2 56% 2024/25[9]

Independent schools (15)

SchoolAgesHeadline results
Abbey College Manchester 14–23[2]
AL C 2024/25[10]
Chetham's School of Music 8–19[2]
AL B- 2024/25[10]
Harpurhey Alternative Provision School 11–16[2]
Kassim Darwish Grammar School for Boys 11–16[2]
Manchester High School for Girls 3–18[2]
AL A- 2024/25[10]
Manchester Islamic Grammar School for Girls 11–16[2]
Manchester Muslim Preparatory School 3–11[2]
Manchester Vocational and Learning Academy 11–16[2]
Moor Allerton Preparatory School 2–11[2]
Music Stuff 11–16[2]
Progress Schools - Gorton 11–16[2]
Sol Christian Academy 2–18[2]
St Bede's College 3–19[2]
AL B 2024/25[10]
The Manchester Grammar School 7–18[2]
AL A 2024/25[10]
Withington Girls' School 7–19[2]
AL A 2024/25[10]

Special schools and alternative provision (22)

SchoolAgesHeadline results
Ashgate Specialist Support Primary School 3–11[2]
Bowersgate School 6–16[2]
Bridgelea Pupil Referral Unit 5–11[2]
Camberwell Park Specialist Support School 3–11[2]
Grange School 4–19[2]
IncludEd Learning 11–18[2]
Lancasterian School 3–16[2]
Manchester Hospital School 4–16[2]
Manchester Jewish School for Special Education 4–25[2]
Manchester Secondary PRU 11–16[2]
Meade Hill School 11–16[2]
Melland High School 11–19[2]
North Ridge High School 11–19[2]
Orchard House Specialist High School 11–19[2]
Pioneer House High School 11–19[2]
Piper Hill High School 11–19[2]
Prospect House Specialist Support Primary School 3–11[2]
Rodney House School 4–11[2]
Southern Cross School 9–16[2]
The Birches School 4–11[2]
The Greens ENS 5–14[2]
The Watkin Centre 11–16[2]

Nursery schools (2)

SchoolAgesHeadline results
Collyhurst Nursery School 0–5[2]
Martenscroft Nursery School & Children's Centre 0–4[2]

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