Official figures · Demand
Schools in Manchester by admissions demand
50 schools with a published Admissions demand figure in Manchester. Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers.
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| # | School | Admissions demand | Year | Ofsted | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eden Girls' Leadership Academy, Manchester Secondary · Free schools | 2.03 · Highly competitive | 2024/25 | Exceptional | |
| 2 | Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Manchester Secondary · Free schools | 1.90 · Competitive | 2024/25 | Strong standard | |
| 3 | Trinity CofE High School Secondary · Academy converter | 1.88 · Competitive | 2024/25 | Good | |
| 4 | Propps Hall Junior Infant and Nursery School Primary · Community school | 1.80 · Competitive | 2024/25 | Not judged | |
| 5 | Didsbury High School Secondary · Free schools | 1.71 · Competitive | 2024/25 | Outstanding | |
| 6 | Saint Paul's Catholic High School Secondary · Academy converter | 1.68 · Competitive | 2024/25 | Good | |
| 7 | Ellesmere Park High School Secondary · Academy converter | 1.61 · Competitive | 2024/25 | Good | |
| 8 | Droylsden Academy Secondary · Academy sponsor led | 1.60 · Competitive | 2024/25 | School remains Good | |
| 9 | Broadoak Primary School Primary · Academy converter | 1.60 · Competitive | 2024/25 | Outstanding | |
| 10 | Abbott Community Primary School Primary · Community school | 1.59 · Competitive | 2024/25 | School remains Outstanding | |
| 11 | Hollin Primary School Primary · Community school | 1.59 · Competitive | 2024/25 | Good | |
| 12 | James Brindley Community Primary School Primary · Academy converter | 1.57 · Competitive | 2024/25 | Standards maintained | |
| 13 | Crowcroft Park Primary School Primary · Community school | 1.53 · Competitive | 2024/25 | Expected standard | |
| 14 | Beech Street Community Primary School Primary · Community school | 1.50 · Competitive | 2024/25 | School remains Good | |
| 15 | St Patrick's RC High School Secondary · Voluntary aided school | 1.49 · Competitive | 2024/25 | Strong standard | |
| 16 | Urmston Grammar Academy Secondary · Academy converter | 1.49 · Competitive | 2024/25 | Good | |
| 17 | Moorside High School Secondary · Academy converter | 1.43 · Competitive | 2024/25 | Expected standard | |
| 18 | Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Primary · Voluntary aided school | 1.41 · Competitive | 2024/25 | School remains Good | |
| 19 | St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale Primary · Voluntary aided school | 1.41 · Competitive | 2024/25 | Not judged | |
| 20 | Levenshulme High School Secondary · Academy sponsor led | 1.41 · Competitive | 2024/25 | School remains Outstanding | |
| 21 | Alkrington Primary School Primary · Community school | 1.41 · Competitive | 2024/25 | School remains Good | |
| 22 | Stretford Grammar School Secondary · Foundation school | 1.39 · Competitive | 2024/25 | School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next | |
| 23 | Crossacres Primary Academy Primary · Academy converter | 1.38 · Competitive | 2024/25 | Outstanding | |
| 24 | St Thomas More RC College Secondary · Voluntary aided school | 1.37 · Competitive | 2024/25 | School remains Good | |
| 25 | St Clement's CofE Primary School Primary · Voluntary controlled school | 1.37 · Competitive | 2024/25 | Good | |
| 26 | St Mary's RC Primary School Primary · Voluntary aided school | 1.37 · Competitive | 2024/25 | Not judged | |
| 27 | Garrett Hall Primary School Primary · Community school | 1.34 · Competitive | 2024/25 | Outstanding | |
| 28 | Ellenbrook Community Primary School Primary · Community school | 1.33 · Competitive | 2024/25 | Good | |
| 29 | Yesoiday Hatorah Boys Academy Primary · Academy converter | 1.33 · Competitive | 2024/25 | Good | |
| 30 | Laurus Ryecroft Secondary · Free schools | 1.32 · Competitive | 2024/25 | Outstanding | |
| 31 | Our Lady's RC High School Secondary · Voluntary aided school | 1.30 · Competitive | 2024/25 | Strong standard | |
| 32 | St Gilbert's RC Primary School Primary · Voluntary aided school | 1.30 · Competitive | 2024/25 | Not judged | |
| 33 | St Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary School Primary · Voluntary aided school | 1.30 · Competitive | 2024/25 | Good | |
| 34 | Christ The King RC Primary School Primary · Voluntary aided school | 1.29 · Competitive | 2024/25 | Standards maintained | |
| 35 | Seymour Park Community Primary School Primary · Community school | 1.29 · Competitive | 2024/25 | Outstanding | |
| 36 | Varna Community Primary School Primary · Community school | 1.27 · Competitive | 2024/25 | Not judged | |
| 37 | St Mark's RC Primary School Primary · Voluntary aided school | 1.23 · Competitive | 2024/25 | Good | |
| 38 | Wright Robinson College Secondary · Academy converter | 1.23 · Competitive | 2024/25 | Strong standard | |
| 39 | William Hulme's Grammar School All-through · Academy sponsor led | 1.22 · Competitive | 2024/25 | Improved significantly | |
| 40 | Holy Name Roman Catholic Primary School Manchester Primary · Voluntary aided school | 1.21 · Competitive | 2024/25 | Outstanding | |
| 41 | Cardinal Langley Roman Catholic High School Secondary · Voluntary aided school | 1.21 · Competitive | 2024/25 | School remains Good | |
| 42 | Parkfield Primary School Primary · Community school | 1.20 · Competitive | 2024/25 | Good | |
| 43 | Audenshaw Primary School Primary · Community school | 1.20 · Competitive | 2024/25 | Expected standard | |
| 44 | St Mary's Church of England Aided Primary School, Prestwich Primary · Voluntary aided school | 1.17 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Not judged | |
| 45 | St Andrew's CofE Primary School Primary · Voluntary controlled school | 1.17 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Outstanding | |
| 46 | Armitage CofE Primary School Primary · Voluntary controlled school | 1.17 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Standards maintained | |
| 47 | St Mary's RC Primary School Primary · Voluntary aided school | 1.17 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Good | |
| 48 | St Michael's CofE (Aided) Primary School Primary · Voluntary aided school | 1.17 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Good | |
| 49 | St Augustine's CofE Primary School Primary · Academy sponsor led | 1.17 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Needs attention | |
| 50 | Grosvenor Road Primary School Primary · Academy converter | 1.17 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | — |
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