Official figures · Absence
Schools in Manchester by overall absence
50 schools with a published Overall absence figure in Manchester. Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England.
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| # | School | Overall absence | Year | Ofsted | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St Philip's Church of England Primary School Primary · Voluntary aided school | 2.8% | 2023/24 | School remains Good | |
| 2 | St Mary's CofE Primary School Primary · Voluntary aided school | 2.9% | 2023/24 | School remains Good | |
| 3 | Davyhulme Primary School Primary · Community school | 3.3% | 2023/24 | Outstanding | |
| 4 | Flixton Primary School Primary · Community school | 3.3% | 2023/24 | School remains Good | |
| 5 | Victoria Park Junior School Primary · Community school | 3.5% | 2023/24 | Good | |
| 6 | St Michael's CofE (Aided) Primary School Primary · Voluntary aided school | 3.5% | 2023/24 | Good | |
| 7 | James Brindley Community Primary School Primary · Academy converter | 3.7% | 2023/24 | Standards maintained | |
| 8 | Oasis Academy Harpur Mount Primary · Academy sponsor led | 3.7% | 2023/24 | School remains Good | |
| 9 | Webster Primary School Primary · Academy converter | 3.8% | 2023/24 | Not judged | |
| 10 | Chorlton CofE Primary School Primary · Voluntary controlled school | 3.8% | 2023/24 | Not judged | |
| 11 | St Andrew's CofE Primary School Primary · Voluntary controlled school | 3.8% | 2023/24 | Outstanding | |
| 12 | Eden Girls' Leadership Academy, Manchester Secondary · Free schools | 3.9% | 2023/24 | Exceptional | |
| 13 | Higher Openshaw Community School Primary · Community school | 3.9% | 2023/24 | School remains Good | |
| 14 | St Mary's Church of England Aided Primary School, Prestwich Primary · Voluntary aided school | 3.9% | 2023/24 | Not judged | |
| 15 | Chorlton Park Primary Primary · Academy converter | 4.0% | 2023/24 | Good | |
| 16 | Denton West End Primary School Primary · Academy converter | 4.0% | 2023/24 | School remains Good | |
| 17 | St Mary's RC Primary School Primary · Voluntary aided school | 4.0% | 2023/24 | Not judged | |
| 18 | Broadoak Primary School Primary · Academy converter | 4.0% | 2023/24 | Outstanding | |
| 19 | Stretford Grammar School Secondary · Foundation school | 4.0% | 2023/24 | School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next | |
| 20 | St Mary's RC Primary School Primary · Voluntary aided school | 4.0% | 2023/24 | Good | |
| 21 | St Mary's CofE Junior and Infant School Primary · Voluntary controlled school | 4.0% | 2023/24 | Outstanding | |
| 22 | Didsbury CofE Primary School Primary · Academy converter | 4.1% | 2023/24 | Good | |
| 23 | Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Primary · Voluntary aided school | 4.1% | 2023/24 | School remains Good | |
| 24 | St Mary's CofE Primary School Primary · Voluntary aided school | 4.1% | 2023/24 | Expected standard | |
| 25 | Garrett Hall Primary School Primary · Community school | 4.1% | 2023/24 | Outstanding | |
| 26 | Higher Lane Primary School Primary · Academy converter | 4.2% | 2023/24 | Needs attention | |
| 27 | Alma Park Primary School Primary · Community school | 4.2% | 2023/24 | School remains Good | |
| 28 | Urmston Grammar Academy Secondary · Academy converter | 4.2% | 2023/24 | Good | |
| 29 | St Mary's RC Primary School Primary · Voluntary aided school | 4.2% | 2023/24 | Not judged | |
| 30 | Sacred Heart RC Primary School Primary · Voluntary aided school | 4.2% | 2023/24 | Not judged | |
| 31 | St Mary's CofE Primary School Moston Primary · Voluntary aided school | 4.2% | 2023/24 | Not judged | |
| 32 | Urmston Primary School Primary · Community school | 4.3% | 2023/24 | Good | |
| 33 | Woodhouse Primary School Primary · Community school | 4.3% | 2023/24 | Good | |
| 34 | Highfield Primary School Primary · Community school | 4.3% | 2023/24 | School remains Good | |
| 35 | St Hilda's Church of England Primary School Primary · Voluntary aided school | 4.3% | 2023/24 | Good | |
| 36 | Mount Carmel RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Primary · Academy converter | 4.3% | 2023/24 | Not judged | |
| 37 | Moss Park Primary School Primary · Community school | 4.3% | 2023/24 | Not judged | |
| 38 | St Gilbert's RC Primary School Primary · Voluntary aided school | 4.4% | 2023/24 | Not judged | |
| 39 | Beaver Road Primary School Primary · Academy converter | 4.4% | 2023/24 | Not judged | |
| 40 | Victoria Park Infant School Primary · Community school | 4.4% | 2023/24 | Good | |
| 41 | Holy Name Roman Catholic Primary School Manchester Primary · Voluntary aided school | 4.5% | 2023/24 | Outstanding | |
| 42 | St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale Primary · Voluntary aided school | 4.5% | 2023/24 | Not judged | |
| 43 | Ellenbrook Community Primary School Primary · Community school | 4.5% | 2023/24 | Good | |
| 44 | Hindsford CofE Primary School Primary · Voluntary controlled school | 4.5% | 2023/24 | Not judged | |
| 45 | St Catherine's RC Primary School Primary · Voluntary aided school | 4.5% | 2023/24 | Good | |
| 46 | St Mark's CofE Primary School Primary · Voluntary aided school | 4.5% | 2023/24 | School remains Good | |
| 47 | Varna Community Primary School Primary · Community school | 4.6% | 2023/24 | Not judged | |
| 48 | St Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary School Primary · Voluntary aided school | 4.6% | 2023/24 | Good | |
| 49 | Brookburn Community School Primary · Academy converter | 4.6% | 2023/24 | Good | |
| 50 | Acacias Community Primary School Primary · Community school | 4.6% | 2023/24 | School remains Good |
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