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2026 Best Secondary Schools in Manchester District

Schools across Manchester district. Explore 45 secondary schools in Manchester District. The current top-ranked secondary schools are Withington Girls' School, The Manchester Grammar School, and Manchester High School for Girls. Compare local rankings, GCSE results, FMS Inspection Score, and neighbourhood options in one place.

Key Performance Metrics for Manchester District

% students achieving grades 9-7 (A*-A equivalent)

Manchester District62%

England56%

Average Attainment 8 score (out of 90)

Manchester District46.7

England39.1

% pupils entering EBacc subjects

Manchester District42%

England41%

Average EBacc APS score (out of 10)

Manchester District4.2

England4.1

Average FMS Inspection Score (out of 10)

Manchester District7.9/10

England7.4/10

% students achieving grades 9-7 (A*-A equivalent)

Manchester District

62%vsEngland

56%

Average Attainment 8 score (out of 90)

Manchester District

46.7vsEngland

39.1

% pupils entering EBacc subjects

Manchester District

42%vsEngland

41%

Average EBacc APS score (out of 10)

Manchester District

4.2vsEngland

4.1

Average FMS Inspection Score (out of 10)

Manchester District

7.9/10vsEngland

7.4/10

Top schools in Manchester District

Showing 1-20 of 45 schools

Withington Girls' School
Fallowfield
The Manchester Grammar School
Fallowfield
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Manchester High School for Girls
Rusholme
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Chetham's School of Music
City Centre
Abbey College Manchester
City Centre
Manchester Islamic Grammar School for Girls
Didsbury
Didsbury High School
Didsbury
Kassim Darwish Grammar School for Boys
Old Trafford
Eden Girls' Leadership Academy, Manchester
Cheetham Hill
St Bede's College
Whalley Range
Burnage Academy for Boys
Burnage
Levenshulme High School
Levenshulme
Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Manchester
Cheetham Hill
Chorlton High School
Chorlton
Wright Robinson College
Gorton
Our Lady's RC High School
Higher Blackley
The King David High School
Crumpsall
Trinity CofE High School
Hulme
Whalley Range 11-18 High School
Whalley Range
Co-op Academy Manchester
Higher Blackley