What counts as a sixth form college on this Manchester Council Area page?

This page focuses on dedicated post-16 sixth form providers. In practice that includes specialist 16 to 19 academies and similar standalone providers, while excluding the broader school-attached sixth form set.

Why is the colleges page smaller than the full sixth form list in Manchester Council Area?

Most sixth form results belong to schools that also teach younger year groups. The colleges page removes those broader school-based sixth forms and keeps the dedicated post-16 provider subset only.

Can I still compare A-level performance across colleges in Manchester Council Area?

Yes. The ranking, map, and neighbourhood sections all work on the filtered dedicated-provider set, so you can compare standalone post-16 options directly.

Best Sixth Form Colleges in Manchester Council Area

Schools across the Manchester council area. Focus on dedicated post-16 sixth form providers, then compare A-level rankings, maps and local areas. This page currently lists 4 schools in Manchester Council Area. Schools featured here include Loreto College, Xaverian College and Connell Co-Op College.

Key Performance Metrics for Manchester Council Area

% students achieving A*/A grades at A-Level

Manchester Council Area34%

England25%

% students achieving A*/A/B grades at A-Level

Manchester Council Area57%

England50%

Average Oxbridge rank (lower is better)

Manchester Council Area#537

England#1346

Average FMS Inspection Score (out of 10)

Manchester Council Area8.5/10

England7.7/10

% students achieving A*/A grades at A-Level

Manchester Council Area

34%vsEngland

25%

% students achieving A*/A/B grades at A-Level

Manchester Council Area

57%vsEngland

50%

Average Oxbridge rank (lower is better)

Manchester Council Area

#537vsEngland

#1346

Average FMS Inspection Score (out of 10)

Manchester Council Area

8.5/10vsEngland

7.7/10

Top schools in Manchester Council Area

Showing 1-4 of 4 schools