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Manchester sixth form schools see 25% of students achieve A*/A grades at A-Level, slightly above the England average of 24%, 93% of schools are rated Good or Outstanding compared to 90% nationally. While Withington Girls' School, The Manchester Grammar School, and Manchester High School for Girls are top-ranked independent options, Sale Grammar School leads among state sixth forms with an Outstanding Ofsted rating and strong university preparation pathways. With 45 sixth form providers across the city, students in Rusholme, Fallowfield, Hulme, and Didsbury benefit from diverse academic routes ranging from traditional A-Levels to vocational qualifications, with excellent links to the University of Manchester and other higher education institutions. Explore the map to see sixth form options near you and compare A-Level performance across schools.
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | Manchester Hospital School | State | Not Applicable | 4-16 years | Mixed | None | 9.5/10Elite |
| N/A | Sol Christian Academy | Independent | All-through | 2-18 years | Mixed | None | Information not available |
State • Not Applicable • 4-16 years
Independent • All-through • 2-18 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #22 | Ashton-on-Mersey School | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18+ years | Mixed | None | 7.5/10Excellent |
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18+ years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #12 | St Mary's Catholic High School, Manchester | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Mixed | Catholic | 7/10Good |
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | Co-op Academy North Manchester | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Manchester | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Boys | Islam | 8.3/10Excellent |
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #10 | Chetham's School of Music | Independent | All-through | 8-18+ years | Mixed | None | 10/10Elite |
| #14 | Abbey College Manchester | Independent | Secondary & Post-16 | 14-18+ years | Mixed | None | 10/10Elite |
Independent • All-through • 8-18+ years
Independent • Secondary & Post-16 • 14-18+ years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #21 | Connell Co-Op College | State | Post-16 | 16-18+ years | Mixed | None | Information not available |
State • Post-16 • 16-18+ years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #9 | The King David High School | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Mixed | Jewish | 6.4/10Developing |
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | Didsbury High School | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Mixed | None | 10/10Elite |
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | Laurus Ryecroft | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Mixed | None | 10/10Elite |
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #20 | Parrs Wood High School | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Mixed | None | 6.5/10Good |
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | Chatsworth High School and Community College | State | Not Applicable | 11-18+ years | Mixed | None | 9/10Elite |
State • Not Applicable • 11-18+ years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | Oakwood Academy | State | Not Applicable | 9-18+ years | Mixed | None | 10/10Elite |
State • Not Applicable • 9-18+ years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | Greater Manchester Independent School | Independent | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Mixed | None | - |
Independent • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Withington Girls' School | Independent | All-through | 7-18+ years | Girls | None | 9.4/10Elite |
| #2 | The Manchester Grammar School | Independent | All-through | 7-18 years | Boys | None | 10/10Elite |
Independent • All-through • 7-18+ years
Independent • All-through • 7-18 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | St John Vianney School | State | Not Applicable | 5-18+ years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
State • Not Applicable • 5-18+ years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | Grange School, Manchester | State | Not Applicable | 4-18+ years | Mixed | None | 10/10Elite |
| N/A | Melland High School | State | Not Applicable | 11-18+ years | Mixed | None | 10/10Elite |
State • Not Applicable • 4-18+ years
State • Not Applicable • 11-18+ years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | North Ridge High School | State | Not Applicable | 11-18+ years | Mixed | None | 10/10Elite |
State • Not Applicable • 11-18+ years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | Etz Chaim Boys School | Independent | Secondary | 11-17 years | Boys | Jewish | Information not available |
Independent • Secondary • 11-17 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #7 | Loreto College, Manchester | State | Post-16 | 16-18+ years | Mixed | Catholic | Information not available |
| #18 | Trinity CofE High School | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18+ years | Mixed | Church of England | 7.9/10Excellent |
State • Post-16 • 16-18+ years
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18+ years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | Irlam and Cadishead Academy | State | Secondary | 11-16 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
State • Secondary • 11-16 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #15 | Cardinal Langley Roman Catholic High School | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Mixed | Catholic | 7/10Good |
| N/A | Elizabeth House School | Independent | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Boys | None | Information not available |
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
Independent • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | Piper Hill High School | State | Not Applicable | 11-18+ years | Mixed | None | 10/10Elite |
State • Not Applicable • 11-18+ years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | Pioneer House High School | State | Not Applicable | 11-18+ years | Mixed | None | 10/10Elite |
State • Not Applicable • 11-18+ years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | Changing Lives | Independent | Not Applicable | 11-18 years | Mixed | None | Information not available |
Independent • Not Applicable • 11-18 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #17 | Manchester Mesivta School | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Boys | Jewish | 4.9/10Developing |
| N/A | Cloughside College | State | Not Applicable | 11-18+ years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
State • Not Applicable • 11-18+ years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #3 | Manchester High School for Girls | Independent | All-through | 4-18 years | Girls | None | 10/10Elite |
| #11 | Xaverian College | State | Post-16 | 16-18+ years | Mixed | Catholic | Information not available |
Independent • All-through • 4-18 years
State • Post-16 • 16-18+ years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #4 | Sale Grammar School | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Mixed | None | 10/10Elite |
| N/A | Brentwood School, Manchester | State | Not Applicable | 11-18+ years | Mixed | None | 10/10Elite |
| N/A | Manor Academy Sale | State | Not Applicable | 11-18+ years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
State • Not Applicable • 11-18+ years
State • Not Applicable • 11-18+ years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #5 | Stretford Grammar School | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Mixed | None | 6.5/10Good |
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #6 | Urmston Grammar Academy | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #8 | St Bede's College | Independent | All-through | 3-18+ years | Mixed | Catholic | 8.3/10Excellent |
| #13 | Whalley Range 11-18 High School | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Girls | None | 7/10Good |
| #16 | William Hulme's Grammar School | State | All-through | 3-18 years | Mixed | Christian | 7/10Good |
Independent • All-through • 3-18+ years
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
State • All-through • 3-18 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #19 | Bridgewater School | Independent | All-through | 3-18 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
Independent • All-through • 3-18 years
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