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2026 Best Sixth Form Schools in Manchester Council Area

Schools across the Manchester council area. Explore 21 sixth form schools in Manchester Council Area. The current top-ranked sixth forms are Withington Girls' School, The Manchester Grammar School, and Manchester High School for Girls. Compare local rankings, A-Level results, FMS Inspection Score, Oxbridge context, and neighbourhood options in one place.

Key Performance Metrics for Manchester Council Area
% 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 1-20 of 21 schools

  1. Withington Girls' School

    Fallowfield

  2. The Manchester Grammar School

    Fallowfield

  3. Manchester High School for Girls

    Rusholme

  5. St Bede's College

    Whalley Range

  6. The King David High School

    Crumpsall

  7. Loreto College

    Hulme

  8. Chetham's School of Music

    City Centre

  9. Xaverian College

    Rusholme

  10. Didsbury High School

    Didsbury

  11. Abbey College Manchester

    City Centre

  12. Trinity CofE High School

    Hulme

  13. William Hulme's Grammar School

    Whalley Range

  14. Whalley Range 11-18 High School

    Whalley Range

  15. Parrs Wood High School

    East Didsbury

  16. Connell Co-Op College

    Clayton

  17. Co-op Academy North Manchester

    Blackley

  18. Dixons Brooklands Academy

    Wythenshawe

  19. Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Manchester

    Cheetham Hill

  20. Eden Girls' Leadership Academy, Manchester

    Cheetham Hill

  21. LTE Group

    Ancoats

All 21 sixth forms in Manchester Council Area
  1. #1Withington Girls' School
  2. #2The Manchester Grammar School
  3. #3Manchester High School for Girls
  4. #4St Bede's College
  5. #5The King David High School
  6. #6Loreto College
  7. #7Chetham's School of Music
  8. #8Xaverian College
  9. #9Didsbury High School
  10. #10Abbey College Manchester
  11. #11Trinity CofE High School
  12. #12William Hulme's Grammar School
  13. #13Whalley Range 11-18 High School
  14. #14Parrs Wood High School
  15. #15Connell Co-Op College
  16. Co-op Academy North Manchester
  17. Dixons Brooklands Academy
  18. Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Manchester
  19. Eden Girls' Leadership Academy, Manchester
  20. LTE Group
  21. Sol Christian Academy