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Showing 1-2 of 2 schools

  • Stretford Grammar School
  • Urmston Grammar Academy
Manchester schools collage

Best Grammar Schools in Manchester

Manchester grammar schools achieve an average Attainment 8 score of 45, above England's 39, with 62% of students achieving grades 9-7 at GCSE compared to 56% nationally. Stretford Grammar School leads among state grammar schools with outstanding results, while Withington Girls' School and The Manchester Grammar School are top-ranked independent options. With 86 grammar schools serving Manchester, families across Didsbury, Chorlton, Fallowfield, and Levenshulme have extensive choice. Secondary schools have an average FMS Inspection Score of 7.4/10, Good band, compared with England's 7.4/10 (Good). Use the search filters to compare schools by Attainment 8 or FMS Inspection Score.

Key Performance Metrics for Manchester
% students achieving grades 9-7 (A*-A equivalent)
Manchester62%
vs
England56%
Average Attainment 8 score (out of 90)
Manchester45.0
vs
England39.1
% pupils entering EBacc subjects
Manchester37%
vs
England41%
Average EBacc APS score (out of 10)
Manchester4.0
vs
England4.1
Average FMS Inspection Score (out of 10)
Manchester7.4/10
vs
England7.4/10
% students achieving grades 9-7 (A*-A equivalent)
Manchester
62%vsEngland
56%
Average Attainment 8 score (out of 90)
Manchester
45.0vsEngland
39.1
% pupils entering EBacc subjects
Manchester
37%vsEngland
41%
Average EBacc APS score (out of 10)
Manchester
4.0vsEngland
4.1
Average FMS Inspection Score (out of 10)
Manchester
7.4/10vsEngland
7.4/10
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Showing 1-2 of 2 schools

  1. Stretford Grammar School

    Stretford

  2. Urmston Grammar Academy

    Urmston