SchoolScoresBest primary schools in Manchester
How this list works. Ranked by the percentage of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, averaged over up to the last three years and weighted by the number of pupils each year. Only years with at least 10 pupils count, and a school needs at least one such year to be ranked. Independent schools, special schools and alternative provision are not ranked because their results aren't comparable. Ofsted outcomes are shown alongside but are not part of the ranking. Full methodology.
| # | School | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | St Margaret Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Ofsted: Good (2024, before conversion) | 84% |
| 2 | Didsbury CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2022) | 80% |
| 3 | Oasis Academy Aspinal Ofsted: Good (2022) | 80% |
| 4 | Rack House Primary School Ofsted: Report card 2025: 1 strong, 6 expected | 78% |
| 5 | Brookburn Community School Ofsted: Good (2024) | 78% |
| 6 | Abbott Community Primary School Ofsted: Outstanding (2019), confirmed 2024 | 77% |
| 7 | Chorlton CofE Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) | 77% |
| 8 | Green End Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) | 77% |
| 9 | Abbey Hey Primary Academy Ofsted: Good (2019), improved significantly 2024 | 77% |
| 10 | St Malachy's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2023 | 75% |
| 11 | Beaver Road Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) | 74% |
| 12 | West Didsbury CE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 | 74% |
| 13 | St Paul's CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 | 73% |
| 14 | Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 | 73% |
| 15 | Cravenwood Primary Academy Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 | 72% |
| 16 | St Richard's RC Primary School Ofsted: Good (2024) | 72% |
| 17 | Oasis Academy Harpur Mount Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024 | 71% |
| 18 | Mount Carmel RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) | 71% |
| 19 | Seymour Road Academy Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 | 71% |
| 20 | St Mary's CofE Junior and Infant School Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) | 70% |
| 21 | St James' CofE Primary School, Birch-in-Rusholme Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 | 70% |
| 22 | St Kentigern's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Ofsted: Outstanding (2017, before conversion), confirmed 2024 | 68% |
| 23 | Manley Park Primary School Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) | 67% |
| 24 | Crossacres Primary Academy Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) | 67% |
| 25 | Oswald Road Primary School Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 | 67% |
| 26 | St Wilfrid's CofE Junior and Infant School Ofsted: Good (2023) | 66% |
| 27 | St John's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Ofsted: Good (2019, before conversion), confirmed 2024 | 66% |
| 28 | Mauldeth Road Primary School Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 | 65% |
| 29 | St Cuthbert's RC Primary School and Nursery, A Voluntary Academy Ofsted: Good (2019, before conversion), confirmed 2024 | 65% |
| 30 | Holy Name Roman Catholic Primary School Manchester Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) | 65% |
| 31 | Rushbrook Primary Academy Ofsted: Good (2024) | 65% |
| 32 | Barlow Hall Primary School Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2025 | 64% |
| 33 | Ladybarn Primary School Ofsted: Good (2023) | 64% |
| 34 | St Andrew's CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2023 | 64% |
| 35 | Old Moat Primary School Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) | 64% |
| 36 | St Margaret's CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2023) | 64% |
| 37 | Alma Park Primary School Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 | 63% |
| 38 | Old Hall Drive Academy Ofsted: Good (2024) | 63% |
| 39 | St Augustine's CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2025 | 63% |
| 40 | Chorlton Park Primary Ofsted: Good (2024) | 63% |
| 41 | Briscoe Lane Academy Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 | 63% |
| 42 | Sacred Heart RC Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) | 63% |
| 43 | St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy Ofsted: Good (2024) | 62% |
| 44 | St Chrysostom's CofE Primary School Ofsted: Report card 2025: 7 expected | 62% |
| 45 | Crowcroft Park Primary School Ofsted: Report card 2025: 7 expected | 62% |
| 46 | St Willibrord's RC Primary School Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2022 | 62% |
| 47 | St Edmund's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Ofsted: Good (2024, before conversion) | 61% |
| 48 | St Peter's Catholic Primary School Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2022 | 61% |
| 49 | St John's CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2025 | 61% |
| 50 | E-ACT Blackley Academy Ofsted: Good (2024) | 61% |
| 51 | Northenden Community School Ofsted: Good (2019, before conversion), confirmed 2024 | 60% |
| 52 | Christ The King RC Primary School Manchester Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 | 60% |
| 53 | Rolls Crescent Primary School Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 6 expected | 60% |
| 54 | Webster Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) | 59% |
| 55 | CofE School of the Resurrection Ofsted: Good (2023) | 59% |
| 56 | Higher Openshaw Community School Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 | 59% |
| 57 | St Patrick's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Ofsted: Good (2021, before conversion) | 58% |
| 58 | Cavendish Primary School Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2025 | 58% |
| 59 | Our Lady's RC Primary School Manchester Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 | 57% |
| 60 | St Luke's CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 | 57% |
| 61 | St Wilfrid's CofE Aided Primary School Northenden Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 | 57% |
| 62 | Armitage CofE Primary School Ofsted: Outstanding (2019), confirmed 2024 | 57% |
| 63 | St Catherine's RC Primary School Ofsted: Good (2023) | 57% |
| 64 | St Francis RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Ofsted: Inadequate (2023, before conversion) · 2 years of results | 57% |
| 65 | Acacias Community Primary School Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 | 56% |
| 66 | St Clare's RC Primary School Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 | 56% |
| 67 | St Anne's RC Primary School Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 | 56% |
| 68 | Cheetham CofE Community Academy Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 | 56% |
| 69 | Co-op Academy Medlock Ofsted: Requires improvement (2021, before conversion) · 2 years of results | 55% |
| 70 | Park View Community Primary Academy Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024, before conversion) | 55% |
| 71 | Pike Fold Primary School Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 | 55% |
| 72 | Haveley Hey Community School Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) | 55% |
| 73 | Manchester Communication Primary Academy Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 | 55% |
| 74 | Co-op Academy Broadhurst Ofsted: Good (2017, before conversion), confirmed 2023 | 55% |
| 75 | Co-op Academy New Islington Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) | 55% |
| 76 | St John Bosco RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024, before conversion) | 54% |
| 77 | Longsight Community Primary Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 | 54% |
| 78 | Baguley Hall Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) | 54% |
| 79 | St Clement's CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2025 | 54% |
| 80 | Broad Oak Primary School Ofsted: Good (2024) | 54% |
| 81 | The Willows Primary School Ofsted: Good (2022) | 53% |
| 82 | St Chad's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Ofsted: Requires improvement (2023) | 53% |
| 83 | Sandilands Primary School Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 | 52% |
| 84 | St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School Ofsted: Good (2024) | 52% |
| 85 | Wilbraham Primary School Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2022 | 52% |
| 86 | St Mary's RC Primary School, Manchester, A Voluntary Academy Ofsted: Report card 2026, before conversion: 2 strong, 5 expected | 52% |
| 87 | Irk Valley Community School Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 | 52% |
| 88 | Ss John Fisher and Thomas More Catholic Primary School Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 | 52% |
| 89 | Moston Lane Community Primary School Ofsted: Good (2022) | 51% |
| 90 | Crosslee Community Primary School Ofsted: Report card 2026: 5 expected, 2 needs attention · 2 years of results | 51% |
| 91 | Crumpsall Lane Primary School Ofsted: Good (2023) | 51% |
| 92 | Benchill Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) | 51% |
| 93 | Varna Community Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) | 50% |
| 94 | Bowker Vale Primary School Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 | 50% |
| 95 | Crab Lane Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) | 50% |
| 96 | St Anthony's Catholic Primary School Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2025 | 50% |
| 97 | Birchfields Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) | 49% |
| 98 | Oasis Academy Temple Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2022 | 49% |
| 99 | Chapel Street Community Primary School Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 | 49% |
| 100 | St Brigid's RC Primary School Ofsted: Good (2024) | 49% |
| 101 | Lily Lane Primary School Ofsted: Report card 2026: 5 needs attention, 2 urgent improvement · 2 years of results | 49% |
| 102 | Ravensbury Community School Ofsted: Report card 2026: 5 needs attention, 2 urgent improvement | 49% |
| 103 | St Anne's RC Primary School Crumpsall Manchester Ofsted: Good (2023) | 48% |
| 104 | Button Lane Primary School Ofsted: Good (2023) | 48% |
| 105 | St Joseph's RC Primary School Manchester Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 | 48% |
| 106 | St James' CofE Primary School Gorton Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 | 48% |
| 107 | Cheetwood Primary School Ofsted: Good (2024) | 48% |
| 108 | Heald Place Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) | 46% |
| 109 | Unity Community Primary Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected | 46% |
| 110 | Ringway Primary School Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 | 46% |
| 111 | Saviour CofE Primary School Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 expected, 5 needs attention | 45% |
| 112 | The Divine Mercy Roman Catholic Primary School Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) | 45% |
| 113 | Claremont Primary School Ofsted: Good (2023) | 44% |
| 114 | All Saints CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 | 44% |
| 115 | Newall Green Primary School Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2023 | 43% |
| 116 | St Dunstan's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Ofsted: Good (2016, before conversion), confirmed 2020 | 43% |
| 117 | St Ambrose RC Primary School Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 | 42% |
| 118 | St Agnes CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2022) | 42% |
| 119 | Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) | 42% |
| 120 | Ashbury Meadow Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) | 41% |
| 121 | New Moston Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) | 41% |
| 122 | St Philip's CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 | 41% |
| 123 | St Mary's CofE Primary School Moston Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) | 41% |
| 124 | Gorton Primary School Ofsted: Good (2023) · 1 year of results | 41% |
| 125 | All Saints Primary School Ofsted: Good (2022) | 41% |
| 126 | St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Ofsted: Requires improvement (2023, before conversion) | 34% |
| 127 | Moston Fields Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) | 33% |
| 128 | Charlestown Community Primary School Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2023 | 33% |
| 129 | St Bernard's RC Primary School Manchester Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2022 | 29% |
| 130 | Peel Hall Primary Academy Ofsted: Inadequate (2023, before conversion) · 2 years of results | 16% |
Result: met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Source: DfE school performance tables to 2025; Ofsted inspection data.
Page updated 26 September 2026.