SchoolScoresLevenshulme High School
Academy · Secondary, ages 11 to 16 · Girls only
Part of GREATER MANCHESTER EDUCATION TRUST
Crossley Road, Levenshulme, Manchester, M19 1FS
0161 224 4625 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at the inspection that started on 5 October 2016.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Outcomes for pupils | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 9 June 2022: Ofsted found the school was still Outstanding.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
GCSEs (key stage 4, age 16), 2024/25
207 pupils in this year group.
53% — 11 points above the Manchester average, and 7 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 53% | 41% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 scoreAverage of each pupil's grades across 8 GCSE-level subjects, with English and maths counted twice. Around 50 means grade 5s on average. | 52.5 | 44.8 | 46.1 |
| EBacc average point scoreAverage points across the English Baccalaureate subjects: English, maths, sciences, a language and history or geography. | 5.1 | 4.0 | 4.1 |
Progress 8 isn't shown. DfE didn't publish it for 2024/25 because this year group's key stage 2 tests in 2020 were cancelled, and older progress scores aren't comparable.
Source: DfE key stage 4 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
After Year 11
Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.
202 pupils in this year group.
95% — 6 points above the Manchester average, and 3 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or workPupils recorded in sustained education, apprenticeship or employment in the year after finishing Year 11. | 95% | 89% | 92% |
| School sixth form | 28% | 15% | 34% |
| Sixth form college | 47% | 30% | 13% |
| Further education college | 19% | 39% | 37% |
| Apprenticeship | 0% | 1% | 3% |
| Work | 1% | 2% | 3% |
Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or work, over time
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| 94% | 95% |
Source: DfE key stage 4 destination measures, 2024/25 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Manchester. The national closing date for secondary applications is 31 October, and offers are sent on 1 March.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 211 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 222 |
| Of those, offered a place | 193 (87%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 527 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.4 · 2025: 1.2 · 2026: 1.1
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 19th highest of 30 state secondary schools in Manchester. Higher than 91% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 52.4% | 49.6%* | 28.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan 27th highest of 30 state secondary schools in Manchester. Higher than 34% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 2.3% | 4.2%* | 3.1% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 25th highest of 30 state secondary schools in Manchester. Higher than 21% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 9.9% | 15.2%* | 13.4% |
| English as an additional language 5th highest of 30 state secondary schools in Manchester. Higher than 98% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 71.0% | 44.1%* | 19.2% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 6th lowest of 29 state secondary schools in Manchester. Lower than 87% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 5.9% | 8.0%* | 8.4% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 4th lowest of 29 state secondary schools in Manchester. Lower than 92% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 12.5% | 21.4%* | 23.4% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 5th lowest of 30 state secondary schools in Manchester. Lower than 76% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 6.7 | 26.7 | 21.2 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 7th lowest of 30 state secondary schools in Manchester. Lower than 63% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 5.2% | 9.6% | 7.3% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.25% | 0.23% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 10th highest of 30 state secondary schools in Manchester. Higher than 33% of 3,442 state secondary schools in England. | 16.0 | 15.4 | 16.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 17th highest of 30 state secondary schools in Manchester. Higher than 19% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 10.3 | 10.4 | 11.8 |
| Teachers who left during the year 14th highest of 30 state secondary schools in Manchester. Higher than 61% of 3,430 state secondary schools in England. | 15.3% | 15.1%* | 14.2%* |
Comparisons are with secondary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby secondary schools
- Manchester Vocational and Learning Academy 0.4 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Good (2024)
- Manchester Enterprise Academy Central 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 44% grade 5+ English and maths
- Burnage Academy for Boys 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2018), confirmed 2024 · 46% grade 5+ English and maths
- The Manchester Grammar School 1.0 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI · 74% A*/A at A level
- Covenant Christian School 1.1 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Good (2024)
- Cedar Mount Academy 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 3 expected, 3 needs attention · 31% grade 5+ English and maths
- Withington Girls' School 1.3 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI · 75% A*/A at A level
- Manchester High School for Girls 1.3 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI · 56% A*/A at A level
- Priestnall School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2019, before conversion) · 57% grade 5+ English and maths
- St Anne's RC Voluntary Academy 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 41% grade 5+ English and maths
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Levenshulme High School's Ofsted rating?
Levenshulme High School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted at its inspection in 5 October 2016. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 9 June 2022, Ofsted found the school was still Outstanding.
How did Levenshulme High School do in its GCSEs?
In 2024/25, 53% of pupils grade 5 or above in English and maths, 7 points above the England average of 45%.
Is Levenshulme High School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 222 families put Levenshulme High School as their first choice for 211 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 193 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 141196.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, GCSEs 2024/25, After Year 11 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.