Best Schools in Gorton
Greater Manchester · 1 schools ranked by Ofsted Rating
Year 7 applications for September 2027 close in 5 days
Deadline Saturday 31 October 2026. Apply to Manchester (the council where you live). Offers on 1 March.
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Manchester (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Special schools and alternative provision in Gorton
These schools serve pupils with particular needs, so they aren't ranked against mainstream schools on exam results. Places are usually arranged through the council, often via an Education, Health and Care plan.
- Melland High SchoolAges 11-19 · Outstanding
Questions parents ask about schools in Gorton
How many schools are there in Gorton?
Gorton has 2 open schools: 1 state secondary or all-through and 1 special.
Source: DfE Get Information About Schools
Which schools in Gorton are rated Outstanding?
1 school in Gorton was rated Outstanding at its most recent graded Ofsted inspection: Melland High School. Counting Good as well, 50% of the 2 graded schools here are rated Good or better. Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall grades in September 2024, so these are the grades from each school's last full inspection.
Source: Ofsted
Are there grammar schools in Gorton?
No. None of the state secondary schools in Gorton selects pupils by ability, so every state secondary here is comprehensive.
Source: DfE Get Information About Schools
Do schools in Gorton have catchment areas?
Most state schools in Gorton have no fixed catchment boundary. When a school is oversubscribed, Manchester allocates places on its published criteria - usually looked-after children first, then siblings, then home-to-school distance - so the practical cut-off moves each year. Each school's page here shows an estimate of its catchment radius.
How do I apply for a school place in Gorton?
Apply to Manchester through its coordinated admissions process, even for academies and faith schools. In England the closing date is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.