Birchfields Primary School vs The Manchester Grammar School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Birchfields Primary School
Manchester
The Manchester Grammar School
Manchester
Overview
Phase
Primary
All-through
Type
Community school
Other independent school
Age Range
3–11
7–18
Gender
Mixed
Boys
Religious Character
Does not apply
None
Admissions
-
Selective
Local Authority
Manchester
Manchester
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
592
1642
Capacity
720
1750
Occupancy
82%
94%
FSM %
58.8%
-
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Good
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
-
Personal Development
Good
-
Leadership & Management
Good
-
Last Inspected
Oct 2024
-
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
18.5
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
0%
KS2 Reading
73%
-
KS2 Maths
65%
-
KS2 Writing
63%
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
A
Points Per Entry
-
50.0
Best 3 A-Levels
-
A
AAB+ %
-
69%
Value Added
-
Well above average
A-Level Students
-
211
Retention
-
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Mathematics (264)
Mathematics (242)
Chemistry (200)
Chemistry (136)
Economics (128)
Economics (122)
Physics (114)
Biology (112)