The Manchester Grammar School vs St James' CofE Primary School, Birch-in-Rusholme
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The Manchester Grammar School
Manchester
Overview
Phase
All-through
Primary
Type
Other independent school
Voluntary aided school
Age Range
7–18
3–11
Gender
Boys
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Church of England
Admissions
Selective
-
Local Authority
Manchester
Manchester
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1642
222
Capacity
1750
236
Occupancy
94%
94%
FSM %
-
48.2%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
-
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
-
Personal Development
-
-
Leadership & Management
-
-
Last Inspected
-
Jan 2023
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
18.5
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
0%
-
KS2 Reading
-
89%
KS2 Maths
-
81%
KS2 Writing
-
78%
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
15
0
Top subjects
Mathematics (264)
Mathematics (242)
Chemistry (200)
Chemistry (136)
Economics (128)
Economics (122)
Physics (114)
Biology (112)