Schools across Manchester
Local authority · 225 schools across 16 towns
225
141 primary · 30 secondary
98,065
91% capacity used
45
11 outstanding · 34 good
107,359
9,294 spare places
Ofsted Ratings
Area Performance (2025)
KS2 Reading
71.5%
KS2 Maths
71.1%
School Capacity
Primary Schools
6,316 spare places
Secondary Schools
2,031 spare places
Pupil Absence
Avg Overall Absence
6.8%
2024/25
Avg Persistent Absence
18.4%
2024/25
Schools Reporting
173
2024/25
Absence trend across Manchester schools
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Average across all open schools in this LA.
EHCP Timeliness
Issued Within 20 Weeks
64%
Plans Issued
1,657
Assessment Requests
2,305
Tribunal Cases
18
EHCP timeliness trend (% issued within 20 weeks)
Source: DfE EHCP timeliness statistics. Shows how quickly this LA issues Education, Health and Care Plans.
Admission Appeals
2025 admission appeals by school phase
Primary
288
Lodged
(3.7%)
147
Heard
33
Successful
(22%)
Primary (infant classes)
172
Lodged
(2.5%)
81
Heard
8
Successful
(10%)
Secondary
503
Lodged
(6.2%)
368
Heard
60
Successful
(16%)
Total
791
Lodged
(4.9%)
515
Heard
93
Successful
(18%)
Total appeals lodged per year
Source: DfE admission appeals statistics. Shows how competitive school places are in this area.
Towns in Manchester
Manchester
207 schools
Gorton
2 schools
Deansgate
2 schools
Longsight
2 schools
Wythenshawe
1 schools
Greater Manchester
1 schools
Gorton & Abbey Hey
1 schools
Levenshulme
1 schools
Whalley Range
1 schools
Ardwick
1 schools
Hulme
1 schools
Salford
1 schools
Chorlton
1 schools
Piccadilly
1 schools
MANCHESTER
1 schools
Crumpsall
1 schools