Best Primary Schools in Manchester

We checked all 291 primary schools in Manchester and list every one: 250 ranked, then 41 without a rank.

Schools checked: 291
Ranked: 250
Without a rank: 41

Ranks combine 2024/25 SATs results, worth 60% of each school's score, with the latest Ofsted outcome, worth 40%, as how we rank schools sets out. Rank 1 is the highest score in Manchester. Schools with the same score share a rank. Schools without published results or an Ofsted outcome follow the ranked schools, in name order.

Manchester also has 81 secondary schools, ranked on GCSE results and Ofsted. Every school in the area is also listed with the other schools in Manchester.

Ranked primary schools in Manchester

Rank 1
Broadoak Primary School
Academy, 479 pupils, inspected April 2024
Ofsted: Outstanding
Expected standard
88%
Higher standard
22%
Rank 2
St Andrew's CofE Primary School
Local authority maintained, 466 pupils, inspected June 2024
Ofsted: Outstanding
Expected standard
84%
Higher standard
16%
Rank 3
Davyhulme Primary School
Local authority maintained, 511 pupils, inspected April 2024
Ofsted: Outstanding
Expected standard
90%
Higher standard
12%
Rank 4
Beaver Road Primary School
Academy, 1,084 pupils, inspected November 2024
Ofsted judgements: Outstanding
Expected standard
75%
Higher standard
20%
Rank 5
Wardley CofE Primary School
Local authority maintained, 219 pupils, inspected April 2025
Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding
Expected standard
89%
Higher standard
32%
Rank 6
James Brindley Community Primary School
Academy, 239 pupils, inspected November 2016
Ofsted: Outstanding
Expected standard
82%
Higher standard
11%
Rank 7
Seymour Park Community Primary School
Local authority maintained, 682 pupils, inspected December 2023
Ofsted: Outstanding
Expected standard
80%
Higher standard
17%
Rank 8
Manley Park Primary School
Local authority maintained, 442 pupils, inspected May 2024
Ofsted: Outstanding
Expected standard
73%
Higher standard
15%
Rank 9
Garrett Hall Primary School
Local authority maintained, 520 pupils, inspected May 2024
Ofsted: Outstanding
Expected standard
77%
Higher standard
17%
Rank 10
Bowlee Park Community Primary School
Local authority maintained, 900 pupils, inspected November 2023
Ofsted: Outstanding
Expected standard
73%
Higher standard
17%
Rank 11
Holy Name Roman Catholic Primary School Manchester
Local authority maintained, 218 pupils, inspected May 2024
Ofsted: Outstanding
Expected standard
73%
Higher standard
17%
Rank 12
Mount Carmel RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Academy, 428 pupils, inspected November 2024
Ofsted judgements: Outstanding
Expected standard
77%
Higher standard
12%
Rank 13
Gorsefield Primary School
Academy, 332 pupils, inspected January 2018
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
88%
Higher standard
37%
Rank 14
Prestolee Primary School
Academy, 231 pupils, inspected June 2024
Ofsted: Outstanding
Expected standard
77%
Higher standard
13%
Rank 15
St Kentigern's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Academy, 404 pupils, inspected September 2017
Ofsted: Outstanding
Expected standard
71%
Higher standard
14%
Rank 16
Hindsford CofE Primary School
Local authority maintained, 207 pupils, inspected October 2024
Ofsted judgements: Outstanding
Expected standard
77%
Higher standard
7%
Rank 17
Chorlton CofE Primary School
Local authority maintained, 227 pupils, inspected November 2024
Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding
Expected standard
82%
Higher standard
14%
Rank 18
Propps Hall Junior Infant and Nursery School
Local authority maintained, 237 pupils, inspected November 2024
Ofsted judgements: Outstanding
Expected standard
79%
Higher standard
7%
Rank 19
Christ The King RC Primary School
Local authority maintained, 234 pupils, inspected March 2016
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
89%
Higher standard
15%
Rank 20
Brookburn Community School
Academy, 427 pupils, inspected February 2024
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
87%
Higher standard
15%
Rank 21
Moss Park Primary School
Local authority maintained, 464 pupils, inspected May 2025
Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding
Expected standard
74%
Higher standard
15%
Rank 22
Abbott Community Primary School
Local authority maintained, 228 pupils, inspected January 2019
Ofsted: Outstanding
Expected standard
75%
Higher standard
8%
Rank 23
Green End Primary School
Academy, 492 pupils, inspected March 2025
Ofsted judgements: Outstanding
Expected standard
81%
Higher standard
6%
Rank 24
St Mark's CofE Primary School
Local authority maintained, 437 pupils, inspected January 2019
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
83%
Higher standard
19%
Rank 25
St Paul's CofE Primary School
Local authority maintained, 355 pupils, inspected February 2025
Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding
Expected standard
76%
Higher standard
11%
Rank 26
Woodhouse Primary School
Local authority maintained, 228 pupils, inspected April 2023
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
77%
Higher standard
20%
Rank 27
Rack House Primary School
Local authority maintained, 460 pupils, inspected November 2025
Report card: Expected standard to strong standard
Expected standard
79%
Higher standard
16%
Rank 28
Didsbury CofE Primary School
Academy, 222 pupils, inspected November 2022
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
79%
Higher standard
13%
Rank 28
Flixton Primary School
Local authority maintained, 439 pupils, inspected October 2014
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
79%
Higher standard
15%
Rank 30
Bridgewater Primary School
Local authority maintained, 442 pupils, inspected October 2017
Ofsted: Outstanding
Expected standard
82%
Higher standard
5%
Rank 31
Fairfield Road Primary School
Local authority maintained, 434 pupils, inspected June 2025
Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding
Expected standard
69%
Higher standard
14%
Rank 32
St Alphonsus RC Primary School
Local authority maintained, 167 pupils, inspected October 2024
Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding
Expected standard
76%
Higher standard
7%
Rank 33
West Didsbury CE Primary School
Free school, 402 pupils, inspected June 2018
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
73%
Higher standard
17%
Rank 34
St Paul's CofE Primary School
Local authority maintained, 329 pupils, inspected May 2013
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
71%
Higher standard
17%
Rank 35
Tyldesley Primary School
Academy, 441 pupils, inspected February 2020
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
81%
Higher standard
12%
Rank 36
St Richard's RC Primary School
Local authority maintained, 454 pupils, inspected June 2024
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
75%
Higher standard
13%
Rank 37
Oasis Academy Harpur Mount
Academy, 443 pupils, inspected October 2018
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
79%
Higher standard
11%
Rank 37
St James' CofE Primary School, Birch-in-Rusholme
Local authority maintained, 222 pupils, inspected March 2013
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
74%
Higher standard
11%
Rank 39
Victoria Park Junior School
Local authority maintained, 230 pupils, inspected April 2024
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
73%
Higher standard
10%
Rank 40
Urmston Primary School
Local authority maintained, 497 pupils, inspected May 2023
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
69%
Higher standard
17%
Rank 41
St Mary's RC Primary School
Local authority maintained, 239 pupils, inspected November 2024
Ofsted judgements: Outstanding
Expected standard
71%
Higher standard
0%
Rank 42
St Peter's CofE Primary School
Local authority maintained, 225 pupils, inspected July 2012
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
69%
Higher standard
14%
Rank 43
St Michael's CofE (Aided) Primary School
Local authority maintained, 240 pupils, inspected November 2023
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
71%
Higher standard
13%
Rank 44
Yesoiday Hatorah Boys Academy
Academy, 423 pupils, inspected May 2023
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
72%
Higher standard
12%
Rank 45
Armitage CofE Primary School
Local authority maintained, 490 pupils, inspected March 2019
Ofsted: Outstanding
Expected standard
57%
Higher standard
7%
Rank 45
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Radcliffe
Local authority maintained, 223 pupils, inspected October 2013
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
69%
Higher standard
21%
Rank 47
Barlow Hall Primary School
Academy, 231 pupils, inspected November 2012
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
77%
Higher standard
7%
Rank 48
Meadowbank Primary School
Local authority maintained, 220 pupils, inspected November 2023
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
70%
Higher standard
10%
Rank 49
Yesoiday Hatorah Girls Academy
Academy, 437 pupils, inspected February 2024
Ofsted: Outstanding
Expected standard
70%
Higher standard
3%
Rank 50
Webster Primary School
Academy, 363 pupils, inspected March 2025
Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding
Expected standard
65%
Higher standard
9%
Rank 51
Irlam Primary School
Academy, 456 pupils, inspected May 2012
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
71%
Higher standard
10%
Rank 52
Ellenbrook Community Primary School
Local authority maintained, 439 pupils, inspected July 2024
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
73%
Higher standard
10%
Rank 53
Abbey Hey Primary Academy
Academy, 667 pupils, inspected October 2019
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
85%
Higher standard
2%
Rank 54
St Charles' RC Primary School
Local authority maintained, 223 pupils, inspected January 2019
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
68%
Higher standard
14%
Rank 55
St Andrew's Methodist Primary School
Local authority maintained, 229 pupils, inspected October 2017
Ofsted: Outstanding
Expected standard
77%
Higher standard
0%
Rank 56
Sacred Heart RC Primary School
Local authority maintained, 330 pupils, inspected February 2025
Ofsted judgements: Good
Expected standard
75%
Higher standard
7%
Rank 57
Old Moat Primary School
Academy, 387 pupils, inspected July 2024
Ofsted: Outstanding
Expected standard
64%
Higher standard
5%
Rank 58
St Hilda's CofE Primary School
Academy, 191 pupils, inspected May 2014
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
73%
Higher standard
5%
Rank 59
Our Lady of Grace RC Primary School
Local authority maintained, 278 pupils, inspected October 2012
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
71%
Higher standard
16%
Rank 60
St Edmund's RC Primary School
Local authority maintained, 339 pupils, inspected December 2025
Report card: Expected standard to strong standard
Expected standard
66%
Higher standard
9%
Rank 61
St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy
Academy, 220 pupils, inspected June 2024
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
77%
Higher standard
6%
Rank 62
Alkrington Primary School
Local authority maintained, 512 pupils, inspected July 2013
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
73%
Higher standard
10%
Rank 62
St Chrysostom's CofE Primary School
Local authority maintained, 410 pupils, inspected November 2025
Report card: Expected standard
Expected standard
71%
Higher standard
7%
Rank 64
Oswald Road Primary School
Local authority maintained, 656 pupils, inspected September 2018
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
67%
Higher standard
9%
Rank 65
Seymour Road Academy
Academy, 448 pupils, inspected October 2014
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
72%
Higher standard
10%
Rank 66
Ladybarn Primary School
Academy, 462 pupils, inspected November 2023
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
75%
Higher standard
10%
Rank 67
St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Alkrington
Local authority maintained, 205 pupils, inspected October 2024
Ofsted judgements: Good
Expected standard
65%
Higher standard
19%
Rank 68
Kings Road Primary School
Local authority maintained, 638 pupils, inspected June 2023
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
63%
Higher standard
17%
Rank 69
Crossacres Primary Academy
Academy, 704 pupils, inspected January 2023
Ofsted: Outstanding
Expected standard
67%
Higher standard
2%
Rank 69
Grosvenor Road Primary School
Academy, 554 pupils, inspected February 2015
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
63%
Higher standard
10%
Rank 69
Mauldeth Road Primary School
Local authority maintained, 410 pupils, inspected January 2014
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
63%
Higher standard
10%
Rank 72
St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale
Local authority maintained, 213 pupils, inspected March 2025
Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding
Expected standard
59%
Higher standard
9%
Rank 73
St Mary's Church of England Aided Primary School, Prestwich
Local authority maintained, 240 pupils, inspected February 2025
Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding
Expected standard
66%
Higher standard
3%
Rank 73
St Mary's RC Primary School
Local authority maintained, 230 pupils, inspected April 2023
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
67%
Higher standard
10%
Rank 75
St Wilfrid's CofE Junior and Infant School
Local authority maintained, 219 pupils, inspected September 2023
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
72%
Higher standard
3%
Rank 76
St Margaret's CofE Primary School
Local authority maintained, 601 pupils, inspected June 2023
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
69%
Higher standard
12%
Rank 77
Rolls Crescent Primary School
Academy, 325 pupils, inspected April 2026
Report card: Expected standard to strong standard
Expected standard
64%
Higher standard
14%
Rank 78
St Saviour CofE Primary School, Ringley
Local authority maintained, 206 pupils, inspected January 2024
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
67%
Higher standard
13%
Rank 79
St Willibrord's RC Primary School
Local authority maintained, 230 pupils, inspected May 2012
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
71%
Higher standard
6%
Rank 80
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School
Local authority maintained, 251 pupils, inspected April 2014
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
73%
Higher standard
10%
Rank 80
St Margaret's Church of England Primary School
Local authority maintained, 199 pupils, inspected December 2014
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
74%
Higher standard
3%
Rank 82
Mossfield Primary School
Local authority maintained, 279 pupils, inspected September 2018
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
61%
Higher standard
8%
Rank 83
St Mary's CofE Primary School
Local authority maintained, 209 pupils, inspected April 2026
Report card: Expected standard
Expected standard
69%
Higher standard
10%
Rank 84
St Bernadette's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Academy, 339 pupils, inspected February 2020
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
74%
Higher standard
2%
Rank 85
St Gilbert's Roman Catholic Primary School, Eccles
Local authority maintained, 227 pupils, inspected March 2025
Ofsted judgements: Good
Expected standard
68%
Higher standard
6%
Rank 86
Broad Oak Primary School
Local authority maintained, 266 pupils, inspected May 2024
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
74%
Higher standard
5%
Rank 86
St Gabriel's Church of England Primary School
Local authority maintained, 230 pupils, inspected November 2014
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
67%
Higher standard
10%
Rank 88
St Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary School
Local authority maintained, 212 pupils, inspected September 2023
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
73%
Higher standard
0%
Rank 89
Aldwyn Primary School
Academy, 418 pupils, inspected January 2013
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
72%
Higher standard
5%
Rank 90
Old Hall Drive Academy
Academy, 458 pupils, inspected May 2024
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
67%
Higher standard
6%
Rank 91
St Mary's CofE Junior and Infant School
Local authority maintained, 470 pupils, inspected April 2024
Ofsted: Outstanding
Expected standard
58%
Higher standard
5%
Rank 92
Heaton Park Primary School
Academy, 423 pupils, inspected September 2012
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
67%
Higher standard
4%
Rank 93
Oasis Academy Aspinal
Academy, 224 pupils, inspected July 2022
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
86%
Higher standard
0%
Rank 93
St Philip's CofE Primary School, Atherton
Local authority maintained, 397 pupils, inspected November 2023
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
71%
Higher standard
2%
Rank 95
Crowcroft Park Primary School
Local authority maintained, 250 pupils, inspected November 2025
Report card: Expected standard
Expected standard
66%
Higher standard
7%
Rank 96
Higher Lane Primary School
Academy, 491 pupils, inspected December 2025
Report card: Needs attention to strong standard
Expected standard
62%
Higher standard
6%
Rank 97
Holy Family Catholic Primary School
Local authority maintained, 213 pupils, inspected September 2014
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
73%
Higher standard
3%
Rank 98
Butterstile Primary School
Academy, 382 pupils, inspected May 2023
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
63%
Higher standard
6%
Rank 98
Radcliffe Primary School
Academy, 228 pupils, inspected November 2022
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
63%
Higher standard
10%
Rank 100
Cams Lane Primary School
Academy, 204 pupils, inspected May 2016
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
61%
Higher standard
4%
Rank 101
CofE School of the Resurrection
Local authority maintained, 188 pupils, inspected January 2023
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
71%
Higher standard
4%
Rank 101
Whitefield Community Primary School
Academy, 170 pupils, inspected November 2021
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
63%
Higher standard
13%
Rank 103
Park View Primary School
Academy, 425 pupils, inspected October 2012
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
71%
Higher standard
5%
Rank 104
Co-op Academy New Islington
Free school, 376 pupils, inspected January 2025
Ofsted judgements: Good
Expected standard
60%
Higher standard
9%
Rank 105
St Anne's RC Primary School
Local authority maintained, 182 pupils, inspected June 2015
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
67%
Higher standard
4%
Rank 106
Gorse Hill Primary School
Local authority maintained, 302 pupils, inspected November 2023
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
63%
Higher standard
8%
Rank 106
Mesne Lea Primary School
Academy, 441 pupils, inspected April 2026
Report card: Needs attention to expected standard
Expected standard
56%
Higher standard
13%
Rank 108
St Hilda's Church of England Primary School
Local authority maintained, 184 pupils, inspected March 2023
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
50%
Higher standard
15%
Rank 109
Manchester Road Primary Academy
Academy, 371 pupils, inspected September 2019
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
59%
Higher standard
7%
Rank 110
Park View Community Primary Academy
Academy, 343 pupils, inspected June 2024
Ofsted: Requires improvement
Expected standard
74%
Higher standard
15%
Rank 111
Cravenwood Primary Academy
Academy, 385 pupils, inspected March 2017
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
73%
Higher standard
0%
Rank 112
St Mark's RC Primary School
Local authority maintained, 235 pupils, inspected July 2024
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
57%
Higher standard
7%
Rank 113
Lewis Street Primary School
Local authority maintained, 402 pupils, inspected April 2019
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
66%
Higher standard
4%
Rank 114
Russell Scott Primary School
Local authority maintained, 440 pupils, inspected December 2023
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
54%
Higher standard
11%
Rank 115
St Stephen's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Academy, 405 pupils, inspected April 2022
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
62%
Higher standard
7%
Rank 116
Manchester Communication Primary Academy
Academy, 414 pupils, inspected October 2017
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
65%
Higher standard
9%
Rank 117
Denton West End Primary School
Academy, 436 pupils, inspected May 2014
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
61%
Higher standard
7%
Rank 118
St Andrew's CofE Primary School
Local authority maintained, 298 pupils, inspected October 2012
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
54%
Higher standard
7%
Rank 119
Chorlton Park Primary
Academy, 683 pupils, inspected June 2024
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
62%
Higher standard
5%
Rank 120
Wesley Methodist Primary School
Academy, 320 pupils, inspected October 2012
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
60%
Higher standard
7%
Rank 121
Co-op Academy Broadhurst
Academy, 234 pupils, inspected November 2017
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
62%
Higher standard
3%
Rank 121
St Andrew's CofE Primary School
Local authority maintained, 232 pupils, inspected May 2023
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
59%
Higher standard
7%
Rank 123
Pike Fold Primary School
Local authority maintained, 435 pupils, inspected May 2013
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
57%
Higher standard
5%
Rank 124
Alma Park Primary School
Local authority maintained, 481 pupils, inspected May 2013
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
67%
Higher standard
3%
Rank 124
Christ Church CofE Primary School
Local authority maintained, 235 pupils, inspected June 2017
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
66%
Higher standard
0%
Rank 126
Christ The King RC Primary School Manchester
Local authority maintained, 387 pupils, inspected September 2017
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
64%
Higher standard
3%
Rank 127
Audenshaw Primary School
Local authority maintained, 209 pupils, inspected June 2026
Report card: Expected standard
Expected standard
63%
Higher standard
0%
Rank 128
Hollin Primary School
Local authority maintained, 331 pupils, inspected February 2024
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
66%
Higher standard
2%
Rank 129
Barton Moss Community Primary School
Academy, 216 pupils, inspected March 2020
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
64%
Higher standard
4%
Rank 129
Cheetham CofE Community Academy
Academy, 597 pupils, inspected January 2014
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
55%
Higher standard
8%
Rank 129
Moorside Primary School
Academy, 382 pupils, inspected June 2024
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
58%
Higher standard
4%
Rank 129
St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School, Middleton, Rochdale
Local authority maintained, 311 pupils, inspected October 2024
Ofsted judgements: Good
Expected standard
51%
Higher standard
11%
Rank 133
St John's CofE Primary School
Local authority maintained, 360 pupils, inspected February 2014
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
64%
Higher standard
5%
Rank 134
Chapelfield Primary School
Local authority maintained, 288 pupils, inspected March 2023
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
64%
Higher standard
0%
Rank 135
St Augustine's CofE Primary School
Local authority maintained, 188 pupils, inspected June 2015
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
72%
Higher standard
0%
Rank 135
St Peter's Catholic Primary School
Local authority maintained, 256 pupils, inspected March 2017
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
59%
Higher standard
6%
Rank 137
Acacias Community Primary School
Local authority maintained, 450 pupils, inspected March 2014
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
58%
Higher standard
2%
Rank 138
St Catherine's RC Primary School
Local authority maintained, 426 pupils, inspected November 2023
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
55%
Higher standard
6%
Rank 138
St Mary's CofE Primary School
Local authority maintained, 232 pupils, inspected September 2014
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
66%
Higher standard
0%
Rank 140
Parkfield Primary School
Local authority maintained, 212 pupils, inspected June 2023
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
63%
Higher standard
6%
Rank 141
Beech Street Community Primary School
Local authority maintained, 241 pupils, inspected October 2012
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
66%
Higher standard
3%
Rank 141
St Ann's RC Primary School
Local authority maintained, 415 pupils, inspected February 2020
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
53%
Higher standard
6%
Rank 143
St Stephen's CofE Primary School
Local authority maintained, 240 pupils, inspected March 2026
Report card: Needs attention to expected standard
Expected standard
63%
Higher standard
7%
Rank 144
Briscoe Lane Academy
Academy, 592 pupils, inspected September 2014
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
61%
Higher standard
8%
Rank 145
St John's CofE Primary School
Local authority maintained, 455 pupils, inspected January 2020
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
65%
Higher standard
3%
Rank 146
St Paul's Peel CofE Primary School
Local authority maintained, 311 pupils, inspected February 2025
Ofsted judgements: Good
Expected standard
63%
Higher standard
5%
Rank 147
E-ACT Blackley Academy
Academy, 441 pupils, inspected March 2024
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
62%
Higher standard
7%
Rank 148
St Michael's Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Academy, 202 pupils, inspected January 2026
Report card: Needs attention to strong standard
Expected standard
58%
Higher standard
4%
Rank 148
The Willows Primary School
Academy, 407 pupils, inspected June 2022
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
60%
Higher standard
3%
Rank 150
Woodhouses Voluntary Primary School
Local authority maintained, 133 pupils, inspected November 2025
Report card: Expected standard
Expected standard
67%
Higher standard
0%
Rank 151
St Mary's CofE Primary School
Local authority maintained, 174 pupils, inspected March 2026
Report card: Expected standard to strong standard
Expected standard
63%
Higher standard
0%
Rank 152
Wilbraham Primary School
Academy, 579 pupils, inspected July 2013
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
56%
Higher standard
5%
Rank 153
Partington Central Academy
Academy, 373 pupils, inspected April 2019
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
62%
Higher standard
0%
Rank 154
St Joseph's RC Primary School Manchester
Local authority maintained, 219 pupils, inspected June 2015
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
60%
Higher standard
3%
Rank 155
Higher Openshaw Community School
Local authority maintained, 326 pupils, inspected May 2018
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
58%
Higher standard
0%
Rank 156
Greenside Primary School
Academy, 446 pupils, inspected January 2023
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
62%
Higher standard
3%
Rank 157
Bowker Vale Primary School
Local authority maintained, 439 pupils, inspected July 2017
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
61%
Higher standard
3%
Rank 158
St John's CofE Primary School Mosley Common
Local authority maintained, 198 pupils, inspected July 2014
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
58%
Higher standard
4%
Rank 159
Crumpsall Lane Primary School
Local authority maintained, 418 pupils, inspected September 2023
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
60%
Higher standard
2%
Rank 159
St John's Church of England Primary School
Academy, 255 pupils, inspected April 2023
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
50%
Higher standard
3%
Rank 161
All Saints C of E Primary School
Local authority maintained, 221 pupils, inspected January 2014
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
56%
Higher standard
6%
Rank 162
St Chad's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Academy, 194 pupils, inspected November 2023
Ofsted: Requires improvement
Expected standard
71%
Higher standard
10%
Rank 163
Atherton St George's CofE Primary School
Academy, 333 pupils, inspected June 2023
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
56%
Higher standard
2%
Rank 164
St Paul's CofE Primary School
Local authority maintained, 226 pupils, inspected March 2023
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
56%
Higher standard
7%
Rank 165
Mersey Drive Community Primary School
Local authority maintained, 203 pupils, inspected May 2024
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
50%
Higher standard
8%
Rank 166
Button Lane Primary School
Local authority maintained, 385 pupils, inspected July 2023
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
49%
Higher standard
8%
Rank 167
Forest Gate Academy
Academy, 215 pupils, inspected June 2018
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
57%
Higher standard
0%
Rank 168
Poplar Street Primary School
Academy, 447 pupils, inspected September 2022
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
60%
Higher standard
3%
Rank 169
Birchfields Primary School
Local authority maintained, 592 pupils, inspected October 2024
Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding
Expected standard
49%
Higher standard
1%
Rank 170
All Saints Church of England Primary School, Stand
Local authority maintained, 208 pupils, inspected January 2013
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
59%
Higher standard
0%
Rank 171
Moston Lane Community Primary School
Local authority maintained, 456 pupils, inspected September 2022
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
59%
Higher standard
3%
Rank 172
Tyldesley St George's Central CofE Primary School and Nursery
Local authority maintained, 330 pupils, inspected June 2023
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
61%
Higher standard
0%
Rank 173
St Clare's RC Primary School
Local authority maintained, 442 pupils, inspected June 2014
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
55%
Higher standard
2%
Rank 174
Chowbent Primary School
Local authority maintained, 147 pupils, inspected May 2015
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
36%
Higher standard
11%
Rank 175
Highfield Primary School
Local authority maintained, 288 pupils, inspected December 2012
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
60%
Higher standard
0%
Rank 175
Holy Cross and All Saints RC Primary School
Local authority maintained, 332 pupils, inspected November 2013
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
51%
Higher standard
4%
Rank 177
Rushbrook Primary Academy
Academy, 513 pupils, inspected June 2024
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
66%
Higher standard
0%
Rank 178
Crab Lane Primary School
Local authority maintained, 412 pupils, inspected October 2024
Ofsted judgements: Good
Expected standard
56%
Higher standard
0%
Rank 179
Boarshaw Community Primary School
Local authority maintained, 446 pupils, inspected October 2016
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
56%
Higher standard
3%
Rank 179
Sandilands Primary School
Local authority maintained, 395 pupils, inspected July 2013
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
56%
Higher standard
2%
Rank 179
Ss John Fisher and Thomas More Catholic Primary School
Academy, 370 pupils, inspected February 2018
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
48%
Higher standard
7%
Rank 182
St Clement's CofE Primary School
Local authority maintained, 240 pupils, inspected February 2020
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
58%
Higher standard
0%
Rank 183
St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School
Academy, 227 pupils, inspected March 2024
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
52%
Higher standard
3%
Rank 184
St Brigid's RC Primary School
Local authority maintained, 219 pupils, inspected April 2024
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
48%
Higher standard
7%
Rank 185
St Luke's CofE Primary School
Local authority maintained, 405 pupils, inspected September 2014
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
54%
Higher standard
2%
Rank 186
Gorton Primary School
Free school, 446 pupils, inspected January 2023
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
41%
Higher standard
6%
Rank 187
St Augustine's CofE Primary School
Academy, 217 pupils, inspected March 2026
Report card: Needs attention to strong standard
Expected standard
63%
Higher standard
4%
Rank 188
Varna Community Primary School
Local authority maintained, 467 pupils, inspected March 2025
Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding
Expected standard
39%
Higher standard
2%
Rank 189
Sacred Heart RC Primary School
Local authority maintained, 178 pupils, inspected June 2026
Report card: Needs attention to expected standard
Expected standard
61%
Higher standard
0%
Rank 190
Baguley Hall Primary School
Local authority maintained, 472 pupils, inspected March 2025
Ofsted judgements: Good
Expected standard
57%
Higher standard
0%
Rank 190
Oasis Academy Temple
Academy, 628 pupils, inspected July 2013
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
55%
Higher standard
1%
Rank 192
Barton Clough Primary School
Academy, 155 pupils, inspected April 2024
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
61%
Higher standard
0%
Rank 193
Longsight Community Primary
Free school, 205 pupils, inspected June 2015
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
52%
Higher standard
3%
Rank 194
South Failsworth Community Primary School
Local authority maintained, 441 pupils, inspected April 2024
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
52%
Higher standard
2%
Rank 195
All Saints Primary School
Local authority maintained, 230 pupils, inspected November 2022
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
41%
Higher standard
3%
Rank 195
Chapel Street Community Primary School
Local authority maintained, 674 pupils, inspected June 2019
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
55%
Higher standard
1%
Rank 197
St Richard's Roman Catholic Primary School Atherton
Local authority maintained, 184 pupils, inspected April 2026
Report card: Needs attention to expected standard
Expected standard
54%
Higher standard
13%
Rank 198
Bamford Academy
Academy, 324 pupils, inspected October 2013
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
50%
Higher standard
0%
Rank 199
St Agnes C of E Primary School
Local authority maintained, 429 pupils, inspected October 2022
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
48%
Higher standard
0%
Rank 200
Unity Community Primary
Free school, 363 pupils, inspected April 2026
Report card: Expected standard
Expected standard
47%
Higher standard
2%
Rank 201
St Matthew's CofE Primary School
Local authority maintained, 141 pupils, inspected May 2017
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
37%
Higher standard
0%
Rank 202
Ribble Drive Community Primary School
Academy, 189 pupils, inspected November 2019
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
56%
Higher standard
0%
Rank 202
St Teresa's RC Primary School
Local authority maintained, 126 pupils, inspected April 2014
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
50%
Higher standard
0%
Rank 204
Benchill Primary School
Local authority maintained, 479 pupils, inspected November 2024
Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good
Expected standard
60%
Higher standard
1%
Rank 205
St Wilfrid's CofE Aided Primary School Northenden
Academy, 340 pupils, inspected March 2019
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
43%
Higher standard
2%
Rank 206
Radcliffe Hall Church of England Methodist Primary School
Academy, 295 pupils, inspected November 2023
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
50%
Higher standard
2%
Rank 206
St James' CofE Primary School Gorton
Academy, 466 pupils, inspected February 2018
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
48%
Higher standard
3%
Rank 208
Clifton Primary School
Local authority maintained, 271 pupils, inspected September 2012
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
42%
Higher standard
0%
Rank 208
Our Lady's RC Primary School Manchester
Local authority maintained, 185 pupils, inspected July 2015
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
52%
Higher standard
0%
Rank 208
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Middleton
Local authority maintained, 462 pupils, inspected May 2023
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
48%
Higher standard
0%
Rank 211
Westwood Park Community Primary School
Local authority maintained, 285 pupils, inspected April 2026
Report card: Needs attention to expected standard
Expected standard
42%
Higher standard
6%
Rank 212
Haveley Hey Community School
Academy, 413 pupils, inspected October 2024
Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good
Expected standard
59%
Higher standard
4%
Rank 212
Ringway Primary School
Local authority maintained, 417 pupils, inspected February 2013
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
39%
Higher standard
0%
Rank 214
Old Trafford Community Academy
Academy, 324 pupils, inspected October 2024
Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good
Expected standard
52%
Higher standard
2%
Rank 215
St Mary's RC Primary School
Local authority maintained, 228 pupils, inspected October 2024
Ofsted judgements: Good
Expected standard
36%
Higher standard
0%
Rank 216
Godfrey Ermen Memorial CofE Primary School
Local authority maintained, 386 pupils, inspected April 2026
Report card: Expected standard
Expected standard
46%
Higher standard
2%
Rank 216
St Francis RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Academy, 199 pupils, inspected March 2023
Ofsted: Inadequate
Expected standard
65%
Higher standard
10%
Rank 218
St Ambrose RC Primary School
Local authority maintained, 162 pupils, inspected November 2013
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
41%
Higher standard
0%
Rank 219
Irk Valley Community School
Local authority maintained, 437 pupils, inspected July 2014
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
46%
Higher standard
0%
Rank 219
Mather Street Primary School
Local authority maintained, 204 pupils, inspected April 2026
Report card: Needs attention to strong standard
Expected standard
45%
Higher standard
3%
Rank 219
St Anne's RC Primary School Crumpsall Manchester
Local authority maintained, 413 pupils, inspected June 2023
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
46%
Higher standard
0%
Rank 222
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School
Academy, 665 pupils, inspected February 2015
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
49%
Higher standard
1%
Rank 223
Boothstown Methodist Primary School
Local authority maintained, 209 pupils, inspected January 2026
Report card: Needs attention to strong standard
Expected standard
39%
Higher standard
4%
Rank 224
Heald Place Primary School
Local authority maintained, 572 pupils, inspected November 2024
Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good
Expected standard
52%
Higher standard
1%
Rank 225
Elm Wood Primary School
Local authority maintained, 453 pupils, inspected March 2024
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
43%
Higher standard
2%
Rank 226
Claremont Primary School
Local authority maintained, 568 pupils, inspected October 2023
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
42%
Higher standard
2%
Rank 227
Newall Green Primary School
Academy, 577 pupils, inspected May 2012
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
42%
Higher standard
1%
Rank 228
Cheetwood Primary School
Local authority maintained, 197 pupils, inspected July 2024
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
43%
Higher standard
0%
Rank 229
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Academy, 326 pupils, inspected July 2017
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
46%
Higher standard
0%
Rank 230
St Mary's CofE Primary School Moston
Local authority maintained, 235 pupils, inspected June 2025
Ofsted judgements: Good
Expected standard
31%
Higher standard
0%
Rank 231
St Philip's Church of England Primary School
Local authority maintained, 173 pupils, inspected January 2014
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
41%
Higher standard
0%
Rank 232
Charlestown Community Primary School
Local authority maintained, 430 pupils, inspected October 2012
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
36%
Higher standard
0%
Rank 233
Crosslee Community Primary School
Academy, 373 pupils, inspected May 2026
Report card: Needs attention to expected standard
Expected standard
50%
Higher standard
2%
Rank 233
North Walkden Primary School
Local authority maintained, 220 pupils, inspected April 2026
Report card: Needs attention to expected standard
Expected standard
34%
Higher standard
7%
Rank 235
Irlam Endowed Primary School
Local authority maintained, 226 pupils, inspected February 2014
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
46%
Higher standard
0%
Rank 235
Manor Green Primary Academy
Academy, 262 pupils, inspected April 2026
Report card: Needs attention to expected standard
Expected standard
53%
Higher standard
0%
Rank 237
New Moston Primary School
Local authority maintained, 487 pupils, inspected November 2024
Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good
Expected standard
45%
Higher standard
1%
Rank 238
St Bernard's RC Primary School Manchester
Local authority maintained, 154 pupils, inspected March 2017
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
21%
Higher standard
0%
Rank 239
Moston Fields Primary School
Local authority maintained, 398 pupils, inspected September 2024
Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good
Expected standard
40%
Higher standard
0%
Rank 240
Peel Hall Primary School
Local authority maintained, 416 pupils, inspected June 2024
Ofsted: Requires improvement
Expected standard
54%
Higher standard
2%
Rank 241
Co-op Academy Medlock
Academy, 357 pupils, inspected November 2021
Ofsted: Requires improvement
Expected standard
54%
Higher standard
0%
Rank 242
Saviour CofE Primary School
Local authority maintained, 119 pupils, inspected January 2026
Report card: Needs attention to expected standard
Expected standard
45%
Higher standard
0%
Rank 243
The Divine Mercy Roman Catholic Primary School
Local authority maintained, 406 pupils, inspected May 2024
Ofsted: Requires improvement
Expected standard
38%
Higher standard
4%
Rank 244
Acre Hall Primary School
Academy, 297 pupils, inspected June 2024
Ofsted: Requires improvement
Expected standard
45%
Higher standard
0%
Rank 245
Ashbury Meadow Primary School
Local authority maintained, 465 pupils, inspected February 2025
Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good
Expected standard
32%
Higher standard
0%
Rank 246
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School
Local authority maintained, 457 pupils, inspected July 2024
Ofsted: Requires improvement
Expected standard
45%
Higher standard
0%
Rank 247
Ravensbury Community School
Local authority maintained, 466 pupils, inspected April 2026
Report card: Urgent improvement to needs attention
Expected standard
46%
Higher standard
2%
Rank 248
Lily Lane Primary School
Academy, 598 pupils, inspected February 2026
Report card: Urgent improvement to needs attention
Expected standard
44%
Higher standard
4%
Rank 249
Rhodes Green CE Primary School
Academy, 166 pupils, inspected July 2022
Ofsted: Requires improvement
Expected standard
0%
Higher standard
0%
Rank 250
Peel Hall Primary Academy
Academy, 163 pupils, inspected June 2023
Ofsted: Inadequate
Expected standard
31%
Higher standard
0%

Primary schools in Manchester without a rank

Abbotsford Preparatory School
Independent, 155 pupils
No Ofsted inspection
Beis Ruchel Girls School
Independent, 212 pupils, inspected February 2026
Report card: Urgent improvement to expected standard
Branwood Preparatory School
Independent, 124 pupils
No Ofsted inspection
Cadishead Primary Academy
Academy, 210 pupils, inspected November 2023
Ofsted: Inadequate
Cavendish Primary School
Academy, 576 pupils, inspected October 2014
Ofsted: Good
Clarendon Road Community Primary School
Academy, inspected March 2020
Ofsted: Good
Corrie Primary School
Academy, 358 pupils, inspected January 2016
Ofsted: Good
Crown Street Primary School
Free school, 80 pupils
No Ofsted inspection
English Martyrs' RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Academy, 209 pupils, inspected March 2013
Ofsted: Good
Greswell Primary School and Nursery
Academy, 438 pupils, inspected September 2023
Ofsted: Good
Hilton Lane Primary School
Academy, inspected October 2024
Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good
Kingsway Primary School
Academy, 193 pupils, inspected March 2023
Ofsted: Good
Manchester Muslim Preparatory School
Independent, 175 pupils
No Ofsted inspection
Middleton Parish Church School
Academy, 432 pupils, inspected January 2025
Ofsted judgements: Inadequate to good
Moor Allerton Preparatory School
Independent, 206 pupils
No Ofsted inspection
Northenden Community School
Academy, 232 pupils, inspected October 2019
Ofsted: Good
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy
Academy, 232 pupils, inspected September 2018
Ofsted: Good
Our Lady of the Rosary RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Academy, 230 pupils, inspected October 2021
Ofsted: Good
Sedgley Park Community Primary School
Academy, 242 pupils, inspected March 2014
Ofsted: Good
St Anne's Primary School
Academy, 202 pupils, inspected March 2013
Ofsted: Good
St Anne's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Academy, 234 pupils, inspected March 2023
Ofsted: Good
St Cuthbert's RC Primary School and Nursery, A Voluntary Academy
Academy, inspected February 2019
Ofsted: Good
St Dunstan's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Academy, 288 pupils, inspected March 2016
Ofsted: Good
St Edmund's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Academy, 210 pupils, inspected July 2024
Ofsted: Good
St John Bosco RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Academy, 207 pupils, inspected March 2024
Ofsted: Requires improvement
St John Fisher RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy, Denton
Academy, 237 pupils, inspected March 2022
Ofsted: Good
St John Fisher Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Academy, 211 pupils, inspected October 2018
Ofsted: Good
St John's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Academy, inspected October 2019
Ofsted: Good
St Malachy's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Academy, inspected June 2014
Ofsted: Good
St Margaret Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Academy, 334 pupils, inspected April 2024
Ofsted: Good
St Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Academy, 450 pupils, inspected November 2013
Ofsted: Good
St Mary's RC Primary School, Manchester, A Voluntary Academy
Academy, inspected June 2026
Report card: Expected standard to strong standard
St Monica's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Academy, inspected September 2014
Ofsted: Good
St Patrick's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Academy, 184 pupils, inspected November 2021
Ofsted: Good
St Stephen's CofE Primary School
Academy, inspected September 2024
Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement
St Teresa's RC Primary School a Voluntary Academy
Academy, 236 pupils, inspected February 2013
Ofsted: Good
St. Aidan's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Academy, 207 pupils, inspected October 2023
Ofsted: Requires improvement
Talmud Torah Chinuch Norim School
Independent, 317 pupils, inspected November 2024
Ofsted: Requires improvement
The Deans Primary School
Academy, 451 pupils, inspected July 2024
Ofsted: Outstanding
The Olive School, Manchester
Free school, 119 pupils
No Ofsted inspection
Victoria Park Infant School
Local authority maintained, 203 pupils, inspected December 2022
Ofsted: Good