# Best Schools in Manchester 2026

> The top 50 schools in Manchester, ranked using parent reviews and official data on SchoolBrowse.
> HTML version: https://schoolbrowse.com/best-schools/manchester-2026

## Ranking

1. [Irlam and Cadishead Academy](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/manchester/irlam-and-cadishead-academy-16734) — Secondary, rated 5.0/5 (3 reviews)
2. [Seymour Road Academy](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/manchester/seymour-road-academy-14307) — Primary, rated 4.8/5 (4 reviews)
3. [St John Bosco RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/manchester/st-john-bosco-rc-primary-school-a-voluntary-academy-24530) — Primary, rated 4.8/5 (4 reviews)
4. [St John Fisher Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/manchester/st-john-fisher-roman-catholic-primary-school-a-voluntary-academy-24408) — Primary, rated 4.8/5 (4 reviews)
5. [West Didsbury CE Primary School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/manchester/west-didsbury-ce-primary-school-16641) — Primary, rated 4.8/5 (4 reviews)
6. [North Ridge High School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/manchester/north-ridge-high-school-11047) — Special, rated 4.8/5 (4 reviews)
7. [St John Fisher RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy, Denton](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/manchester/st-john-fisher-rc-primary-school-a-voluntary-academy-denton-24412) — Primary, rated 4.8/5 (4 reviews)
8. [Cams Lane Primary School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/manchester/cams-lane-primary-school-23372) — Primary, rated 4.8/5 (4 reviews)
9. [Irlam Primary School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/manchester/irlam-primary-school-23134) — Primary, rated 4.7/5 (4 reviews)
10. [St Stephen's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/manchester/st-stephens-rc-primary-school-a-voluntary-academy-23136) — Primary, rated 4.7/5 (4 reviews)
11. [St Mary's CofE Primary School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/manchester/st-marys-cofe-primary-school-26240) — Primary, rated 4.7/5 (4 reviews)
12. [St Patrick's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/manchester/st-patricks-rc-primary-school-a-voluntary-academy-24253) — Primary, rated 4.7/5 (4 reviews)
13. [Levenshulme High School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/manchester/levenshulme-high-school-16039) — Secondary, rated 4.7/5 (4 reviews)
14. [Whitefield Community Primary School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/manchester/whitefield-community-primary-school-23373) — Primary, rated 4.7/5 (4 reviews)
15. [Wright Robinson College](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/manchester/wright-robinson-college-20139) — Secondary, rated 4.7/5 (4 reviews)
16. [Green End Primary School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/manchester/green-end-primary-school-15147) — Primary, rated 4.8/5 (3 reviews)
17. [Co-op Academy Walkden](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/manchester/co-op-academy-walkden-20263) — Secondary, rated 4.7/5 (4 reviews)
18. [St Paul's CofE Primary School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/manchester/st-pauls-cofe-primary-school-26237) — Primary, rated 4.7/5 (4 reviews)
19. [Park View Community Primary Academy](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/manchester/park-view-community-primary-academy-23462) — Primary, rated 4.8/5 (3 reviews)
20. [Longsight Community Primary](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/manchester/longsight-community-primary-14868) — Primary, rated 4.7/5 (4 reviews)
21. [Heaton Park Primary School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/manchester/heaton-park-primary-school-23370) — Primary, rated 5.0/5 (2 reviews)
22. [St Anthony's Catholic Primary School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/manchester/st-anthonys-catholic-primary-school-14605) — Primary, rated 4.7/5 (4 reviews)
23. [St Bernadette's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/manchester/st-bernadettes-roman-catholic-primary-school-a-voluntary-academy-23425) — Primary, rated 4.8/5 (3 reviews)
24. [Button Lane Primary School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/manchester/button-lane-primary-school-10903) — Primary, rated 4.8/5 (3 reviews)
25. [Co-op Academy Manchester](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/manchester/co-op-academy-manchester-11970) — Secondary, rated 4.8/5 (3 reviews)
26. [Ss John Fisher and Thomas More Catholic Primary School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/manchester/ss-john-fisher-and-thomas-more-catholic-primary-school-14612) — Primary, rated 4.8/5 (3 reviews)
27. [Yesoiday Hatorah Girls Academy](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/manchester/yesoiday-hatorah-girls-academy-20861) — Primary, rated 4.8/5 (3 reviews)
28. [Benchill Primary School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/manchester/benchill-primary-school-10989) — Primary, rated 4.8/5 (3 reviews)
29. [Camberwell Park Specialist Support School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/manchester/camberwell-park-specialist-support-school-24090) — Special, rated 4.8/5 (3 reviews)
30. [Manchester Enterprise Academy Central](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/manchester/manchester-enterprise-academy-central-18930) — Secondary, rated 4.8/5 (3 reviews)
31. [The Willows Primary School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/manchester/the-willows-primary-school-14589) — Primary, rated 4.8/5 (3 reviews)
32. [Ellenbrook Community Primary School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/manchester/ellenbrook-community-primary-school-10521) — Primary, rated 4.7/5 (4 reviews)
33. [Rowan Tree Primary School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/manchester/rowan-tree-primary-school-10711) — Special, rated 4.7/5 (4 reviews)
34. [Tyldesley St George's Central CofE Primary School and Nursery](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/manchester/tyldesley-st-georges-central-cofe-primary-school-and-nursery-10721) — Primary, rated 4.7/5 (4 reviews)
35. [Mesne Lea Primary School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/manchester/mesne-lea-primary-school-22532) — Primary, rated 4.8/5 (3 reviews)
36. [Mount Carmel RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/manchester/mount-carmel-rc-primary-school-a-voluntary-academy-22030) — Primary, rated 4.8/5 (3 reviews)
37. [Music Stuff](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/manchester/music-stuff-13336) — Primary, rated 4.8/5 (3 reviews)
38. [Newall Green Primary School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/manchester/newall-green-primary-school-17052) — Primary, rated 4.8/5 (3 reviews)
39. [Audenshaw School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/manchester/audenshaw-school-12029) — Secondary, rated 4.8/5 (3 reviews)
40. [Barton Clough Primary School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/manchester/barton-clough-primary-school-18847) — Primary, rated 4.8/5 (3 reviews)
41. [Dixons Brooklands Academy](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/manchester/dixons-brooklands-academy-22210) — Secondary, rated 4.8/5 (3 reviews)
42. [St Mary's RC Primary School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/manchester/st-marys-rc-primary-school-26241) — Primary, rated 4.8/5 (3 reviews)
43. [Old Hall Drive Academy](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/manchester/old-hall-drive-academy-17092) — Primary, rated 4.7/5 (4 reviews)
44. [Little Heaton Church of England Primary School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/manchester/little-heaton-church-of-england-primary-school-23330) — Primary, rated 4.7/5 (4 reviews)
45. [Salford City Academy](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/manchester/salford-city-academy-11515) — Secondary, rated 4.7/5 (3 reviews)
46. [Longford Park School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/manchester/longford-park-school-20961) — Special, rated 4.7/5 (3 reviews)
47. [St Stephen's CofE Primary School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/manchester/st-stephens-cofe-primary-school-26243) — Primary, rated 4.7/5 (3 reviews)
48. [Whalley Range 11-18 High School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/manchester/whalley-range-11-18-high-school-16089) — Secondary, rated 4.7/5 (3 reviews)
49. [Changing Lives](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/manchester/changing-lives-22402) — Special, rated 4.7/5 (3 reviews)
50. [James Brindley Community Primary School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/manchester/james-brindley-community-primary-school-23135) — Primary, rated 4.7/5 (3 reviews)

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Source: SchoolBrowse (https://schoolbrowse.com) — reviews and ratings are user-submitted by parents.
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