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Best primary schools in Manchester

Manchester school decisions improve when you separate the city-centre hype from the local authority and postcode context that actually shapes daily life. This ranking covers 120 primary schools across 10 local authority districts. Postcode area BL1 has the highest average school score (97.9 across 5 schools), while SK4 sits at the lower end (88.5). 100% of ranked Manchester primary schools hold an Ofsted Outstanding or Good rating.

All schoolsPrimarySecondary
120Ranked schools
100Top score
93.7Median score
120Outstanding / Good

Top 10 primary schools in Manchester on the LocaleIQ model

Ordered by composite score within the Manchester comparison pool. Rankings reflect published data, not editorial opinion.

  1. 1
    Egerton Primary School100
    OfstedGoodPhasePrimaryKS2 expected 78% · higher 28%PostcodeBL7 9RE
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  2. 2
    The Olive School, Bolton100
    OfstedOutstandingPhasePrimaryKS2 expected 95% · higher 32%PostcodeBL1 8HT
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  3. 3
    Tyntesfield Primary School99.7
    OfstedOutstandingPhasePrimaryKS2 expected 84% · higher 36%PostcodeM33 4HE
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  4. 4
    Gatley Primary School99.7
    OfstedOutstandingPhasePrimaryKS2 expected 93% · higher 39%PostcodeSK8 4NB
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  5. 5
    Nicol Mere School99.6
    OfstedOutstandingPhasePrimaryKS2 expected 97% · higher 33%PostcodeWN4 8DF
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  6. 6
    Beaumont Primary School99.3
    OfstedOutstandingPhasePrimaryKS2 expected 84% · higher 29%PostcodeBL3 4RX
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  7. 7
    Bowdon CofE Primary School99.3
    OfstedOutstandingPhasePrimaryKS2 expected 80% · higher 34%PostcodeWA14 3EX
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  8. 8
    Woodfield Primary School99.2
    OfstedOutstandingPhasePrimaryKS2 expected 93% · higher 31%PostcodeWN1 2NT
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  9. 9
    Queensgate Primary School99.1
    OfstedOutstandingPhasePrimaryKS2 expected 92% · higher 31%PostcodeSK7 1NE
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  10. 10
    Chantlers Primary School98.9
    OfstedOutstandingPhasePrimaryKS2 expected 97% · higher 6%PostcodeBL8 2SF
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More primary schools in Manchester

Positions 11–30 in the Manchester ranking.

#SchoolLocaleIQOfstedPhase
11St Peter's Catholic Primary School98.9OutstandingPrimary
12Markland Hill Primary School98.9OutstandingPrimary
13St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy98.8OutstandingPrimary
14Orrell Newfold Community Primary School98.8OutstandingPrimary
15Holy Family RC Primary School, New Springs, Wigan98.7OutstandingPrimary
16Park Road Academy Primary School98.7OutstandingPrimary
17St Marie's Catholic Primary School Standish98.5OutstandingPrimary
18Park Road Sale Primary School98.4OutstandingPrimary
19Bradshaw Hall Primary School98.2OutstandingPrimary
20Wood Fold Primary School98.2OutstandingPrimary
21St Vincent's Catholic Primary School98OutstandingPrimary
22Our Lady's RC Primary School Wigan98OutstandingPrimary
23Broadoak Primary School97.9OutstandingPrimary
24Oxford Grove Primary School97.8OutstandingPrimary
25St William of York Roman Catholic Primary School97.8OutstandingPrimary
26The Valley Community Primary School97.8OutstandingPrimary
27Standish St Wilfrid's Church of England Primary Academy97.7OutstandingPrimary
28Cheadle Catholic Junior School97.5GoodPrimary
29Mount Carmel RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy97.2OutstandingPrimary
30Davyhulme Primary School97OutstandingPrimary

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Questions about primary schools in Manchester

What is the best primary school in Manchester?

Egerton Primary School is the top-ranked primary school in Manchester (LocaleIQ score 100 out of 100). Ofsted: Good. KS2 expected 78% · higher 28%. The score combines Ofsted outcome, KS2 expected and higher standards, and cohort-weighted percentile ranks within the Manchester primary pool.

What is the best secondary school in Manchester?

Altrincham Grammar School for Girls tops the Manchester secondary school ranking (LocaleIQ 99.8). Ofsted: Outstanding. Attainment 8 80.6. See the full secondary school ranking for Manchester for the complete list.

Which primary schools in Manchester have the best KS2 results?

KS2 results measure the percentage of pupils meeting expected standards in reading, writing and maths (expected standard) and the percentage achieving well above average (higher standard). Top performers in Manchester: Egerton Primary School (KS2 expected 78%, higher 28%); The Olive School, Bolton (KS2 expected 95%, higher 32%); Tyntesfield Primary School (KS2 expected 84%, higher 36%). KS2 results are one of the inputs in the LocaleIQ primary school score alongside Ofsted outcome.

Which primary schools in Manchester are rated Outstanding by Ofsted?

78 primary schools in the Manchester ranking hold an Outstanding Ofsted rating: The Olive School, Bolton, Tyntesfield Primary School, Gatley Primary School, Nicol Mere School, Beaumont Primary School, and 73 more. Outstanding means Ofsted judged the school exceptional in all inspection areas. LocaleIQ weighs DfE performance data alongside Ofsted, so a Good-rated school can still rank highly.

How many primary schools are ranked in Manchester?

This ranking covers 120 primary schools in the Manchester comparison pool, across 10 local authority districts. Schools without sufficient published data are excluded but may appear in the LocaleIQ directory.

Which area of Manchester has the best primary schools?

By average LocaleIQ score across postcode areas, BL1 has the strongest cluster — 97.9 average across 5 ranked primary schools. SK4 sits at the lower end (88.5 average). Manchester school decisions improve when you separate the city-centre hype from the local authority and postcode context that actually shapes daily life. Postcode averages mask individual variation — always review each school's full profile.

Ranking data last computed 29 March 2026.