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Old Moat Primary School
Primary • Academy converter • Manchester • M20 3FN
Outstanding
Top 10 Primary schools in Manchester
Updated for the latest inspections (median graded year: 2019)
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This Top 10 showcases primary schools in the local authority of Manchester. It’s built from the latest graded Ofsted inspections. We rank Outstanding (grade 1) above Good (grade 2), then prioritise newer inspections. As tie-breakers, we consider the “Quality of education” sub-judgement (where available), then %FSM and school size.
Total primary schools
133
Outstanding
16
Good
86
Median inspection year
2019
Ofsted grade mix (graded schools)
O: 14% · G: 74% · RI: 9% · I: 3%
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Holy Name Roman Catholic Primary School Manchester
Primary • Voluntary aided school • Manchester • M15 6JS
Outstanding
3
St Mary's CofE Junior and Infant School
Primary • Voluntary controlled school • Manchester • M16 7AQ
Outstanding
4
Manley Park Primary School
Primary • Community school • Manchester • M16 0AA
Outstanding
5
Crossacres Primary Academy
Primary • Academy converter • Manchester • M22 5AD
Outstanding
6
St Mary's RC Primary School Manchester
Primary • Voluntary aided school • Manchester • M19 2QW
Outstanding
7
Armitage CofE Primary School
Primary • Voluntary controlled school • Manchester • M12 5NP
Outstanding
8
Abbott Community Primary School
Primary • Community school • Manchester • Lancashire • M40 7PR
Outstanding
9
Ravensbury Community School
Primary • Community school • Manchester • M11 4EG
Outstanding
10
St Kentigern's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Primary • Academy converter • Manchester • M14 7ED
Outstanding
How we rank these schools
- Headline Ofsted grade: Outstanding (1) outranks Good (2), then RI (3), then Inadequate (4).
- More recent graded inspection dates rank higher.
- Where available, we use the Quality of education sub-judgement as a tie-breaker.
- Lower free school meals (%) may break remaining ties.
- Larger roll (pupil count) is a final tie-breaker.
Only the ten highest-ranked schools are shown; we also list “near misses” just below.
About Ofsted grades
- Outstanding (1): Highest judgement across key areas.
- Good (2): Strong effectiveness; meets standards consistently.
- Requires improvement (3): Not yet good; clear areas to improve.
- Inadequate (4): Significant weaknesses found.
Ungraded Section 8 visits check whether the previous graded judgement still stands, but they don’t replace it.
Data freshness & coverage
We refresh inspections and school snapshots regularly. If a school was inspected very recently, its report may not yet appear here.
Top-10 pages only appear for areas with at least 10 primary schools that have a graded Ofsted inspection.
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