A new school year has officially begun and whilst National Offer Day may feel like a lifetime away, it was a tense time for many families and unfortunately not all children received the school allocation they had wished for.
The latest available DfE figures show which Manchester primary schools were the hardest to get into in September 2025 so take a look at the 15 toughest schools below...

1. The Olive School, Bolton
2025 success rate: 61.46% | Google

2. St Margaret Mary R C Primary School
2025 success rate: 78.57% | Google

3. St Mary's R C Primary School
2025 success rate: 80% | Google

4. Abbott Community Primary School
2025 success rate: 85.29% | Google
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