The school term may have only just begun, but many parents are already thinking about the next academic year.
The deadline for primary school applications in Manchester is 16 January 2023, which means parents with children starting in reception next year will be busy looking at schools in their catchment area and attending open days.
To help parents with this important decision, the Sunday Times has released its annual rankings of the best schools in the UK, the Parent Power Schools Guide, featuring both state and independent schools.
Due to the disruptions to education caused by the coronavirus pandemic, the 2022 guide is ranked using examination results from 2017-2019.
Here is a look at the top nine primary schools in Manchester, according to the Parent Power Schools Guide 2022.
To help parents with this important decision, the Sunday Times has released its annual rankings of the best schools in the UK, the Parent Power Schools Guide, featuring both state and independent schools.
5. St Paul's C of E Primary School
St Paul's C of E Primary School in Withington accepts children aged 3-11 and has around 325 pupils. It ranks 297th in the Parent Power Schools Guide 2022. Credit: Google Street View
6. Broadoak Primary School
Broadoak Primary School has around 475 pupils and is located in Withington. The Times’ guide ranks it at 394th nationally. Credit: Google Street View
7. St Hugh of Lincoln RC Primary School
St Hugh of Lincoln RC Primary School is a mixed gender, voluntary aided primary school in Stretford. It ranks 407th in the Times’ school guide 2022. Credit: Google Street View
8. St Wilfrid's RC Primary School
St Wilfrid's RC Primary School has just over 200 pupils and is located just outside the city centre in Hulme. It ranks 471st in the Times’ school guide nationally. Credit: Google Street View