There are a dozen secondary schools in Manchester which are currently overcrowded, the latest figures from the government show.
Department for Education figures showed that for the 2021-22 academic year there were 12 high schools in the city with more pupils on the roll than they actually had places for.
Altogether across Manchester 37 primary and secondary schools were either at capacity or over it. Across England as a whole 23% of secondary schools, including sixth forms, were either full or overcrowded.
The Education Policy Institute think tank says schools running above capacity places extra demands on teachers. The Government said almost 1.2 million school places have been created since 2010 and more are in the pipeline.
ManchesterWorld has taken a look at the city’s overcrowded secondary schools and just how much they are over capacity according to the latest data.
1. Our Lady’s RC High School
Our Lady’s RC High School in Higher Blackley is the most overcrowded school in the whole of Manchester, running 11.7% above capacity as it had 905 students on roll and 810 places. Photo: Google Maps Photo: Google Maps
2. Abraham Moss Community School
Abraham Moss Community School in Crumpsall in North Manchester had 1,743 places and 1,811 pupils attending in 2021-22, putting it 3.9% over capacity. Photo: Google Street View Photo: Google Street View
3. Wright Robinson College
Wright Robinson College in Gorton was 3.7% above capacity in 2021-22, with 1,815 pupils learning there but 1,750 places. Photo: Google Street View Photo: Google Street View
4. St Peter’s RC High School
St Peter’s RC High School in Belle Vue had 1,000 places but 1,031 pupils on roll in the 2021-22 academic year, putting it 3.1% over capacity. Photo: Google Maps Photo: Google Maps