September 2023 may seem like a long way off yet, but the deadline for primary school applications is coming around fast. Parents need to apply by Sunday 15 January 2023 if their child is due to start school in the autumn this year.
Choosing a school can be a daunting task for parents and luckily there are plenty of resources to help make the right decision, whether they attend school open days or look at Ofsted reports for their top choices.
Additionally, The Sunday Times’ Parent Power 2023 schools guide is an annual ranking of over 1,600 primary and secondary schools, both state and independent. The ranking has been calculated using the Standard Assessment Test (Sats) results from 2019 and was updated in December 2022.
Here are the 11 highest ranking primary schools within the Manchester postcode area.
5. Broadoak Primary School
Broadoak Primary School in Swinton ranks fourth in Manchester and 182nd nationally. Credit: Google Street View | Google Street View
6. St Andrew's Church of England Primary School
St Andrew’s Church of England Primary School in Worsley ranks fifth in Manchester and 322nd nationally in The Sunday Times’ Parent Power schools guide 2023. Credit: Google Maps | Google Maps
7. St Catherine's RC Primary School
St Catherine’s RC Primary School in Didsbury ranks sixth in Manchester and 323rd nationally in The Sunday Times’ Parent Power 2023 schools guide. Credit: Google Street View | Google Street View
8. St Hugh of Lincoln RC Primary School
St Hugh of Lincoln RC Primary School in Stretford ranks seventh in Manchester and 324th nationally in The Sunday Times’ Parent Power guide 2023. Credit: Google Maps | Google Street View