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.
9. Bowlee Park Community Primary School
Bowlee Park Community Primary School in Middleton ranks eighth in Manchester and 394th nationally in The Sunday Times’ Parent Power Schools Guide 2023. Credit: Google Maps | Google Maps
10. Oversubscribed primary schools in Greater Manchester
At Seymour Park Community Primary School in Trafford ranks ninth in Manchester and 395th nationally in The Sunday Times’ Parent Power schools guide 2023. Credit: Google Street View | Google Maps
11. St Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary School
St Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary School in Astley ranks 10th in Manchester and 449th nationally in The Sunday Times’ Parent Power schools guide 2023. Credit: Google Maps | Google Maps