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Schools in M23

The schools families in M23 choose between, how they're rated and how far away they are.

Council
Manchester
Region
North West
Population
41,891 (2024)
Schools

Schools in M23

15 schools in M23: 9 primary, 3 secondary and 3 other, including 1 independent. 92% of those with an Ofsted grade are rated good or better. They're 86% full overall, and 5 have more pupils than places.

Schools
15
in M23
Good or better
92%
Of 12 with an Ofsted grade
How full
86%
Well used: 5,947 pupils for 6,902 places
Over capacity
5
More pupils than places

Inspection ratings

M23
13%
60%
20%
  • Excellent13.3%
  • Good60%
  • Needs improvement6.7%
  • Not rated20%
The list

The biggest schools here

  • Saint Paul's Catholic High School
    Secondary · ages 11–16 · Faith school · 933 pupils · 104% full
    Good
    1.1 miles · June 2022
  • Dixons Brooklands Academy
    Secondary · ages 11–19 · 913 pupils · 87% full
    Not rated
    0.4 miles
  • Newall Green Primary School
    Primary · ages 2–11 · 577 pupils · 74% full
    Good
    0.9 miles · October 2023
  • Baguley Hall Primary School
    Primary · ages 3–11 · 472 pupils · 82% full
    Good
    0.3 miles · February 2013
  • Rack House Primary School
    Primary · ages 2–11 · 460 pupils · 90% full
    Good
    0.8 miles · November 2025
  • Sandilands Primary School
    Primary · ages 3–11 · 395 pupils · 82% full
    Good
    0.8 miles · March 2023
  • Button Lane Primary School
    Primary · ages 3–11 · 385 pupils · 80% full
    Good
    0.8 miles · July 2023
  • Dixons Newall Green Academy
    Secondary · ages 11–16 · 364 pupils · 52% full
    Not rated
    1.1 miles
  • Piper Hill High School
    Other · ages 11–19 · 285 pupils · 119% full
    Excellent
    1.1 miles · September 2023
  • St Peter's Catholic Primary School
    Primary · ages 3–11 · Faith school · 256 pupils · 103% full
    Good
    1.2 miles · October 2022
  • Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School
    Primary · ages 3–11 · Faith school · 251 pupils · 106% full
    Good
    0.2 miles · July 2023
  • Northenden Community School
    Primary · ages 3–11 · 232 pupils · 110% full
    Good
    1.4 miles · October 2019
  • St. Aidan's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
    Primary · ages 3–11 · Faith school · 207 pupils · 99% full
    Needs improvement
    0.8 miles · October 2023
  • Pioneer House High School
    Other · ages 11–19 · 170 pupils · 100% full
    Excellent
    1 mile · May 2019
  • The Watkin Centre
    Other · ages 11–16 · Independent · 47 pupils · 43% full
    Not rated
    1.4 miles
How we rate schools

Ofsted stopped giving schools a single overall grade in November 2025, so the rating here is our reading of each school's latest inspection: its new report card where it has one, otherwise its most recent graded inspection. Older inspections are used where nothing newer exists — check the date beside each school.

How full is the pupils on each school's roll against the places it has. Sources: Get Information About Schools (DfE) for pupils and capacity, and Ofsted; Welsh and Scottish school registers. Open Government Licence v3.0.

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