Sixth forms and colleges in Manchester

Of the nine sixth forms and colleges in Manchester, two have a report card, two have an overall grade on the old scale, four have an ungraded inspection and one has no inspection in the data we hold. Among the eight with an inspection, the oldest verdict, at Whalley Range 11-18 High School, dates from 28 April 2022; the latest, at The King David High School, from 23 June 2026.

State schools with a sixth form, and state schools and colleges for students aged 16 and over, in the register of schools: 0 of them selective. Colleges that the register lists as further education colleges, including some sixth form colleges, are not included.

Each mark is one of the schools below, at the date of its latest inspection: report card key judgements only overall grade, old scale ungraded inspection. Behind them, the ruler Ofsted used on that date: pale, an overall grade on the old four-point scale (until 31 August 2024); mid blue, key judgements without an overall grade (from 1 September 2024); deep blue, report cards (from 10 November 2025).

The nine sixth forms and colleges in Manchester, by name

In alphabetical order, with each school’s latest inspection in Ofsted’s data as at 30 September 2026 and its latest exam results. To start from a precise point, use the search by postcode.

Co-op Academy North Manchester
M9 7SS, Manchester; sixth form

School remains Good ungraded inspection, 17 April 2024

GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 39.4 (Manchester 45.6, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 31.7% (Manchester 44.9%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: not in the DfE’s file under this school’s number (URN)
Ofsted report for Co-op Academy North Manchester
Connell Co-Op College
M11 3BS, Manchester; sixth form college or 16 to 19 school

No inspection in the data we hold not in Ofsted’s data on state-funded schools: Ofsted inspects 16 to 19 academies and free schools as further education providers

A level 2024/25: average grade C-, 26.17 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)
Didsbury High School
M20 2ET, Manchester; sixth form

Outstanding overall grade on the old four-point scale, 30 January 2024
GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 57.8 (Manchester 45.6, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 61.7% (Manchester 44.9%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade B-, 37.47 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)
The key judgements, one by one
- Quality of education: outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes: outstanding
- Personal development: outstanding
- Leadership and management: outstanding
- Sixth form provision: outstanding
Ofsted report for Didsbury High School
Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Manchester
M8 8DT, Manchester; sixth form

Report card inspected 20 January 2026; safeguarding met
GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 48.5 (Manchester 45.6, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 54.7% (Manchester 44.9%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: not in the DfE’s file under this school’s number (URN)
The report card, area by area
- Inclusion: exceptional
- Curriculum and teaching: strong standard
- Achievement: strong standard
- Attendance and behaviour: strong standard
- Personal development and wellbeing: exceptional
- Leadership and governance: exceptional
- Safeguarding: met
Ofsted report for Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Manchester
Parrs Wood High School
M20 5PG, Manchester; sixth form

Standards maintained ungraded inspection, 5 March 2025

GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 48.7 (Manchester 45.6, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 44.7% (Manchester 44.9%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade C, 28.61 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)
Ofsted report for Parrs Wood High School
The King David High School
M8 5DY, Manchester; sixth form

Report card inspected 23 June 2026; safeguarding met
GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 52.7 (Manchester 45.6, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 53.7% (Manchester 44.9%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade B, 41.04 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)
The report card, area by area
- Inclusion: expected standard
- Curriculum and teaching: expected standard
- Achievement: strong standard
- Attendance and behaviour: expected standard
- Personal development and wellbeing: strong standard
- Leadership and governance: expected standard
- Post-16 provision: strong standard
- Safeguarding: met
Ofsted report for The King David High School
Trinity CofE High School
M15 6HP, Manchester; sixth form

Good overall grade on the old four-point scale, 8 November 2023
GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 49.4 (Manchester 45.6, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 53.7% (Manchester 44.9%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade C+, 32.90 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)
The key judgements, one by one
- Quality of education: good
- Behaviour and attitudes: good
- Personal development: outstanding
- Leadership and management: good
- Sixth form provision: outstanding
Ofsted report for Trinity CofE High School
Whalley Range 11-18 High School
M16 8GW, Manchester; sixth form

School remains Good ungraded inspection, 28 April 2022

GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 52.1 (Manchester 45.6, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 52.0% (Manchester 44.9%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade C, 29.02 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)
Ofsted report for Whalley Range 11-18 High School
William Hulme's Grammar School
M16 8PR, Manchester; sixth form

Improved significantly ungraded inspection, 18 June 2025

GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 49.7 (Manchester 45.6, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 56.2% (Manchester 44.9%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade C, 30.45 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)
Ofsted report for William Hulme's Grammar School

Also in Manchester: Grammar schools in Manchester, Secondary schools in Manchester.

Sources

Ofsted: Education inspection framework for use from November 2025 (further education and skills providers include 16 to 19 academies and free schools), accessed 2 November 2026.
Department for Education: Key stage 4 performance, academic year 2025/26 (provisional), school, local authority and England data, accessed 31 October 2026.
Department for Education: 16 to 19 performance, academic year 2024/25 (final), A level results by school and for England, accessed 31 October 2026.
Department for Education: Get Information about Schools, register of schools (all establishments, 30 October 2026), accessed 30 October 2026.
Ofsted: management information, state-funded schools, latest inspections as at 30 September 2026, accessed 30 October 2026.

Last updated 2 November 2026.