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Search by postcode, area, or school name, then compare two live school rows side by side before you narrow the rest of your shortlist.

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Source: Get Information About Schools. Coverage: Live school directory rows matched postcode area M16.. As of: 04/16/2026.

Key difference

These schools serve different phases of the move decision.

St Bede's College is listed as All-through, while Manley Park Primary School is listed as Primary. Treat that as the first major fit check before you weigh attendance, size, or local context.

Selected school

St Bede's College

All-through · Manchester · M16 8HX · 744 pupils · Same postcode area (M16)

  • Phase: All-through
  • Type: Other independent school
  • Attendance: Attendance metric unavailable
  • Pupil count: 744 pupils
  • Distance: Same postcode area (M16)
  • Freshness: Metrics year 2024-2025

Selected school

Manley Park Primary School

Primary · Manchester · M16 0AA · 430 pupils · Same postcode area (M16)

  • Phase: Primary
  • Type: Community school
  • Attendance: Attendance metric unavailable
  • Pupil count: 430 pupils
  • Distance: Same postcode area (M16)
  • Freshness: Metrics year 2024-2025
Side-by-side comparison of St Bede's College and Manley Park Primary School for the current schools search.
Measure St Bede's College Manley Park Primary School
Area Manchester Manchester
Postcode area M16 M16
Phase All-through Primary
Establishment type Other independent school Community school
Attendance Attendance metric unavailable Attendance metric unavailable
Pupil count 744 pupils 430 pupils
Distance Same postcode area (M16) Same postcode area (M16)
Latest Ofsted outcome Not available from current Ofsted source
No current Ofsted inspection row matched this school by URN in the live source.
 Outstanding
Published 09 Jun 2024.

What the measures mean

How to read the live comparison

  • Attendance: comes from the current public school metrics seam when that row is available.
  • Pupil count: gives a rough size signal only and does not tell you whether the school is right for your child.
  • Latest Ofsted outcome: is source-aware and can mean a graded judgement, a not-judged inspection, or no current URN match in the current Ofsted feed.

Known caveats

  • Latest Ofsted outcome can mean a graded judgement, a not-judged inspection, or no current URN match in the current Ofsted source, so do not treat it as a complete quality ranking on its own.
  • The current live school seam is England-only through Get Information About Schools, with nation-specific adapters still to come.
  • Distance labels are only precise when the query resolves to an exact postcode with geometry; district and area searches show broader location context instead.

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