Manchester has 6 colleges and sixth forms with a published Ofsted grade. At their latest inspection 2 were outstanding or exceptional and 100% good or better, against 94% of colleges and sixth forms across England. The most recent was inspected on 7 Mar 2025. Source: Ofsted inspection reports (Open Government Licence v3).
- 2 outstanding or exceptional
- 4 good, strong or expected
- 0 requires improvement or needs attention
- 0 inadequate or urgent improvement
| Colleges | Latest grade | Inspected | Postcode area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loreto College | Outstanding | 16 Dec 2022 | M15 |
| Xaverian College | Outstanding | 10 Mar 2023 | M14 |
| Connell Co-Op College | Good | 17 Jan 2018 | M11 |
| LTE Group | Good | 7 Mar 2025 | M11 |
| Northern Ballet School | Good | 8 Feb 2024 | M1 |
| University of Strathclyde | Good | 1 Mar 2024 | G1 |