Parents searching for secondary schools are being encouraged to use our Real Schools Guide.
Our 2020 edition of the guide is the eighth published, and gives a comprehensive account of how good our local high schools are.
The deadline for secondary school applications is fast approaching across Greater Manchester.
In most boroughs the closing date is October 31, while in Manchester and Rochdale, the deadline is November 2.
The guide, put together by our data unit, gives a more rounded picture than traditional league tables.
It takes into account 51 different data points, including not just GCSE results and Attainment 8 scores but also factors like Progress 8, pupil-teacher ratios and absence rates.
The guide has received praise from public figures such as former schools minister David Laws, who called it 'public-service journalism in the best tradition'.
Across Greater Manchester, the most recent guide put the Altrincham Grammar School for Girls on top as the best school.
Coming in second place was Bolton Muslim Girls School, while Loreto Grammar School came third.
Using our search tool, parents can browse the full data, compare different schools, and find links to contact details and recent Ofsted reports.
Greater Manchester's top 10 schools
1. Altrincham Grammar School for Girls (Trafford)
2. Bolton Muslim Girls School (Bolton)
3. Loreto Grammar School (Trafford)
4. Levenshulme High School (Manchester)
5. Sale Grammar School (Trafford)
6. Stretford Grammar School (Trafford)
7. Altrincham Grammar School for Boys (Trafford)
8. Saint Ambrose College (Trafford)
9. Cheadle Hulme High School (Stockport)
10. Urmston Grammar Academy (Trafford)
