Best Schools in North West
6,812 schools in North West
Key Facts
- The North West has 6,806 schools, with 91.5% of primary schools rated Good or Outstanding, and 78.7% of secondary schools rated Good or Outstanding.
- In the North West, 59.8% of primary school pupils meet the expected standard at KS2, compared to 61.0% nationally, with 689,344 pupils in primary schools.
- North West secondary schools have a Progress 8 score of -0.09, an Attainment 8 score of 46.22, and 45.0% of pupils achieve grade 5+ in English and maths.
- The North West has a primary pupil-teacher ratio of 21.15, with £8,006 spending per pupil, and 29.0% of primary pupils eligible for free school meals.
Top Nurseries in North West
3,247 nurseries in North West
Top Secondary Schools in North West
468 secondary schools in North West
Archbishop Blanch CofE High School
Liverpool, L7 6HQ
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18 · Girls
Progress 8–
Attainment 8–
Eng+Maths–
Pupils1,179
KL
King's Leadership Academy Wavertree
Liverpool, L13 1HD
Secondary · Ages 11–16
Progress 8–
Attainment 8–
Eng+Maths–
Pupils179
Parrenthorn High School
Manchester, M25 2BW
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Progress 8–
Attainment 8–
Eng+Maths–
Pupils1,025
Top Sixth Form Colleges in North West
50 sixth form colleges in North West
Birkenhead Sixth Form College
Wirral, CH43 8SQ
Academy · Sixth Form · Ages 16–19
AAB+9%
To Uni53%
Pupils0
Absence–
Carmel College
Ofsted
Outstanding
St Helens, WA10 3AG
Sixth Form · Ages 16–99
AAB+20%
To Uni60%
Pupils–
Absence–
East Lancashire Learning Group
Ofsted
Outstanding
Nelson, BB9 7YT
Sixth Form · Ages 16–99
AAB+10%
To Uni35%
Pupils–
Absence–
Riverside College Halton
Ofsted
Outstanding
Widnes, WA8 7QQ
Sixth Form · Ages 16–99
AAB+10%
To Uni34%
Pupils–
Absence–
Top Special Schools in North West
170 special schools in North West
Top Independent Schools in North West
327 independent schools in North West
Abbey College Manchester
M2 4WG
Independent · Primary · Ages 14–23
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils155
P/T Ratio–
Abbey Gate College
Chester, CH3 6EN
Independent · Primary · Ages 4–18
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils464
P/T Ratio–
Agricultural and Rural Centre
Stockport, SK6 4BA
Independent · Primary · Ages 11–17
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils15
P/T Ratio–
Frequently Asked Questions
North West has 6,812 schools, including 3059 primary schools, 468 secondary schools, 3247 nurseries, 327 independent schools, 170 special schools. You can browse each category using the filters on Eduscope.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | North West | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 90% | 90% |
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 60% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | -0.13 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 44.7 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 20% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 19.4:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £8,168 | £7,460 |
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
- •Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
- •Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.