What are the best boarding schools in North West?

Based on Ofsted ratings and exam results, the top-ranked boarding schools in North West include 0-2-5 Nursery LTD, 1st Safari - Genesis (Milnrow), and 1st Safari - Genesis (Rochdale). Rankings are updated regularly using the latest data from the Department for Education.

How many Ofsted Outstanding boarding schools are in North West?

North West has 395 boarding schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 2152 are rated Good, meaning 90% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.

How are boarding schools in North West ranked on Eduscope?

Schools are ranked using a composite score that combines Ofsted or ISI inspection ratings, Key Stage exam results, pupil progress measures, and other performance indicators published by the Department for Education. The score is recalculated regularly as new data becomes available.

What is the average class size in North West boarding schools?

The average pupil-teacher ratio across boarding schools in North West is 19:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.

Best Boarding Schools in North West

42 boarding schools found

Key Facts

In North West, 42 boarding schools (0.6% of total) provide residential education to 11,779 pupils, with a pupil-teacher ratio of 17.84.
North West boarding schools have 80.8% Good or Outstanding Ofsted ratings, with 6 Outstanding and 15 Good out of 26 inspected schools.
Boarding schools in North West have 60.1% pupils meeting KS2 expected standard, and 39.2% achieve grade 5+ in English & maths, with a Progress 8 score of 0.15.
The North West boarding school sector has 7.9% pupils eligible for free school meals, £9,303 spending per pupil, and a persistent absence rate of 20.6%.

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Abbey College Manchester

M2 4WG

Independent · Primary · Ages 14–23

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils155

P/T Ratio–

Casterton, Sedbergh Preparatory School

LA6 2SG

Independent · Primary · Ages 3–13

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils189

P/T Ratio–

Chetham's School of Music

M3 1SB

Independent · Primary · Ages 8–19

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils331

P/T Ratio–

Kirkham Grammar School

Preston, PR4 2BH

Independent · Primary · Ages 2–19

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils724

P/T Ratio–

Lime House School

Carlisle, CA5 7BX

Independent · Primary · Ages 7–18

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils76

P/T Ratio–

Moorland School Limited

Clitheroe, BB7 2JA

Independent · Primary · Ages 0–11

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils134

P/T Ratio–

Rossall School

Fleetwood, FY7 8JW

Independent · Primary · Ages 0–19

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils829

P/T Ratio–

Sedbergh School

Sedbergh (la10 5hg), LA10 5RY

Independent · Primary · Ages 13–19

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils555

P/T Ratio–

Stonyhurst College

BB7 9PZ

Independent · Primary · Ages 3–19

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils661

P/T Ratio–

Terra Nova School

Crewe, CW4 8BT

Independent · Primary · Ages 2–13

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils242

P/T Ratio–

The Hammond

Chester, CH2 4ES

Independent · Primary · Ages 11–19

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils258

P/T Ratio–

Windermere School

The Lake District, LA23 1NW

Independent · Primary · Ages 3–20

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils256

P/T Ratio–

Cambian Whinfell School

Kendal, LA9 5EZ

Independent · Primary · Ages 7–19 · Boys

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils12

P/T Ratio–

Hebden Green Community School

Winsford, CW7 4EJ

Academy · Primary · Ages 2–19

Royal College Manchester (Seashell Trust)

Ofsted

Outstanding

Cheadle, SK8 6RQ

Special · Primary · Ages 16–25

Underley Garden School

Carnforth, LA6 2DZ

Independent · Primary · Ages 5–19

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils88

P/T Ratio–

Appletree School

Kendal, LA9 7QS

Independent · Primary · Ages 6–12

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils9

P/T Ratio–

Blackpool and the Fylde College

Ofsted

Good

Blackpool, FY2 0HB

Sixth Form · Ages 14–99

AAB+–

To Uni12%

Pupils–

Absence–

Darul Uloom Al Arabiya Al Islamiya

Nr. Bury, BL8 4NG

Independent · Primary · Ages 11–23 · Boys

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils383

P/T Ratio–

Fell House School

Grange-Over-Sands, LA11 6AS

Independent · Primary · Ages 6–12

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils8

P/T Ratio–

Jamea Al Kauthar

Lancaster, LA1 5AJ

Independent · Primary · Ages 11–25 · Girls

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils275

P/T Ratio–

Jamiatul-Ilm Wal-Huda UK School

Blackburn, BB1 5JT

Independent · Primary · Ages 11–25 · Boys

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils377

P/T Ratio–

Oversands School

Grange-Over-Sands, LA11 6SD

Independent · Primary · Ages 5–19

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils77

P/T Ratio–

Pioneer TEC

Preston, PR2 2HW

Independent · Primary · Ages 11–18

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils1

P/T Ratio–

Frequently Asked Questions

There are 6,812 boarding schools in North West, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.

Area Benchmarks

Metric	North West	England
School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted)	81%	90%
Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard	60%	61%
Secondary ResultsProgress 8	+0.15	+0.00
Attainment 8	43.1	46.1
AttendancePersistent Absence	21%	20%
ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio	17.8:1	18.1:1
Spending per Pupil	£9,303	£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.

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Best Boarding Schools in North West

Key Facts

Abbey College Manchester

Casterton, Sedbergh Preparatory School

Chetham's School of Music

Kirkham Grammar School

Lime House School

Moorland School Limited

Rossall School

Sedbergh School

Stonyhurst College

Terra Nova School

The Hammond

Windermere School

Cambian Whinfell School

Hebden Green Community School

Royal College Manchester (Seashell Trust)

Underley Garden School

Appletree School

Blackpool and the Fylde College

Darul Uloom Al Arabiya Al Islamiya

Fell House School

Jamea Al Kauthar

Jamiatul-Ilm Wal-Huda UK School

Oversands School

Pioneer TEC

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What are the best boarding schools in North West?

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How are boarding schools in North West ranked on Eduscope?

What is the average class size in North West boarding schools?

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