What are the best boys schools in North West?

Based on Ofsted ratings and exam results, the top-ranked boys 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 boys schools are in North West?

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

How are boys 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 boys schools?

The average pupil-teacher ratio across boys 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 Boys Schools in North West

64 boys schools found

Key Facts

There are 64 single-sex boys' schools in North West, accounting for 0.9% of all schools in the region, which is in line with the national average of 0.7%.
These schools have a total of 28,725 pupils, with 18.4% eligible for free school meals, compared to the national average of 23.8%, and a pupil-teacher ratio of 17.59.
In terms of performance, 56.7% of pupils meet the expected standard at KS2, and at KS4, schools achieve an Attainment 8 score of 51.58, compared to the national score of 46.10.
Ofsted inspections show 71.4% of schools rated Good or Outstanding, with a breakdown of 10 Outstanding, 30 Good, 12 Requires Improvement, and 4 Inadequate, out of 56 inspected, and spending per pupil is £8,095, compared to £7,460 nationally.

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Altrincham Preparatory School

Altrincham, WA14 2RR

Independent · Primary · Ages 2–11 · Boys

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils222

P/T Ratio–

Barton Moss Education Centre

Swinton, M27 5AW

Primary · Ages 10–17 · Boys

Bolton School Boys' Division

Bolton, BL1 4PA

Independent · Primary · Ages 7–18 · Boys

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils1,131

P/T Ratio–

The Manchester Grammar School

Manchester, M13 0XT

Independent · Primary · Ages 7–18 · Boys

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils1,642

P/T Ratio–

Cambian Whinfell School

Kendal, LA9 5EZ

Independent · Primary · Ages 7–19 · Boys

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils12

P/T Ratio–

Cedar Lodge School

Preston, PR2 2DW

Independent · Primary · Ages 11–18 · Boys

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils4

P/T Ratio–

Co-op Academy Rathbone

Liverpool, L13 0BQ

Academy · Primary · Ages 5–11 · Boys

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils67

P/T Ratio–

Jefferson House

Winsford, CW7 1JT

Independent · Primary · Ages 11–18 · Boys

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils5

P/T Ratio–

Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School

Ofsted

Outstanding

Blackburn, BB2 2LD

Secondary · Ages 11–18 · Boys

Progress 8+1.26

Attainment 862.3

Eng+Maths93%

Pupils736

Altrincham Grammar School for Boys

Ofsted

Outstanding

Altrincham, WA14 2RS

Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18 · Boys

Progress 8+1.32

Attainment 879.9

Eng+Maths100%

Pupils1,432

Aidenswood School

Congleton, CW12 4ED

Independent · Primary · Ages 11–17 · Boys

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils3

P/T Ratio–

Ashlea House School

Manchester, M34 6ET

Independent · Primary · Ages 11–18 · Boys

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils13

P/T Ratio–

Aurora Keyes Barn School

PR4 0YH

Independent · Primary · Ages 5–12 · Boys

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils24

P/T Ratio–

Darul Hadis Latifiah Northwest

Oldham, OL8 1TJ

Independent · Primary · Ages 11–16 · Boys

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils67

P/T Ratio–

Darul Uloom Al Arabiya Al Islamiya

Nr. Bury, BL8 4NG

Independent · Primary · Ages 11–23 · Boys

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils383

P/T Ratio–

Ellen House Secondary

Oldham, OL9 6QH

Independent · Primary · Ages 11–16 · Boys

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils54

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–

Kirby Moor School

Brampton, CA8 2AB

Independent · Primary · Ages 7–18 · Boys

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils60

P/T Ratio–

Lincoln House School

Burnley, BB12 0QZ

Independent · Primary · Ages 11–18 · Boys

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils5

P/T Ratio–

Rochdale Islamic Academy

Rochdale, OL12 0HX

Independent · Primary · Ages 11–16 · Boys

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils75

P/T Ratio–

Talmud Torah D'chassidie Belz

Salford, M7 4TP

Independent · Primary · Ages 5–7 · Boys

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils60

P/T Ratio–

The Limes School

Preston, OL7 9DU

Independent · Primary · Ages 11–18 · Boys

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils4

P/T Ratio–

Saint Ambrose College

Ofsted

Good

Altrincham, WA15 0HE

Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18 · Boys

Progress 8+1.04

Attainment 873.7

Eng+Maths99%

Pupils1,096

Yesoiday Hatorah Boys Academy

Ofsted

Good

Manchester, M25 0JW

Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11 · Boys

KS2 Expected72%

Absence5.2%

Pupils423

P/T Ratio47.7

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Area Benchmarks

Metric	North West	England
School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted)	71%	90%
Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard	57%	61%
Secondary ResultsProgress 8	+0.23	+0.00
Attainment 8	51.6	46.1
AttendancePersistent Absence	19%	20%
ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio	17.6:1	18.1:1
Spending per Pupil	£8,095	£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 Boys Schools in North West

Key Facts

Altrincham Preparatory School

Barton Moss Education Centre

Bolton School Boys' Division

The Manchester Grammar School

Cambian Whinfell School

Cedar Lodge School

Co-op Academy Rathbone

Jefferson House

Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School

Altrincham Grammar School for Boys

Aidenswood School

Ashlea House School

Aurora Keyes Barn School

Darul Hadis Latifiah Northwest

Darul Uloom Al Arabiya Al Islamiya

Ellen House Secondary

Jamiatul-Ilm Wal-Huda UK School

Kirby Moor School

Lincoln House School

Rochdale Islamic Academy

Talmud Torah D'chassidie Belz

The Limes School

Saint Ambrose College

Yesoiday Hatorah Boys Academy

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