What are the best grammar schools in North West?

Based on Ofsted ratings and exam results, the top-ranked grammar schools in North West include Bolton School Boys' Division, Bolton School Girls' Division, and Bridgewater School. Rankings are updated regularly using the latest data from the Department for Education.

How many Ofsted Outstanding grammar schools are in North West?

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

How are grammar 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 grammar schools?

The average pupil-teacher ratio across grammar 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.

How do grammar school admissions work in North West?

Grammar schools in North West select pupils based on academic ability, usually through the 11-plus exam taken in Year 6. Each grammar school sets its own pass mark and oversubscription criteria. Check individual school pages on Eduscope for admissions details.

Best Grammar Schools in North West

59 grammar schools found

Key Facts

In the North West, 59 grammar schools account for 0.9% of all schools, educating 38,306 pupils with a pupil-teacher ratio of 17.74.
North West grammar schools have an Ofsted rating of 89.7% Good or Outstanding, with 10 Outstanding and 25 Good out of 39 inspected schools.
Grammar schools in the North West have a Progress 8 score of 0.67 and an Attainment 8 score of 60.69, with 64.6% achieving grade 5+ in English & maths.
The North West grammar schools have 5.2% of pupils eligible for free school meals, 14.7% with English as an additional language, and a persistent absence rate of 10.7%.

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Bolton School Boys' Division

Bolton, BL1 4PA

Independent · Primary · Ages 7–18 · Boys

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils1,131

P/T Ratio–

Bolton School Girls' Division

Bolton, BL1 4PB

Independent · Primary · Ages 7–18 · Girls

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils1,057

P/T Ratio–

Bridgewater School

Manchester, M28 2WQ

Independent · Primary · Ages 3–18

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils439

P/T Ratio–

Brinksway School

Stockport, SK4 2HG

Independent · Primary · Ages 4–19

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils47

P/T Ratio–

Bury Grammar Schools

Bury, BL9 0HN

Independent · Primary · Ages 3–18

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils1,234

P/T Ratio–

Chetham's School of Music

M3 1SB

Independent · Primary · Ages 8–19

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils331

P/T Ratio–

Horizons Independent School

Birkenhead, CH42 8NU

Independent · Primary · Ages 11–16

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils24

P/T Ratio–

Hulme Grammar School

Oldham, OL8 4BX

Independent · Primary · Ages 3–18

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils579

P/T Ratio–

Kirkham Grammar School

Preston, PR4 2BH

Independent · Primary · Ages 2–19

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils724

P/T Ratio–

Lady Barn House School

Cheadle, SK8 1JE

Independent · Primary · Ages 3–11

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils472

P/T Ratio–

Manchester High School for Girls

Manchester, M14 6HS

Independent · Primary · Ages 3–18 · Girls

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils913

P/T Ratio–

Merchant Taylors' Schools

Liverpool, L23 0QP

Independent · Primary · Ages 4–18

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils844

P/T Ratio–

My Oasis Therapeutic Alternative Provision

Wigan, WN6 0DA

Independent · Primary · Ages 11–16

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils2

P/T Ratio–

St Bede's College

M16 8HX

Independent · Primary · Ages 3–19

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils681

P/T Ratio–

Stockport Grammar School

Stockport, SK2 7AF

Independent · Primary · Ages 3–18

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils1,448

P/T Ratio–

The King's School

Chester, CH4 7QL

Independent · Primary · Ages 4–19

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils1,139

P/T Ratio–

The Manchester Grammar School

Manchester, M13 0XT

Independent · Primary · Ages 7–18 · Boys

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils1,642

P/T Ratio–

Tower College

Prescot, L35 6NE

Independent · Primary · Ages 2–16

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils279

P/T Ratio–

Withington Girls' School

Manchester, M14 6BL

Independent · Primary · Ages 7–19 · Girls

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils733

P/T Ratio–

Cambian Whinfell School

Kendal, LA9 5EZ

Independent · Primary · Ages 7–19 · Boys

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils12

P/T Ratio–

Underley Garden School

Carnforth, LA6 2DZ

Independent · Primary · Ages 5–19

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils88

P/T Ratio–

Altrincham Grammar School for Girls

Ofsted

Outstanding

Altrincham, WA14 2NL

Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18 · Girls

Progress 8+1.01

Attainment 881.6

Eng+Maths100%

Pupils1,381

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

Loreto Grammar School

Ofsted

Outstanding

Altrincham, WA14 4AH

Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18 · Girls

Progress 8+1.06

Attainment 876.3

Eng+Maths100%

Pupils1,075

Frequently Asked Questions

There are 59 grammar schools in North West, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.

Area Benchmarks

Metric	North West	England
School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted)	90%	90%
Secondary ResultsProgress 8	+0.67	+0.00
Attainment 8	60.7	46.1
AttendancePersistent Absence	11%	20%
ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio	17.7:1	18.1:1
Spending per Pupil	£7,185	£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 Grammar Schools in North West

Key Facts

Bolton School Boys' Division

Bolton School Girls' Division

Bridgewater School

Brinksway School

Bury Grammar Schools

Chetham's School of Music

Horizons Independent School

Hulme Grammar School

Kirkham Grammar School

Lady Barn House School

Manchester High School for Girls

Merchant Taylors' Schools

My Oasis Therapeutic Alternative Provision

St Bede's College

Stockport Grammar School

The King's School

The Manchester Grammar School

Tower College

Withington Girls' School

Cambian Whinfell School

Underley Garden School

Altrincham Grammar School for Girls

Altrincham Grammar School for Boys

Loreto Grammar School

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How are grammar schools in North West ranked on Eduscope?

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

How do grammar school admissions work in North West?

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