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Private schools in North West
All 328 private schools in North West. Narrow them down, then shortlist up to four to compare.
Results
- Ofsted:Outstanding
- Boys
- Grammar
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- Ofsted:Outstanding
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- Ofsted:Outstanding
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- Ofsted:Outstanding
- Sixth form
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- Ofsted:Outstanding
- Sixth form
Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.
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- 9
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- Ofsted:Outstanding
- Muslim
- Girls
Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.
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- Pupils
- 251
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- Ofsted:Outstanding
- Muslim
- Boys
Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.
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- Ofsted:Outstanding
- Sixth form
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- Ofsted:Outstanding
- Sixth form
Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.
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- Ofsted:Outstanding
- Sixth form
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- Ofsted:Outstanding
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- No Ofsted grade yet
- Grammar
- Sixth form
Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.
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- 88
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- Ofsted:Good
Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.
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- Ofsted:Good
- Sixth form
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- Ofsted:Good
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- Ofsted:Good
- Muslim
- Grammar
- Nursery
Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.
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- Pupils
- 255
- Pupils per teacher
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- Ofsted:Good
- Boys
Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.
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- Ofsted:Good
- Jewish
- Sixth form
Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.
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- Ofsted:Good
- Muslim
- Nursery
Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.
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- Pupils
- 181
- Pupils per teacher
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- Ofsted:Good
- Muslim
- Girls
Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.
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- Pupils
- 154
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- Ofsted:Good
- Grammar
Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.
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- Ofsted:Good
- Boys
- Sixth form
Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.
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- Private schools328
- Attainment 8 at 1638.1England 46.1
- Good or Outstanding77%of graded schools ·
- Faith schools94 of 3289 Catholic, 6 Church of England
- With a nursery class77take children from 2 or 3
- Free school meals0.0%of pupils get them
The big picture
How North West's private schools spread out
Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.
Ofsted grades in North West
The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 102 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.
- Outstanding: 17 of 226
- Good: 157 of 226
- Requires improvement: 44 of 226
- Inadequate: 8 of 226
Before you apply
Four things worth knowing in North West
Some are faith schools.
94 of the 328 private schools in North West have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.
Show schools with no religious characterCheck how old the Ofsted grade is.
Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.
Show Good or OutstandingList a school you're likely to get.
Popular schools fill up from the families who live closest. Add your postcode to see which schools are nearest, and put one of them on your form.
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About these schools
Private schools in North West, explained
There are 328 private schools in North West, teaching 49,055 children. 1,701 are run by the council and 1,276 are academies or free schools. The list also includes 413 special and 328 independent schools.
77% of the schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 90% across England. 17 are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.
Pupils in North West scored an average Attainment 8 of 38.1 across their best eight GCSEs, against 46.1 across England.
0.0% of pupils get free school meals.
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Private schools near meLook closer to home
Pick an area to see its private schools, or browse other kinds of school in and around North West.
- Lancashire62 private schools
- Salford32 private schools
- Manchester21 private schools
- Oldham19 private schools
- Cheshire East18 private schools
- Stockport17 private schools
- Cheshire West and Chester16 private schools
- Liverpool14 private schools
- Rochdale14 private schools
- Bolton13 private schools
- Westmorland and Furness13 private schools
- Blackburn with Darwen11 private schools
- Sefton10 private schools
- Tameside10 private schools
- Trafford10 private schools
- Wigan9 private schools
- Wirral9 private schools
- Bury7 private schools
- Blackpool6 private schools
- St Helens6 private schools
- Cumberland5 private schools
- Halton3 private schools
- Warrington2 private schools
- Knowsley1 private schools
Other schools in North West
- Primary schools2,536 schools
- Secondary schools669 schools
- Nurseries2,192 schools
- Sixth form colleges40 schools
- Grammar schools62 schools
- Special schools413 schools
- Boarding schools32 schools
- Faith schools1,420 schools
- Catholic schools588 schools
- Church of England schools710 schools
- Muslim schools48 schools
- Jewish schools34 schools
- Girls' schools61 schools
- Boys' schools63 schools
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Questions
Questions parents ask
How many private schools are in North West?
There are 328 private schools in North West, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best private schools in North West?
Based on Ofsted ratings and exam results, the top-ranked private schools in North West include Bridgeway School, Cambian Whinfell School, and Cedar Lodge School. Rankings are updated regularly using the latest data from the Department for Education.
How many Ofsted Outstanding private schools are in North West?
North West has 17 private schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 157 are rated Good, meaning 77% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
How are private 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.
How much do private schools in North West cost?
Fees for private schools in North West vary by school and age group. Day school fees typically range from £10,000 to £20,000 per year, while boarding fees can exceed £30,000. Individual school pages on Eduscope include fee information where available.
Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.