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Boys' schools in the North West

All 62 boys' schools in the North West.

62 schools in North West

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  1. Altrincham Grammar School for Boys

    Altrincham, WA14 2RS · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Boys

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Boys
    • Grammar
    • Has a sixth form

    Results well above the North West boys schools average, low absence.

    302 first choices, 215 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1679.1

    North West boys schools 51.7England 46.2

    Days missed
    4.5%North West boys schools 6.9%
    Pupils
    1,432
    Pupils per teacher
    17.9
    View school Altrincham Grammar School for Boys
  2. Saint Ambrose College

    Altrincham, WA15 0HE · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Boys

    • Ofsted:Strong standard or better
    • Catholic
    • Boys
    • Grammar
    • Has a sixth form

    Results well above the North West boys schools average, low absence.

    223 first choices, 149 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1672.3

    North West boys schools 51.7England 46.2

    Days missed
    4.1%North West boys schools 6.9%
    Pupils
    1,096
    Pupils per teacher
    18.9
    View school Saint Ambrose College
  3. Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School

    Blackburn, BB2 2LD · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Boys

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Muslim
    • Boys
    • Has a sixth form

    Results well above the North West boys schools average, low absence.

    233 first choices, 115 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1662.6

    North West boys schools 51.7England 46.2

    Days missed
    2.5%North West boys schools 6.9%
    Pupils
    746
    Pupils per teacher
    18.4
    View school Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School
  4. Wirral Grammar School for Boys

    Wirral, CH63 3AQ · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Boys

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Boys
    • Grammar
    • Has a sixth form

    Results well above the North West boys schools average, low absence.

    190 first choices, 167 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1668.2

    North West boys schools 51.7England 46.2

    Days missed
    4.0%North West boys schools 6.9%
    Pupils
    1,123
    Pupils per teacher
    19.5
    View school Wirral Grammar School for Boys
  5. Eden Boys' School, Bolton

    Bolton, BL1 3QE · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Boys

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Muslim
    • Boys
    • Has a sixth form

    Results above the North West boys schools average, low absence.

    192 first choices, 116 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1657.0

    North West boys schools 51.7England 46.2

    Days missed
    4.6%North West boys schools 6.9%
    Pupils
    621
    Pupils per teacher
    15.6
    View school Eden Boys' School, Bolton
  6. Eden Boys' School, Preston

    Preston, PR1 4BD · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Boys

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Muslim
    • Boys

    Results above the North West boys schools average, low absence.

    116 first choices, 121 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1654.5

    North West boys schools 51.7England 46.2

    Days missed
    4.3%North West boys schools 6.9%
    Pupils
    615
    Pupils per teacher
    16.5
    View school Eden Boys' School, Preston
  7. Calday Grange Grammar School

    Wirral, CH48 8GG · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Boys

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Boys
    • Grammar
    • Has a sixth form

    Results well above the North West boys schools average, low absence.

    222 first choices, 202 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1663.7

    North West boys schools 51.7England 46.2

    Days missed
    4.6%North West boys schools 6.9%
    Pupils
    1,493
    Pupils per teacher
    16.9
    View school Calday Grange Grammar School
  8. Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Manchester

    Manchester, M8 8DT · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Boys

    • Ofsted:Strong standard or better
    • Muslim
    • Boys
    • Has a sixth form

    Results below the North West boys schools average, low absence.

    226 first choices, 137 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1648.5

    North West boys schools 51.7England 46.2

    Days missed
    5.8%North West boys schools 6.9%
    Pupils
    664
    Pupils per teacher
    14.8
    View school Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Manchester
  9. St Anselm's College

    Prenton, CH43 1UQ · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Boys

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic
    • Boys
    • Grammar
    • Has a sixth form

    Results well above the North West boys schools average, low absence.

    155 first choices, 157 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1663.1

    North West boys schools 51.7England 46.2

    Days missed
    5.3%North West boys schools 6.9%
    Pupils
    1,002
    Pupils per teacher
    17.3
    View school St Anselm's College
  10. Hutton Church of England Grammar School

    Preston, PR4 5SN · State · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Boys

    • Ofsted:Expected standard or better
    • Church of England
    • Boys
    • Has a sixth form

    Results close to the North West boys schools average.

    125 first choices, 147 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1650.5

    North West boys schools 51.7England 46.2

    Days missed
    6.6%North West boys schools 6.9%
    Pupils
    807
    Pupils per teacher
    14.8
    View school Hutton Church of England Grammar School
  11. Birkdale High School

    Southport, PR8 3DT · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16 · Boys

    • Ofsted:Expected standard or better
    • Boys

    Results close to the North West boys schools average.

    188 first choices, 190 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1651.7

    North West boys schools 51.7England 46.2

    Days missed
    7.7%North West boys schools 6.9%
    Pupils
    936
    Pupils per teacher
    16.6
    View school Birkdale High School
  12. Sandbach School

    Sandbach, CW11 3NS · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19 · Boys

    • Ofsted:Good or better
    • Boys
    • Has a sixth form

    Results below the North West boys schools average.

    253 first choices, 236 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1645.9

    North West boys schools 51.7England 46.2

    Days missed
    7.4%North West boys schools 6.9%
    Pupils
    1,534
    Pupils per teacher
    15.3
    View school Sandbach School
  13. Burnage Academy for Boys

    Manchester, M19 1ER · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16 · Boys

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Boys

    Results close to the North West boys schools average, high absence.

    189 first choices, 200 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1651.9

    North West boys schools 51.7England 46.2

    Days missed
    8.0%North West boys schools 6.9%
    Pupils
    1,021
    Pupils per teacher
    14.8
    View school Burnage Academy for Boys
  14. Yesoiday Hatorah Boys Academy

    Manchester, M25 0JW · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11 · Boys

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Jewish
    • Boys
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the North West boys schools average, low absence.

    5 first choices, 5 offers made

    Met the standard at 1172%

    North West boys schools 47%England 62%

    Days missed
    5.8%North West boys schools 6.9%
    Pupils
    423
    Pupils per teacher
    19.7
    View school Yesoiday Hatorah Boys Academy
  15. St Margaret's Church of England Academy

    Liverpool, L17 6AB · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Boys

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England
    • Boys
    • Has a sixth form

    Results below the North West boys schools average.

    136 first choices, 186 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1648.7

    North West boys schools 51.7England 46.2

    Days missed
    7.2%North West boys schools 6.9%
    Pupils
    1,000
    Pupils per teacher
    17.1
    View school St Margaret's Church of England Academy
  16. Audenshaw School

    Manchester, M34 5NB · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16 · Boys

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Boys

    Results below the North West boys schools average, low absence.

    189 first choices, 201 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1648.4

    North West boys schools 51.7England 46.2

    Days missed
    5.5%North West boys schools 6.9%
    Pupils
    1,077
    Pupils per teacher
    15.2
    View school Audenshaw School
  17. Wellacre Technology Academy

    Manchester, M41 6AP · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16 · Boys

    • Ofsted:Needs attention in 1 area
    • Boys

    Results below the North West boys schools average.

    124 first choices, 155 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1647.9

    North West boys schools 51.7England 46.2

    Days missed
    7.5%North West boys schools 6.9%
    Pupils
    727
    Pupils per teacher
    16.7
    View school Wellacre Technology Academy
  18. Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School

    Liverpool, L12 9HZ · State · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Boys

    • Ofsted:Needs attention in 1 area
    • Catholic
    • Boys
    • Has a sixth form

    Results well below the North West boys schools average.

    299 first choices, 219 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1642.7

    North West boys schools 51.7England 46.2

    Days missed
    7.6%North West boys schools 6.9%
    Pupils
    1,338
    Pupils per teacher
    14.5
    View school Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School
  19. West Hill School

    Stalybridge, SK15 1LX · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16 · Boys

    • Ofsted:Needs attention in 3 areas
    • Boys

    Results well below the North West boys schools average.

    201 first choices, 161 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1643.2

    North West boys schools 51.7England 46.2

    Days missed
    6.5%North West boys schools 6.9%
    Pupils
    852
    Pupils per teacher
    17.3
    View school West Hill School
  20. West Derby School

    Liverpool, L13 7HQ · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Boys

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Boys
    • Has a sixth form

    Results well below the North West boys schools average, high absence.

    200 first choices, 174 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1637.5

    North West boys schools 51.7England 46.2

    Days missed
    9.0%North West boys schools 6.9%
    Pupils
    1,011
    Pupils per teacher
    17.0
    View school West Derby School
  21. St Francis Xavier's Catholic Academy

    Liverpool, L25 6EG · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Boys

    • Ofsted:Requires improvement
    • Catholic
    • Boys
    • Has a sixth form

    Results well below the North West boys schools average, high absence.

    68 first choices, 165 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1637.8

    North West boys schools 51.7England 46.2

    Days missed
    11.1%North West boys schools 6.9%
    Pupils
    939
    Pupils per teacher
    17.4
    View school St Francis Xavier's Catholic Academy
  22. Manchester Mesivta School

    Prestwich, M25 0PH · State · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Boys

    • Ofsted:Requires improvement
    • Jewish
    • Boys
    • Has a sixth form

    Results well below the North West boys schools average, high absence.

    43 first choices, 41 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1641.2

    North West boys schools 51.7England 46.2

    Days missed
    12.5%North West boys schools 6.9%
    Pupils
    233
    Pupils per teacher
    15.0
    View school Manchester Mesivta School
  23. The Mosslands School

    Wallasey, CH45 8PJ · State · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Boys

    • Ofsted:Requires improvement
    • Boys
    • Has a sixth form

    Results well below the North West boys schools average, high absence.

    133 first choices, 138 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1634.5

    North West boys schools 51.7England 46.2

    Days missed
    11.6%North West boys schools 6.9%
    Pupils
    848
    Pupils per teacher
    14.6
    View school The Mosslands School
  24. Cambian Whinfell School

    Kendal, LA9 5EZ · Independent · All-through · Ages 7 to 19 · Boys

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Boys
    • Grammar
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    16
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Cambian Whinfell School
The big picture

How the North West's boys' schools spread out

Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.

Attainment 8 at 16

Average score across each pupil's best eight GCSEs.

the North West 51.7England 46.2Clifford Holroyde Sen College: 7.5Kilgarth School: 8.6Woolton High School: 11.6OYY Lubavitch Boys School: 22.5Etz Chaim Boys School: 27.9Al Jamiah Al Islamiyyah: 29.7The Mosslands School: 34.5Darul Hadis Latifiah Northwest: 34.7West Derby School: 37.5St Francis Xavier's Catholic Academy: 37.8Darul Uloom Al Arabiya Al Islamiya: 39.7Manchester Mesivta School: 41.2Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School: 42.7West Hill School: 43.2Sandbach School: 45.9Wellacre Technology Academy: 47.9Audenshaw School: 48.4Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Manchester: 48.5St Margaret's Church of England Academy: 48.7Rochdale Islamic Academy: 49.1Hutton Church of England Grammar School: 50.5Markazul Uloom: 51.3Birkdale High School: 51.7Burnage Academy for Boys: 51.9Kassim Darwish Grammar School for Boys: 54.3Eden Boys' School, Preston: 54.5Jamiatul-Ilm Wal-Huda UK School: 55.4Eden Boys' School, Bolton: 57Abrar Academy: 57.2Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School: 62.6St Anselm's College: 63.1Calday Grange Grammar School: 63.7Wirral Grammar School for Boys: 68.2Saint Ambrose College: 72.3Altrincham Grammar School for Boys: 79.1020406080
Boys' schools in the North West

Days missed

Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.

the North West average 8.9%Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School: 2.5%Wirral Grammar School for Boys: 4%Saint Ambrose College: 4.1%Eden Boys' School, Preston: 4.3%Altrincham Grammar School for Boys: 4.5%Calday Grange Grammar School: 4.6%Eden Boys' School, Bolton: 4.6%St Anselm's College: 5.3%Audenshaw School: 5.5%Yesoiday Hatorah Boys Academy: 5.8%Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Manchester: 5.8%West Hill School: 6.5%Hutton Church of England Grammar School: 6.6%St Margaret's Church of England Academy: 7.2%Sandbach School: 7.4%Wellacre Technology Academy: 7.5%Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School: 7.6%Birkdale High School: 7.7%Burnage Academy for Boys: 8%West Derby School: 9%St Francis Xavier's Catholic Academy: 11.1%Co-op Academy Rathbone: 11.4%The Mosslands School: 11.6%Manchester Mesivta School: 12.5%Cloughwood Academy: 14%Woolton High School: 16.8%Kilgarth School: 24.7%Clifford Holroyde Sen College: 27.3%0%7%14%21%28%
Boys' schools in the North West

Ofsted grades in the North West

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 18 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 9 of 44
  • Good: 22 of 44
  • Requires improvement: 9 of 44
  • Inadequate: 4 of 44
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in the North West

  1. Half or more are faith schools.

    33 of the 62 boys' schools in the North West have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.

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  2. Check 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.

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About these schools

Boys' schools in the North West, explained

There are 62 boys' schools in the North West, teaching 28,856 children. 4 are run by the council and 21 are academies or free schools. Among them are 10 special and 34 independent schools.

71% of the schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 9 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

47.0% of pupils in North West boys schools met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at 11, against 62% across England.

23.3% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £8,281 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 17.4% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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Questions

Questions parents ask

How many boys schools are in the North West?
There are 62 boys schools in the North West, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best boys schools in the North West?
The highest-ranked boys schools in the North West on Eduscope are Altrincham Grammar School for Boys, Saint Ambrose College and Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How many Ofsted Outstanding boys schools are in the North West?
the North West has 9 boys schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 22 are rated Good, meaning 71% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
How are boys schools in the North West ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
What is the average class size in the North West boys schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across boys schools in the North West is 16:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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