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Girls' schools in the North West

All 61 girls' schools in the North West.

61 schools in North West

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  1. Loreto Grammar School

    Altrincham, WA14 4AH · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Girls

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Catholic
    • Girls
    • Grammar
    • Has a sixth form

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

    258 first choices, 160 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 8

    North West girls schools Grade 5England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 7North West girls schools about 14
    Pupils
    1,075
    View school Loreto Grammar School
  2. Altrincham Grammar School for Girls

    Altrincham, WA14 2NL · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Girls

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

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

    281 first choices, 209 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 8

    North West girls schools Grade 5England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 9North West girls schools about 14
    Pupils
    1,381
    View school Altrincham Grammar School for Girls
  3. Tauheedul Islam Girls' High School

    Blackburn, BB2 7AD · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Girls

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

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

    250 first choices, 120 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 7

    North West girls schools Grade 5England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 6North West girls schools about 14
    Pupils
    866
    View school Tauheedul Islam Girls' High School
  4. Upton Hall School FCJ

    Wirral, CH49 6LJ · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Girls

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Catholic
    • Girls
    • Grammar
    • Has a sixth form

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

    166 first choices, 156 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 7

    North West girls schools Grade 5England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 9North West girls schools about 14
    Pupils
    1,004
    View school Upton Hall School FCJ
  5. Wirral Grammar School for Girls

    Wirral, CH63 3AF · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Girls

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

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

    199 first choices, 178 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 7

    North West girls schools Grade 5England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 10North West girls schools about 14
    Pupils
    1,224
    View school Wirral Grammar School for Girls
  6. Preston Muslim Girls High School

    Preston, PR1 5BY · State · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16 · Girls

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Muslim
    • Girls

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

    141 first choices, 120 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 6

    North West girls schools Grade 5England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 9North West girls schools about 14
    Pupils
    607
    View school Preston Muslim Girls High School
  7. Eden Girls' Leadership Academy, Manchester

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

    • Ofsted:Exceptional in every area
    • Muslim
    • Girls

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

    214 first choices, 139 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 6

    North West girls schools Grade 5England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 8North West girls schools about 14
    Pupils
    659
    View school Eden Girls' Leadership Academy, Manchester
  8. Archbishop Blanch CofE High School

    Liverpool, L7 6HQ · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Girls

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Church of England
    • Girls
    • Has a sixth form

    Results close to the North West girls schools average, low absence.

    258 first choices, 185 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 6

    North West girls schools Grade 5England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 11North West girls schools about 14
    Pupils
    1,179
    View school Archbishop Blanch CofE High School
  9. Penwortham Girls' High School

    Preston, PR1 0SR · State · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16 · Girls

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Girls

    Results close to the North West girls schools average, low absence.

    159 first choices, 161 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 6

    North West girls schools Grade 5England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 11North West girls schools about 14
    Pupils
    799
    View school Penwortham Girls' High School
  10. Bolton Muslim Girls School

    Bolton, BL3 6TQ · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16 · Girls

    • Ofsted:Good or better
    • Muslim
    • Girls

    Results close to the North West girls schools average, low absence.

    228 first choices, 177 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 6

    North West girls schools Grade 5England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 12North West girls schools about 14
    Pupils
    774
    View school Bolton Muslim Girls School
  11. Lancaster Girls' Grammar School

    Lancaster, LA1 1SF · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Girls

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

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

    208 first choices, 184 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 7

    North West girls schools Grade 5England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 10North West girls schools about 14
    Pupils
    1,038
    View school Lancaster Girls' Grammar School
  12. West Kirby Grammar School

    Wirral, CH48 5DP · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Girls

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

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

    163 first choices, 172 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 7

    North West girls schools Grade 5England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 11North West girls schools about 14
    Pupils
    1,181
    View school West Kirby Grammar School
  13. The Belvedere Academy

    Liverpool, L8 3TF · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19 · Girls

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

    Results close to the North West girls schools average.

    345 first choices, 188 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 5

    North West girls schools Grade 5England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 14North West girls schools about 14
    Pupils
    1,182
    View school The Belvedere Academy
  14. Levenshulme High School

    Manchester, M19 1FS · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16 · Girls

    • Ofsted:Expected standard or better
    • Girls

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

    222 first choices, 211 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 5

    North West girls schools Grade 5England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 11North West girls schools about 14
    Pupils
    1,057
    View school Levenshulme High School
  15. Sandbach High School and Sixth Form College

    Sandbach, CW11 3NT · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Girls

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Girls
    • Has a sixth form

    Results close to the North West girls schools average, low absence.

    250 first choices, 249 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 5

    North West girls schools Grade 5England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 10North West girls schools about 14
    Pupils
    1,340
    View school Sandbach High School and Sixth Form College
  16. Fairfield High School for Girls

    Manchester, M43 6AB · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16 · Girls

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Girls

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

    156 first choices, 196 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 5

    North West girls schools Grade 5England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 17North West girls schools about 14
    Pupils
    986
    View school Fairfield High School for Girls
  17. Flixton Girls School

    Manchester, M41 5DR · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16 · Girls

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Girls

    Results well below the North West girls schools average.

    199 first choices, 207 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 5

    North West girls schools Grade 5England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 14North West girls schools about 14
    Pupils
    981
    View school Flixton Girls School
  18. Yesoiday Hatorah Girls Academy

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

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Jewish
    • Girls
    • Has a nursery

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

    Ready for secondary school70%

    North West girls schools 66%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 12North West girls schools about 14
    Pupils
    437
    View school Yesoiday Hatorah Girls Academy
  19. Birkenhead High School Academy

    Prenton, CH43 1TY · Academy · All-through · Ages 3 to 19 · Girls

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Girls
    • Has a nursery
    • Has a sixth form

    Results below the North West girls schools average.

    163 first choices, 116 offers made

    Ready for secondary school61%

    North West girls schools 66%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 13North West girls schools about 14
    Pupils
    1,226
    View school Birkenhead High School Academy
  20. Whalley Range 11-18 High School

    Manchester, M16 8GW · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Girls

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Girls
    • Has a sixth form

    Results below the North West girls schools average.

    187 first choices, 252 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 5

    North West girls schools Grade 5England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 13North West girls schools about 14
    Pupils
    1,712
    View school Whalley Range 11-18 High School
  21. Greenbank High School

    Southport, PR8 2LT · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16 · Girls

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Girls

    Results below the North West girls schools average, high absence.

    210 first choices, 204 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 5

    North West girls schools Grade 5England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 18North West girls schools about 14
    Pupils
    1,025
    View school Greenbank High School
  22. Beis Yaakov High School

    Salford, M7 4FF · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16 · Girls

    • Ofsted:Requires improvement in 4 areas
    • Jewish
    • Girls

    Results below the North West girls schools average.

    52 first choices, 40 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 5

    North West girls schools Grade 5England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 13North West girls schools about 14
    Pupils
    283
    View school Beis Yaakov High School
  23. Bellerive FCJ Catholic College

    Liverpool, L17 3AA · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Girls

    • Ofsted:Expected standard in every area
    • Catholic
    • Girls
    • Has a sixth form

    Results below the North West girls schools average, high absence.

    75 first choices, 180 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 5

    North West girls schools Grade 5England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 18North West girls schools about 14
    Pupils
    955
    View school Bellerive FCJ Catholic College
  24. St Julie's Catholic High School

    Liverpool, L25 7TN · State · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Girls

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic
    • Girls
    • Has a sixth form

    Results well below the North West girls schools average.

    226 first choices, 175 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 4

    North West girls schools Grade 5England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 16North West girls schools about 14
    Pupils
    1,018
    View school St Julie's Catholic High School
The big picture

How the North West's girls' schools spread out

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

GCSE score (Attainment 8)

Average score across each pupil's best eight GCSEs.

the North West 54.9England 46.2Manchester Senior Girls School: 25.1Tiferes: 38.5Al Islah Girls' High School: 39Broughton Hall Catholic High School: 39.4Sapience Girls Academy: 39.8St John Bosco Arts College: 40.1Prenton High School for Girls: 40.8Holly Lodge Girls' College: 42.1St Julie's Catholic High School: 42.2Weatherhead High School: 44.2Olive High: 46.6Flixton Girls School: 46.9Islamiyah School: 47Bolton Islamic Girls School: 47Bellerive FCJ Catholic College: 47.8Greenbank High School: 49.9Beis Yaakov High School: 50.4Levenshulme High School: 51.2Jamea Al Kauthar: 51.5Whalley Range 11-18 High School: 52.1The Belvedere Academy: 52.4Fairfield High School for Girls: 52.5The Queen's School: 52.8Rochdale Islamic Academy: 52.8Noorul Uloom: 53.5Sandbach High School and Sixth Form College: 54.3Westwood High: 55Penwortham Girls' High School: 55.4Bolton Muslim Girls School: 56.5Archbishop Blanch CofE High School: 57.5Manchester High School for Girls: 58.3Preston Muslim Girls High School: 61.7Eden Girls' Leadership Academy, Manchester: 61.8Edenfield Girls' High School: 62.7Rawdhatul Ilm Wal Huda: 64.5Upton Hall School FCJ: 65.6West Kirby Grammar School: 68.6Manchester Islamic Grammar School for Girls: 68.7Tauheedul Islam Girls' High School: 68.7Wirral Grammar School for Girls: 70.9Lancaster Girls' Grammar School: 72.1Loreto Grammar School: 75.2Altrincham Grammar School for Girls: 77.8020406080
Girls' schools in the North West

Days missed

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

the North West average 7.1%Tauheedul Islam Girls' High School: 3%Loreto Grammar School: 3.9%Eden Girls' Leadership Academy, Manchester: 4.3%Preston Muslim Girls High School: 4.9%Altrincham Grammar School for Girls: 4.9%Upton Hall School FCJ: 4.9%Wirral Grammar School for Girls: 5%Sandbach High School and Sixth Form College: 5.1%Lancaster Girls' Grammar School: 5.4%West Kirby Grammar School: 5.6%Archbishop Blanch CofE High School: 5.8%Penwortham Girls' High School: 5.9%Levenshulme High School: 5.9%Bolton Muslim Girls School: 6.2%Yesoiday Hatorah Girls Academy: 6.2%Beis Yaakov High School: 6.6%Birkenhead High School Academy: 6.9%Whalley Range 11-18 High School: 7.1%The Belvedere Academy: 7.3%Flixton Girls School: 7.3%St Julie's Catholic High School: 8.3%Fairfield High School for Girls: 9.1%Greenbank High School: 9.4%St John Bosco Arts College: 9.7%Bellerive FCJ Catholic College: 9.7%Holly Lodge Girls' College: 10.9%Weatherhead High School: 11.2%Broughton Hall Catholic High School: 11.8%Prenton High School for Girls: 15%0%4%8%12%16%
Girls' 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: 10 of 43
  • Good: 26 of 43
  • Requires improvement: 7 of 43
  • Inadequate: 0 of 43
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in the North West

  1. Half or more are faith schools.

    39 of the 61 girls' 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

Girls' schools in the North West, explained

There are 61 girls' schools in the North West, teaching 37,589 children. 6 are run by the council and 23 are academies or free schools. Among them are 1 special and 32 independent schools.

84% of the schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 10 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

65.9% of pupils in North West girls schools met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at 11, against 62% across England.

27.0% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £7,865 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 18.4% 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 girls schools are in the North West?
There are 61 girls schools in the North West, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best girls schools in the North West?
The highest-ranked girls schools in the North West on Eduscope are Loreto Grammar School, Altrincham Grammar School for Girls and Tauheedul Islam Girls' 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 girls schools are in the North West?
the North West has 10 girls schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 26 are rated Good, meaning 84% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
How are girls 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 girls schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across girls 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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