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Grammar schools in the North West

All 19 grammar schools in the North West.

19 schools in North West

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  1. Sale Grammar School

    Sale, M33 3NH · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Grammar
    • Has a sixth form

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

    265 first choices, 197 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1675.5

    North West grammar schools 72.0England 46.2

    Days missed
    3.5%North West grammar schools 4.6%
    Pupils
    1,352
    Pupils per teacher
    17.6
    View school Sale Grammar School
  2. Altrincham Grammar School for Boys

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

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

    Results above the North West grammar schools average.

    302 first choices, 215 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1679.1

    North West grammar schools 72.0England 46.2

    Days missed
    4.5%North West grammar schools 4.6%
    Pupils
    1,432
    Pupils per teacher
    17.9
    View school Altrincham Grammar School for Boys
  3. Loreto Grammar School

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

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

    Results above the North West grammar schools average.

    258 first choices, 160 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1675.2

    North West grammar schools 72.0England 46.2

    Days missed
    3.9%North West grammar schools 4.6%
    Pupils
    1,075
    Pupils per teacher
    16.8
    View school Loreto Grammar School
  4. Altrincham Grammar School for Girls

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

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

    Results above the North West grammar schools average.

    281 first choices, 209 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1677.8

    North West grammar schools 72.0England 46.2

    Days missed
    4.9%North West grammar schools 4.6%
    Pupils
    1,381
    Pupils per teacher
    17.6
    View school Altrincham Grammar School for Girls
  5. Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School

    Rossendale, BB4 7BJ · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Exceptional in every area
    • Grammar
    • Has a sixth form

    Results above the North West grammar schools average.

    219 first choices, 181 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1675.5

    North West grammar schools 72.0England 46.2

    Days missed
    4.6%North West grammar schools 4.6%
    Pupils
    1,087
    Pupils per teacher
    17.8
    View school Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School
  6. Upton Hall School FCJ

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

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

    Results below the North West grammar schools average.

    166 first choices, 156 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1665.6

    North West grammar schools 72.0England 46.2

    Days missed
    4.9%North West grammar schools 4.6%
    Pupils
    1,004
    Pupils per teacher
    16.4
    View school Upton Hall School FCJ
  7. Clitheroe Royal Grammar School

    Clitheroe, BB7 2DJ · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Grammar
    • Has a sixth form

    Results close to the North West grammar schools average.

    231 first choices, 175 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1670.8

    North West grammar schools 72.0England 46.2

    Days missed
    4.8%North West grammar schools 4.6%
    Pupils
    1,496
    Pupils per teacher
    17.6
    View school Clitheroe Royal Grammar School
  8. 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 close to the North West grammar schools average.

    223 first choices, 149 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1672.3

    North West grammar schools 72.0England 46.2

    Days missed
    4.1%North West grammar schools 4.6%
    Pupils
    1,096
    Pupils per teacher
    18.9
    View school Saint Ambrose College
  9. Wirral Grammar School for Girls

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

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

    Results close to the North West grammar schools average.

    199 first choices, 178 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1670.9

    North West grammar schools 72.0England 46.2

    Days missed
    5.0%North West grammar schools 4.6%
    Pupils
    1,224
    Pupils per teacher
    17.2
    View school Wirral Grammar School for Girls
  10. Urmston Grammar Academy

    Manchester, M41 5UG · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Strong standard in every area
    • Grammar
    • Has a sixth form

    Results above the North West grammar schools average.

    237 first choices, 169 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1675.6

    North West grammar schools 72.0England 46.2

    Days missed
    4.2%North West grammar schools 4.6%
    Pupils
    1,137
    Pupils per teacher
    16.7
    View school Urmston Grammar Academy
  11. Lancaster Royal Grammar School

    Lancaster, LA1 3EF · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Strong standard or better
    • Faith school
    • Grammar
    • Has a sixth form

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

    183 first choices, 164 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1671.6

    North West grammar schools 72.0England 46.2

    Days missed
    6.1%North West grammar schools 4.6%
    Pupils
    1,294
    Pupils per teacher
    17.4
    View school Lancaster Royal Grammar School
  12. The Blue Coat School

    Liverpool, L15 9EE · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Grammar
    • Has a sixth form

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

    197 first choices, 178 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1678.6

    North West grammar schools 72.0England 46.2

    Days missed
    3.3%North West grammar schools 4.6%
    Pupils
    1,232
    Pupils per teacher
    16.6
    View school The Blue Coat School
  13. Stretford Grammar School

    Manchester, M32 8JB · State · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Grammar
    • Has a sixth form

    Results above the North West grammar schools average.

    263 first choices, 170 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1675.5

    North West grammar schools 72.0England 46.2

    Days missed
    3.9%North West grammar schools 4.6%
    Pupils
    956
    Pupils per teacher
    18.1
    View school Stretford Grammar School
  14. Lancaster Girls' Grammar School

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

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

    Results close to the North West grammar schools average.

    208 first choices, 184 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1672.1

    North West grammar schools 72.0England 46.2

    Days missed
    5.4%North West grammar schools 4.6%
    Pupils
    1,038
    Pupils per teacher
    18.0
    View school Lancaster Girls' Grammar School
  15. Wirral Grammar School for Boys

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

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

    Results below the North West grammar schools average.

    190 first choices, 167 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1668.2

    North West grammar schools 72.0England 46.2

    Days missed
    4.0%North West grammar schools 4.6%
    Pupils
    1,123
    Pupils per teacher
    19.5
    View school Wirral Grammar School for Boys
  16. Queen Elizabeth Grammar School Penrith

    Penrith, CA11 7EG · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Grammar
    • Has a sixth form

    Results below the North West grammar schools average.

    175 first choices, 158 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1665.2

    North West grammar schools 72.0England 46.2

    Days missed
    5.3%North West grammar schools 4.6%
    Pupils
    1,026
    Pupils per teacher
    18.3
    View school Queen Elizabeth Grammar School Penrith
  17. West Kirby Grammar School

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

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

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

    163 first choices, 172 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1668.6

    North West grammar schools 72.0England 46.2

    Days missed
    5.6%North West grammar schools 4.6%
    Pupils
    1,181
    Pupils per teacher
    17.6
    View school West Kirby Grammar School
  18. Calday Grange Grammar School

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

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

    Results well below the North West grammar schools average.

    222 first choices, 202 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1663.7

    North West grammar schools 72.0England 46.2

    Days missed
    4.6%North West grammar schools 4.6%
    Pupils
    1,493
    Pupils per teacher
    16.9
    View school Calday Grange Grammar School
  19. 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 below the North West grammar schools average.

    155 first choices, 157 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1663.1

    North West grammar schools 72.0England 46.2

    Days missed
    5.3%North West grammar schools 4.6%
    Pupils
    1,002
    Pupils per teacher
    17.3
    View school St Anselm's College
The big picture

How the North West's grammar 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 72.0England 46.2St Anselm's College: 63.1Calday Grange Grammar School: 63.7Queen Elizabeth Grammar School Penrith: 65.2Upton Hall School FCJ: 65.6Wirral Grammar School for Boys: 68.2West Kirby Grammar School: 68.6Clitheroe Royal Grammar School: 70.8Wirral Grammar School for Girls: 70.9Lancaster Royal Grammar School: 71.6Lancaster Girls' Grammar School: 72.1Saint Ambrose College: 72.3Loreto Grammar School: 75.2Stretford Grammar School: 75.5Sale Grammar School: 75.5Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School: 75.5Urmston Grammar Academy: 75.6Altrincham Grammar School for Girls: 77.8The Blue Coat School: 78.6Altrincham Grammar School for Boys: 79.1020406080
Grammar schools in the North West

Days missed

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

the North West average 4.6%The Blue Coat School: 3.3%Sale Grammar School: 3.5%Stretford Grammar School: 3.9%Loreto Grammar School: 3.9%Wirral Grammar School for Boys: 4%Saint Ambrose College: 4.1%Urmston Grammar Academy: 4.2%Altrincham Grammar School for Boys: 4.5%Calday Grange Grammar School: 4.6%Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School: 4.6%Clitheroe Royal Grammar School: 4.8%Altrincham Grammar School for Girls: 4.9%Upton Hall School FCJ: 4.9%Wirral Grammar School for Girls: 5%Queen Elizabeth Grammar School Penrith: 5.3%St Anselm's College: 5.3%Lancaster Girls' Grammar School: 5.4%West Kirby Grammar School: 5.6%Lancaster Royal Grammar School: 6.1%0%4%8%12%16%
Grammar schools in the North West

Ofsted grades in the North West

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 4 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 7 of 15
  • Good: 8 of 15
  • Requires improvement: 0 of 15
  • Inadequate: 0 of 15
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in the North West

  1. Some are faith schools.

    5 of the 19 grammar 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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    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

Grammar schools in the North West, explained

There are 19 grammar schools in the North West, teaching 22,629 children.

100% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 7 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

Pupils in North West grammar schools scored an average Attainment 8 of 72.0 across their best eight GCSEs, against 46.2 across England.

8.0% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £7,505 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 8.7% 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 grammar schools are in the North West?
There are 19 grammar schools in the North West, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best grammar schools in the North West?
The highest-ranked grammar schools in the North West on Eduscope are Sale Grammar School, Altrincham Grammar School for Boys and Loreto Grammar 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 grammar schools are in the North West?
the North West has 7 grammar schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 8 are rated Good, meaning 100% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
How are grammar 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 grammar schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across grammar schools in the North West is 18:1. 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 the North West?
Grammar schools in the 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.

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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