North West boys' schools league table 2025: top 32
Single-sex boys' schools. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 32 schools shown.
- 198Altrincham Grammar School for BoysAltrincham · Academy Secondary78.5 Attainment 8 · 1,432 students
- 298Saint Ambrose CollegeAltrincham · Academy Secondary76.2 Attainment 8 · 1,096 students
- 394Kassim Darwish Grammar School for BoysManchester · Independent Secondary62.2 Attainment 8 · 145 students
- 493Calday Grange Grammar SchoolWirral · Academy Secondary68.1 Attainment 8 · 1,493 students
- 591Wirral Grammar School for BoysWirral · Academy Secondary65.4 Attainment 8 · 1,123 students
- 688St Anselm's CollegePrenton · Academy Secondary57.2 Attainment 8 · 1,002 students
- 787Tauheedul Islam Boys' High SchoolBlackburn · Academy Secondary62.5 Attainment 8 · 746 students
- 878Yesoiday Hatorah Boys AcademyManchester · Academy Primary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 423 students
- 977Abrar AcademyPreston · Independent Secondary50.4 Attainment 8 · 81 students
- 1075Jamiatul-Ilm Wal-Huda UK SchoolBlackburn · Independent Secondary56.3 Attainment 8 · 354 students
- 1175Birkdale High SchoolSouthport · Academy Secondary51.9 Attainment 8 · 936 students
- 1271Eden Boys' School, PrestonPreston · Academy Secondary49.8 Attainment 8 · 615 students
- 1369Hutton Church of England Grammar SchoolPreston · Local authority Secondary50.1 Attainment 8 · 807 students
- 1469Eden Boys' School, BoltonBolton · Academy Secondary53.0 Attainment 8 · 621 students
- 1566Sandbach SchoolSandbach · Academy Secondary48.2 Attainment 8 · 1,534 students
- 1666Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, ManchesterManchester · Academy Secondary53.1 Attainment 8 · 664 students
- 1763St Margaret's Church of England AcademyLiverpool · Academy Secondary49.6 Attainment 8 · 1,000 students
- 1856Wellacre Technology AcademyManchester · Academy Secondary46.0 Attainment 8 · 727 students
- 1952Darul Uloom Al Arabiya Al IslamiyaNr. Bury · Independent Secondary43.0 Attainment 8 · 383 students
- 2052Audenshaw SchoolManchester · Academy Secondary45.5 Attainment 8 · 1,077 students
- 2146Burnage Academy for BoysManchester · Academy Secondary46.6 Attainment 8 · 1,021 students
- 2242West Hill SchoolStalybridge · Academy Secondary43.5 Attainment 8 · 852 students
- 2341The Manchester Grammar SchoolManchester · Independent All-through42.9 Attainment 8 · 1,642 students
- 2440Manchester Mesivta SchoolPrestwich · Local authority Secondary39.3 Attainment 8 · 233 students
- 2538West Derby SchoolLiverpool · Academy Secondary42.0 Attainment 8 · 1,011 students
- 2629Cardinal Heenan Catholic High SchoolLiverpool · Local authority Secondary40.9 Attainment 8 · 1,338 students
- 2728St Francis Xavier's Catholic AcademyLiverpool · Academy Secondary36.7 Attainment 8 · 939 students
- 2824Bolton School Boys' DivisionBolton · Independent All-through34.3 Attainment 8 · 1,131 students
- 2916Darul Hadis Latifiah NorthwestOldham · Independent Secondary33.4 Attainment 8 · 67 students
- 3015The Mosslands SchoolWallasey · Local authority Secondary35.2 Attainment 8 · 848 students
- 3111Etz Chaim Boys SchoolSalford · Independent Secondary27.0 Attainment 8 · 245 students
- 324Beis Hatalmud SchoolSalford · Independent Secondary14.3 Attainment 8 · 145 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Altrincham Grammar School for Boys Altrincham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 98.1 Top 5% | 78.5 Attainment 8 | 1,432 |
| 2 | Saint Ambrose College Altrincham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 97.6 Top 5% | 76.2 Attainment 8 | 1,096 |
| 3 | Kassim Darwish Grammar School for Boys Manchester · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Independent | 94.0 Top 5% | 62.2 Attainment 8 | 145 |
| 4 | Calday Grange Grammar School Wirral · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 93.4 Top 5% | 68.1 Attainment 8 | 1,493 |
| 5 | Wirral Grammar School for Boys Wirral · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 91.4 Top 10% | 65.4 Attainment 8 | 1,123 |
| 6 | St Anselm's College Prenton · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 88.1 Top 10% | 57.2 Attainment 8 | 1,002 |
| 7 | Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School Blackburn · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 87.4 Top 10% | 62.5 Attainment 8 | 746 |
| 8 | Yesoiday Hatorah Boys Academy Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 77.6 Top 25% | 72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 423 |
| 9 | Abrar Academy Preston · Secondary · Ages 11–21 | Independent | 76.9 Top 25% | 50.4 Attainment 8 | 81 |
| 10 | Jamiatul-Ilm Wal-Huda UK School Blackburn · Secondary · Ages 11–25 | Independent | 74.9 Top 25% | 56.3 Attainment 8 | 354 |
| 11 | Birkdale High School Southport · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 74.5 Top 25% | 51.9 Attainment 8 | 936 |
| 12 | Eden Boys' School, Preston Preston · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 71.2 Top 25% | 49.8 Attainment 8 | 615 |
| 13 | Hutton Church of England Grammar School Preston · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 69.2 Top 50% | 50.1 Attainment 8 | 807 |
| 14 | Eden Boys' School, Bolton Bolton · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 68.7 Top 50% | 53.0 Attainment 8 | 621 |
| 15 | Sandbach School Sandbach · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 66.2 Top 50% | 48.2 Attainment 8 | 1,534 |
| 16 | Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Manchester Manchester · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 65.7 Top 50% | 53.1 Attainment 8 | 664 |
| 17 | St Margaret's Church of England Academy Liverpool · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 62.6 Top 50% | 49.6 Attainment 8 | 1,000 |
| 18 | Wellacre Technology Academy Manchester · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 55.7 Top 50% | 46.0 Attainment 8 | 727 |
| 19 | Darul Uloom Al Arabiya Al Islamiya Nr. Bury · Secondary · Ages 11–23 | Independent | 52.3 Top 50% | 43.0 Attainment 8 | 383 |
| 20 | Audenshaw School Manchester · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 52.2 Top 50% | 45.5 Attainment 8 | 1,077 |
| 21 | Burnage Academy for Boys Manchester · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 45.6 Lower 50% | 46.6 Attainment 8 | 1,021 |
| 22 | West Hill School Stalybridge · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 42.3 Lower 50% | 43.5 Attainment 8 | 852 |
| 23 | The Manchester Grammar School Manchester · All-through · Ages 7–18 | Independent | 41.1 Lower 50% | 42.9 Attainment 8 | 1,642 |
| 24 | Manchester Mesivta School Prestwich · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 39.9 Lower 50% | 39.3 Attainment 8 | 233 |
| 25 | West Derby School Liverpool · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 37.9 Lower 50% | 42.0 Attainment 8 | 1,011 |
| 26 | Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School Liverpool · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 29.2 Lower 50% | 40.9 Attainment 8 | 1,338 |
| 27 | St Francis Xavier's Catholic Academy Liverpool · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 28.2 Lower 50% | 36.7 Attainment 8 | 939 |
| 28 | Bolton School Boys' Division Bolton · All-through · Ages 7–18 | Independent | 24.0 Lower 50% | 34.3 Attainment 8 | 1,131 |
| 29 | Darul Hadis Latifiah Northwest Oldham · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Independent | 15.6 Lower 50% | 33.4 Attainment 8 | 67 |
| 30 | The Mosslands School Wallasey · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 14.5 Lower 50% | 35.2 Attainment 8 | 848 |
| 31 | Etz Chaim Boys School Salford · Secondary · Ages 11–17 | Independent | 11.1 Lower 50% | 27.0 Attainment 8 | 245 |
| 32 | Beis Hatalmud School Salford · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Independent | 3.9 Lower 50% | 14.3 Attainment 8 | 145 |
Altrincham Grammar School for Boys in Altrincham leads the 2025 list of boys' schools in North West with a Success Index (England) of 98.1. Of the 32 schools shown, 19 are academy, 9 are independent, 4 are local authority.
Scores are percentiles within school type, so a primary school and a secondary school with the same score sit at the same point in their own distributions. Use the rankings to build a shortlist, then visit the schools and ask how they support students at your child's level.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best boys school in North West?
Altrincham Grammar School for Boys in Altrincham ranks first among boys' schools in North West with a Success Index (England) of 98.1 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 1,432).
How are boys' schools in North West ranked?
Each school's Success Index (England) combines 9 factors: ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%), ks2: higher standard (20%), ks2: reading progress (10%), ks2: maths progress (10%), progress 8 (20%), attainment 8 (30%), grade 5+ in english & maths (15%), a level points per entry (10%), community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across England. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official English data (DfE – Get Information About Schools; DfE – Compare school and college performance). Independent schools rarely appear in the performance tables, so most receive no attainment components and no score.