Top 100 largest schools in North West (2025)
Schools with the most pupils on roll. Ordered by the measure shown, with the Success Index (England) for context; 100 schools shown.
- 174Wilmslow High SchoolWilmslow · Local authority SecondaryPupils: 2,227
- 273Great Sankey High SchoolWarrington · Academy SecondaryPupils: 2,051
- 387Lymm High SchoolLymm · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,937
- 460The Crompton House Church of England AcademyOldham · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,865
- 532Abraham Moss Community SchoolManchester · Academy All-throughPupils: 1,793
- 653Parrs Wood High SchoolManchester · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,786
- 753Wright Robinson CollegeManchester · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,781
- 875Ripley St Thomas Church of England AcademyLancaster · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,755
- 965Upton-by-Chester High SchoolChester · Local authority SecondaryPupils: 1,728
- 1080Canon Slade SchoolBolton · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,724
- 1146Neston High SchoolNeston · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,712
- 1251Whalley Range 11-18 High SchoolManchester · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,712
- 1337Trinity SchoolCarlisle · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,711
- 1485The Blue Coat CofE SchoolOldham · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,702
- 1560Chesterfield High SchoolLiverpool · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,692
- 1692Cheadle Hulme High SchoolCheadle · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,690
- 1779Liverpool CollegeLiverpool · Academy All-throughPupils: 1,685
- 1880Bridgewater High SchoolWarrington · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,683
- 1976Wade Deacon High SchoolWidnes · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,658
- 2069Rainford High SchoolSt Helens · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,646
- 2141The Manchester Grammar SchoolManchester · Independent All-throughPupils: 1,642
- 2263Blessed Thomas Holford Catholic CollegeAltrincham · Local authority SecondaryPupils: 1,638
- 2362Rivington and Blackrod High SchoolBolton · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,626
- 2470Ashton-on-Mersey SchoolSale · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,609
- 2548Turton SchoolBolton · Local authority SecondaryPupils: 1,596
- 2655Calderstones SchoolLiverpool · Local authority SecondaryPupils: 1,592
- 2788Marple Hall SchoolStockport · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,590
- 2856Lytham St Annes High SchoolLytham St. Annes · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,588
- 2952Thornleigh Salesian CollegeBolton · Local authority SecondaryPupils: 1,574
- 3020St John Plessington Catholic CollegeWirral · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,556
- 3136Co-op Academy ManchesterManchester · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,554
- 3263William Hulme's Grammar SchoolManchester · Academy All-throughPupils: 1,542
- 3350Haslingden High School and Sixth FormRossendale · Local authority SecondaryPupils: 1,540
- 3447St Mary's Catholic High SchoolManchester · Local authority SecondaryPupils: 1,537
- 3587Wellington SchoolAltrincham · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,536
- 3655Rainhill High SchoolPrescot · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,535
- 3766Sandbach SchoolSandbach · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,534
- 3880The Fallibroome AcademyMacclesfield · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,532
- 3973Chorlton High SchoolManchester · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,532
- 4077Alsager SchoolStoke-on-Trent · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,528
- 4141North Chadderton SchoolOldham · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,524
- 4244Ullswater Community CollegePenrith · Local authority SecondaryPupils: 1,520
- 4324Cowley International CollegeSt Helens · Local authority SecondaryPupils: 1,514
- 4461Trinity CofE High SchoolManchester · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,503
- 4529Weatherhead High SchoolWallasey · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,500
- 4620Cheadle Hulme SchoolCheadle · Independent All-throughPupils: 1,499
- 4794Clitheroe Royal Grammar SchoolClitheroe · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,496
- 4893Calday Grange Grammar SchoolWirral · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,493
- 4961St Wilfrid's Church of England AcademyBlackburn · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,483
- 5028Saint John Henry Newman Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary AcademyOldham · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,469
- 5177Poynton High SchoolStockport · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,467
- 5271Hazel Grove High SchoolStockport · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,452
- 5320Stockport Grammar SchoolStockport · Independent All-throughPupils: 1,448
- 5460Saddleworth SchoolOldham · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,444
- 5533The Sutton AcademySt Helens · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,441
- 5651Ribblesdale SchoolClitheroe · Local authority All-throughPupils: 1,437
- 5731Co-op Academy FailsworthManchester · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,434
- 5898Altrincham Grammar School for BoysAltrincham · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,432
- 5921The Radclyffe SchoolOldham · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,430
- 6081Knutsford AcademyKnutsford · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,429
- 6171Tytherington SchoolMacclesfield · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,421
- 6273Brine Leas SchoolNantwich · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,417
- 6329Oasis Academy OldhamOldham · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,415
- 6444Co-op Academy WalkdenManchester · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,414
- 6531Unity CollegeBurnley · Local authority SecondaryPupils: 1,402
- 6621Woodchurch High SchoolWirral · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,399
- 6731The Whitby High SchoolEllesmere Port · Local authority SecondaryPupils: 1,398
- 6882Christleton High SchoolChester · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,382
- 6999Altrincham Grammar School for GirlsAltrincham · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,381
- 7044Wardle AcademyRochdale · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,366
- 7143The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form CollegeWigan · Local authority SecondaryPupils: 1,365
- 7298Sale Grammar SchoolSale · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,352
- 7327Oasis Academy LeesbrookOldham · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,349
- 7412Falinge Park High SchoolRochdale · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,344
- 7551Westhoughton High SchoolBolton · Local authority SecondaryPupils: 1,342
- 7653Stockport SchoolStockport · Local authority SecondaryPupils: 1,341
- 7780Sandbach High School and Sixth Form CollegeSandbach · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,340
- 7865Pleckgate High SchoolBlackburn · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,339
- 7929Cardinal Heenan Catholic High SchoolLiverpool · Local authority SecondaryPupils: 1,338
- 8030Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High SchoolWidnes · Local authority SecondaryPupils: 1,337
- 8144Deyes High SchoolLiverpool · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,336
- 828Alsop High SchoolLiverpool · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,336
- 8369Hollingworth AcademyRochdale · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,331
- 8439Dean Trust ArdwickManchester · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,329
- 8517St Matthew's RC High SchoolManchester · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,327
- 8619Dixons Ashton AcademyAshton-under-Lyne · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,326
- 8760Ulverston Victoria High SchoolUlverston · Local authority SecondaryPupils: 1,319
- 8832Dixons Middleton AcademyManchester · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,319
- 8923The King's School In MacclesfieldMacclesfield · Independent All-throughPupils: 1,315
- 9053William Howard SchoolBrampton · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,312
- 9181Priestnall SchoolStockport · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,312
- 9261Holmes Chapel Comprehensive SchoolCrewe · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,311
- 9375St Hilda's Church of England High SchoolLiverpool · Local authority SecondaryPupils: 1,298
- 9475Bramhall High SchoolStockport · Local authority SecondaryPupils: 1,295
- 9596Lancaster Royal Grammar SchoolLancaster · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,294
- 9680Bishop Heber High SchoolMalpas · Local authority SecondaryPupils: 1,293
- 9714Kingsway Park High SchoolRochdale · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,289
- 9858Malbank School and Sixth Form CollegeNantwich · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,289
- 9955Fred Longworth High SchoolManchester · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,283
- 10072Accrington St Christopher's Church of England High SchoolAccrington · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,280
| # | School | Sector | Pupils | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilmslow High School Wilmslow · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 2,227 | 74.2 Top 25% | 51.4 Attainment 8 | 2,227 |
| 2 | Great Sankey High School Warrington · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 2,051 | 73.2 Top 25% | 50.5 Attainment 8 | 2,051 |
| 3 | Lymm High School Lymm · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,937 | 87.2 Top 10% | 59.7 Attainment 8 | 1,937 |
| 4 | The Crompton House Church of England Academy Oldham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,865 | 59.9 Top 50% | 46.8 Attainment 8 | 1,865 |
| 5 | Abraham Moss Community School Manchester · All-through · Ages 3–16 | Academy | 1,793 | 32.1 Lower 50% | 39.7 Attainment 8 | 1,793 |
| 6 | Parrs Wood High School Manchester · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,786 | 53.0 Top 50% | 48.1 Attainment 8 | 1,786 |
| 7 | Wright Robinson College Manchester · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 1,781 | 52.5 Top 50% | 49.1 Attainment 8 | 1,781 |
| 8 | Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy Lancaster · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,755 | 75.3 Top 25% | 50.7 Attainment 8 | 1,755 |
| 9 | Upton-by-Chester High School Chester · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 1,728 | 65.1 Top 50% | 48.8 Attainment 8 | 1,728 |
| 10 | Canon Slade School Bolton · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,724 | 80.1 Top 25% | 53.9 Attainment 8 | 1,724 |
| 11 | Neston High School Neston · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,712 | 45.9 Lower 50% | 43.4 Attainment 8 | 1,712 |
| 12 | Whalley Range 11-18 High School Manchester · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,712 | 51.1 Top 50% | 52.1 Attainment 8 | 1,712 |
| 13 | Trinity School Carlisle · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,711 | 37.0 Lower 50% | 41.4 Attainment 8 | 1,711 |
| 14 | The Blue Coat CofE School Oldham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,702 | 84.6 Top 25% | 59.1 Attainment 8 | 1,702 |
| 15 | Chesterfield High School Liverpool · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,692 | 60.0 Top 50% | 48.4 Attainment 8 | 1,692 |
| 16 | Cheadle Hulme High School Cheadle · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,690 | 92.3 Top 5% | 60.7 Attainment 8 | 1,690 |
| 17 | Liverpool College Liverpool · All-through · Ages 4–19 | Academy | 1,685 | 79.4 Top 25% | 55.1 Attainment 8 | 1,685 |
| 18 | Bridgewater High School Warrington · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 1,683 | 80.0 Top 25% | 51.8 Attainment 8 | 1,683 |
| 19 | Wade Deacon High School Widnes · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 1,658 | 76.1 Top 25% | 54.0 Attainment 8 | 1,658 |
| 20 | Rainford High School St Helens · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,646 | 68.7 Top 50% | 50.6 Attainment 8 | 1,646 |
| 21 | The Manchester Grammar School Manchester · All-through · Ages 7–18 | Independent | 1,642 | 41.1 Lower 50% | 42.9 Attainment 8 | 1,642 |
| 22 | Blessed Thomas Holford Catholic College Altrincham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 1,638 | 63.3 Top 50% | 48.9 Attainment 8 | 1,638 |
| 23 | Rivington and Blackrod High School Bolton · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,626 | 61.7 Top 50% | 49.2 Attainment 8 | 1,626 |
| 24 | Ashton-on-Mersey School Sale · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 1,609 | 70.1 Top 25% | 52.1 Attainment 8 | 1,609 |
| 25 | Turton School Bolton · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 1,596 | 47.7 Lower 50% | 43.7 Attainment 8 | 1,596 |
| 26 | Calderstones School Liverpool · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 1,592 | 55.4 Top 50% | 46.1 Attainment 8 | 1,592 |
| 27 | Marple Hall School Stockport · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 1,590 | 88.0 Top 10% | 13.4% Free school meals | 1,590 |
| 28 | Lytham St Annes High School Lytham St. Annes · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 1,588 | 56.1 Top 50% | 25.3% Free school meals | 1,588 |
| 29 | Thornleigh Salesian College Bolton · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 1,574 | 51.9 Top 50% | 45.7 Attainment 8 | 1,574 |
| 30 | St John Plessington Catholic College Wirral · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,556 | 19.8 Lower 50% | 37.2 Attainment 8 | 1,556 |
| 31 | Co-op Academy Manchester Manchester · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 1,554 | 36.3 Lower 50% | 44.9 Attainment 8 | 1,554 |
| 32 | William Hulme's Grammar School Manchester · All-through · Ages 3–18 | Academy | 1,542 | 63.1 Top 50% | 51.9 Attainment 8 | 1,542 |
| 33 | Haslingden High School and Sixth Form Rossendale · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 1,540 | 50.1 Top 50% | 44.2 Attainment 8 | 1,540 |
| 34 | St Mary's Catholic High School Manchester · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 1,537 | 47.2 Lower 50% | 44.2 Attainment 8 | 1,537 |
| 35 | Wellington School Altrincham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,536 | 87.3 Top 10% | 57.3 Attainment 8 | 1,536 |
| 36 | Rainhill High School Prescot · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,535 | 55.2 Top 50% | 45.9 Attainment 8 | 1,535 |
| 37 | Sandbach School Sandbach · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 1,534 | 66.2 Top 50% | 48.2 Attainment 8 | 1,534 |
| 38 | The Fallibroome Academy Macclesfield · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,532 | 80.0 Top 25% | 53.4 Attainment 8 | 1,532 |
| 39 | Chorlton High School Manchester · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 1,532 | 72.7 Top 25% | 54.0 Attainment 8 | 1,532 |
| 40 | Alsager School Stoke-on-Trent · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,528 | 77.3 Top 25% | 51.9 Attainment 8 | 1,528 |
| 41 | North Chadderton School Oldham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,524 | 40.7 Lower 50% | 43.8 Attainment 8 | 1,524 |
| 42 | Ullswater Community College Penrith · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 1,520 | 44.2 Lower 50% | 41.0 Attainment 8 | 1,520 |
| 43 | Cowley International College St Helens · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 1,514 | 24.1 Lower 50% | 39.3 Attainment 8 | 1,514 |
| 44 | Trinity CofE High School Manchester · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 1,503 | 61.1 Top 50% | 50.0 Attainment 8 | 1,503 |
| 45 | Weatherhead High School Wallasey · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,500 | 29.4 Lower 50% | 41.9 Attainment 8 | 1,500 |
| 46 | Cheadle Hulme School Cheadle · All-through · Ages 3–18 | Independent | 1,499 | 19.6 Lower 50% | 16.9 Attainment 8 | 1,499 |
| 47 | Clitheroe Royal Grammar School Clitheroe · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,496 | 93.5 Top 5% | 74.4 Attainment 8 | 1,496 |
| 48 | Calday Grange Grammar School Wirral · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,493 | 93.4 Top 5% | 68.1 Attainment 8 | 1,493 |
| 49 | St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy Blackburn · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,483 | 60.5 Top 50% | 50.8 Attainment 8 | 1,483 |
| 50 | Saint John Henry Newman Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy Oldham · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 1,469 | 28.2 Lower 50% | 37.4% Free school meals | 1,469 |
| 51 | Poynton High School Stockport · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,467 | 76.7 Top 25% | 53.0 Attainment 8 | 1,467 |
| 52 | Hazel Grove High School Stockport · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,452 | 71.0 Top 25% | 48.6 Attainment 8 | 1,452 |
| 53 | Stockport Grammar School Stockport · All-through · Ages 3–18 | Independent | 1,448 | 19.9 Lower 50% | 18.3 Attainment 8 | 1,448 |
| 54 | Saddleworth School Oldham · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 1,444 | 60.3 Top 50% | 23.7% Free school meals | 1,444 |
| 55 | The Sutton Academy St Helens · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,441 | 33.0 Lower 50% | 43.1 Attainment 8 | 1,441 |
| 56 | Ribblesdale School Clitheroe · All-through · Ages 4–16 | Local authority | 1,437 | 51.1 Top 50% | 43.5 Attainment 8 | 1,437 |
| 57 | Co-op Academy Failsworth Manchester · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 1,434 | 31.3 Lower 50% | 43.0 Attainment 8 | 1,434 |
| 58 | Altrincham Grammar School for Boys Altrincham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,432 | 98.1 Top 5% | 78.5 Attainment 8 | 1,432 |
| 59 | The Radclyffe School Oldham · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 1,430 | 20.6 Lower 50% | 42.1% Free school meals | 1,430 |
| 60 | Knutsford Academy Knutsford · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,429 | 81.4 Top 25% | 54.9 Attainment 8 | 1,429 |
| 61 | Tytherington School Macclesfield · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,421 | 70.5 Top 25% | 50.1 Attainment 8 | 1,421 |
| 62 | Brine Leas School Nantwich · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,417 | 73.1 Top 25% | 49.7 Attainment 8 | 1,417 |
| 63 | Oasis Academy Oldham Oldham · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 1,415 | 29.0 Lower 50% | 42.8 Attainment 8 | 1,415 |
| 64 | Co-op Academy Walkden Manchester · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 1,414 | 44.3 Lower 50% | 43.6 Attainment 8 | 1,414 |
| 65 | Unity College Burnley · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 1,402 | 31.2 Lower 50% | 40.3 Attainment 8 | 1,402 |
| 66 | Woodchurch High School Wirral · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 1,399 | 21.1 Lower 50% | 37.9 Attainment 8 | 1,399 |
| 67 | The Whitby High School Ellesmere Port · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 1,398 | 31.3 Lower 50% | 38.9 Attainment 8 | 1,398 |
| 68 | Christleton High School Chester · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,382 | 82.2 Top 25% | 54.8 Attainment 8 | 1,382 |
| 69 | Altrincham Grammar School for Girls Altrincham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,381 | 98.7 Top 5% | 80.6 Attainment 8 | 1,381 |
| 70 | Wardle Academy Rochdale · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 1,366 | 44.1 Lower 50% | 44.1 Attainment 8 | 1,366 |
| 71 | The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College Wigan · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 1,365 | 43.0 Lower 50% | 45.7 Attainment 8 | 1,365 |
| 72 | Sale Grammar School Sale · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,352 | 98.0 Top 5% | 76.1 Attainment 8 | 1,352 |
| 73 | Oasis Academy Leesbrook Oldham · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 1,349 | 27.2 Lower 50% | 41.5 Attainment 8 | 1,349 |
| 74 | Falinge Park High School Rochdale · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 1,344 | 12.1 Lower 50% | 48.5% Free school meals | 1,344 |
| 75 | Westhoughton High School Bolton · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 1,342 | 50.6 Top 50% | 44.4 Attainment 8 | 1,342 |
| 76 | Stockport School Stockport · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 1,341 | 53.0 Top 50% | 45.7 Attainment 8 | 1,341 |
| 77 | Sandbach High School and Sixth Form College Sandbach · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,340 | 80.3 Top 25% | 55.6 Attainment 8 | 1,340 |
| 78 | Pleckgate High School Blackburn · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 1,339 | 64.5 Top 50% | 49.2 Attainment 8 | 1,339 |
| 79 | Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School Liverpool · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 1,338 | 29.2 Lower 50% | 40.9 Attainment 8 | 1,338 |
| 80 | Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School Widnes · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 1,337 | 30.0 Lower 50% | 41.4 Attainment 8 | 1,337 |
| 81 | Deyes High School Liverpool · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,336 | 44.0 Lower 50% | 42.8 Attainment 8 | 1,336 |
| 82 | Alsop High School Liverpool · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,336 | 7.6 Lower 50% | 28.2 Attainment 8 | 1,336 |
| 83 | Hollingworth Academy Rochdale · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 1,331 | 68.7 Top 50% | 51.1 Attainment 8 | 1,331 |
| 84 | Dean Trust Ardwick Manchester · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 1,329 | 39.0 Lower 50% | 46.6 Attainment 8 | 1,329 |
| 85 | St Matthew's RC High School Manchester · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 1,327 | 16.6 Lower 50% | 37.8 Attainment 8 | 1,327 |
| 86 | Dixons Ashton Academy Ashton-under-Lyne · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 1,326 | 19.4 Lower 50% | 38.1 Attainment 8 | 1,326 |
| 87 | Ulverston Victoria High School Ulverston · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 1,319 | 60.3 Top 50% | 46.8 Attainment 8 | 1,319 |
| 88 | Dixons Middleton Academy Manchester · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 1,319 | 31.7 Lower 50% | 40.3 Attainment 8 | 1,319 |
| 89 | The King's School In Macclesfield Macclesfield · All-through · Ages 3–19 | Independent | 1,315 | 23.0 Lower 50% | 28.9 Attainment 8 | 1,315 |
| 90 | William Howard School Brampton · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,312 | 53.3 Top 50% | 45.0 Attainment 8 | 1,312 |
| 91 | Priestnall School Stockport · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 1,312 | 81.1 Top 25% | 52.6 Attainment 8 | 1,312 |
| 92 | Holmes Chapel Comprehensive School Crewe · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,311 | 61.2 Top 50% | 48.2 Attainment 8 | 1,311 |
| 93 | St Hilda's Church of England High School Liverpool · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 1,298 | 75.4 Top 25% | 51.8 Attainment 8 | 1,298 |
| 94 | Bramhall High School Stockport · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 1,295 | 75.3 Top 25% | 51.7 Attainment 8 | 1,295 |
| 95 | Lancaster Royal Grammar School Lancaster · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,294 | 96.3 Top 5% | 74.1 Attainment 8 | 1,294 |
| 96 | Bishop Heber High School Malpas · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 1,293 | 79.8 Top 25% | 53.8 Attainment 8 | 1,293 |
| 97 | Kingsway Park High School Rochdale · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 1,289 | 13.8 Lower 50% | 35.3 Attainment 8 | 1,289 |
| 98 | Malbank School and Sixth Form College Nantwich · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,289 | 58.2 Top 50% | 24.5% Free school meals | 1,289 |
| 99 | Fred Longworth High School Manchester · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 1,283 | 55.0 Top 50% | 45.9 Attainment 8 | 1,283 |
| 100 | Accrington St Christopher's Church of England High School Accrington · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,280 | 71.6 Top 25% | 50.7 Attainment 8 | 1,280 |
Wilmslow High School in Wilmslow leads the 2025 list of largest schools in North West with Pupils 2,227. Of the 100 schools shown, 74 are academy, 22 are local authority, 4 are independent.
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