North West primary schools league table 2025: top 100
Primary, infant, junior and all-through schools teaching Key Stages 1 and 2. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 100 schools shown.
- 1100Woodford Primary SchoolStockport · Academy Primary– · 149 students
- 299Our Lady of the Rosary RC Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyManchester · Academy Primary– · 230 students
- 399Turton Belmont Community Primary SchoolBolton · Local authority Primary100% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 91 students
- 499Childwall Church of England Primary SchoolLiverpool · Academy Primary– · 418 students
- 598Hursthead Infant SchoolCheadle · Local authority Primary– · 244 students
- 698Yarlside AcademyBarrow-in-Furness · Academy Primary97% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 242 students
- 798Walmsley CofE Primary SchoolBolton · Academy Primary– · 303 students
- 898Ashdene Primary SchoolWilmslow · Local authority Primary89% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 422 students
- 998St Martin's Academy ChesterChester · Academy Primary96% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 177 students
- 1098Great Moor Infant SchoolStockport · Local authority Primary– · 266 students
- 1198Our Lady and All Saints Roman Catholic Primary School, ParboldWigan · Local authority Primary100% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 106 students
- 1298Park Road Academy Primary SchoolAltrincham · Academy Primary90% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 236 students
- 1398The Olive School, BlackburnBlackburn · Academy Primary98% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 638 students
- 1498Thornton Hough Primary SchoolWirral · Local authority Primary100% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 185 students
- 1598Torkington Primary SchoolStockport · Local authority Primary90% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 233 students
- 1698Langho and Billington St Leonards Church of England Primary SchoolBlackburn · Local authority Primary91% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 307 students
- 1797Lower Park SchoolStockport · Academy Primary– · 272 students
- 1897Crawford Village Primary SchoolSkelmersdale · Local authority Primary92% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 79 students
- 1997Park Road Sale Primary SchoolSale · Academy Primary89% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 461 students
- 2097Woodfield Primary SchoolWigan · Local authority Primary93% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 209 students
- 2197Booker Avenue Infant SchoolLiverpool · Local authority Primary– · 300 students
- 2297Greasby Infant SchoolWirral · Local authority Primary– · 196 students
- 2397Victoria Infant and Nursery SchoolBarrow-in-Furness · Local authority Primary– · 228 students
- 2497West Kirby St Bridget's CofE Primary SchoolWirral · Academy Primary– · 420 students
- 2597Brooklands Primary SchoolSale · Local authority Primary87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 645 students
- 2697Gatley Primary SchoolStockport · Academy Primary93% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 659 students
- 2797Manchester High School for GirlsManchester · Independent All-through73.7 Attainment 8 · 913 students
- 2897Wellfield Infant and Nursery SchoolSale · Local authority Primary– · 206 students
- 2997Holy Trinity CofE Dobcross Primary SchoolOldham · Academy Primary– · 232 students
- 3097Morland Area CofE Primary SchoolPenrith · Local authority Primary100% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 119 students
- 3197Delamere CofE Primary AcademyTarporley · Academy Primary96% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 177 students
- 3296Aughton Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolOrmskirk · Local authority Primary87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 203 students
- 3396St Vincent's Catholic Primary SchoolAltrincham · Local authority Primary89% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 632 students
- 3496English Martyrs' RC Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyManchester · Academy Primary– · 209 students
- 3596The Queen's SchoolChester · Independent All-through67.4 Attainment 8 · 382 students
- 3696Broadoak Primary SchoolManchester · Academy Primary88% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 479 students
- 3796Mill View Primary SchoolChester · Academy Primary90% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 242 students
- 3896Skelton SchoolPenrith · Local authority Primary89% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 87 students
- 3996St Luke's CofE Primary SchoolWarrington · Local authority Primary90% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 212 students
- 4096Well Green Primary SchoolAltrincham · Local authority Primary91% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 226 students
- 4196Tyntesfield Primary SchoolSale · Academy Primary84% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 441 students
- 4295Bridekirk Dovenby CofE Primary SchoolCockermouth · Local authority Primary87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 146 students
- 4395Greenmount Primary SchoolBury · Academy Primary– · 229 students
- 4495Oldfield Primary SchoolChester · Academy Primary– · 207 students
- 4595Croftlands Infant SchoolUlverston · Local authority Primary– · 119 students
- 4695St Peter's Catholic Primary SchoolStockport · Local authority Primary87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 208 students
- 4795St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademySale · Academy Primary85% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 437 students
- 4895Pownall Green Primary SchoolStockport · Local authority Primary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 415 students
- 4995Poulton Lancelyn Primary SchoolWirral · Academy Primary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 507 students
- 5094Barnston Primary SchoolWirral · Local authority Primary82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 299 students
- 5194Stoneraise SchoolCarlisle · Local authority Primary90% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 169 students
- 5294Meadow Primary SchoolEllesmere Port · Academy Primary– · 419 students
- 5394Gorsey Bank Primary SchoolWilmslow · Academy Primary88% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 422 students
- 5494Boughton Heath AcademyChester · Academy Primary88% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 225 students
- 5594Davenham CofE Primary SchoolNorthwich · Academy Primary– · 302 students
- 5694Orrell Newfold Community Primary SchoolWigan · Local authority Primary93% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 447 students
- 5794Yanwath Primary SchoolPenrith · Academy Primary100% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 166 students
- 5894Trinity St Peter's CofE Primary SchoolLiverpool · Academy Primary– · 238 students
- 5993Thurstaston Dawpool CofE Primary SchoolWirral · Academy Primary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 216 students
- 6093St Mary and St Andrew's Catholic Primary School, Barton NewshamPreston · Academy Primary– · 135 students
- 6193Hulme Hall Grammar SchoolStockport · Independent All-through61.9 Attainment 8 · 203 students
- 6293Tarvin Primary SchoolChester · Academy Primary82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 230 students
- 6393Brindle Gregson Lane Primary SchoolPreston · Academy Primary– · 184 students
- 6493Gayton Primary SchoolWirral · Academy Primary82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 213 students
- 6593Broughton-in-Amounderness Church of England Primary SchoolPreston · Local authority Primary88% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 378 students
- 6693Gisburn Primary SchoolClitheroe · Local authority Primary94% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 140 students
- 6793Grappenhall Heys Community Primary SchoolWarrington · Local authority Primary87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 396 students
- 6893Fairfield Primary SchoolCockermouth · Academy Primary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 455 students
- 6993Barton St Lawrence Church of England Primary SchoolPreston · Local authority Primary81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 198 students
- 7093Bexton Primary SchoolKnutsford · Academy Primary82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 500 students
- 7193Greenhill Primary SchoolBury · Academy Primary86% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 255 students
- 7293Prestbury CofE Primary SchoolMacclesfield · Local authority Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 322 students
- 7392Sherwood Primary SchoolPreston · Local authority Primary86% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 425 students
- 7492Bowdon CofE Primary SchoolAltrincham · Local authority Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 622 students
- 7592Christian Fellowship SchoolLiverpool · Independent All-through60.7 Attainment 8 · 175 students
- 7692St Marie's Catholic Primary School StandishWigan · Local authority Primary91% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 197 students
- 7792Arnside National CofE SchoolCarnforth · Academy Primary88% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 95 students
- 7892Guilden Sutton CofE Primary SchoolChester · Local authority Primary84% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 207 students
- 7992Our Lady of Pity Catholic Primary and Nursery SchoolWirral · Academy Primary86% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 435 students
- 8092Bradshaw Hall Primary SchoolCheadle · Local authority Primary90% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 472 students
- 8192St George's Church of England Primary School, ChorleyChorley · Local authority Primary87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 317 students
- 8292Garstang St Thomas' Church of England Primary SchoolPreston · Local authority Primary90% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 257 students
- 8392Grasmere CofE Primary SchoolAmbleside · Local authority Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 89 students
- 8492Lanercost CofE Primary SchoolBrampton · Local authority Primary82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 84 students
- 8592Calveley Primary AcademyCalveley · Academy Primary88% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 118 students
- 8692Standish St Wilfrid's Church of England Primary AcademyWigan · Academy Primary84% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 582 students
- 8791Lostock Primary SchoolBolton · Academy Primary– · 213 students
- 8891Helmshore Primary SchoolRossendale · Local authority Primary88% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 397 students
- 8991Lostock Hall Primary SchoolStockport · Academy Primary89% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 197 students
- 9091St Mark's CofE Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority Primary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 437 students
- 9191Beaumont Primary SchoolBOLTON · Local authority Primary84% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 220 students
- 9291Brookburn Community SchoolManchester · Academy Primary87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 427 students
- 9391Dolphinholme Church of England Primary SchoolLancaster · Local authority Primary85% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 82 students
- 9491Mawdesley St Peter's Church of England Primary SchoolOrmskirk · Local authority Primary100% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 70 students
- 9591New Longton All Saints CofE Primary SchoolPreston · Local authority Primary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 217 students
- 9691Crosby-on-Eden CofE SchoolCarlisle · Academy Primary88% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 93 students
- 9791Lytham Hall Park Primary SchoolLytham St Annes · Local authority Primary82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 387 students
- 9891Cheadle Catholic Infant SchoolCheadle · Local authority Primary– · 248 students
- 9991Thelwall Infant SchoolWarrington · Academy Primary– · 140 students
- 10091St Andrew's CofE Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority Primary84% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 466 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Woodford Primary School Stockport · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 99.5 Top 5% | – | 149 |
| 2 | Our Lady of the Rosary RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 99.4 Top 5% | – | 230 |
| 3 | Turton Belmont Community Primary School Bolton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 99.3 Top 5% | 100% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 91 |
| 4 | Childwall Church of England Primary School Liverpool · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 99.1 Top 5% | – | 418 |
| 5 | Hursthead Infant School Cheadle · Primary · Ages 4–7 | Local authority | 98.4 Top 5% | – | 244 |
| 6 | Yarlside Academy Barrow-in-Furness · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 98.4 Top 5% | 97% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 242 |
| 7 | Walmsley CofE Primary School Bolton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 98.3 Top 5% | – | 303 |
| 8 | Ashdene Primary School Wilmslow · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 98.2 Top 5% | 89% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 422 |
| 9 | St Martin's Academy Chester Chester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 98.2 Top 5% | 96% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 177 |
| 10 | Great Moor Infant School Stockport · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Local authority | 97.9 Top 5% | – | 266 |
| 11 | Our Lady and All Saints Roman Catholic Primary School, Parbold Wigan · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 97.9 Top 5% | 100% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 106 |
| 12 | Park Road Academy Primary School Altrincham · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 97.8 Top 5% | 90% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 236 |
| 13 | The Olive School, Blackburn Blackburn · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 97.7 Top 5% | 98% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 638 |
| 14 | Thornton Hough Primary School Wirral · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 97.6 Top 5% | 100% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 185 |
| 15 | Torkington Primary School Stockport · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 97.6 Top 5% | 90% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 233 |
| 16 | Langho and Billington St Leonards Church of England Primary School Blackburn · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 97.5 Top 5% | 91% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 307 |
| 17 | Lower Park School Stockport · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 97.4 Top 5% | – | 272 |
| 18 | Crawford Village Primary School Skelmersdale · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 97.3 Top 5% | 92% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 79 |
| 19 | Park Road Sale Primary School Sale · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 97.3 Top 5% | 89% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 461 |
| 20 | Woodfield Primary School Wigan · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 97.3 Top 5% | 93% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 209 |
| 21 | Booker Avenue Infant School Liverpool · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Local authority | 97.2 Top 5% | – | 300 |
| 22 | Greasby Infant School Wirral · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Local authority | 97.2 Top 5% | – | 196 |
| 23 | Victoria Infant and Nursery School Barrow-in-Furness · Primary · Ages 2–7 | Local authority | 97.2 Top 5% | – | 228 |
| 24 | West Kirby St Bridget's CofE Primary School Wirral · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 97.2 Top 5% | – | 420 |
| 25 | Brooklands Primary School Sale · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 97.1 Top 5% | 87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 645 |
| 26 | Gatley Primary School Stockport · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 97.1 Top 5% | 93% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 659 |
| 27 | Manchester High School for Girls Manchester · All-through · Ages 3–18 | Independent | 97.1 Top 5% | 73.7 Attainment 8 | 913 |
| 28 | Wellfield Infant and Nursery School Sale · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Local authority | 97.0 Top 5% | – | 206 |
| 29 | Holy Trinity CofE Dobcross Primary School Oldham · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 96.9 Top 5% | – | 232 |
| 30 | Morland Area CofE Primary School Penrith · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 96.8 Top 5% | 100% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 119 |
| 31 | Delamere CofE Primary Academy Tarporley · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 96.5 Top 5% | 96% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 177 |
| 32 | Aughton Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Ormskirk · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 96.4 Top 5% | 87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 203 |
| 33 | St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Altrincham · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 96.4 Top 5% | 89% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 632 |
| 34 | English Martyrs' RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 96.3 Top 5% | – | 209 |
| 35 | The Queen's School Chester · All-through · Ages 3–18 | Independent | 96.0 Top 5% | 67.4 Attainment 8 | 382 |
| 36 | Broadoak Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 95.9 Top 5% | 88% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 479 |
| 37 | Mill View Primary School Chester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 95.9 Top 5% | 90% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 242 |
| 38 | Skelton School Penrith · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 95.9 Top 5% | 89% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 87 |
| 39 | St Luke's CofE Primary School Warrington · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 95.9 Top 5% | 90% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 212 |
| 40 | Well Green Primary School Altrincham · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 95.9 Top 5% | 91% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 226 |
| 41 | Tyntesfield Primary School Sale · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 95.8 Top 5% | 84% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 441 |
| 42 | Bridekirk Dovenby CofE Primary School Cockermouth · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 95.4 Top 5% | 87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 146 |
| 43 | Greenmount Primary School Bury · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 95.4 Top 5% | – | 229 |
| 44 | Oldfield Primary School Chester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 95.4 Top 5% | – | 207 |
| 45 | Croftlands Infant School Ulverston · Primary · Ages 2–7 | Local authority | 95.1 Top 5% | – | 119 |
| 46 | St Peter's Catholic Primary School Stockport · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 95.1 Top 5% | 87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 208 |
| 47 | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Sale · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 94.7 Top 5% | 85% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 437 |
| 48 | Pownall Green Primary School Stockport · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 94.6 Top 5% | 83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 415 |
| 49 | Poulton Lancelyn Primary School Wirral · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 94.5 Top 5% | 83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 507 |
| 50 | Barnston Primary School Wirral · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 94.3 Top 5% | 82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 299 |
| 51 | Stoneraise School Carlisle · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 94.3 Top 5% | 90% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 169 |
| 52 | Meadow Primary School Ellesmere Port · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 94.2 Top 5% | – | 419 |
| 53 | Gorsey Bank Primary School Wilmslow · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 94.1 Top 5% | 88% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 422 |
| 54 | Boughton Heath Academy Chester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 94.0 Top 5% | 88% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 225 |
| 55 | Davenham CofE Primary School Northwich · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 94.0 Top 5% | – | 302 |
| 56 | Orrell Newfold Community Primary School Wigan · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 93.9 Top 5% | 93% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 447 |
| 57 | Yanwath Primary School Penrith · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 93.6 Top 5% | 100% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 166 |
| 58 | Trinity St Peter's CofE Primary School Liverpool · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 93.5 Top 5% | – | 238 |
| 59 | Thurstaston Dawpool CofE Primary School Wirral · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 93.3 Top 5% | 83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 216 |
| 60 | St Mary and St Andrew's Catholic Primary School, Barton Newsham Preston · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 93.2 Top 5% | – | 135 |
| 61 | Hulme Hall Grammar School Stockport · All-through · Ages 2–16 | Independent | 93.1 Top 5% | 61.9 Attainment 8 | 203 |
| 62 | Tarvin Primary School Chester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 93.1 Top 5% | 82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 230 |
| 63 | Brindle Gregson Lane Primary School Preston · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 93.0 Top 5% | – | 184 |
| 64 | Gayton Primary School Wirral · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 92.9 Top 5% | 82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 213 |
| 65 | Broughton-in-Amounderness Church of England Primary School Preston · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 92.8 Top 5% | 88% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 378 |
| 66 | Gisburn Primary School Clitheroe · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 92.8 Top 5% | 94% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 140 |
| 67 | Grappenhall Heys Community Primary School Warrington · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 92.8 Top 5% | 87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 396 |
| 68 | Fairfield Primary School Cockermouth · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 92.7 Top 5% | 83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 455 |
| 69 | Barton St Lawrence Church of England Primary School Preston · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 92.6 Top 5% | 81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 198 |
| 70 | Bexton Primary School Knutsford · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 92.6 Top 5% | 82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 500 |
| 71 | Greenhill Primary School Bury · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 92.6 Top 5% | 86% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 255 |
| 72 | Prestbury CofE Primary School Macclesfield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 92.5 Top 5% | 80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 322 |
| 73 | Sherwood Primary School Preston · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 92.4 Top 5% | 86% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 425 |
| 74 | Bowdon CofE Primary School Altrincham · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 92.2 Top 5% | 80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 622 |
| 75 | Christian Fellowship School Liverpool · All-through · Ages 4–16 | Independent | 92.2 Top 10% | 60.7 Attainment 8 | 175 |
| 76 | St Marie's Catholic Primary School Standish Wigan · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 92.2 Top 5% | 91% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 197 |
| 77 | Arnside National CofE School Carnforth · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 92.1 Top 5% | 88% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 95 |
| 78 | Guilden Sutton CofE Primary School Chester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 92.1 Top 5% | 84% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 207 |
| 79 | Our Lady of Pity Catholic Primary and Nursery School Wirral · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 92.0 Top 5% | 86% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 435 |
| 80 | Bradshaw Hall Primary School Cheadle · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 91.9 Top 5% | 90% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 472 |
| 81 | St George's Church of England Primary School, Chorley Chorley · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 91.9 Top 5% | 87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 317 |
| 82 | Garstang St Thomas' Church of England Primary School Preston · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 91.8 Top 5% | 90% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 257 |
| 83 | Grasmere CofE Primary School Ambleside · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 91.7 Top 5% | 80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 89 |
| 84 | Lanercost CofE Primary School Brampton · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 91.7 Top 5% | 82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 84 |
| 85 | Calveley Primary Academy Calveley · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 91.6 Top 5% | 88% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 118 |
| 86 | Standish St Wilfrid's Church of England Primary Academy Wigan · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 91.6 Top 5% | 84% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 582 |
| 87 | Lostock Primary School Bolton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 91.4 Top 5% | – | 213 |
| 88 | Helmshore Primary School Rossendale · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 91.3 Top 5% | 88% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 397 |
| 89 | Lostock Hall Primary School Stockport · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 91.3 Top 5% | 89% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 197 |
| 90 | St Mark's CofE Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 91.3 Top 5% | 83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 437 |
| 91 | Beaumont Primary School BOLTON · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 91.2 Top 5% | 84% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 220 |
| 92 | Brookburn Community School Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 91.2 Top 5% | 87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 427 |
| 93 | Dolphinholme Church of England Primary School Lancaster · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 91.2 Top 5% | 85% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 82 |
| 94 | Mawdesley St Peter's Church of England Primary School Ormskirk · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 91.1 Top 5% | 100% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 70 |
| 95 | New Longton All Saints CofE Primary School Preston · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 91.0 Top 5% | 83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 217 |
| 96 | Crosby-on-Eden CofE School Carlisle · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 90.9 Top 5% | 88% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 93 |
| 97 | Lytham Hall Park Primary School Lytham St Annes · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 90.8 Top 5% | 82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 387 |
| 98 | Cheadle Catholic Infant School Cheadle · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Local authority | 90.7 Top 5% | – | 248 |
| 99 | Thelwall Infant School Warrington · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Academy | 90.7 Top 5% | – | 140 |
| 100 | St Andrew's CofE Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 90.6 Top 10% | 84% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 466 |
Woodford Primary School in Stockport leads the 2025 list of primary schools in North West with a Success Index (England) of 99.5. Of the 100 schools shown, 51 are local authority, 45 are academy, 4 are independent.
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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What is the best primary school in North West?
Woodford Primary School in Stockport ranks first among primary schools in North West with a Success Index (England) of 99.5 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 149).
How are primary 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.
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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.