Top 100 secondary schools in North West (2025)
Secondary and all-through schools teaching Key Stages 3 and 4. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 100 schools shown.
- 199Altrincham Grammar School for GirlsAltrincham · Academy Secondary80.6 Attainment 8 · 1,381 students
- 298Altrincham Grammar School for BoysAltrincham · Academy Secondary78.5 Attainment 8 · 1,432 students
- 398Sale Grammar SchoolSale · Academy Secondary76.1 Attainment 8 · 1,352 students
- 498Saint Ambrose CollegeAltrincham · Academy Secondary76.2 Attainment 8 · 1,096 students
- 597Manchester High School for GirlsManchester · Independent All-through73.7 Attainment 8 · 913 students
- 697Loreto Grammar SchoolAltrincham · Academy Secondary73.7 Attainment 8 · 1,075 students
- 796Lancaster Royal Grammar SchoolLancaster · Academy Secondary74.1 Attainment 8 · 1,294 students
- 896The Blue Coat SchoolLiverpool · Academy Secondary79.5 Attainment 8 · 1,232 students
- 996Rawdhatul Ilm Wal HudaBlackburn · Independent Secondary67.2 Attainment 8 · 246 students
- 1096The Queen's SchoolChester · Independent All-through67.4 Attainment 8 · 382 students
- 1196Lancaster Girls' Grammar SchoolLancaster · Academy Secondary73.4 Attainment 8 · 1,038 students
- 1296Urmston Grammar AcademyManchester · Academy Secondary71.7 Attainment 8 · 1,137 students
- 1395Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar SchoolRossendale · Academy Secondary73.3 Attainment 8 · 1,087 students
- 1495Wirral Grammar School for GirlsWirral · Academy Secondary69.3 Attainment 8 · 1,224 students
- 1595West Kirby Grammar SchoolWirral · Academy Secondary71.3 Attainment 8 · 1,181 students
- 1694Manchester Islamic Grammar School for GirlsManchester · Independent Secondary64.3 Attainment 8 · 264 students
- 1794Kassim Darwish Grammar School for BoysManchester · Independent Secondary62.2 Attainment 8 · 145 students
- 1894Clitheroe Royal Grammar SchoolClitheroe · Academy Secondary74.4 Attainment 8 · 1,496 students
- 1993Calday Grange Grammar SchoolWirral · Academy Secondary68.1 Attainment 8 · 1,493 students
- 2093Hulme Hall Grammar SchoolStockport · Independent All-through61.9 Attainment 8 · 203 students
- 2193St Michael's Church of England High SchoolChorley · Academy Secondary58.9 Attainment 8 · 1,134 students
- 2292Bishop Rawstorne Church of England AcademyLeyland · Academy Secondary59.3 Attainment 8 · 958 students
- 2392Cheadle Hulme High SchoolCheadle · Academy Secondary60.7 Attainment 8 · 1,690 students
- 2492Queen Elizabeth Grammar School PenrithPenrith · Academy Secondary64.8 Attainment 8 · 1,026 students
- 2592Christian Fellowship SchoolLiverpool · Independent All-through60.7 Attainment 8 · 175 students
- 2692Upton Hall School FCJWirral · Academy Secondary65.6 Attainment 8 · 1,004 students
- 2792Broughton High SchoolPreston · Local authority Secondary59.3 Attainment 8 · 932 students
- 2892Stretford Grammar SchoolManchester · Local authority Secondary74.4 Attainment 8 · 956 students
- 2992Tauheedul Islam Girls' High SchoolBlackburn · Academy Secondary72.3 Attainment 8 · 866 students
- 3091Wirral Grammar School for BoysWirral · Academy Secondary65.4 Attainment 8 · 1,123 students
- 3188St Bede's Catholic High SchoolOrmskirk · Local authority Secondary55.0 Attainment 8 · 709 students
- 3288St Anselm's CollegePrenton · Academy Secondary57.2 Attainment 8 · 1,002 students
- 3388Marple Hall SchoolStockport · Academy Secondary13.4% Free school meals · 1,590 students
- 3487Tauheedul Islam Boys' High SchoolBlackburn · Academy Secondary62.5 Attainment 8 · 746 students
- 3587Hulme Grammar SchoolOldham · Independent All-through59.3 Attainment 8 · 579 students
- 3687King's Leadership Academy WarringtonWarrington · Academy Secondary56.0 Attainment 8 · 804 students
- 3787Wellington SchoolAltrincham · Academy Secondary57.3 Attainment 8 · 1,536 students
- 3887Lymm High SchoolLymm · Academy Secondary59.7 Attainment 8 · 1,937 students
- 3987Holy Cross Catholic High SchoolChorley · Local authority Secondary55.0 Attainment 8 · 976 students
- 4087Tower CollegePrescot · Independent All-through56.1 Attainment 8 · 279 students
- 4186All Hallows Catholic High SchoolPreston · Local authority Secondary55.6 Attainment 8 · 911 students
- 4286Queen Elizabeth SchoolWestmorland and Furness · Academy Secondary59.6 Attainment 8 · 1,155 students
- 4385St. Mary's CollegeLiverpool · Independent All-through63.3 Attainment 8 · 818 students
- 4485The Blue Coat CofE SchoolOldham · Academy Secondary59.1 Attainment 8 · 1,702 students
- 4585Tarporley High School and Sixth Form CollegeTarporley · Academy Secondary55.1 Attainment 8 · 1,219 students
- 4684King David High SchoolLiverpool · Local authority Secondary54.3 Attainment 8 · 744 students
- 4784Formby High SchoolLiverpool · Academy Secondary54.3 Attainment 8 · 1,157 students
- 4884Oakhill SchoolClitheroe · Independent All-through55.1 Attainment 8 · 279 students
- 4983Archbishop Temple Church of England High SchoolPreston · Local authority Secondary55.4 Attainment 8 · 891 students
- 5082Christleton High SchoolChester · Academy Secondary54.8 Attainment 8 · 1,382 students
- 5182North Cestrian SchoolAltrincham · Academy Secondary54.2 Attainment 8 · 799 students
- 5282Cransley SchoolNorthwich · Independent All-through52.2 Attainment 8 · 254 students
- 5382The King David High SchoolManchester · Academy Secondary55.4 Attainment 8 · 708 students
- 5482Beech House SchoolRochdale · Independent All-through54.0 Attainment 8 · 135 students
- 5581Knutsford AcademyKnutsford · Academy Secondary54.9 Attainment 8 · 1,429 students
- 5681Priestnall SchoolStockport · Academy Secondary52.6 Attainment 8 · 1,312 students
- 5781Balshaw's Church of England High SchoolLeyland · Local authority Secondary52.3 Attainment 8 · 921 students
- 5880Westwood HighOldham · Independent All-through54.1 Attainment 8 · 349 students
- 5980Sandbach High School and Sixth Form CollegeSandbach · Academy Secondary55.6 Attainment 8 · 1,340 students
- 6080Canon Slade SchoolBolton · Academy Secondary53.9 Attainment 8 · 1,724 students
- 6180Bridgewater High SchoolWarrington · Academy Secondary51.8 Attainment 8 · 1,683 students
- 6280The Fallibroome AcademyMacclesfield · Academy Secondary53.4 Attainment 8 · 1,532 students
- 6380Bishop Heber High SchoolMalpas · Local authority Secondary53.8 Attainment 8 · 1,293 students
- 6480John Ruskin SchoolConiston · Local authority Secondary52.9 Attainment 8 · 247 students
- 6580Laurus Cheadle HulmeCheadle · Academy Secondary54.5 Attainment 8 · 1,054 students
- 6679Cockermouth SchoolCockermouth · Academy Secondary51.9 Attainment 8 · 1,254 students
- 6779Liverpool CollegeLiverpool · Academy All-through55.1 Attainment 8 · 1,685 students
- 6879Preston Muslim Girls High SchoolPreston · Local authority Secondary56.2 Attainment 8 · 607 students
- 6979The County High School, LeftwichNorthwich · Academy Secondary51.9 Attainment 8 · 1,046 students
- 7079Penwortham Girls' High SchoolPreston · Local authority Secondary52.9 Attainment 8 · 799 students
- 7179Mossley Hollins High SchoolAshton-under-Lyne · Academy Secondary17.2% Free school meals · 894 students
- 7278St James's Church of England High SchoolBolton · Academy Secondary53.5 Attainment 8 · 1,053 students
- 7378St Peter's Catholic High SchoolWigan · Local authority Secondary51.1 Attainment 8 · 1,026 students
- 7478Bolton Islamic Girls SchoolBolton · Independent Secondary53.1 Attainment 8 · 115 students
- 7578Keswick SchoolKeswick · Academy Secondary52.1 Attainment 8 · 1,208 students
- 7677Alsager SchoolStoke-on-Trent · Academy Secondary51.9 Attainment 8 · 1,528 students
- 7777Abrar AcademyPreston · Independent Secondary50.4 Attainment 8 · 81 students
- 7877St Damian's RC Science CollegeAshton-under-Lyne · Local authority Secondary55.1 Attainment 8 · 829 students
- 7977Poynton High SchoolStockport · Academy Secondary53.0 Attainment 8 · 1,467 students
- 8077St Patrick's RC High SchoolManchester · Local authority Secondary53.8 Attainment 8 · 912 students
- 8177Sharples SchoolBolton · Academy Secondary55.6 Attainment 8 · 1,214 students
- 8276Wade Deacon High SchoolWidnes · Academy Secondary54.0 Attainment 8 · 1,658 students
- 8375St Hilda's Church of England High SchoolLiverpool · Local authority Secondary51.8 Attainment 8 · 1,298 students
- 8475Bramhall High SchoolStockport · Local authority Secondary51.7 Attainment 8 · 1,295 students
- 8575Hartford Church of England High SchoolNorthwich · Local authority Secondary50.3 Attainment 8 · 1,102 students
- 8675Ripley St Thomas Church of England AcademyLancaster · Academy Secondary50.7 Attainment 8 · 1,755 students
- 8775Jamiatul-Ilm Wal-Huda UK SchoolBlackburn · Independent Secondary56.3 Attainment 8 · 354 students
- 8875Birkdale High SchoolSouthport · Academy Secondary51.9 Attainment 8 · 936 students
- 8974Culcheth High SchoolWarrington · Local authority Secondary51.1 Attainment 8 · 1,164 students
- 9074St Edward's CollegeLiverpool · Academy Secondary51.6 Attainment 8 · 1,150 students
- 9174St George's School A Church of England AcademyBlackpool · Academy Secondary55.5 Attainment 8 · 1,038 students
- 9274St Gregory's Catholic High SchoolWarrington · Local authority Secondary51.0 Attainment 8 · 1,214 students
- 9374Weaverham High SchoolNorthwich · Academy Secondary50.6 Attainment 8 · 1,154 students
- 9474Wilmslow High SchoolWilmslow · Local authority Secondary51.4 Attainment 8 · 2,227 students
- 9574Beis Yaakov High SchoolSalford · Academy Secondary49.3 Attainment 8 · 283 students
- 9674The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High SchoolChester · Academy Secondary53.8 Attainment 8 · 1,253 students
- 9773Afifah SchoolManchester · Independent All-through52.2 Attainment 8 · 255 students
- 9873St James' Catholic High SchoolCheadle · Local authority Secondary51.1 Attainment 8 · 824 students
- 9973Abbey Gate CollegeChester · Independent All-through55.0 Attainment 8 · 408 students
- 10073Great Sankey High SchoolWarrington · Academy Secondary50.5 Attainment 8 · 2,051 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Altrincham Grammar School for Girls Altrincham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 98.7 Top 5% | 80.6 Attainment 8 | 1,381 |
| 2 | Altrincham Grammar School for Boys Altrincham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 98.1 Top 5% | 78.5 Attainment 8 | 1,432 |
| 3 | Sale Grammar School Sale · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 98.0 Top 5% | 76.1 Attainment 8 | 1,352 |
| 4 | Saint Ambrose College Altrincham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 97.6 Top 5% | 76.2 Attainment 8 | 1,096 |
| 5 | Manchester High School for Girls Manchester · All-through · Ages 3–18 | Independent | 97.1 Top 5% | 73.7 Attainment 8 | 913 |
| 6 | Loreto Grammar School Altrincham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 96.7 Top 5% | 73.7 Attainment 8 | 1,075 |
| 7 | Lancaster Royal Grammar School Lancaster · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 96.3 Top 5% | 74.1 Attainment 8 | 1,294 |
| 8 | The Blue Coat School Liverpool · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 96.3 Top 5% | 79.5 Attainment 8 | 1,232 |
| 9 | Rawdhatul Ilm Wal Huda Blackburn · Secondary · Ages 11–25 | Independent | 96.0 Top 5% | 67.2 Attainment 8 | 246 |
| 10 | The Queen's School Chester · All-through · Ages 3–18 | Independent | 96.0 Top 5% | 67.4 Attainment 8 | 382 |
| 11 | Lancaster Girls' Grammar School Lancaster · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 95.7 Top 5% | 73.4 Attainment 8 | 1,038 |
| 12 | Urmston Grammar Academy Manchester · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 95.6 Top 5% | 71.7 Attainment 8 | 1,137 |
| 13 | Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School Rossendale · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 95.1 Top 5% | 73.3 Attainment 8 | 1,087 |
| 14 | Wirral Grammar School for Girls Wirral · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 94.8 Top 5% | 69.3 Attainment 8 | 1,224 |
| 15 | West Kirby Grammar School Wirral · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 94.5 Top 5% | 71.3 Attainment 8 | 1,181 |
| 16 | Manchester Islamic Grammar School for Girls Manchester · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Independent | 94.2 Top 5% | 64.3 Attainment 8 | 264 |
| 17 | Kassim Darwish Grammar School for Boys Manchester · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Independent | 94.0 Top 5% | 62.2 Attainment 8 | 145 |
| 18 | Clitheroe Royal Grammar School Clitheroe · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 93.5 Top 5% | 74.4 Attainment 8 | 1,496 |
| 19 | Calday Grange Grammar School Wirral · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 93.4 Top 5% | 68.1 Attainment 8 | 1,493 |
| 20 | Hulme Hall Grammar School Stockport · All-through · Ages 2–16 | Independent | 93.1 Top 5% | 61.9 Attainment 8 | 203 |
| 21 | St Michael's Church of England High School Chorley · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 93.0 Top 5% | 58.9 Attainment 8 | 1,134 |
| 22 | Bishop Rawstorne Church of England Academy Leyland · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 92.3 Top 10% | 59.3 Attainment 8 | 958 |
| 23 | Cheadle Hulme High School Cheadle · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 92.3 Top 5% | 60.7 Attainment 8 | 1,690 |
| 24 | Queen Elizabeth Grammar School Penrith Penrith · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 92.3 Top 5% | 64.8 Attainment 8 | 1,026 |
| 25 | Christian Fellowship School Liverpool · All-through · Ages 4–16 | Independent | 92.2 Top 10% | 60.7 Attainment 8 | 175 |
| 26 | Upton Hall School FCJ Wirral · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 92.2 Top 10% | 65.6 Attainment 8 | 1,004 |
| 27 | Broughton High School Preston · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 92.0 Top 10% | 59.3 Attainment 8 | 932 |
| 28 | Stretford Grammar School Manchester · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 91.9 Top 10% | 74.4 Attainment 8 | 956 |
| 29 | Tauheedul Islam Girls' High School Blackburn · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 91.9 Top 10% | 72.3 Attainment 8 | 866 |
| 30 | Wirral Grammar School for Boys Wirral · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 91.4 Top 10% | 65.4 Attainment 8 | 1,123 |
| 31 | St Bede's Catholic High School Ormskirk · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 88.3 Top 10% | 55.0 Attainment 8 | 709 |
| 32 | St Anselm's College Prenton · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 88.1 Top 10% | 57.2 Attainment 8 | 1,002 |
| 33 | Marple Hall School Stockport · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 88.0 Top 10% | 13.4% Free school meals | 1,590 |
| 34 | Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School Blackburn · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 87.4 Top 10% | 62.5 Attainment 8 | 746 |
| 35 | Hulme Grammar School Oldham · All-through · Ages 4–18 | Independent | 87.3 Top 10% | 59.3 Attainment 8 | 579 |
| 36 | King's Leadership Academy Warrington Warrington · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 87.3 Top 10% | 56.0 Attainment 8 | 804 |
| 37 | Wellington School Altrincham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 87.3 Top 10% | 57.3 Attainment 8 | 1,536 |
| 38 | Lymm High School Lymm · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 87.2 Top 10% | 59.7 Attainment 8 | 1,937 |
| 39 | Holy Cross Catholic High School Chorley · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 86.9 Top 10% | 55.0 Attainment 8 | 976 |
| 40 | Tower College Prescot · All-through · Ages 2–16 | Independent | 86.8 Top 10% | 56.1 Attainment 8 | 279 |
| 41 | All Hallows Catholic High School Preston · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 86.2 Top 10% | 55.6 Attainment 8 | 911 |
| 42 | Queen Elizabeth School Westmorland and Furness · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 86.2 Top 10% | 59.6 Attainment 8 | 1,155 |
| 43 | St. Mary's College Liverpool · All-through · Ages 0–18 | Independent | 84.7 Top 25% | 63.3 Attainment 8 | 818 |
| 44 | The Blue Coat CofE School Oldham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 84.6 Top 25% | 59.1 Attainment 8 | 1,702 |
| 45 | Tarporley High School and Sixth Form College Tarporley · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 84.5 Top 25% | 55.1 Attainment 8 | 1,219 |
| 46 | King David High School Liverpool · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 84.4 Top 25% | 54.3 Attainment 8 | 744 |
| 47 | Formby High School Liverpool · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 84.0 Top 25% | 54.3 Attainment 8 | 1,157 |
| 48 | Oakhill School Clitheroe · All-through · Ages 0–16 | Independent | 83.5 Top 25% | 55.1 Attainment 8 | 279 |
| 49 | Archbishop Temple Church of England High School Preston · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 82.7 Top 25% | 55.4 Attainment 8 | 891 |
| 50 | Christleton High School Chester · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 82.2 Top 25% | 54.8 Attainment 8 | 1,382 |
| 51 | North Cestrian School Altrincham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 82.2 Top 25% | 54.2 Attainment 8 | 799 |
| 52 | Cransley School Northwich · All-through · Ages 4–16 | Independent | 82.0 Top 25% | 52.2 Attainment 8 | 254 |
| 53 | The King David High School Manchester · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 81.7 Top 25% | 55.4 Attainment 8 | 708 |
| 54 | Beech House School Rochdale · All-through · Ages 2–16 | Independent | 81.5 Top 25% | 54.0 Attainment 8 | 135 |
| 55 | Knutsford Academy Knutsford · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 81.4 Top 25% | 54.9 Attainment 8 | 1,429 |
| 56 | Priestnall School Stockport · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 81.1 Top 25% | 52.6 Attainment 8 | 1,312 |
| 57 | Balshaw's Church of England High School Leyland · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 81.0 Top 25% | 52.3 Attainment 8 | 921 |
| 58 | Westwood High Oldham · All-through · Ages 2–19 | Independent | 80.4 Top 25% | 54.1 Attainment 8 | 349 |
| 59 | Sandbach High School and Sixth Form College Sandbach · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 80.3 Top 25% | 55.6 Attainment 8 | 1,340 |
| 60 | Canon Slade School Bolton · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 80.1 Top 25% | 53.9 Attainment 8 | 1,724 |
| 61 | Bridgewater High School Warrington · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 80.0 Top 25% | 51.8 Attainment 8 | 1,683 |
| 62 | The Fallibroome Academy Macclesfield · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 80.0 Top 25% | 53.4 Attainment 8 | 1,532 |
| 63 | Bishop Heber High School Malpas · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 79.8 Top 25% | 53.8 Attainment 8 | 1,293 |
| 64 | John Ruskin School Coniston · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 79.8 Top 25% | 52.9 Attainment 8 | 247 |
| 65 | Laurus Cheadle Hulme Cheadle · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 79.8 Top 25% | 54.5 Attainment 8 | 1,054 |
| 66 | Cockermouth School Cockermouth · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 79.4 Top 25% | 51.9 Attainment 8 | 1,254 |
| 67 | Liverpool College Liverpool · All-through · Ages 4–19 | Academy | 79.4 Top 25% | 55.1 Attainment 8 | 1,685 |
| 68 | Preston Muslim Girls High School Preston · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 79.2 Top 25% | 56.2 Attainment 8 | 607 |
| 69 | The County High School, Leftwich Northwich · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 79.0 Top 25% | 51.9 Attainment 8 | 1,046 |
| 70 | Penwortham Girls' High School Preston · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 78.9 Top 25% | 52.9 Attainment 8 | 799 |
| 71 | Mossley Hollins High School Ashton-under-Lyne · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 78.6 Top 25% | 17.2% Free school meals | 894 |
| 72 | St James's Church of England High School Bolton · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 78.0 Top 25% | 53.5 Attainment 8 | 1,053 |
| 73 | St Peter's Catholic High School Wigan · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 77.8 Top 25% | 51.1 Attainment 8 | 1,026 |
| 74 | Bolton Islamic Girls School Bolton · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Independent | 77.5 Top 25% | 53.1 Attainment 8 | 115 |
| 75 | Keswick School Keswick · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 77.5 Top 25% | 52.1 Attainment 8 | 1,208 |
| 76 | Alsager School Stoke-on-Trent · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 77.3 Top 25% | 51.9 Attainment 8 | 1,528 |
| 77 | Abrar Academy Preston · Secondary · Ages 11–21 | Independent | 76.9 Top 25% | 50.4 Attainment 8 | 81 |
| 78 | St Damian's RC Science College Ashton-under-Lyne · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 76.9 Top 25% | 55.1 Attainment 8 | 829 |
| 79 | Poynton High School Stockport · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 76.7 Top 25% | 53.0 Attainment 8 | 1,467 |
| 80 | St Patrick's RC High School Manchester · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 76.7 Top 25% | 53.8 Attainment 8 | 912 |
| 81 | Sharples School Bolton · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 76.6 Top 25% | 55.6 Attainment 8 | 1,214 |
| 82 | Wade Deacon High School Widnes · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 76.1 Top 25% | 54.0 Attainment 8 | 1,658 |
| 83 | St Hilda's Church of England High School Liverpool · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 75.4 Top 25% | 51.8 Attainment 8 | 1,298 |
| 84 | Bramhall High School Stockport · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 75.3 Top 25% | 51.7 Attainment 8 | 1,295 |
| 85 | Hartford Church of England High School Northwich · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 75.3 Top 25% | 50.3 Attainment 8 | 1,102 |
| 86 | Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy Lancaster · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 75.3 Top 25% | 50.7 Attainment 8 | 1,755 |
| 87 | Jamiatul-Ilm Wal-Huda UK School Blackburn · Secondary · Ages 11–25 | Independent | 74.9 Top 25% | 56.3 Attainment 8 | 354 |
| 88 | Birkdale High School Southport · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 74.5 Top 25% | 51.9 Attainment 8 | 936 |
| 89 | Culcheth High School Warrington · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 74.3 Top 25% | 51.1 Attainment 8 | 1,164 |
| 90 | St Edward's College Liverpool · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 74.3 Top 25% | 51.6 Attainment 8 | 1,150 |
| 91 | St George's School A Church of England Academy Blackpool · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 74.3 Top 25% | 55.5 Attainment 8 | 1,038 |
| 92 | St Gregory's Catholic High School Warrington · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 74.2 Top 25% | 51.0 Attainment 8 | 1,214 |
| 93 | Weaverham High School Northwich · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 74.2 Top 25% | 50.6 Attainment 8 | 1,154 |
| 94 | Wilmslow High School Wilmslow · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 74.2 Top 25% | 51.4 Attainment 8 | 2,227 |
| 95 | Beis Yaakov High School Salford · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 73.9 Top 25% | 49.3 Attainment 8 | 283 |
| 96 | The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School Chester · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 73.7 Top 25% | 53.8 Attainment 8 | 1,253 |
| 97 | Afifah School Manchester · All-through · Ages 2–16 | Independent | 73.4 Top 25% | 52.2 Attainment 8 | 255 |
| 98 | St James' Catholic High School Cheadle · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 73.4 Top 25% | 51.1 Attainment 8 | 824 |
| 99 | Abbey Gate College Chester · All-through · Ages 4–18 | Independent | 73.2 Top 25% | 55.0 Attainment 8 | 408 |
| 100 | Great Sankey High School Warrington · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 73.2 Top 25% | 50.5 Attainment 8 | 2,051 |
Altrincham Grammar School for Girls in Altrincham leads the 2025 list of secondary schools in North West with a Success Index (England) of 98.7. Of the 100 schools shown, 59 are academy, 22 are local authority, 19 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 secondary school in North West?
Altrincham Grammar School for Girls in Altrincham ranks first among secondary schools in North West with a Success Index (England) of 98.7 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 1,381).
How are secondary 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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