Top 100 state schools in North West (2025)
Academies, free schools and local-authority maintained schools. 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
- 599Altrincham Grammar School for GirlsAltrincham · Academy Secondary80.6 Attainment 8 · 1,381 students
- 698Hursthead Infant SchoolCheadle · Local authority Primary– · 244 students
- 798Yarlside AcademyBarrow-in-Furness · Academy Primary97% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 242 students
- 898Walmsley CofE Primary SchoolBolton · Academy Primary– · 303 students
- 998Ashdene Primary SchoolWilmslow · Local authority Primary89% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 422 students
- 1098St Martin's Academy ChesterChester · Academy Primary96% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 177 students
- 1198Altrincham Grammar School for BoysAltrincham · Academy Secondary78.5 Attainment 8 · 1,432 students
- 1298Sale Grammar SchoolSale · Academy Secondary76.1 Attainment 8 · 1,352 students
- 1398Great Moor Infant SchoolStockport · Local authority Primary– · 266 students
- 1498Our Lady and All Saints Roman Catholic Primary School, ParboldWigan · Local authority Primary100% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 106 students
- 1598Park Road Academy Primary SchoolAltrincham · Academy Primary90% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 236 students
- 1698The Olive School, BlackburnBlackburn · Academy Primary98% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 638 students
- 1798Saint Ambrose CollegeAltrincham · Academy Secondary76.2 Attainment 8 · 1,096 students
- 1898Thornton Hough Primary SchoolWirral · Local authority Primary100% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 185 students
- 1998Torkington Primary SchoolStockport · Local authority Primary90% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 233 students
- 2098Langho and Billington St Leonards Church of England Primary SchoolBlackburn · Local authority Primary91% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 307 students
- 2197Lower Park SchoolStockport · Academy Primary– · 272 students
- 2297Crawford Village Primary SchoolSkelmersdale · Local authority Primary92% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 79 students
- 2397Park Road Sale Primary SchoolSale · Academy Primary89% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 461 students
- 2497Woodfield Primary SchoolWigan · Local authority Primary93% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 209 students
- 2597Booker Avenue Infant SchoolLiverpool · Local authority Primary– · 300 students
- 2697Greasby Infant SchoolWirral · Local authority Primary– · 196 students
- 2797Victoria Infant and Nursery SchoolBarrow-in-Furness · Local authority Primary– · 228 students
- 2897West Kirby St Bridget's CofE Primary SchoolWirral · Academy Primary– · 420 students
- 2997Brooklands Primary SchoolSale · Local authority Primary87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 645 students
- 3097Gatley Primary SchoolStockport · Academy Primary93% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 659 students
- 3197Wellfield Infant and Nursery SchoolSale · Local authority Primary– · 206 students
- 3297Holy Trinity CofE Dobcross Primary SchoolOldham · Academy Primary– · 232 students
- 3397Morland Area CofE Primary SchoolPenrith · Local authority Primary100% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 119 students
- 3497Loreto Grammar SchoolAltrincham · Academy Secondary73.7 Attainment 8 · 1,075 students
- 3597Delamere CofE Primary AcademyTarporley · Academy Primary96% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 177 students
- 3696Aughton Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolOrmskirk · Local authority Primary87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 203 students
- 3796St Vincent's Catholic Primary SchoolAltrincham · Local authority Primary89% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 632 students
- 3896English Martyrs' RC Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyManchester · Academy Primary– · 209 students
- 3996Lancaster Royal Grammar SchoolLancaster · Academy Secondary74.1 Attainment 8 · 1,294 students
- 4096The Blue Coat SchoolLiverpool · Academy Secondary79.5 Attainment 8 · 1,232 students
- 4196Broadoak Primary SchoolManchester · Academy Primary88% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 479 students
- 4296Mill View Primary SchoolChester · Academy Primary90% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 242 students
- 4396Skelton SchoolPenrith · Local authority Primary89% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 87 students
- 4496St Luke's CofE Primary SchoolWarrington · Local authority Primary90% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 212 students
- 4596Well Green Primary SchoolAltrincham · Local authority Primary91% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 226 students
- 4696Tyntesfield Primary SchoolSale · Academy Primary84% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 441 students
- 4796Lancaster Girls' Grammar SchoolLancaster · Academy Secondary73.4 Attainment 8 · 1,038 students
- 4896Urmston Grammar AcademyManchester · Academy Secondary71.7 Attainment 8 · 1,137 students
- 4995Bridekirk Dovenby CofE Primary SchoolCockermouth · Local authority Primary87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 146 students
- 5095Greenmount Primary SchoolBury · Academy Primary– · 229 students
- 5195Oldfield Primary SchoolChester · Academy Primary– · 207 students
- 5295Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar SchoolRossendale · Academy Secondary73.3 Attainment 8 · 1,087 students
- 5395Croftlands Infant SchoolUlverston · Local authority Primary– · 119 students
- 5495St Peter's Catholic Primary SchoolStockport · Local authority Primary87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 208 students
- 5595Wirral Grammar School for GirlsWirral · Academy Secondary69.3 Attainment 8 · 1,224 students
- 5695St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademySale · Academy Primary85% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 437 students
- 5795Pownall Green Primary SchoolStockport · Local authority Primary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 415 students
- 5895Poulton Lancelyn Primary SchoolWirral · Academy Primary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 507 students
- 5995West Kirby Grammar SchoolWirral · Academy Secondary71.3 Attainment 8 · 1,181 students
- 6094Barnston Primary SchoolWirral · Local authority Primary82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 299 students
- 6194Stoneraise SchoolCarlisle · Local authority Primary90% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 169 students
- 6294Meadow Primary SchoolEllesmere Port · Academy Primary– · 419 students
- 6394Gorsey Bank Primary SchoolWilmslow · Academy Primary88% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 422 students
- 6494Boughton Heath AcademyChester · Academy Primary88% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 225 students
- 6594Davenham CofE Primary SchoolNorthwich · Academy Primary– · 302 students
- 6694Orrell Newfold Community Primary SchoolWigan · Local authority Primary93% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 447 students
- 6794Yanwath Primary SchoolPenrith · Academy Primary100% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 166 students
- 6894Clitheroe Royal Grammar SchoolClitheroe · Academy Secondary74.4 Attainment 8 · 1,496 students
- 6994Trinity St Peter's CofE Primary SchoolLiverpool · Academy Primary– · 238 students
- 7093Calday Grange Grammar SchoolWirral · Academy Secondary68.1 Attainment 8 · 1,493 students
- 7193Thurstaston Dawpool CofE Primary SchoolWirral · Academy Primary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 216 students
- 7293St Mary and St Andrew's Catholic Primary School, Barton NewshamPreston · Academy Primary– · 135 students
- 7393Tarvin Primary SchoolChester · Academy Primary82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 230 students
- 7493Brindle Gregson Lane Primary SchoolPreston · Academy Primary– · 184 students
- 7593St Michael's Church of England High SchoolChorley · Academy Secondary58.9 Attainment 8 · 1,134 students
- 7693Gayton Primary SchoolWirral · Academy Primary82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 213 students
- 7793Broughton-in-Amounderness Church of England Primary SchoolPreston · Local authority Primary88% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 378 students
- 7893Gisburn Primary SchoolClitheroe · Local authority Primary94% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 140 students
- 7993Grappenhall Heys Community Primary SchoolWarrington · Local authority Primary87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 396 students
- 8093Fairfield Primary SchoolCockermouth · Academy Primary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 455 students
- 8193Barton St Lawrence Church of England Primary SchoolPreston · Local authority Primary81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 198 students
- 8293Bexton Primary SchoolKnutsford · Academy Primary82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 500 students
- 8393Greenhill Primary SchoolBury · Academy Primary86% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 255 students
- 8493Prestbury CofE Primary SchoolMacclesfield · Local authority Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 322 students
- 8592Sherwood Primary SchoolPreston · Local authority Primary86% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 425 students
- 8692Bishop Rawstorne Church of England AcademyLeyland · Academy Secondary59.3 Attainment 8 · 958 students
- 8792Cheadle Hulme High SchoolCheadle · Academy Secondary60.7 Attainment 8 · 1,690 students
- 8892Queen Elizabeth Grammar School PenrithPenrith · Academy Secondary64.8 Attainment 8 · 1,026 students
- 8992Bowdon CofE Primary SchoolAltrincham · Local authority Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 622 students
- 9092St Marie's Catholic Primary School StandishWigan · Local authority Primary91% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 197 students
- 9192Upton Hall School FCJWirral · Academy Secondary65.6 Attainment 8 · 1,004 students
- 9292Arnside National CofE SchoolCarnforth · Academy Primary88% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 95 students
- 9392Guilden Sutton CofE Primary SchoolChester · Local authority Primary84% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 207 students
- 9492Broughton High SchoolPreston · Local authority Secondary59.3 Attainment 8 · 932 students
- 9592Our Lady of Pity Catholic Primary and Nursery SchoolWirral · Academy Primary86% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 435 students
- 9692Bradshaw Hall Primary SchoolCheadle · Local authority Primary90% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 472 students
- 9792St George's Church of England Primary School, ChorleyChorley · Local authority Primary87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 317 students
- 9892Stretford Grammar SchoolManchester · Local authority Secondary74.4 Attainment 8 · 956 students
- 9992Tauheedul Islam Girls' High SchoolBlackburn · Academy Secondary72.3 Attainment 8 · 866 students
- 10092Garstang St Thomas' Church of England Primary SchoolPreston · Local authority Primary90% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 257 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 | Altrincham Grammar School for Girls Altrincham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 98.7 Top 5% | 80.6 Attainment 8 | 1,381 |
| 6 | Hursthead Infant School Cheadle · Primary · Ages 4–7 | Local authority | 98.4 Top 5% | – | 244 |
| 7 | Yarlside Academy Barrow-in-Furness · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 98.4 Top 5% | 97% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 242 |
| 8 | Walmsley CofE Primary School Bolton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 98.3 Top 5% | – | 303 |
| 9 | Ashdene Primary School Wilmslow · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 98.2 Top 5% | 89% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 422 |
| 10 | St Martin's Academy Chester Chester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 98.2 Top 5% | 96% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 177 |
| 11 | Altrincham Grammar School for Boys Altrincham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 98.1 Top 5% | 78.5 Attainment 8 | 1,432 |
| 12 | Sale Grammar School Sale · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 98.0 Top 5% | 76.1 Attainment 8 | 1,352 |
| 13 | Great Moor Infant School Stockport · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Local authority | 97.9 Top 5% | – | 266 |
| 14 | 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 |
| 15 | Park Road Academy Primary School Altrincham · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 97.8 Top 5% | 90% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 236 |
| 16 | The Olive School, Blackburn Blackburn · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 97.7 Top 5% | 98% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 638 |
| 17 | Saint Ambrose College Altrincham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 97.6 Top 5% | 76.2 Attainment 8 | 1,096 |
| 18 | Thornton Hough Primary School Wirral · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 97.6 Top 5% | 100% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 185 |
| 19 | Torkington Primary School Stockport · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 97.6 Top 5% | 90% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 233 |
| 20 | 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 |
| 21 | Lower Park School Stockport · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 97.4 Top 5% | – | 272 |
| 22 | Crawford Village Primary School Skelmersdale · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 97.3 Top 5% | 92% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 79 |
| 23 | Park Road Sale Primary School Sale · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 97.3 Top 5% | 89% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 461 |
| 24 | Woodfield Primary School Wigan · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 97.3 Top 5% | 93% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 209 |
| 25 | Booker Avenue Infant School Liverpool · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Local authority | 97.2 Top 5% | – | 300 |
| 26 | Greasby Infant School Wirral · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Local authority | 97.2 Top 5% | – | 196 |
| 27 | Victoria Infant and Nursery School Barrow-in-Furness · Primary · Ages 2–7 | Local authority | 97.2 Top 5% | – | 228 |
| 28 | West Kirby St Bridget's CofE Primary School Wirral · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 97.2 Top 5% | – | 420 |
| 29 | Brooklands Primary School Sale · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 97.1 Top 5% | 87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 645 |
| 30 | Gatley Primary School Stockport · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 97.1 Top 5% | 93% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 659 |
| 31 | Wellfield Infant and Nursery School Sale · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Local authority | 97.0 Top 5% | – | 206 |
| 32 | Holy Trinity CofE Dobcross Primary School Oldham · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 96.9 Top 5% | – | 232 |
| 33 | Morland Area CofE Primary School Penrith · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 96.8 Top 5% | 100% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 119 |
| 34 | Loreto Grammar School Altrincham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 96.7 Top 5% | 73.7 Attainment 8 | 1,075 |
| 35 | Delamere CofE Primary Academy Tarporley · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 96.5 Top 5% | 96% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 177 |
| 36 | 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 |
| 37 | St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Altrincham · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 96.4 Top 5% | 89% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 632 |
| 38 | English Martyrs' RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 96.3 Top 5% | – | 209 |
| 39 | Lancaster Royal Grammar School Lancaster · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 96.3 Top 5% | 74.1 Attainment 8 | 1,294 |
| 40 | The Blue Coat School Liverpool · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 96.3 Top 5% | 79.5 Attainment 8 | 1,232 |
| 41 | Broadoak Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 95.9 Top 5% | 88% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 479 |
| 42 | Mill View Primary School Chester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 95.9 Top 5% | 90% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 242 |
| 43 | Skelton School Penrith · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 95.9 Top 5% | 89% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 87 |
| 44 | St Luke's CofE Primary School Warrington · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 95.9 Top 5% | 90% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 212 |
| 45 | Well Green Primary School Altrincham · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 95.9 Top 5% | 91% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 226 |
| 46 | Tyntesfield Primary School Sale · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 95.8 Top 5% | 84% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 441 |
| 47 | Lancaster Girls' Grammar School Lancaster · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 95.7 Top 5% | 73.4 Attainment 8 | 1,038 |
| 48 | Urmston Grammar Academy Manchester · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 95.6 Top 5% | 71.7 Attainment 8 | 1,137 |
| 49 | Bridekirk Dovenby CofE Primary School Cockermouth · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 95.4 Top 5% | 87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 146 |
| 50 | Greenmount Primary School Bury · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 95.4 Top 5% | – | 229 |
| 51 | Oldfield Primary School Chester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 95.4 Top 5% | – | 207 |
| 52 | Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School Rossendale · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 95.1 Top 5% | 73.3 Attainment 8 | 1,087 |
| 53 | Croftlands Infant School Ulverston · Primary · Ages 2–7 | Local authority | 95.1 Top 5% | – | 119 |
| 54 | St Peter's Catholic Primary School Stockport · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 95.1 Top 5% | 87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 208 |
| 55 | Wirral Grammar School for Girls Wirral · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 94.8 Top 5% | 69.3 Attainment 8 | 1,224 |
| 56 | 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 |
| 57 | Pownall Green Primary School Stockport · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 94.6 Top 5% | 83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 415 |
| 58 | Poulton Lancelyn Primary School Wirral · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 94.5 Top 5% | 83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 507 |
| 59 | West Kirby Grammar School Wirral · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 94.5 Top 5% | 71.3 Attainment 8 | 1,181 |
| 60 | Barnston Primary School Wirral · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 94.3 Top 5% | 82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 299 |
| 61 | Stoneraise School Carlisle · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 94.3 Top 5% | 90% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 169 |
| 62 | Meadow Primary School Ellesmere Port · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 94.2 Top 5% | – | 419 |
| 63 | Gorsey Bank Primary School Wilmslow · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 94.1 Top 5% | 88% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 422 |
| 64 | Boughton Heath Academy Chester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 94.0 Top 5% | 88% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 225 |
| 65 | Davenham CofE Primary School Northwich · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 94.0 Top 5% | – | 302 |
| 66 | Orrell Newfold Community Primary School Wigan · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 93.9 Top 5% | 93% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 447 |
| 67 | Yanwath Primary School Penrith · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 93.6 Top 5% | 100% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 166 |
| 68 | Clitheroe Royal Grammar School Clitheroe · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 93.5 Top 5% | 74.4 Attainment 8 | 1,496 |
| 69 | Trinity St Peter's CofE Primary School Liverpool · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 93.5 Top 5% | – | 238 |
| 70 | Calday Grange Grammar School Wirral · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 93.4 Top 5% | 68.1 Attainment 8 | 1,493 |
| 71 | Thurstaston Dawpool CofE Primary School Wirral · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 93.3 Top 5% | 83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 216 |
| 72 | St Mary and St Andrew's Catholic Primary School, Barton Newsham Preston · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 93.2 Top 5% | – | 135 |
| 73 | Tarvin Primary School Chester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 93.1 Top 5% | 82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 230 |
| 74 | Brindle Gregson Lane Primary School Preston · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 93.0 Top 5% | – | 184 |
| 75 | St Michael's Church of England High School Chorley · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 93.0 Top 5% | 58.9 Attainment 8 | 1,134 |
| 76 | Gayton Primary School Wirral · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 92.9 Top 5% | 82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 213 |
| 77 | 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 |
| 78 | Gisburn Primary School Clitheroe · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 92.8 Top 5% | 94% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 140 |
| 79 | Grappenhall Heys Community Primary School Warrington · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 92.8 Top 5% | 87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 396 |
| 80 | Fairfield Primary School Cockermouth · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 92.7 Top 5% | 83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 455 |
| 81 | 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 |
| 82 | Bexton Primary School Knutsford · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 92.6 Top 5% | 82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 500 |
| 83 | Greenhill Primary School Bury · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 92.6 Top 5% | 86% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 255 |
| 84 | Prestbury CofE Primary School Macclesfield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 92.5 Top 5% | 80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 322 |
| 85 | Sherwood Primary School Preston · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 92.4 Top 5% | 86% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 425 |
| 86 | Bishop Rawstorne Church of England Academy Leyland · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 92.3 Top 10% | 59.3 Attainment 8 | 958 |
| 87 | Cheadle Hulme High School Cheadle · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 92.3 Top 5% | 60.7 Attainment 8 | 1,690 |
| 88 | Queen Elizabeth Grammar School Penrith Penrith · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 92.3 Top 5% | 64.8 Attainment 8 | 1,026 |
| 89 | Bowdon CofE Primary School Altrincham · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 92.2 Top 5% | 80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 622 |
| 90 | St Marie's Catholic Primary School Standish Wigan · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 92.2 Top 5% | 91% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 197 |
| 91 | Upton Hall School FCJ Wirral · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 92.2 Top 10% | 65.6 Attainment 8 | 1,004 |
| 92 | Arnside National CofE School Carnforth · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 92.1 Top 5% | 88% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 95 |
| 93 | Guilden Sutton CofE Primary School Chester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 92.1 Top 5% | 84% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 207 |
| 94 | Broughton High School Preston · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 92.0 Top 10% | 59.3 Attainment 8 | 932 |
| 95 | 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 |
| 96 | Bradshaw Hall Primary School Cheadle · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 91.9 Top 5% | 90% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 472 |
| 97 | 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 |
| 98 | Stretford Grammar School Manchester · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 91.9 Top 10% | 74.4 Attainment 8 | 956 |
| 99 | Tauheedul Islam Girls' High School Blackburn · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 91.9 Top 10% | 72.3 Attainment 8 | 866 |
| 100 | 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 |
Woodford Primary School in Stockport leads the 2025 list of state schools in North West with a Success Index (England) of 99.5. Of the 100 schools shown, 58 are academy, 42 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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What is the best state school in North West?
Woodford Primary School in Stockport ranks first among state schools in North West with a Success Index (England) of 99.5 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 149).
How are state 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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