Top 100 sixth forms by a level results in North West (2025)
Schools ranked by average A level points per entry. Ordered by the measure shown, with the Success Index (England) for context; 100 schools shown.
- 156Withington Girls' SchoolManchester · Independent All-throughA level APS: 50.6 (A)
- 241The Manchester Grammar SchoolManchester · Independent All-throughA level APS: 50.0 (A)
- 399Altrincham Grammar School for GirlsAltrincham · Academy SecondaryA level APS: 48.9 (A)
- 496The Queen's SchoolChester · Independent All-throughA level APS: 47.6 (A-)
- 596The Blue Coat SchoolLiverpool · Academy SecondaryA level APS: 47.3 (A-)
- 622The King's SchoolChester · Independent All-throughA level APS: 46.5 (A-)
- 797Manchester High School for GirlsManchester · Independent All-throughA level APS: 46.1 (A-)
- 898Altrincham Grammar School for BoysAltrincham · Academy SecondaryA level APS: 45.5 (A-)
- 923The Grange SchoolNorthwich · Independent All-throughA level APS: 45.4 (A-)
- 1098Sale Grammar SchoolSale · Academy SecondaryA level APS: 45.3 (A-)
- 1123The King's School In MacclesfieldMacclesfield · Independent All-throughA level APS: 45.0 (A-)
- 1298Saint Ambrose CollegeAltrincham · Academy SecondaryA level APS: 44.5 (B+)
- 1392Cheadle Hulme High SchoolCheadle · Academy SecondaryA level APS: 44.1 (B+)
- 1497Loreto Grammar SchoolAltrincham · Academy SecondaryA level APS: 43.6 (B+)
- 1571Hazel Grove High SchoolStockport · Academy SecondaryA level APS: 43.3 (B+)
- 1695Wirral Grammar School for GirlsWirral · Academy SecondaryA level APS: 42.3 (B+)
- 1722Stonyhurst CollegeClitheroe · Independent All-throughA level APS: 42.3 (B+)
- 1896Lancaster Royal Grammar SchoolLancaster · Academy SecondaryA level APS: 42.3 (B+)
- 1920Stockport Grammar SchoolStockport · Independent All-throughA level APS: 41.9 (B+)
- 2020Cheadle Hulme SchoolCheadle · Independent All-throughA level APS: 41.8 (B+)
- 2127Bury Grammar SchoolsBury · Independent All-throughA level APS: 41.6 (B)
- 2279Cockermouth SchoolCockermouth · Academy SecondaryA level APS: 41.4 (B)
- 2396Urmston Grammar AcademyManchester · Academy SecondaryA level APS: 41.3 (B)
- 2496Lancaster Girls' Grammar SchoolLancaster · Academy SecondaryA level APS: 41.3 (B)
- 2582The King David High SchoolManchester · Academy SecondaryA level APS: 41.0 (B)
- 2692Stretford Grammar SchoolManchester · Local authority SecondaryA level APS: 41.0 (B)
- 2792Tauheedul Islam Girls' High SchoolBlackburn · Academy SecondaryA level APS: 40.5 (B)
- 2822St Bede's CollegeWhalley Range · Independent All-throughA level APS: 40.5 (B)
- 2924Bolton School Boys' DivisionBolton · Independent All-throughA level APS: 40.4 (B)
- 3019Rossall SchoolFleetwood · Independent All-throughA level APS: 40.2 (B)
- 3163Bolton School Girls' DivisionBolton · Independent All-throughA level APS: 40.1 (B)
- 3224AKS LythamLytham St Annes · Independent All-throughA level APS: 39.9 (B)
- 3395Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar SchoolRossendale · Academy SecondaryA level APS: 39.5 (B)
- 3418Austin FriarsCarlisle · Independent All-throughA level APS: 39.4 (B)
- 3595West Kirby Grammar SchoolWirral · Academy SecondaryA level APS: 39.3 (B)
- 3684Formby High SchoolLiverpool · Academy SecondaryA level APS: 39.0 (B)
- 3787Wellington SchoolAltrincham · Academy SecondaryA level APS: 38.9 (B)
- 3842Birkenhead SchoolPrenton · Independent All-throughA level APS: 38.6 (B)
- 3980The Fallibroome AcademyMacclesfield · Academy SecondaryA level APS: 38.6 (B)
- 4093Calday Grange Grammar SchoolWirral · Academy SecondaryA level APS: 38.3 (B-)
- 4179Liverpool CollegeLiverpool · Academy All-throughA level APS: 38.3 (B-)
- 4287Tauheedul Islam Boys' High SchoolBlackburn · Academy SecondaryA level APS: 38.2 (B-)
- 4380Canon Slade SchoolBolton · Academy SecondaryA level APS: 38.1 (B-)
- 4494Clitheroe Royal Grammar SchoolClitheroe · Academy SecondaryA level APS: 38.1 (B-)
- 4536Chetham's School of MusicManchester · Independent All-throughA level APS: 38.1 (B-)
- 4618Merchant Taylors' SchoolsLiverpool · Independent All-throughA level APS: 38.0 (B-)
- 4792Upton Hall School FCJWirral · Academy SecondaryA level APS: 37.9 (B-)
- 4877Alsager SchoolStoke-on-Trent · Academy SecondaryA level APS: 37.9 (B-)
- 4972The Belvedere AcademyLiverpool · Academy SecondaryA level APS: 37.8 (B-)
- 5087Hulme Grammar SchoolOldham · Independent All-throughA level APS: 37.8 (B-)
- 5188St Anselm's CollegePrenton · Academy SecondaryA level APS: 37.7 (B-)
- 5270Didsbury High SchoolManchester · Academy SecondaryA level APS: 37.5 (B-)
- 5391Wirral Grammar School for BoysWirral · Academy SecondaryA level APS: 37.3 (B-)
- 5439The Studio School LiverpoolLiverpool · Academy SecondaryA level APS: 37.3 (B-)
- 5572All Hallows Catholic CollegeMacclesfield · Academy SecondaryA level APS: 37.3 (B-)
- 5680Bishop Heber High SchoolMalpas · Local authority SecondaryA level APS: 37.2 (B-)
- 5748Turton SchoolBolton · Local authority SecondaryA level APS: 37.2 (B-)
- 5892Queen Elizabeth Grammar School PenrithPenrith · Academy SecondaryA level APS: 37.1 (B-)
- 5984King David High SchoolLiverpool · Local authority SecondaryA level APS: 37.0 (B-)
- 6044North Liverpool AcademyLiverpool · Academy SecondaryA level APS: 37.0 (B-)
- 6138Westholme SchoolBlackburn · Independent All-throughA level APS: 36.9 (B-)
- 6287Lymm High SchoolLymm · Academy SecondaryA level APS: 36.6 (B-)
- 6385Tarporley High School and Sixth Form CollegeTarporley · Academy SecondaryA level APS: 36.5 (B-)
- 6452Thornleigh Salesian CollegeBolton · Local authority SecondaryA level APS: 36.3 (B-)
- 6573Brine Leas SchoolNantwich · Academy SecondaryA level APS: 36.2 (B-)
- 6617Sedbergh SchoolSedbergh (La10 5hg) · Independent SecondaryA level APS: 36.1 (B-)
- 6760Ulverston Victoria High SchoolUlverston · Local authority SecondaryA level APS: 36.1 (B-)
- 6885The Blue Coat CofE SchoolOldham · Academy SecondaryA level APS: 35.5 (B-)
- 6962Laurus RyecroftManchester · Academy SecondaryA level APS: 35.5 (B-)
- 7073Great Sankey High SchoolWarrington · Academy SecondaryA level APS: 35.4 (B-)
- 7171Tytherington SchoolMacclesfield · Academy SecondaryA level APS: 35.3 (B-)
- 7281Knutsford AcademyKnutsford · Academy SecondaryA level APS: 35.2 (B-)
- 7368The Queen Katherine SchoolKendal · Academy SecondaryA level APS: 35.0 (B-)
- 7451Birkenhead High School AcademyPrenton · Academy All-throughA level APS: 34.9 (C+)
- 7582Christleton High SchoolChester · Academy SecondaryA level APS: 34.7 (C+)
- 7674Wilmslow High SchoolWilmslow · Local authority SecondaryA level APS: 34.7 (C+)
- 7765Upton-by-Chester High SchoolChester · Local authority SecondaryA level APS: 34.5 (C+)
- 7817Scarisbrick Hall SchoolOrmskirk · Independent All-throughA level APS: 34.5 (C+)
- 7959Altrincham CollegeAltrincham · Academy SecondaryA level APS: 34.5 (C+)
- 8078Keswick SchoolKeswick · Academy SecondaryA level APS: 34.2 (C+)
- 8186Queen Elizabeth SchoolWestmorland and Furness · Academy SecondaryA level APS: 34.2 (C+)
- 8260The Crompton House Church of England AcademyOldham · Academy SecondaryA level APS: 34.1 (C+)
- 8355Congleton High SchoolCongleton · Academy SecondaryA level APS: 34.0 (C+)
- 8480Sandbach High School and Sixth Form CollegeSandbach · Academy SecondaryA level APS: 33.9 (C+)
- 8537Archbishop Beck Catholic CollegeLiverpool · Local authority SecondaryA level APS: 33.9 (C+)
- 8673Abbey Gate CollegeChester · Independent All-throughA level APS: 33.7 (C+)
- 8775Ripley St Thomas Church of England AcademyLancaster · Academy SecondaryA level APS: 33.7 (C+)
- 8854Range High SchoolLiverpool · Academy SecondaryA level APS: 33.7 (C+)
- 8977Poynton High SchoolStockport · Academy SecondaryA level APS: 33.4 (C+)
- 9038West Derby SchoolLiverpool · Academy SecondaryA level APS: 33.3 (C+)
- 9138Cardinal Langley Roman Catholic High SchoolManchester · Local authority SecondaryA level APS: 33.3 (C+)
- 9274St Edward's CollegeLiverpool · Academy SecondaryA level APS: 33.2 (C+)
- 9366Sandbach SchoolSandbach · Academy SecondaryA level APS: 33.2 (C+)
- 9472Kirkbie Kendal SchoolKendal · Academy SecondaryA level APS: 32.9 (C+)
- 9561Trinity CofE High SchoolManchester · Academy SecondaryA level APS: 32.9 (C+)
- 9685St. Mary's CollegeLiverpool · Independent All-throughA level APS: 32.8 (C+)
- 9728St Francis Xavier's Catholic AcademyLiverpool · Academy SecondaryA level APS: 32.8 (C+)
- 9875St Hilda's Church of England High SchoolLiverpool · Local authority SecondaryA level APS: 32.5 (C+)
- 9955Calderstones SchoolLiverpool · Local authority SecondaryA level APS: 32.4 (C+)
- 10050Haslingden High School and Sixth FormRossendale · Local authority SecondaryA level APS: 32.3 (C+)
| # | School | Sector | A level APS | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Withington Girls' School Manchester · All-through · Ages 7–19 | Independent | 50.6 (A) | 55.9 Top 50% | 48.8 Attainment 8 | 733 |
| 2 | The Manchester Grammar School Manchester · All-through · Ages 7–18 | Independent | 50.0 (A) | 41.1 Lower 50% | 42.9 Attainment 8 | 1,642 |
| 3 | Altrincham Grammar School for Girls Altrincham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 48.9 (A) | 98.7 Top 5% | 80.6 Attainment 8 | 1,381 |
| 4 | The Queen's School Chester · All-through · Ages 3–18 | Independent | 47.6 (A-) | 96.0 Top 5% | 67.4 Attainment 8 | 382 |
| 5 | The Blue Coat School Liverpool · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 47.3 (A-) | 96.3 Top 5% | 79.5 Attainment 8 | 1,232 |
| 6 | The King's School Chester · All-through · Ages 4–19 | Independent | 46.5 (A-) | 21.5 Lower 50% | 19.3 Attainment 8 | 1,170 |
| 7 | Manchester High School for Girls Manchester · All-through · Ages 3–18 | Independent | 46.1 (A-) | 97.1 Top 5% | 73.7 Attainment 8 | 913 |
| 8 | Altrincham Grammar School for Boys Altrincham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 45.5 (A-) | 98.1 Top 5% | 78.5 Attainment 8 | 1,432 |
| 9 | The Grange School Northwich · All-through · Ages 4–19 | Independent | 45.4 (A-) | 23.2 Lower 50% | 29.2 Attainment 8 | 1,168 |
| 10 | Sale Grammar School Sale · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 45.3 (A-) | 98.0 Top 5% | 76.1 Attainment 8 | 1,352 |
| 11 | The King's School In Macclesfield Macclesfield · All-through · Ages 3–19 | Independent | 45.0 (A-) | 23.0 Lower 50% | 28.9 Attainment 8 | 1,315 |
| 12 | Saint Ambrose College Altrincham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 44.5 (B+) | 97.6 Top 5% | 76.2 Attainment 8 | 1,096 |
| 13 | Cheadle Hulme High School Cheadle · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 44.1 (B+) | 92.3 Top 5% | 60.7 Attainment 8 | 1,690 |
| 14 | Loreto Grammar School Altrincham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 43.6 (B+) | 96.7 Top 5% | 73.7 Attainment 8 | 1,075 |
| 15 | Hazel Grove High School Stockport · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 43.3 (B+) | 71.0 Top 25% | 48.6 Attainment 8 | 1,452 |
| 16 | Wirral Grammar School for Girls Wirral · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 42.3 (B+) | 94.8 Top 5% | 69.3 Attainment 8 | 1,224 |
| 17 | Stonyhurst College Clitheroe · All-through · Ages 3–19 | Independent | 42.3 (B+) | 22.3 Lower 50% | 29.5 Attainment 8 | 680 |
| 18 | Lancaster Royal Grammar School Lancaster · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 42.3 (B+) | 96.3 Top 5% | 74.1 Attainment 8 | 1,294 |
| 19 | Stockport Grammar School Stockport · All-through · Ages 3–18 | Independent | 41.9 (B+) | 19.9 Lower 50% | 18.3 Attainment 8 | 1,448 |
| 20 | Cheadle Hulme School Cheadle · All-through · Ages 3–18 | Independent | 41.8 (B+) | 19.6 Lower 50% | 16.9 Attainment 8 | 1,499 |
| 21 | Bury Grammar Schools Bury · All-through · Ages 3–18 | Independent | 41.6 (B) | 27.4 Lower 50% | 36.9 Attainment 8 | 1,234 |
| 22 | Cockermouth School Cockermouth · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 41.4 (B) | 79.4 Top 25% | 51.9 Attainment 8 | 1,254 |
| 23 | Urmston Grammar Academy Manchester · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 41.3 (B) | 95.6 Top 5% | 71.7 Attainment 8 | 1,137 |
| 24 | Lancaster Girls' Grammar School Lancaster · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 41.3 (B) | 95.7 Top 5% | 73.4 Attainment 8 | 1,038 |
| 25 | The King David High School Manchester · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 41.0 (B) | 81.7 Top 25% | 55.4 Attainment 8 | 708 |
| 26 | Stretford Grammar School Manchester · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 41.0 (B) | 91.9 Top 10% | 74.4 Attainment 8 | 956 |
| 27 | Tauheedul Islam Girls' High School Blackburn · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 40.5 (B) | 91.9 Top 10% | 72.3 Attainment 8 | 866 |
| 28 | St Bede's College Whalley Range · All-through · Ages 3–19 | Independent | 40.5 (B) | 21.8 Lower 50% | 30.3 Attainment 8 | 681 |
| 29 | Bolton School Boys' Division Bolton · All-through · Ages 7–18 | Independent | 40.4 (B) | 24.0 Lower 50% | 34.3 Attainment 8 | 1,131 |
| 30 | Rossall School Fleetwood · All-through · Ages 0–19 | Independent | 40.2 (B) | 19.3 Lower 50% | 19.1 Attainment 8 | 810 |
| 31 | Bolton School Girls' Division Bolton · All-through · Ages 7–18 | Independent | 40.1 (B) | 63.1 Top 50% | 55.2 Attainment 8 | 1,057 |
| 32 | AKS Lytham Lytham St Annes · All-through · Ages 0–19 | Independent | 39.9 (B) | 24.3 Lower 50% | 35.0 Attainment 8 | 785 |
| 33 | Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School Rossendale · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 39.5 (B) | 95.1 Top 5% | 73.3 Attainment 8 | 1,087 |
| 34 | Austin Friars Carlisle · All-through · Ages 3–18 | Independent | 39.4 (B) | 18.1 Lower 50% | 15.6 Attainment 8 | 278 |
| 35 | West Kirby Grammar School Wirral · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 39.3 (B) | 94.5 Top 5% | 71.3 Attainment 8 | 1,181 |
| 36 | Formby High School Liverpool · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 39.0 (B) | 84.0 Top 25% | 54.3 Attainment 8 | 1,157 |
| 37 | Wellington School Altrincham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 38.9 (B) | 87.3 Top 10% | 57.3 Attainment 8 | 1,536 |
| 38 | Birkenhead School Prenton · All-through · Ages 3–19 | Independent | 38.6 (B) | 41.6 Lower 50% | 44.6 Attainment 8 | 892 |
| 39 | The Fallibroome Academy Macclesfield · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 38.6 (B) | 80.0 Top 25% | 53.4 Attainment 8 | 1,532 |
| 40 | Calday Grange Grammar School Wirral · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 38.3 (B-) | 93.4 Top 5% | 68.1 Attainment 8 | 1,493 |
| 41 | Liverpool College Liverpool · All-through · Ages 4–19 | Academy | 38.3 (B-) | 79.4 Top 25% | 55.1 Attainment 8 | 1,685 |
| 42 | Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School Blackburn · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 38.2 (B-) | 87.4 Top 10% | 62.5 Attainment 8 | 746 |
| 43 | Canon Slade School Bolton · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 38.1 (B-) | 80.1 Top 25% | 53.9 Attainment 8 | 1,724 |
| 44 | Clitheroe Royal Grammar School Clitheroe · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 38.1 (B-) | 93.5 Top 5% | 74.4 Attainment 8 | 1,496 |
| 45 | Chetham's School of Music Manchester · All-through · Ages 8–19 | Independent | 38.1 (B-) | 35.8 Lower 50% | 42.5 Attainment 8 | 331 |
| 46 | Merchant Taylors' Schools Liverpool · All-through · Ages 4–19 | Independent | 38.0 (B-) | 17.9 Lower 50% | 21.4 Attainment 8 | 844 |
| 47 | Upton Hall School FCJ Wirral · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 37.9 (B-) | 92.2 Top 10% | 65.6 Attainment 8 | 1,004 |
| 48 | Alsager School Stoke-on-Trent · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 37.9 (B-) | 77.3 Top 25% | 51.9 Attainment 8 | 1,528 |
| 49 | The Belvedere Academy Liverpool · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 37.8 (B-) | 72.1 Top 25% | 53.8 Attainment 8 | 1,182 |
| 50 | Hulme Grammar School Oldham · All-through · Ages 4–18 | Independent | 37.8 (B-) | 87.3 Top 10% | 59.3 Attainment 8 | 579 |
| 51 | St Anselm's College Prenton · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 37.7 (B-) | 88.1 Top 10% | 57.2 Attainment 8 | 1,002 |
| 52 | Didsbury High School Manchester · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 37.5 (B-) | 70.4 Top 25% | 57.1 Attainment 8 | 1,220 |
| 53 | Wirral Grammar School for Boys Wirral · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 37.3 (B-) | 91.4 Top 10% | 65.4 Attainment 8 | 1,123 |
| 54 | The Studio School Liverpool Liverpool · Secondary · Ages 14–19 | Academy | 37.3 (B-) | 39.3 Lower 50% | 39.4 Attainment 8 | 268 |
| 55 | All Hallows Catholic College Macclesfield · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 37.3 (B-) | 71.6 Top 25% | 49.6 Attainment 8 | 1,216 |
| 56 | Bishop Heber High School Malpas · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 37.2 (B-) | 79.8 Top 25% | 53.8 Attainment 8 | 1,293 |
| 57 | Turton School Bolton · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 37.2 (B-) | 47.7 Lower 50% | 43.7 Attainment 8 | 1,596 |
| 58 | Queen Elizabeth Grammar School Penrith Penrith · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 37.1 (B-) | 92.3 Top 5% | 64.8 Attainment 8 | 1,026 |
| 59 | King David High School Liverpool · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 37.0 (B-) | 84.4 Top 25% | 54.3 Attainment 8 | 744 |
| 60 | North Liverpool Academy Liverpool · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 37.0 (B-) | 43.8 Lower 50% | 45.6 Attainment 8 | 1,269 |
| 61 | Westholme School Blackburn · All-through · Ages 3–18 | Independent | 36.9 (B-) | 38.3 Lower 50% | 44.1 Attainment 8 | 706 |
| 62 | Lymm High School Lymm · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 36.6 (B-) | 87.2 Top 10% | 59.7 Attainment 8 | 1,937 |
| 63 | Tarporley High School and Sixth Form College Tarporley · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 36.5 (B-) | 84.5 Top 25% | 55.1 Attainment 8 | 1,219 |
| 64 | Thornleigh Salesian College Bolton · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 36.3 (B-) | 51.9 Top 50% | 45.7 Attainment 8 | 1,574 |
| 65 | Brine Leas School Nantwich · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 36.2 (B-) | 73.1 Top 25% | 49.7 Attainment 8 | 1,417 |
| 66 | Sedbergh School Sedbergh (La10 5hg) · Secondary · Ages 13–19 | Independent | 36.1 (B-) | 17.3 Lower 50% | 27.9 Attainment 8 | 545 |
| 67 | Ulverston Victoria High School Ulverston · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 36.1 (B-) | 60.3 Top 50% | 46.8 Attainment 8 | 1,319 |
| 68 | The Blue Coat CofE School Oldham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 35.5 (B-) | 84.6 Top 25% | 59.1 Attainment 8 | 1,702 |
| 69 | Laurus Ryecroft Manchester · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 35.5 (B-) | 61.6 Top 50% | 51.6 Attainment 8 | 1,153 |
| 70 | Great Sankey High School Warrington · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 35.4 (B-) | 73.2 Top 25% | 50.5 Attainment 8 | 2,051 |
| 71 | Tytherington School Macclesfield · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 35.3 (B-) | 70.5 Top 25% | 50.1 Attainment 8 | 1,421 |
| 72 | Knutsford Academy Knutsford · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 35.2 (B-) | 81.4 Top 25% | 54.9 Attainment 8 | 1,429 |
| 73 | The Queen Katherine School Kendal · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 35.0 (B-) | 67.6 Top 50% | 48.8 Attainment 8 | 910 |
| 74 | Birkenhead High School Academy Prenton · All-through · Ages 3–19 | Academy | 34.9 (C+) | 51.2 Top 50% | 50.5 Attainment 8 | 1,226 |
| 75 | Christleton High School Chester · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 34.7 (C+) | 82.2 Top 25% | 54.8 Attainment 8 | 1,382 |
| 76 | Wilmslow High School Wilmslow · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 34.7 (C+) | 74.2 Top 25% | 51.4 Attainment 8 | 2,227 |
| 77 | Upton-by-Chester High School Chester · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 34.5 (C+) | 65.1 Top 50% | 48.8 Attainment 8 | 1,728 |
| 78 | Scarisbrick Hall School Ormskirk · All-through · Ages 0–18 | Independent | 34.5 (C+) | 16.9 Lower 50% | 32.0 Attainment 8 | 1,039 |
| 79 | Altrincham College Altrincham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 34.5 (C+) | 59.0 Top 50% | 48.5 Attainment 8 | 973 |
| 80 | Keswick School Keswick · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 34.2 (C+) | 77.5 Top 25% | 52.1 Attainment 8 | 1,208 |
| 81 | Queen Elizabeth School Westmorland and Furness · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 34.2 (C+) | 86.2 Top 10% | 59.6 Attainment 8 | 1,155 |
| 82 | The Crompton House Church of England Academy Oldham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 34.1 (C+) | 59.9 Top 50% | 46.8 Attainment 8 | 1,865 |
| 83 | Congleton High School Congleton · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 34.0 (C+) | 55.3 Top 50% | 44.8 Attainment 8 | 1,174 |
| 84 | Sandbach High School and Sixth Form College Sandbach · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 33.9 (C+) | 80.3 Top 25% | 55.6 Attainment 8 | 1,340 |
| 85 | Archbishop Beck Catholic College Liverpool · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 33.9 (C+) | 36.6 Lower 50% | 41.5 Attainment 8 | 1,142 |
| 86 | Abbey Gate College Chester · All-through · Ages 4–18 | Independent | 33.7 (C+) | 73.2 Top 25% | 55.0 Attainment 8 | 408 |
| 87 | Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy Lancaster · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 33.7 (C+) | 75.3 Top 25% | 50.7 Attainment 8 | 1,755 |
| 88 | Range High School Liverpool · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 33.7 (C+) | 53.8 Top 50% | 44.2 Attainment 8 | 979 |
| 89 | Poynton High School Stockport · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 33.4 (C+) | 76.7 Top 25% | 53.0 Attainment 8 | 1,467 |
| 90 | West Derby School Liverpool · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 33.3 (C+) | 37.9 Lower 50% | 42.0 Attainment 8 | 1,011 |
| 91 | Cardinal Langley Roman Catholic High School Manchester · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 33.3 (C+) | 38.2 Lower 50% | 40.9 Attainment 8 | 1,186 |
| 92 | St Edward's College Liverpool · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 33.2 (C+) | 74.3 Top 25% | 51.6 Attainment 8 | 1,150 |
| 93 | Sandbach School Sandbach · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 33.2 (C+) | 66.2 Top 50% | 48.2 Attainment 8 | 1,534 |
| 94 | Kirkbie Kendal School Kendal · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 32.9 (C+) | 71.5 Top 25% | 50.1 Attainment 8 | 1,029 |
| 95 | Trinity CofE High School Manchester · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 32.9 (C+) | 61.1 Top 50% | 50.0 Attainment 8 | 1,503 |
| 96 | St. Mary's College Liverpool · All-through · Ages 0–18 | Independent | 32.8 (C+) | 84.7 Top 25% | 63.3 Attainment 8 | 818 |
| 97 | St Francis Xavier's Catholic Academy Liverpool · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 32.8 (C+) | 28.2 Lower 50% | 36.7 Attainment 8 | 939 |
| 98 | St Hilda's Church of England High School Liverpool · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 32.5 (C+) | 75.4 Top 25% | 51.8 Attainment 8 | 1,298 |
| 99 | Calderstones School Liverpool · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 32.4 (C+) | 55.4 Top 50% | 46.1 Attainment 8 | 1,592 |
| 100 | Haslingden High School and Sixth Form Rossendale · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 32.3 (C+) | 50.1 Top 50% | 44.2 Attainment 8 | 1,540 |
Withington Girls' School in Manchester leads the 2025 list of sixth forms by a level results in North West with A level APS 50.6 (A). Of the 100 schools shown, 61 are academy, 26 are independent, 13 are local authority.
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Schools ranked by average A level points per entry. Figures are the most recent published by the national authority and matched to the school directory.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official English data (DfE – Get Information About Schools; DfE – Compare school and college performance). Independent schools rarely appear in the performance tables, so most receive no attainment components and no score.