Top 100 secondary schools by attainment 8 in North West (2025)
Secondary schools ranked by Attainment 8, the average GCSE points per pupil across eight subjects. Ordered by the measure shown, with the Success Index (England) for context; 100 schools shown.
- 199Altrincham Grammar School for GirlsAltrincham · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 80.6
- 296The Blue Coat SchoolLiverpool · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 79.5
- 398Altrincham Grammar School for BoysAltrincham · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 78.5
- 498Saint Ambrose CollegeAltrincham · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 76.2
- 598Sale Grammar SchoolSale · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 76.1
- 692Stretford Grammar SchoolManchester · Local authority SecondaryAttainment 8: 74.4
- 794Clitheroe Royal Grammar SchoolClitheroe · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 74.4
- 896Lancaster Royal Grammar SchoolLancaster · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 74.1
- 997Manchester High School for GirlsManchester · Independent All-throughAttainment 8: 73.7
- 1097Loreto Grammar SchoolAltrincham · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 73.7
- 1196Lancaster Girls' Grammar SchoolLancaster · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 73.4
- 1295Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar SchoolRossendale · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 73.3
- 1392Tauheedul Islam Girls' High SchoolBlackburn · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 72.3
- 1496Urmston Grammar AcademyManchester · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 71.7
- 1595West Kirby Grammar SchoolWirral · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 71.3
- 1695Wirral Grammar School for GirlsWirral · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 69.3
- 1793Calday Grange Grammar SchoolWirral · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 68.1
- 1896The Queen's SchoolChester · Independent All-throughAttainment 8: 67.4
- 1996Rawdhatul Ilm Wal HudaBlackburn · Independent SecondaryAttainment 8: 67.2
- 2092Upton Hall School FCJWirral · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 65.6
- 2191Wirral Grammar School for BoysWirral · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 65.4
- 2292Queen Elizabeth Grammar School PenrithPenrith · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 64.8
- 2394Manchester Islamic Grammar School for GirlsManchester · Independent SecondaryAttainment 8: 64.3
- 2485St. Mary's CollegeLiverpool · Independent All-throughAttainment 8: 63.3
- 2587Tauheedul Islam Boys' High SchoolBlackburn · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 62.5
- 2694Kassim Darwish Grammar School for BoysManchester · Independent SecondaryAttainment 8: 62.2
- 2793Hulme Hall Grammar SchoolStockport · Independent All-throughAttainment 8: 61.9
- 2892Christian Fellowship SchoolLiverpool · Independent All-throughAttainment 8: 60.7
- 2992Cheadle Hulme High SchoolCheadle · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 60.7
- 3087Lymm High SchoolLymm · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 59.7
- 3186Queen Elizabeth SchoolWestmorland and Furness · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 59.6
- 3287Hulme Grammar SchoolOldham · Independent All-throughAttainment 8: 59.3
- 3392Broughton High SchoolPreston · Local authority SecondaryAttainment 8: 59.3
- 3492Bishop Rawstorne Church of England AcademyLeyland · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 59.3
- 3585The Blue Coat CofE SchoolOldham · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 59.1
- 3693St Michael's Church of England High SchoolChorley · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 58.9
- 3771Eden Girls' Leadership Academy, ManchesterManchester · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 58.2
- 3887Wellington SchoolAltrincham · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 57.3
- 3988St Anselm's CollegePrenton · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 57.2
- 4070Didsbury High SchoolManchester · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 57.1
- 4175Jamiatul-Ilm Wal-Huda UK SchoolBlackburn · Independent SecondaryAttainment 8: 56.3
- 4279Preston Muslim Girls High SchoolPreston · Local authority SecondaryAttainment 8: 56.2
- 4387Tower CollegePrescot · Independent All-throughAttainment 8: 56.1
- 4487King's Leadership Academy WarringtonWarrington · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 56.0
- 4589Markazul UloomBlackburn · Independent SecondaryAttainment 8: 55.7
- 4686All Hallows Catholic High SchoolPreston · Local authority SecondaryAttainment 8: 55.6
- 4780Sandbach High School and Sixth Form CollegeSandbach · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 55.6
- 4877Sharples SchoolBolton · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 55.6
- 4974St George's School A Church of England AcademyBlackpool · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 55.5
- 5083Archbishop Temple Church of England High SchoolPreston · Local authority SecondaryAttainment 8: 55.4
- 5182The King David High SchoolManchester · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 55.4
- 5263Bolton School Girls' DivisionBolton · Independent All-throughAttainment 8: 55.2
- 5377St Damian's RC Science CollegeAshton-under-Lyne · Local authority SecondaryAttainment 8: 55.1
- 5484Oakhill SchoolClitheroe · Independent All-throughAttainment 8: 55.1
- 5585Tarporley High School and Sixth Form CollegeTarporley · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 55.1
- 5679Liverpool CollegeLiverpool · Academy All-throughAttainment 8: 55.1
- 5773Abbey Gate CollegeChester · Independent All-throughAttainment 8: 55.0
- 5888St Bede's Catholic High SchoolOrmskirk · Local authority SecondaryAttainment 8: 55.0
- 5987Holy Cross Catholic High SchoolChorley · Local authority SecondaryAttainment 8: 55.0
- 6081Knutsford AcademyKnutsford · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 54.9
- 6182Christleton High SchoolChester · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 54.8
- 6268Bolton Muslim Girls SchoolBolton · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 54.7
- 6380Laurus Cheadle HulmeCheadle · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 54.5
- 6484King David High SchoolLiverpool · Local authority SecondaryAttainment 8: 54.3
- 6584Formby High SchoolLiverpool · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 54.3
- 6682North Cestrian SchoolAltrincham · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 54.2
- 6748Maharishi Free SchoolOrmskirk · Academy All-throughAttainment 8: 54.1
- 6880Westwood HighOldham · Independent All-throughAttainment 8: 54.1
- 6982Beech House SchoolRochdale · Independent All-throughAttainment 8: 54.0
- 7073Chorlton High SchoolManchester · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 54.0
- 7176Wade Deacon High SchoolWidnes · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 54.0
- 7280Canon Slade SchoolBolton · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 53.9
- 7377St Patrick's RC High SchoolManchester · Local authority SecondaryAttainment 8: 53.8
- 7480Bishop Heber High SchoolMalpas · Local authority SecondaryAttainment 8: 53.8
- 7572The Belvedere AcademyLiverpool · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 53.8
- 7674The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High SchoolChester · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 53.8
- 7778St James's Church of England High SchoolBolton · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 53.5
- 7880The Fallibroome AcademyMacclesfield · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 53.4
- 7978Bolton Islamic Girls SchoolBolton · Independent SecondaryAttainment 8: 53.1
- 8066Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, ManchesterManchester · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 53.1
- 8162Essa AcademyBolton · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 53.0
- 8269Eden Boys' School, BoltonBolton · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 53.0
- 8377Poynton High SchoolStockport · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 53.0
- 8480John Ruskin SchoolConiston · Local authority SecondaryAttainment 8: 52.9
- 8579Penwortham Girls' High SchoolPreston · Local authority SecondaryAttainment 8: 52.9
- 8667Fairfield High School for GirlsManchester · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 52.7
- 8781Priestnall SchoolStockport · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 52.6
- 8859Levenshulme High SchoolManchester · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 52.5
- 8960Trinity SchoolStalybridge · Independent All-throughAttainment 8: 52.4
- 9081Balshaw's Church of England High SchoolLeyland · Local authority SecondaryAttainment 8: 52.3
- 9182Cransley SchoolNorthwich · Independent All-throughAttainment 8: 52.2
- 9273Afifah SchoolManchester · Independent All-throughAttainment 8: 52.2
- 9378Keswick SchoolKeswick · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 52.1
- 9470Ashton-on-Mersey SchoolSale · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 52.1
- 9551Whalley Range 11-18 High SchoolManchester · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 52.1
- 9663William Hulme's Grammar SchoolManchester · Academy All-throughAttainment 8: 51.9
- 9775Birkdale High SchoolSouthport · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 51.9
- 9879The County High School, LeftwichNorthwich · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 51.9
- 9977Alsager SchoolStoke-on-Trent · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 51.9
- 10079Cockermouth SchoolCockermouth · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 51.9
| # | School | Sector | Attainment 8 | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Altrincham Grammar School for Girls Altrincham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 80.6 | 98.7 Top 5% | 80.6 Attainment 8 | 1,381 |
| 2 | The Blue Coat School Liverpool · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 79.5 | 96.3 Top 5% | 79.5 Attainment 8 | 1,232 |
| 3 | Altrincham Grammar School for Boys Altrincham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 78.5 | 98.1 Top 5% | 78.5 Attainment 8 | 1,432 |
| 4 | Saint Ambrose College Altrincham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 76.2 | 97.6 Top 5% | 76.2 Attainment 8 | 1,096 |
| 5 | Sale Grammar School Sale · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 76.1 | 98.0 Top 5% | 76.1 Attainment 8 | 1,352 |
| 6 | Stretford Grammar School Manchester · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 74.4 | 91.9 Top 10% | 74.4 Attainment 8 | 956 |
| 7 | Clitheroe Royal Grammar School Clitheroe · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 74.4 | 93.5 Top 5% | 74.4 Attainment 8 | 1,496 |
| 8 | Lancaster Royal Grammar School Lancaster · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 74.1 | 96.3 Top 5% | 74.1 Attainment 8 | 1,294 |
| 9 | Manchester High School for Girls Manchester · All-through · Ages 3–18 | Independent | 73.7 | 97.1 Top 5% | 73.7 Attainment 8 | 913 |
| 10 | Loreto Grammar School Altrincham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 73.7 | 96.7 Top 5% | 73.7 Attainment 8 | 1,075 |
| 11 | Lancaster Girls' Grammar School Lancaster · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 73.4 | 95.7 Top 5% | 73.4 Attainment 8 | 1,038 |
| 12 | Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School Rossendale · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 73.3 | 95.1 Top 5% | 73.3 Attainment 8 | 1,087 |
| 13 | Tauheedul Islam Girls' High School Blackburn · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 72.3 | 91.9 Top 10% | 72.3 Attainment 8 | 866 |
| 14 | Urmston Grammar Academy Manchester · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 71.7 | 95.6 Top 5% | 71.7 Attainment 8 | 1,137 |
| 15 | West Kirby Grammar School Wirral · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 71.3 | 94.5 Top 5% | 71.3 Attainment 8 | 1,181 |
| 16 | Wirral Grammar School for Girls Wirral · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 69.3 | 94.8 Top 5% | 69.3 Attainment 8 | 1,224 |
| 17 | Calday Grange Grammar School Wirral · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 68.1 | 93.4 Top 5% | 68.1 Attainment 8 | 1,493 |
| 18 | The Queen's School Chester · All-through · Ages 3–18 | Independent | 67.4 | 96.0 Top 5% | 67.4 Attainment 8 | 382 |
| 19 | Rawdhatul Ilm Wal Huda Blackburn · Secondary · Ages 11–25 | Independent | 67.2 | 96.0 Top 5% | 67.2 Attainment 8 | 246 |
| 20 | Upton Hall School FCJ Wirral · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 65.6 | 92.2 Top 10% | 65.6 Attainment 8 | 1,004 |
| 21 | Wirral Grammar School for Boys Wirral · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 65.4 | 91.4 Top 10% | 65.4 Attainment 8 | 1,123 |
| 22 | Queen Elizabeth Grammar School Penrith Penrith · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 64.8 | 92.3 Top 5% | 64.8 Attainment 8 | 1,026 |
| 23 | Manchester Islamic Grammar School for Girls Manchester · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Independent | 64.3 | 94.2 Top 5% | 64.3 Attainment 8 | 264 |
| 24 | St. Mary's College Liverpool · All-through · Ages 0–18 | Independent | 63.3 | 84.7 Top 25% | 63.3 Attainment 8 | 818 |
| 25 | Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School Blackburn · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 62.5 | 87.4 Top 10% | 62.5 Attainment 8 | 746 |
| 26 | Kassim Darwish Grammar School for Boys Manchester · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Independent | 62.2 | 94.0 Top 5% | 62.2 Attainment 8 | 145 |
| 27 | Hulme Hall Grammar School Stockport · All-through · Ages 2–16 | Independent | 61.9 | 93.1 Top 5% | 61.9 Attainment 8 | 203 |
| 28 | Christian Fellowship School Liverpool · All-through · Ages 4–16 | Independent | 60.7 | 92.2 Top 10% | 60.7 Attainment 8 | 175 |
| 29 | Cheadle Hulme High School Cheadle · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 60.7 | 92.3 Top 5% | 60.7 Attainment 8 | 1,690 |
| 30 | Lymm High School Lymm · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 59.7 | 87.2 Top 10% | 59.7 Attainment 8 | 1,937 |
| 31 | Queen Elizabeth School Westmorland and Furness · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 59.6 | 86.2 Top 10% | 59.6 Attainment 8 | 1,155 |
| 32 | Hulme Grammar School Oldham · All-through · Ages 4–18 | Independent | 59.3 | 87.3 Top 10% | 59.3 Attainment 8 | 579 |
| 33 | Broughton High School Preston · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 59.3 | 92.0 Top 10% | 59.3 Attainment 8 | 932 |
| 34 | Bishop Rawstorne Church of England Academy Leyland · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 59.3 | 92.3 Top 10% | 59.3 Attainment 8 | 958 |
| 35 | The Blue Coat CofE School Oldham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 59.1 | 84.6 Top 25% | 59.1 Attainment 8 | 1,702 |
| 36 | St Michael's Church of England High School Chorley · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 58.9 | 93.0 Top 5% | 58.9 Attainment 8 | 1,134 |
| 37 | Eden Girls' Leadership Academy, Manchester Manchester · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 58.2 | 70.5 Top 25% | 58.2 Attainment 8 | 659 |
| 38 | Wellington School Altrincham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 57.3 | 87.3 Top 10% | 57.3 Attainment 8 | 1,536 |
| 39 | St Anselm's College Prenton · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 57.2 | 88.1 Top 10% | 57.2 Attainment 8 | 1,002 |
| 40 | Didsbury High School Manchester · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 57.1 | 70.4 Top 25% | 57.1 Attainment 8 | 1,220 |
| 41 | Jamiatul-Ilm Wal-Huda UK School Blackburn · Secondary · Ages 11–25 | Independent | 56.3 | 74.9 Top 25% | 56.3 Attainment 8 | 354 |
| 42 | Preston Muslim Girls High School Preston · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 56.2 | 79.2 Top 25% | 56.2 Attainment 8 | 607 |
| 43 | Tower College Prescot · All-through · Ages 2–16 | Independent | 56.1 | 86.8 Top 10% | 56.1 Attainment 8 | 279 |
| 44 | King's Leadership Academy Warrington Warrington · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 56.0 | 87.3 Top 10% | 56.0 Attainment 8 | 804 |
| 45 | Markazul Uloom Blackburn · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Independent | 55.7 | 89.0 Top 10% | 55.7 Attainment 8 | 26 |
| 46 | All Hallows Catholic High School Preston · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 55.6 | 86.2 Top 10% | 55.6 Attainment 8 | 911 |
| 47 | Sandbach High School and Sixth Form College Sandbach · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 55.6 | 80.3 Top 25% | 55.6 Attainment 8 | 1,340 |
| 48 | Sharples School Bolton · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 55.6 | 76.6 Top 25% | 55.6 Attainment 8 | 1,214 |
| 49 | St George's School A Church of England Academy Blackpool · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 55.5 | 74.3 Top 25% | 55.5 Attainment 8 | 1,038 |
| 50 | Archbishop Temple Church of England High School Preston · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 55.4 | 82.7 Top 25% | 55.4 Attainment 8 | 891 |
| 51 | The King David High School Manchester · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 55.4 | 81.7 Top 25% | 55.4 Attainment 8 | 708 |
| 52 | Bolton School Girls' Division Bolton · All-through · Ages 7–18 | Independent | 55.2 | 63.1 Top 50% | 55.2 Attainment 8 | 1,057 |
| 53 | St Damian's RC Science College Ashton-under-Lyne · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 55.1 | 76.9 Top 25% | 55.1 Attainment 8 | 829 |
| 54 | Oakhill School Clitheroe · All-through · Ages 0–16 | Independent | 55.1 | 83.5 Top 25% | 55.1 Attainment 8 | 279 |
| 55 | Tarporley High School and Sixth Form College Tarporley · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 55.1 | 84.5 Top 25% | 55.1 Attainment 8 | 1,219 |
| 56 | Liverpool College Liverpool · All-through · Ages 4–19 | Academy | 55.1 | 79.4 Top 25% | 55.1 Attainment 8 | 1,685 |
| 57 | Abbey Gate College Chester · All-through · Ages 4–18 | Independent | 55.0 | 73.2 Top 25% | 55.0 Attainment 8 | 408 |
| 58 | St Bede's Catholic High School Ormskirk · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 55.0 | 88.3 Top 10% | 55.0 Attainment 8 | 709 |
| 59 | Holy Cross Catholic High School Chorley · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 55.0 | 86.9 Top 10% | 55.0 Attainment 8 | 976 |
| 60 | Knutsford Academy Knutsford · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 54.9 | 81.4 Top 25% | 54.9 Attainment 8 | 1,429 |
| 61 | Christleton High School Chester · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 54.8 | 82.2 Top 25% | 54.8 Attainment 8 | 1,382 |
| 62 | Bolton Muslim Girls School Bolton · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 54.7 | 67.6 Top 50% | 54.7 Attainment 8 | 774 |
| 63 | Laurus Cheadle Hulme Cheadle · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 54.5 | 79.8 Top 25% | 54.5 Attainment 8 | 1,054 |
| 64 | King David High School Liverpool · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 54.3 | 84.4 Top 25% | 54.3 Attainment 8 | 744 |
| 65 | Formby High School Liverpool · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 54.3 | 84.0 Top 25% | 54.3 Attainment 8 | 1,157 |
| 66 | North Cestrian School Altrincham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 54.2 | 82.2 Top 25% | 54.2 Attainment 8 | 799 |
| 67 | Maharishi Free School Ormskirk · All-through · Ages 4–16 | Academy | 54.1 | 47.7 Lower 50% | 54.1 Attainment 8 | 229 |
| 68 | Westwood High Oldham · All-through · Ages 2–19 | Independent | 54.1 | 80.4 Top 25% | 54.1 Attainment 8 | 349 |
| 69 | Beech House School Rochdale · All-through · Ages 2–16 | Independent | 54.0 | 81.5 Top 25% | 54.0 Attainment 8 | 135 |
| 70 | Chorlton High School Manchester · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 54.0 | 72.7 Top 25% | 54.0 Attainment 8 | 1,532 |
| 71 | Wade Deacon High School Widnes · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 54.0 | 76.1 Top 25% | 54.0 Attainment 8 | 1,658 |
| 72 | Canon Slade School Bolton · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 53.9 | 80.1 Top 25% | 53.9 Attainment 8 | 1,724 |
| 73 | St Patrick's RC High School Manchester · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 53.8 | 76.7 Top 25% | 53.8 Attainment 8 | 912 |
| 74 | Bishop Heber High School Malpas · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 53.8 | 79.8 Top 25% | 53.8 Attainment 8 | 1,293 |
| 75 | The Belvedere Academy Liverpool · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 53.8 | 72.1 Top 25% | 53.8 Attainment 8 | 1,182 |
| 76 | The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School Chester · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 53.8 | 73.7 Top 25% | 53.8 Attainment 8 | 1,253 |
| 77 | St James's Church of England High School Bolton · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 53.5 | 78.0 Top 25% | 53.5 Attainment 8 | 1,053 |
| 78 | The Fallibroome Academy Macclesfield · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 53.4 | 80.0 Top 25% | 53.4 Attainment 8 | 1,532 |
| 79 | Bolton Islamic Girls School Bolton · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Independent | 53.1 | 77.5 Top 25% | 53.1 Attainment 8 | 115 |
| 80 | Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Manchester Manchester · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 53.1 | 65.7 Top 50% | 53.1 Attainment 8 | 664 |
| 81 | Essa Academy Bolton · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 53.0 | 61.5 Top 50% | 53.0 Attainment 8 | 1,055 |
| 82 | Eden Boys' School, Bolton Bolton · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 53.0 | 68.7 Top 50% | 53.0 Attainment 8 | 621 |
| 83 | Poynton High School Stockport · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 53.0 | 76.7 Top 25% | 53.0 Attainment 8 | 1,467 |
| 84 | John Ruskin School Coniston · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 52.9 | 79.8 Top 25% | 52.9 Attainment 8 | 247 |
| 85 | Penwortham Girls' High School Preston · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 52.9 | 78.9 Top 25% | 52.9 Attainment 8 | 799 |
| 86 | Fairfield High School for Girls Manchester · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 52.7 | 66.8 Top 50% | 52.7 Attainment 8 | 986 |
| 87 | Priestnall School Stockport · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 52.6 | 81.1 Top 25% | 52.6 Attainment 8 | 1,312 |
| 88 | Levenshulme High School Manchester · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 52.5 | 59.2 Top 50% | 52.5 Attainment 8 | 1,057 |
| 89 | Trinity School Stalybridge · All-through · Ages 3–16 | Independent | 52.4 | 60.2 Top 50% | 52.4 Attainment 8 | 90 |
| 90 | Balshaw's Church of England High School Leyland · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 52.3 | 81.0 Top 25% | 52.3 Attainment 8 | 921 |
| 91 | Cransley School Northwich · All-through · Ages 4–16 | Independent | 52.2 | 82.0 Top 25% | 52.2 Attainment 8 | 254 |
| 92 | Afifah School Manchester · All-through · Ages 2–16 | Independent | 52.2 | 73.4 Top 25% | 52.2 Attainment 8 | 255 |
| 93 | Keswick School Keswick · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 52.1 | 77.5 Top 25% | 52.1 Attainment 8 | 1,208 |
| 94 | Ashton-on-Mersey School Sale · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 52.1 | 70.1 Top 25% | 52.1 Attainment 8 | 1,609 |
| 95 | Whalley Range 11-18 High School Manchester · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 52.1 | 51.1 Top 50% | 52.1 Attainment 8 | 1,712 |
| 96 | William Hulme's Grammar School Manchester · All-through · Ages 3–18 | Academy | 51.9 | 63.1 Top 50% | 51.9 Attainment 8 | 1,542 |
| 97 | Birkdale High School Southport · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 51.9 | 74.5 Top 25% | 51.9 Attainment 8 | 936 |
| 98 | The County High School, Leftwich Northwich · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 51.9 | 79.0 Top 25% | 51.9 Attainment 8 | 1,046 |
| 99 | Alsager School Stoke-on-Trent · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 51.9 | 77.3 Top 25% | 51.9 Attainment 8 | 1,528 |
| 100 | Cockermouth School Cockermouth · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 51.9 | 79.4 Top 25% | 51.9 Attainment 8 | 1,254 |
Altrincham Grammar School for Girls in Altrincham leads the 2025 list of secondary schools by attainment 8 in North West with Attainment 8 80.6. Of the 100 schools shown, 65 are academy, 21 are independent, 14 are local authority.
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Altrincham Grammar School for Girls in Altrincham ranks first among secondary schools by attainment 8 in North West with Attainment 8 80.6 (Pupils on roll: 1,381).
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