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Schools in North West (2025)

3,090 schools · 1,127,913 students · 1707 local authority, 1210 academy, 173 independent · median Pupils on roll 237.

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Top 100 schools in North West

The highest-scoring 100 of 2,822 ranked schools in North West, by Success Index (England). Use the local authority and town pages below, the ranking tables or the search box to find every school.

  1. 1
    100
    Woodford Primary SchoolStockport · Academy Primary– · 149 students
  2. 2
    99
    Our Lady of the Rosary RC Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyManchester · Academy Primary– · 230 students
  3. 3
    99
    Turton Belmont Community Primary SchoolBolton · Local authority Primary100% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 91 students
  4. 4
    99
    Childwall Church of England Primary SchoolLiverpool · Academy Primary– · 418 students
  5. 5
    99
    Altrincham Grammar School for GirlsAltrincham · Academy Secondary80.6 Attainment 8 · 1,381 students
  6. 6
    98
    Hursthead Infant SchoolCheadle · Local authority Primary– · 244 students
  7. 7
    98
    Yarlside AcademyBarrow-in-Furness · Academy Primary97% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 242 students
  8. 8
    98
    Walmsley CofE Primary SchoolBolton · Academy Primary– · 303 students
  9. 9
    98
    Ashdene Primary SchoolWilmslow · Local authority Primary89% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 422 students
  10. 10
    98
    St Martin's Academy ChesterChester · Academy Primary96% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 177 students
  11. 11
    98
    Altrincham Grammar School for BoysAltrincham · Academy Secondary78.5 Attainment 8 · 1,432 students
  12. 12
    98
    Sale Grammar SchoolSale · Academy Secondary76.1 Attainment 8 · 1,352 students
  13. 13
    98
    Great Moor Infant SchoolStockport · Local authority Primary– · 266 students
  14. 14
    98
    Our Lady and All Saints Roman Catholic Primary School, ParboldWigan · Local authority Primary100% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 106 students
  15. 15
    98
    Park Road Academy Primary SchoolAltrincham · Academy Primary90% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 236 students
  16. 16
    98
    The Olive School, BlackburnBlackburn · Academy Primary98% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 638 students
  17. 17
    98
    Saint Ambrose CollegeAltrincham · Academy Secondary76.2 Attainment 8 · 1,096 students
  18. 18
    98
    Thornton Hough Primary SchoolWirral · Local authority Primary100% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 185 students
  19. 19
    98
    Torkington Primary SchoolStockport · Local authority Primary90% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 233 students
  20. 20
    98
    Langho and Billington St Leonards Church of England Primary SchoolBlackburn · Local authority Primary91% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 307 students
  21. 21
    97
    Lower Park SchoolStockport · Academy Primary– · 272 students
  22. 22
    97
    Crawford Village Primary SchoolSkelmersdale · Local authority Primary92% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 79 students
  23. 23
    97
    Park Road Sale Primary SchoolSale · Academy Primary89% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 461 students
  24. 24
    97
    Woodfield Primary SchoolWigan · Local authority Primary93% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 209 students
  25. 25
    97
    Booker Avenue Infant SchoolLiverpool · Local authority Primary– · 300 students
  26. 26
    97
    Greasby Infant SchoolWirral · Local authority Primary– · 196 students
  27. 27
    97
    Victoria Infant and Nursery SchoolBarrow-in-Furness · Local authority Primary– · 228 students
  28. 28
    97
    West Kirby St Bridget's CofE Primary SchoolWirral · Academy Primary– · 420 students
  29. 29
    97
    Brooklands Primary SchoolSale · Local authority Primary87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 645 students
  30. 30
    97
    Gatley Primary SchoolStockport · Academy Primary93% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 659 students
  31. 31
    97
    Manchester High School for GirlsManchester · Independent All-through73.7 Attainment 8 · 913 students
  32. 32
    97
    Wellfield Infant and Nursery SchoolSale · Local authority Primary– · 206 students
  33. 33
    97
    Holy Trinity CofE Dobcross Primary SchoolOldham · Academy Primary– · 232 students
  34. 34
    97
    Morland Area CofE Primary SchoolPenrith · Local authority Primary100% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 119 students
  35. 35
    97
    Loreto Grammar SchoolAltrincham · Academy Secondary73.7 Attainment 8 · 1,075 students
  36. 36
    97
    Delamere CofE Primary AcademyTarporley · Academy Primary96% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 177 students
  37. 37
    96
    Aughton Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolOrmskirk · Local authority Primary87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 203 students
  38. 38
    96
    St Vincent's Catholic Primary SchoolAltrincham · Local authority Primary89% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 632 students
  39. 39
    96
    English Martyrs' RC Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyManchester · Academy Primary– · 209 students
  40. 40
    96
    Lancaster Royal Grammar SchoolLancaster · Academy Secondary74.1 Attainment 8 · 1,294 students
  41. 41
    96
    The Blue Coat SchoolLiverpool · Academy Secondary79.5 Attainment 8 · 1,232 students
  42. 42
    96
    Rawdhatul Ilm Wal HudaBlackburn · Independent Secondary67.2 Attainment 8 · 246 students
  43. 43
    96
    The Queen's SchoolChester · Independent All-through67.4 Attainment 8 · 382 students
  44. 44
    96
    Broadoak Primary SchoolManchester · Academy Primary88% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 479 students
  45. 45
    96
    Mill View Primary SchoolChester · Academy Primary90% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 242 students
  46. 46
    96
    Skelton SchoolPenrith · Local authority Primary89% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 87 students
  47. 47
    96
    St Luke's CofE Primary SchoolWarrington · Local authority Primary90% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 212 students
  48. 48
    96
    Well Green Primary SchoolAltrincham · Local authority Primary91% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 226 students
  49. 49
    96
    Tyntesfield Primary SchoolSale · Academy Primary84% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 441 students
  50. 50
    96
    Lancaster Girls' Grammar SchoolLancaster · Academy Secondary73.4 Attainment 8 · 1,038 students
  51. 51
    96
    Urmston Grammar AcademyManchester · Academy Secondary71.7 Attainment 8 · 1,137 students
  52. 52
    95
    Bridekirk Dovenby CofE Primary SchoolCockermouth · Local authority Primary87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 146 students
  53. 53
    95
    Greenmount Primary SchoolBury · Academy Primary– · 229 students
  54. 54
    95
    Oldfield Primary SchoolChester · Academy Primary– · 207 students
  55. 55
    95
    Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar SchoolRossendale · Academy Secondary73.3 Attainment 8 · 1,087 students
  56. 56
    95
    Croftlands Infant SchoolUlverston · Local authority Primary– · 119 students
  57. 57
    95
    St Peter's Catholic Primary SchoolStockport · Local authority Primary87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 208 students
  58. 58
    95
    Wirral Grammar School for GirlsWirral · Academy Secondary69.3 Attainment 8 · 1,224 students
  59. 59
    95
    St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademySale · Academy Primary85% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 437 students
  60. 60
    95
    Pownall Green Primary SchoolStockport · Local authority Primary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 415 students
  61. 61
    95
    Poulton Lancelyn Primary SchoolWirral · Academy Primary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 507 students
  62. 62
    95
    West Kirby Grammar SchoolWirral · Academy Secondary71.3 Attainment 8 · 1,181 students
  63. 63
    94
    Barnston Primary SchoolWirral · Local authority Primary82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 299 students
  64. 64
    94
    Stoneraise SchoolCarlisle · Local authority Primary90% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 169 students
  65. 65
    94
    Manchester Islamic Grammar School for GirlsManchester · Independent Secondary64.3 Attainment 8 · 264 students
  66. 66
    94
    Meadow Primary SchoolEllesmere Port · Academy Primary– · 419 students
  67. 67
    94
    Gorsey Bank Primary SchoolWilmslow · Academy Primary88% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 422 students
  68. 68
    94
    Boughton Heath AcademyChester · Academy Primary88% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 225 students
  69. 69
    94
    Davenham CofE Primary SchoolNorthwich · Academy Primary– · 302 students
  70. 70
    94
    Kassim Darwish Grammar School for BoysManchester · Independent Secondary62.2 Attainment 8 · 145 students
  71. 71
    94
    Orrell Newfold Community Primary SchoolWigan · Local authority Primary93% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 447 students
  72. 72
    94
    Yanwath Primary SchoolPenrith · Academy Primary100% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 166 students
  73. 73
    94
    Clitheroe Royal Grammar SchoolClitheroe · Academy Secondary74.4 Attainment 8 · 1,496 students
  74. 74
    94
    Trinity St Peter's CofE Primary SchoolLiverpool · Academy Primary– · 238 students
  75. 75
    93
    Calday Grange Grammar SchoolWirral · Academy Secondary68.1 Attainment 8 · 1,493 students
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    93
    Thurstaston Dawpool CofE Primary SchoolWirral · Academy Primary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 216 students
  77. 77
    93
    St Mary and St Andrew's Catholic Primary School, Barton NewshamPreston · Academy Primary– · 135 students
  78. 78
    93
    Hulme Hall Grammar SchoolStockport · Independent All-through61.9 Attainment 8 · 203 students
  79. 79
    93
    Tarvin Primary SchoolChester · Academy Primary82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 230 students
  80. 80
    93
    Brindle Gregson Lane Primary SchoolPreston · Academy Primary– · 184 students
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    93
    St Michael's Church of England High SchoolChorley · Academy Secondary58.9 Attainment 8 · 1,134 students
  82. 82
    93
    Gayton Primary SchoolWirral · Academy Primary82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 213 students
  83. 83
    93
    Broughton-in-Amounderness Church of England Primary SchoolPreston · Local authority Primary88% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 378 students
  84. 84
    93
    Gisburn Primary SchoolClitheroe · Local authority Primary94% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 140 students
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    93
    Grappenhall Heys Community Primary SchoolWarrington · Local authority Primary87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 396 students
  86. 86
    93
    Fairfield Primary SchoolCockermouth · Academy Primary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 455 students
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    93
    Barton St Lawrence Church of England Primary SchoolPreston · Local authority Primary81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 198 students
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    93
    Bexton Primary SchoolKnutsford · Academy Primary82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 500 students
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    93
    Greenhill Primary SchoolBury · Academy Primary86% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 255 students
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    93
    Prestbury CofE Primary SchoolMacclesfield · Local authority Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 322 students
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    92
    Sherwood Primary SchoolPreston · Local authority Primary86% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 425 students
  92. 92
    92
    Bishop Rawstorne Church of England AcademyLeyland · Academy Secondary59.3 Attainment 8 · 958 students
  93. 93
    92
    Cheadle Hulme High SchoolCheadle · Academy Secondary60.7 Attainment 8 · 1,690 students
  94. 94
    92
    Queen Elizabeth Grammar School PenrithPenrith · Academy Secondary64.8 Attainment 8 · 1,026 students
  95. 95
    92
    Bowdon CofE Primary SchoolAltrincham · Local authority Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 622 students
  96. 96
    92
    Christian Fellowship SchoolLiverpool · Independent All-through60.7 Attainment 8 · 175 students
  97. 97
    92
    St Marie's Catholic Primary School StandishWigan · Local authority Primary91% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 197 students
  98. 98
    92
    Upton Hall School FCJWirral · Academy Secondary65.6 Attainment 8 · 1,004 students
  99. 99
    92
    Arnside National CofE SchoolCarnforth · Academy Primary88% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 95 students
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    92
    Guilden Sutton CofE Primary SchoolChester · Local authority Primary84% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 207 students

268 further schools in North West are listed without a rank (small rolls, no published Pupils on roll, or unscored types); they appear on their town pages and in search.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best school in North West?

Woodford Primary School is the highest-ranked school in North West with a Success Index (England) of 99.5 out of 100 (Top 5% of primary schools in England).

How many schools are in North West?

North West has 3090 schools (2488 primary, 519 secondary, 72 all-through, 11 sixth form) educating 1,127,913 students in 2025.

What is the typical Pupils on roll in North West?

The median Pupils on roll across schools in North West is 237. Number of pupils in the latest school census.