Secondary schools in North West
There are 471 secondary schools in North West, teaching 465,429 pupils. Of the 450 with a score, 120 do better than similar schools elsewhere in England and 213 do worse.
Pupils from low-income families32%average across these schools
Doing better than similar schools120 of 450scored schools in the top two bands
New-style Ofsted report cards90inspected since November 2025
Good or outstanding (old grades)22748 requires improvement or inadequate
Average class size22.7one-teacher classes, January census
Free breakfast clubs4schools on the government programme
Secondary schools by council in North West
Pick a council to see its secondary schools ranked and mapped.
Blackburn with Darwen12 schoolsBlackpool8 schoolsBolton20 schoolsBury14 schoolsCheshire East23 schoolsCheshire West and Chester20 schoolsCumberland19 schoolsHalton8 schoolsKnowsley6 schoolsLancashire83 schoolsLiverpool33 schoolsManchester32 schoolsOldham14 schoolsRochdale13 schoolsSalford17 schoolsSefton18 schoolsSt. Helens10 schoolsStockport14 schoolsTameside16 schoolsTrafford19 schoolsWarrington13 schoolsWestmorland and Furness20 schoolsWigan19 schoolsWirral20 schools
Secondary schools in nearby areas
About this list
Schools are listed council by council. Pick one to see its secondary schools ranked by School Chooser Score, which compares each school with schools that have a similar mix of pupils. The list for the whole country is on the best secondary schools in England page. How the score works.