A.R.T.S. Education
Not applicable • Other independent special school • Merseyside
Not applicable schools in North West
Browse schools located in the North West region. Filter by phase and explore Ofsted ratings.
Abacus Children's Centre
Not applicable • Children's centre • Stockport
Abbey College Manchester
Not applicable • Other independent school
Abbey Gate College
Not applicable • Other independent school • Chester
Abbey School for Exceptional Children
Not applicable • Other independent special school
Abbot's Lea School
Not applicable • Community special school • Liverpool
Outstanding
Abbotsford Preparatory School
Not applicable • Other independent school • M41 5PR
Abrar Academy
Not applicable • Other independent school • Preston
Accrington Road Children's Centre
Not applicable • Children's centre linked site • Blackburn
Postcode:
BB1
Acer Academy, Salford
Not applicable • Free schools special • Salford
LA:
Salford
Acorns Primary School
Not applicable • Community special school • Preston
Good
Acorns School
Not applicable • Other independent special school • Stockport
Acre View Primary School
Not applicable • Other independent special school • Liverpool
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Not applicable • Special post 16 institution • Kirby
Adelaide Heath Academy
Not applicable • Academy special sponsor led • Knutsford
Good
Adelaide School
Not applicable • Academy special converter • Crewe
Outstanding
Adventure Wellbeing School
Not applicable • Other independent special school • Northwich
Postcode:
CW9
Afifah School
Not applicable • Other independent school • Manchester
Agricultural and Rural Centre
Not applicable • Other independent special school • Stockport
Ahavas Torah Boys Academy
Not applicable • Other independent school • Manchester
Aidenswood School
Not applicable • Other independent special school • Congleton
Aim Habonim
Not applicable • Other independent special school • Salford
AKS Lytham
Not applicable • Other independent school • Lytham St Annes
Al Islah Girls' High School
Not applicable • Other independent school • BLACKBURN
Al Jamiah Al Islamiyyah
Not applicable • Other independent school • Bolton
Al-Huda Primary School
Not applicable • Other independent school • Bolton
Al-Ikhlaas Primary School
Not applicable • Other independent school • Nelson
Alder Brook Primary Partnership Centre
Not applicable • Academy alternative provision converter • Salford
Good
Alderley Edge School for Girls
Not applicable • Other independent school • Alderley Edge
Alexandra Children's Centre
Not applicable • Children's centre • Oldham
Alexandra Family Hub
Not applicable • Children's centre • Bolton
Alt Bridge School
Not applicable • Community special school • Liverpool
Good
Altrincham Children's Centre
Not applicable • Children's centre linked site • Altrincham
Altrincham Preparatory School
Not applicable • Other independent school • Altrincham
Ancora House School
Not applicable • Pupil referral unit • Chester
Outstanding
Anfield Children's Centre
Not applicable • Children's centre • Liverpool
Applebee Wood School
Not applicable • Academy special sponsor led • Preston
LA:
Lancashire
Postcode:
PR5
Appletree Children's Centre
Not applicable • Children's centre • Lancaster
LA:
Lancashire
Postcode:
LA1
Appletree School
Not applicable • Other independent special school • Kendal
Arbour Academy
Not applicable • Academy alternative provision converter • Salford, Greater Manchester
Inadequate
Archers Brook SEMH Residential School
Not applicable • Community special school • Ellesmere Port
Good
Arden College
Not applicable • Special post 16 institution
Ardwick SureStart Children Centre
Not applicable • Children's centre • Manchester
LA:
Manchester
Postcode:
M13
Ascent Autism Specialist College
Not applicable • Special post 16 institution • St Helens
LA:
St. Helens
Postcode:
WA12
Ash Grove Children's Centre
Not applicable • Children's centre • Macclesfield
LA:
Cheshire East
Postcode:
SK11
Ash Grove School
Not applicable • Academy alternative provision sponsor led • Bury
Ash Meadow School
Not applicable • Other independent special school
Ashbridge Independent School
Not applicable • Other independent school • Preston
Ashbury Meadow Sure Start Children's Centre
Not applicable • Children's centre • Manchester
LA:
Manchester
Postcode:
M11
Ashgate Specialist Support Primary School
Not applicable • Community special school • Manchester
Outstanding
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