Browse schools located in the North West region. Filter by phase and explore Ofsted ratings.
Not applicable • Children's centre • Workington
Not applicable • Children's centre • Widnes
Not applicable • Community special school • Chester
Not applicable • Children's centre linked site • Wigan
Not applicable • Children's centre • Chorley
Not applicable • Children's centre linked site • Dukinfield
Not applicable • Children's centre linked site • Darwen
Not applicable • Children's centre • Salford
Not applicable • Children's centre • Kendal
Not applicable • Children's centre • Wirral
Not applicable • Free schools special • Blackburn
Not applicable • Other independent special school • Macclesfield
Not applicable • Children's centre • Knowsley
Not applicable • Other independent school
Not applicable • Higher education institutions • Ormskirk
Not applicable • Other independent school
Not applicable • Other independent special school • Oldham
Not applicable • Other independent special school • Wigan
Not applicable • Other independent special school • Wallasey
Not applicable • Other independent special school • Liverpool
Not applicable • Other independent special school • Southport
Not applicable • Pupil referral unit • Blackpool
Not applicable • Community special school • Manchester
Not applicable • Children's centre • Egremont
Not applicable • Other independent school
Not applicable • Other independent school • Oldham
Not applicable • Community special school • Wallasey
Not applicable • Community special school • Skelmersdale
Not applicable • Academy special converter • Bury
Not applicable • Other independent school • Merseyside
Not applicable • Other independent special school • Congleton
Not applicable • Other independent school
Not applicable • Children's centre • Liverpool
Not applicable • Free schools alternative provision • Liverpool
Not applicable • Special post 16 institution • Leigh
Not applicable • Other independent special school • Wigan
Not applicable • Children's centre • Accrington
Not applicable • Children's centre linked site • Droylsden
Not applicable • Other independent special school • Manchester
Not applicable • Children's centre • Manchester
Not applicable • Children's centre • Brierfield
Not applicable • Children's centre • Southport
Not applicable • Other independent school • Oldham
Not applicable • Children's centre • Liverpool
Not applicable • Other independent special school • Grange-Over-Sands
Not applicable • Other independent special school • Frodsham
Not applicable • Academy special sponsor led • Liverpool
Not applicable • Special post 16 institution • Wigan
Not applicable • Children's centre • Lancaster
Not applicable • Children's centre • Skelmersdale
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