Dallam School
Secondary • Academy converter • Cumbria
Requires improvement
Secondary schools in North West
Browse schools located in the North West region. Filter by phase and explore Ofsted ratings.
Darwen Aldridge Community Academy
Secondary • Academy sponsor led • Darwen
Requires improvement
Darwen Aldridge Enterprise Studio
Secondary • Studio schools • Darwen
Good
Darwen Vale High School
Secondary • Academy sponsor led • Darwen
Good
De La Salle School
Secondary • Academy sponsor led • St. Helens
Requires improvement
Dean Trust Ardwick
Secondary • Academy sponsor led • Manchester
Good
Dean Trust Rose Bridge
Secondary • Academy sponsor led • Wigan
Requires improvement
Dean Trust Wigan
Secondary • Academy sponsor led • Wigan
Requires improvement
Denton Community Academy
Secondary • Academy sponsor led • Manchester
Deyes High School
Secondary • Academy converter • Liverpool
Not judged
Didsbury High School
Secondary • Free schools • Manchester
Outstanding
Dixons Broadgreen Academy
Secondary • Academy sponsor led • Liverpool
Not judged
Dixons Brooklands Academy
Secondary • Academy sponsor led • Manchester
Not judged
Dixons Croxteth Academy
Secondary • Academy sponsor led • Liverpool
Inadequate
Dixons Fazakerley Academy
Secondary • Academy sponsor led • Liverpool
Requires improvement
Dixons Newall Green Academy
Secondary • Free schools • Manchester
Dowdales School
Secondary • Community school • Dalton-in-Furness
Good
Droylsden Academy
Secondary • Academy sponsor led • Manchester
Good
E-ACT Royton and Crompton Academy
Secondary • Academy sponsor led • Oldham
Requires improvement
E-ACT the Oldham Academy North
Secondary • Academy sponsor led • Oldham
Good
Eaton Bank Academy
Secondary • Academy converter • Congleton
Good
Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Manchester
Secondary • Free schools • Manchester
Good
Eden Boys' School, Bolton
Secondary • Free schools • Bolton
Outstanding
Eden Boys' School, Preston
Secondary • Free schools • Preston
Outstanding
Eden Girls' Leadership Academy, Manchester
Secondary • Free schools • Manchester
Good
Edgar Wood Academy
Secondary • Free schools • Heywood
Requires improvement
Ellesmere Park High School
Secondary • Academy converter • Manchester
Good
Ellesmere Port Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy
Secondary • Academy sponsor led • Ellesmere Port
Requires improvement
Ellesmere Port Church of England College
Secondary • Academy sponsor led • Ellesmere Port
Good
Energy Coast UTC
Secondary • University technical college • Workington
Good
Essa Academy
Secondary • Academy sponsor led • Bolton
Good
Fairfield High School for Girls
Secondary • Academy converter • Manchester
Good
Falinge Park High School
Secondary • Academy converter • Rochdale
Good
Fleetwood High School
Secondary • Foundation school • FLEETWOOD
Good
Flixton Girls School
Secondary • Academy converter • Manchester
Good
Formby High School
Secondary • Academy converter • Liverpool
Good
Fred Longworth High School
Secondary • Academy converter • Manchester
Good
Fulwood Academy
Secondary • Academy sponsor led • Preston
Good
Furness Academy
Secondary • Academy sponsor led • Barrow-in-Furness
Good
Garstang Community Academy
Secondary • Academy converter • Preston
Requires improvement
Gateacre School
Secondary • Academy sponsor led • Liverpool
Requires improvement
Golborne High School
Secondary • Foundation school • Warrington
Outstanding
Great Academy Ashton
Secondary • Academy sponsor led • Ashton-under-Lyne
Requires improvement
Great Sankey High School
Secondary • Academy converter • Warrington
Good
Greenbank High School
Secondary • Academy converter • Southport
Good
Halewood Academy
Secondary • Academy converter • Knowsley
Good
Harper Green School
Secondary • Academy converter • Bolton
Good
Harrytown Catholic High School
Secondary • Voluntary aided school • Stockport
Not judged
Hartford Church of England High School
Secondary • Voluntary aided school • Northwich
Good
Haslingden High School and Sixth Form
Secondary • Community school • Rossendale
Good
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