The Prescot School
Secondary • Academy converter • Liverpool
Requires improvement
Secondary schools in North West
Browse schools located in the North West region. Filter by phase and explore Ofsted ratings.
The Queen Katherine School
Secondary • Academy converter • Kendal
Good
The Radclyffe School
Secondary • Academy converter • Oldham
The Rudheath Senior Academy
Secondary • Academy sponsor led • Northwich
Good
The Salesian Academy of St John Bosco
Secondary • Academy sponsor led • Bootle
Inadequate
The Studio School Liverpool
Secondary • Studio schools • Liverpool
Good
The Sutton Academy
Secondary • Academy sponsor led • St Helens
Good
The Valley Leadership Academy
Secondary • Academy sponsor led • Bacup
Requires improvement
The Westleigh School
Secondary • Academy sponsor led • Leigh
Good
The Whitby High School
Secondary • Foundation school • Ellesmere Port
Good
The Whitehaven Academy
Secondary • Academy sponsor led • Whitehaven
Good
The Winsford Academy
Secondary • Academy sponsor led • Winsford
Requires improvement
Thornleigh Salesian College
Secondary • Voluntary aided school • Bolton
Not judged
Tottington High School
Secondary • Academy converter • Bury
Requires improvement
Trinity CofE High School
Secondary • Academy converter • Manchester
Good
Trinity School
Secondary • Academy converter • Carlisle
Not judged
Turton School
Secondary • Community school • Bolton
Good
Tytherington School
Secondary • Academy converter • Macclesfield
Good
Ullswater Community College
Secondary • Foundation school • Penrith
Good
Ulverston Victoria High School
Secondary • Community school • Ulverston
Good
Unity College
Secondary • Foundation school • Burnley
Requires improvement
University Collegiate School
Secondary • University technical college • Bolton
Not judged
Unsworth Academy
Secondary • Academy sponsor led • Bury
Good
Up Holland High School
Secondary • Academy converter • Wigan
Good
Upton Hall School FCJ
Secondary • Academy converter • Wirral
Outstanding
Upton-by-Chester High School
Secondary • Foundation school • Chester
Good
Urmston Grammar Academy
Secondary • Academy converter • Manchester
Good
UTC Warrington
Secondary • University technical college • Warrington
Not judged
Wade Deacon High School
Secondary • Academy converter • Widnes
Outstanding
Walney School
Secondary • Academy sponsor led • Barrow-in-Furness
Requires improvement
Walton-Le-Dale High School
Secondary • Academy sponsor led • Preston
Requires improvement
Wardle Academy
Secondary • Academy converter • Rochdale
Good
Waterhead Academy
Secondary • Academy sponsor led • Oldham
Inadequate
Weatherhead High School
Secondary • Academy converter • Wallasey
Good
Weaverham High School
Secondary • Academy converter • Northwich
Good
Wellacre Technology Academy
Secondary • Academy converter • Manchester
Requires improvement
Wellfield Academy
Secondary • Academy sponsor led • Leyland
Requires improvement
Wellington School
Secondary • Academy converter • Altrincham
Good
Werneth School
Secondary • Academy sponsor led • Stockport
Inadequate
West Craven High School
Secondary • Academy converter • Barnoldswick
Requires improvement
West Derby School
Secondary • Academy converter • Liverpool
Good
West Hill School
Secondary • Academy converter • Stalybridge
Good
West Kirby Grammar School
Secondary • Academy converter • Wirral
Good
West Lakes Academy
Secondary • Academy sponsor led • Egremont
Outstanding
Westhoughton High School
Secondary • Community school • Bolton
Requires improvement
Whalley Range 11-18 High School
Secondary • Academy converter • Manchester
Good
Whitworth Community High School
Secondary • Community school • ROCHDALE
Good
William Howard School
Secondary • Academy converter • Brampton
Good
Wilmslow High School
Secondary • Community school • Wilmslow
Good
Wirral Grammar School for Boys
Secondary • Academy converter • Wirral
Good
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