Browse schools located in the North West region. Filter by phase and explore Ofsted ratings.
Not applicable • Children's centre • Burnley
Nursery • Local authority nursery school • Burnley
Not applicable • Other independent school • Preston
Not applicable • Other independent special school • Chester
Not applicable • Other independent special school • Birkenhead
Primary • Voluntary aided school • Wigan
Not applicable • Children's centre • Wigan
Not applicable • Other independent special school • Manchester
Primary • Community school • Carlisle
Primary • Community school • Carlisle
Primary • Community school • PRESTON
Not applicable • Non-maintained special school • Stockport
Primary • Voluntary aided school • Preston
Primary • Academy sponsor led • Tameside
Primary • Community school • Blackburn
Primary • Academy converter • Wirral
Primary • Voluntary controlled school • Wigton
Primary • Voluntary aided school • Askam-in-Furness
Primary • Community school • Manchester
Secondary • Academy sponsor led • Manchester
Not applicable • Children's centre linked site • Salford
Primary • Voluntary controlled school • Manchester
Primary • Academy converter • Manchester
Primary • Community school • Carlisle
Not applicable • Other independent school • Blackburn
Primary • Voluntary aided school • Carlisle
Primary • Academy converter • Macclesfield
Primary • Community school • Chester
Not applicable • Other independent school • Lancaster
Primary • Academy converter • Manchester
Not applicable • Academy special converter • Carlisle
Not applicable • Other independent school • Blackburn
Not applicable • Other independent school • Winsford
Primary • Community school • Whitehaven
Not applicable • Pupil referral unit • Liverpool
Secondary • Community school • Coniston
Not applicable • Children's centre linked site • Blackburn
Primary • Community school • Bolton
Not applicable • Children's centre • Knowsley
Not applicable • Academy alternative provision converter • Warrington
Not applicable • Other independent school • Manchester
Secondary • Academy sponsor led • Bolton
Not applicable • Children's centre linked site • Bolton
Primary • Community school • Bolton
Primary • Community school • Barnoldswick
Primary • Community school • Whitehaven
Primary • Academy converter • Tarporley
16 plus • Further education • Kendal
Nursery • Local authority nursery school • Kendal
Not applicable • Children's centre • Kendal
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