Browse schools located in the North West region. Filter by phase and explore Ofsted ratings.
Not applicable • Children's centre • Manchester
Primary • Community school • Wilmslow
Primary • Community school • Workington
Primary • Community school • Workington
Primary • Community school • Rochdale
Not applicable • Community special school • Manchester
Not applicable • Other independent school • Manchester
Primary • Foundation school • Darwen
Not applicable • Community special school • Widnes
Secondary • Community school • Preston
Primary • Community school • Chester
Primary • Community school • Preston
16 plus • Academy 16-19 converter • Ashton-Under-Lyne
Not applicable • Children's centre linked site • Wigan
Not applicable • Children's centre linked site • Sale
Primary • Academy converter • Ashton-under-Lyne
Secondary • Academy converter • Sale
Primary • Voluntary aided school • Preston
Primary • Community school • St Helens
Nursery • Local authority nursery school • Blackburn
Primary • Foundation school • Askam-in-furness
Nursery • Local authority nursery school • Widnes
Nursery • Local authority nursery school • Widnes
Primary • Voluntary aided school • Wigan
Primary • Academy sponsor led • Congleton
Not applicable • Children's centre • Chorley
Primary • Community school • Runcorn
Primary • Community school • Runcorn
Not applicable • Other independent school
Secondary • Free schools • Atherton
Primary • Academy converter • Manchester
Not applicable • Children's centre • Wigan
Not applicable • Other independent school • Liverpool
Primary • Community school • Manchester
Secondary • Academy converter • Manchester
Primary • Academy converter • Crewe
Not applicable • Children's centre • Blackburn
Primary • Community school • Blackburn
Primary • Community school • Blackburn
Primary • Voluntary controlled school • Ormskirk
Primary • Voluntary controlled school • Ormskirk
Primary • Community school • Ormskirk
Not applicable • Other independent special school • Leyland
Not applicable • Other independent special school
Not applicable • Other independent special school • Wilmslow
Not applicable • Other independent special school • Lancashire
Not applicable • Other independent school • Carlisle
Not applicable • Other independent school • Wirral
Primary • Community school • Darwen
Secondary • Academy converter • Rossendale
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