Grammar schools in the North West
The North West has 19 grammar schools listed on SchoolFinder, across 3 areas. Browse by area below, or see every school in the region ranked by its latest A-level and GCSE results.
19
Schools
7
Top rated
1
Offer boarding
Browse grammar schools in the North West by area
Every grammar school in the North West, ranked
1
Altrincham Grammar School for Girls
Altrincham· Grammar· Girls
62.4% A*–B
Ofsted Outstanding (2022)
2
The Blue Coat School
Liverpool· Grammar· Co-ed
58.2% A*–B
Ofsted Good (2022)
3
Altrincham Grammar School for Boys
Altrincham· Grammar· Boys
54.7% A*–B
Ofsted Outstanding (2022)
4
Saint Ambrose College
Altrincham· Grammar· Boys
39.7% A*–B
Ofsted Good (2020)
5
Sale Grammar School
Sale· Grammar· Co-ed
38.5% A*–B
Ofsted Outstanding (2022)
6
Lancaster Royal Grammar School
Lancaster· Grammar· Co-ed· Boarding
37.9% A*–B
Ofsted Good (2021)
7
Lancaster Girls' Grammar School
Lancaster· Grammar· Girls
34.1% A*–B
Ofsted Good (2022)
8
Loreto Grammar School
Altrincham· Grammar· Girls
33.6% A*–B
Ofsted Outstanding (2022)
9
Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School
Rossendale· Grammar· Co-ed
31.2% A*–B
Ofsted Inadequate (2022)
10
Stretford Grammar School
Manchester· Grammar· Co-ed
30.6% A*–B
Not yet inspected
11
Urmston Grammar Academy
Manchester· Grammar· Co-ed
30.2% A*–B
Ofsted Good (2022)
12
Wirral Grammar School for Boys
Wirral· Grammar· Boys
26.5% A*–B
Ofsted Good (2022)
13
Wirral Grammar School for Girls
Wirral· Grammar· Girls
25% A*–B
Ofsted Outstanding (2022)
14
Calday Grange Grammar School
Wirral· Grammar· Boys
24.8% A*–B
Not yet inspected
15
West Kirby Grammar School
Wirral· Grammar· Girls
22.9% A*–B
Ofsted Good (2022)
16
Queen Elizabeth Grammar School Penrith
Penrith· Grammar· Co-ed
22.3% A*–B
Ofsted Good (2023)
17
St Anselm's College
Prenton· Grammar· Boys
21.8% A*–B
ISI Good (2018)
18
Clitheroe Royal Grammar School
Clitheroe· Grammar· Co-ed
19% A*–B
Ofsted Outstanding (2022)
19
Upton Hall School FCJ
Wirral· Grammar· Girls
17.4% A*–B
Ofsted Outstanding (2022)
Frequently asked questions
How many grammar schools are there in the North West?
SchoolFinder lists 19 grammar schools in the North West, including 1 that offer boarding.
What are the best grammar schools in the North West?
Strong performers in the North West include Altrincham Grammar School for Girls, The Blue Coat School, Altrincham Grammar School for Boys. Rankings here are based on published A-level and GCSE results, which reflect a school's intake as much as its teaching — the right school also depends on your child's stage, location and needs.