Best areas for schools in North West
Ranked by the share of nearby Ofsted-rated schools that are Good or Outstanding. 33% of schools within 2 km are rated Good or better region-wide. Higher numbers mean better odds of a strong local school within 2 km of any home in the council area.
300 National Rail stations in region
% of schools within 2 km rated Good or better.
| RegionNorth West | 33.3% | £805 | 85 | 4.8 /10 |
| Chorley | 50.0% | £773 | 85 | 7.0 /10 |
| Warrington | 47.4% | £880 | 93 | 7.5 /10 |
| Trafford | 44.4% | £1,358 | 78 | 8.0 /10 |
| Lancaster | 42.9% | £802 | 85 | 6.0 /10 |
| Cheshire West and Chester | 41.7% | £959 | 85 | 7.0 /10 |
| Halton | 41.0% | £732 | 96 | 3.0 /10 |
| Wigan | 40.0% | £732 | 85 | 5.0 /10 |
| Tameside | 39.5% | £917 | 85 | 3.0 /10 |
| Pendle | 37.5% | £645 | 85 | 3.0 /10 |
| Bolton | 37.5% | £878 | 85 | 3.0 /10 |
| Preston | 37.5% | £778 | 85 | 3.0 /10 |
| Sefton | 36.8% | £919 | 92 | 5.0 /10 |
| Wirral | 36.4% | £830 | 97 | 4.8 /10 |
| Bury | 36.4% | £965 | 84 | 5.0 /10 |
| Oldham | 36.0% | £910 | 85 | 3.0 /10 |
| Salford | 35.3% | £1,161 | 85 | 3.0 /10 |
| Stockport | 34.6% | £1,091 | 80 | 7.0 /10 |
| Liverpool | 33.3% | £893 | 87 | 2.0 /10 |
| Blackburn with Darwen | 33.3% | £707 | 92 | 2.0 /10 |
| Knowsley | 33.3% | £805 | 97 | 2.0 /10 |
| Rochdale | 33.3% | £824 | 85 | 3.0 /10 |
| St. Helens | 33.3% | £774 | 96 | 3.0 /10 |
| West Lancashire | 33.3% | £794 | 85 | 7.0 /10 |
| Cheshire East | 33.3% | £972 | 81 | 8.0 /10 |
| Manchester | 32.1% | £1,347 | 85 | 2.0 /10 |
| South Ribble | 32.0% | £787 | 85 | 7.0 /10 |
| Rossendale | 30.8% | £810 | 77 | 3.5 /10 |
| Burnley | 30.4% | £624 | 85 | 2.5 /10 |
| Wyre | 28.6% | £717 | 85 | 6.0 /10 |
| Fylde | 28.6% | £848 | 85 | 7.0 /10 |
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