How many schools in North West are Good or Outstanding?

1156 of 1388 graded state-funded schools in the North West are rated Good or Outstanding (83%, as of 31 May 2026): 145 Outstanding, 1011 Good, 192 Requires improvement and 40 Inadequate. The England figure is 87%.

What is the Gera School Quality Index for North West?

The Gera School Quality Index for North West is 64/100, computed from real Ofsted overall-effectiveness grades (Outstanding=4 … Inadequate=1, rescaled to 0–100). The England index is 66/100.

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North West Ofsted Ratings

83% of state-funded schools in the North West with an Ofsted grade on record are Good or Outstanding — a Gera School Quality Index of 64/100, across 1388 graded schools (real Ofsted data, 31 May 2026).

What percentage of schools in North West are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted?

As of 31 May 2026, 83% of state-funded schools in the North West with an Ofsted grade on record are rated Good or Outstanding, across 1388 graded schools — a Gera School Quality Index of 64/100, versus 87% (index 66) for England. Source: Ofsted management information (OGL v3.0). GeraLearn re-dates this monthly.

Source:Ofsted — State-funded school inspections and outcomes: management information·As of 31 May 2026 · updated monthly · last refreshed 18 June 2026

Gera School Quality Index

The North West scores 64 vs 66 for England (0–100, computed from real Ofsted grades).

How this is calculated

64 / 100

Local authorities in the North West

Local authority	Good or Outstanding	Gera School Quality Index	Graded schools
Trafford	89%	71	44
Wigan	96%	71	53
Warrington	100%	70	40
Blackburn with Darwen	93%	69	28
Bolton	92%	69	52
Cheshire West and Chester	88%	67	77
Cheshire East	87%	66	69
Westmorland and Furness	91%	65	54
Cumberland	89%	64	72
Sefton	85%	64	47
Knowsley	81%	63	26
Lancashire	82%	63	262
Liverpool	78%	63	74
Salford	81%	63	42
Rochdale	76%	62	41
Wirral	78%	62	63
Halton	83%	61	35
Manchester	76%	61	75
Oldham	77%	60	48
St Helens	76%	60	29
Tameside	80%	60	44
Stockport	74%	59	58
Bury	74%	57	43
Blackpool	58%	47	12

"n/a" = fewer than 5 graded schools on record, so no Gera School Quality Index is published (honesty gate).

North West Ofsted ratings — FAQ

How many schools in North West are Good or Outstanding?: 1156 of 1388 graded state-funded schools in the North West are rated Good or Outstanding (83%, as of 31 May 2026): 145 Outstanding, 1011 Good, 192 Requires improvement and 40 Inadequate. The England figure is 87%.
What is the Gera School Quality Index for North West?: The Gera School Quality Index for North West is 64/100, computed from real Ofsted overall-effectiveness grades (Outstanding=4 … Inadequate=1, rescaled to 0–100). The England index is 66/100.

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Source: Ofsted — State-funded school inspections and outcomes: management information, latest inspections as at 31 May 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. The Gera School Quality Index is computed by GeraLearn from these figures; no figure is modelled or interpolated.