| 126 | Holy Cross Catholic High School | 39.6 composite | State · Day | Chorley, North West | — 2022-09-15 |
| 127 | Manchester Communication Academy | 39.5 compositeOfsted18.5 Att812.2 EM5+8.9 | Academy · Day | Manchester, North West | Good 2024-05-21 |
| 128 | The Sutton Academy | 39.5 compositeOfsted11.5 AAB%0.0 VA12.4 Att88.6 EM5+7.0 | Academy · Day · 6th | St Helens, North West | Good 2022-06-14×0.85 |
| 129 | Caldew School | 39.4 compositeOfsted11.5 AAB%1.5 VA10.6 Att88.9 EM5+7.0 | Academy · Day · 6th | Carlisle, North West | Good 2022-06-21×0.85 |
| 130 | North Liverpool Academy | 39.4 compositeAAB%7.8 VA13.2 Att810.5 EM5+7.9 | Academy · Day · 6th | Liverpool, North West | — 2022-03-23 |
| 131 | King's Leadership Academy Warrington | 39.4 composite | Free School · Day | Warrington, North West | — 2025-02-26 |
| 132 | Bowland High | 39.3 compositeOfsted15.7 Att813.1 EM5+10.5 | Academy · Day | Clitheroe, North West | Good 2022-12-07×0.85 |
| 133 | Ormiston Chadwick Academy | 39.3 compositeOfsted18.5 Att811.3 EM5+9.5 | Academy · Day | Widnes, North West | Good 2024-05-14 |
| 134 | Manchester Enterprise Academy Central | 39.2 compositeOfsted15.7 Att812.6 EM5+10.9 | Free School · Day | Manchester, North West | Good 2022-02-09×0.85 |
| 135 | St Bede's Catholic High School | 39.2 composite | State · Day | Ormskirk, North West | — 2024-11-12 |
| 136 | Litherland High School | 39.1 compositeOfsted18.5 Att811.4 EM5+9.2 | Academy · Day | Liverpool, North West | Good 2024-02-20 |
| 137 | Accrington St Christopher's Church of England High School | 39.1 compositeAAB%1.6 VA13.5 Att811.7 EM5+12.3 | Academy · Day · 6th | Accrington, North West | — 2022-03-16 |
| 138 | Brine Leas School | 39.1 compositeAAB%3.1 VA13.6 Att811.5 EM5+10.9 | Academy · Day · 6th | Nantwich, North West | — 2022-05-19 |
| 139 | Tytherington School | 38.9 compositeAAB%4.4 VA11.8 Att811.6 EM5+11.1 | Academy · Day · 6th | Macclesfield, North West | — 2022-04-27 |
| 140 | Albany Academy | 38.8 compositeOfsted18.5 Att812.0 EM5+8.3 | Academy · Day | Chorley, North West | Good 2024-03-05 |
| 141 | Bury Church of England High School | 38.6 compositeOfsted12.3 Att813.5 EM5+12.9 | Academy · Day | Bury, North West | Requires Improvement 2023-09-13 |
| 142 | Sir Thomas Boteler Church of England High School | 38.5 compositeOfsted15.7 Att812.6 EM5+10.2 | Academy · Day | Warrington, North West | Good 2021-10-05×0.85 |
| 143 | Co-op Academy Swinton | 38.4 compositeOfsted18.5 Att812.2 EM5+7.6 | Academy · Day | Manchester, North West | Good 2024-06-11 |
| 144 | Oasis Academy Oldham | 38.4 compositeOfsted18.5 Att811.7 EM5+8.1 | Academy · Day | Oldham, North West | Good 2024-06-12 |
| 145 | Sharples School | 38.3 composite | Academy · Day | Bolton, North West | — 2025-01-08 |
| 146 | The Whitby High School | 38.3 compositeOfsted11.5 AAB%3.6 VA9.9 Att87.8 EM5+5.6 | State · Day · 6th | Ellesmere Port, North West | Good 2022-05-24×0.85 |
| 147 | Lowton Church of England High School | 38.3 compositeOfsted15.7 Att813.0 EM5+9.5 | State · Day | Warrington, North West | Good 2023-03-21×0.85 |
| 148 | Workington Academy | 38.3 compositeOfsted11.5 AAB%2.6 VA10.1 Att88.1 EM5+6.0 | Academy · Day · 6th | Workington, North West | Good 2022-03-29×0.85 |
| 149 | Eden Boys' School, Preston | 38.1 composite | Free School · Day | Preston, North West | — 2024-05-16 |
| 150 | Holmes Chapel Comprehensive School | 38.1 compositeOfsted9.5 AAB%0.0 VA11.2 Att89.6 EM5+7.8 | Academy · Day · 6th | Crewe, North West | Good 2020-02-11×0.7 |