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Independent schools in the North of England

Search for independent prep and senior schools from across the North East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, including Cheshire, County Durham, Cumbria, Greater Manchester, Lancashire, Merseyside, Northumberland, Tyne & Wear and Yorkshire.

Cheshire

Discover independent schools in Cheshire around around Wilmslow, Alderley Edge, Chester, Stockport and Northwich.

County Durham

Discover independent schools in County Durham around Barnard Castle and Durham.

Cumbria

Discover independent schools in Cumbria around Penrith, Sedbergh, Carlisle and Windermere.

Greater Manchester

Discover independent schools in Greater Manchester around Altrincham, Oldham, Bolton, and Manchester.

Lancashire

Discover independent schools in Lancashire around Preston, Clitheroe, Lytham St Annes, Fleetwood and Blackburn.

Merseyside

Discover independent schools in Merseyside around Birkenhead and Liverpool.

Tyne & Wear

Discover independent schools in Tyne & Wear plus further afield in Northumberland.

Yorkshire

Discover independent schools in Yorkshire around Leeds, York, Sheffield, Harrogate, and Scarborough.

News from schools in the North of England

St Peter's York scoops 17 Golds at World School Swimming Championships

16/06/22: St Peter’s School York Swim Team were awarded over 50 medals, including 17 Gold, at the World School Swimming Championships, held at The Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in London.

Withington Girls' complete 10-year development plan

11/05/22: Withington Girls’ School officially opened its extended and completely refurbished dining facilities recently. The new building marks the final strand of a 10-year school development plan.

Gold Award for Bolton School concert band

29/04/22: Bolton School's Senior School Concert Band was delighted to receive a Gold Award at the recent National Concert Band Festival whilst its percussion section also received an Outstanding Performance Award.

Bolton School provides four GB U19 Water Polo Players

22/04/22: Two current Y13 students at Bolton School, Harry and James, along with two students who left last summer, Daniel and Tom, joined the GB U19 water polo squad last week for the LEN Euro Championships’ Qualifiers.

Withington pupil represents England

20/04/22: Withington Girls’ School Year 13 pupil, Charlie, was selected by England Lacrosse to represent England at home and abroad on the Under 19 team.

Bolton School lacrosse girls represent two countries

15/04/22: Five lacrosse players from Bolton School have been part of National Academies this year: Chloe, Martha and Ella joined the England National Lacrosse Academy, while Phoebe and Ruby have continued their involvement with the Wales U19 Lacrosse Academy.