North of England Private Schools

Independent schools in the North of England

Search for private 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.

Bromsgrove School

Coed · Pre-Prep/Prep/Senior · Day/Boarding · Worcestershire

St Peter's School York

Coed · Pre-Prep/Prep/Senior · Day/Boarding · Yorkshire

Oakham School

Coed · Senior · Day/Boarding · Rutland

Featured schools in the North of England

Scroll right to see all the details about the schools below, including size and type.

St Peter's School York	Pre-Prep Prep Senior	Coed	Day Boarding	Over 1,000 pupils
Withington Girls' School	Prep Senior	Girls	Day	700 to 1,000 pupils

Featured news from schools in the North of England

St Peter's pupils receive award of Arkwright Scholar

01/11/22: Two pupils at St Peter's York have received the prestigious award of Arkwright Scholar. The engineering scholarships aim to identify, inspire and nurture future leaders in Engineering.

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.