Every Outstanding primary in England — an interactive map
England has 1,817 state primaries currently rated Outstanding. Where exactly are they? We mapped every single one. The result is a portrait of England's primary-school quality that you can read at a glance.
Every Outstanding primary school in England (May 2026)
Where the clusters are
| Town / city | Outstanding primaries | Share of England's total |
|---|---|---|
| London | 252 | 13.9% |
| Manchester | 38 | 2.1% |
| Birmingham | 36 | 2.0% |
| Bristol | 26 | 1.4% |
| Leeds | 23 | 1.3% |
| Norwich | 23 | 1.3% |
| Stoke-on-Trent | 21 | 1.2% |
| Liverpool | 19 | 1.0% |
| Sheffield | 19 | 1.0% |
| Nottingham | 18 | 1.0% |
| Wigan | 17 | 0.9% |
| Bolton | 14 | 0.8% |
What you can see in the map
- London dominates. London boroughs cluster at the top of the table above — the capital holds a share of England's Outstanding primaries well out of proportion to its share of the country's primary-age children. The London-effect persists.
- The North does well in cities, less so in rural areas. Manchester, Leeds and Liverpool all show as distinct clusters. The empty spaces between them — rural North Yorkshire, much of Northumberland — have few.
- The South West thins out west of Bristol. Outstanding primaries are dense around the Bristol/Bath corridor and then drop off sharply moving into Devon and Cornwall.
- The East coast is sparse. Norfolk, Suffolk, Lincolnshire and East Yorkshire are noticeably under-represented.
Find every Outstanding school near your postcode
Pro's interactive map shows all Outstanding schools at every phase, filterable by religious character, gender, age range and proximity. Plus the underlying SchoolsNearMe score so you can spot the great-but-not-Outstanding schools too.
Unlock Pro — £14.99Methodology. Map shows all 1,817 state-funded primaries currently holding Ofsted overall effectiveness 1 (Outstanding) as of May 2026. Locations from school postcodes resolved to lat/lng via Royal Mail PAF. Independent and special schools excluded.