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Ranking Methodology

We have calculated our school league tables using data published by the Department for Education. If you click on a school's name below you will be taken to where the school is on our schools map allowing you to see its latest Ofsted inspection report, Ofsted rating and a wealth of other information about the school, such as detailed exam results, school catchment area, school admissions, parents' opinions, and much more. .

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Secondary schools in England by Key Stage 5 (A-Level and equivalent) Average Point Score Secondary schools in England by Key Stage 4 (GCSE - Attainment 8) score State primary schools in England by Key Stage 2 results

Gender: All Boys only Girls only Coeducational Coeducational (separated)

Top 50 Secondary schools in England by Key Stage 5 (A-Level and equivalent) Average Point Score

Information regarding KS2 results: Most independent schools don't measure Key Stage 2 performance. Thus there is no direct comparison between state and independent primary schools available. ×

Information regarding GCSE results: There is a lot of controversy regarding league tables that show GCSE results. The Department for Education changed performance tables in 2014 to exclude re-sits, IGCSEs and a range of vocational qualifications. As a result some schools, particularly independent schools which often sit IGCSEs, appear to be performing far worse than they actually are. In fact a lot of independent schools have now dropped to the very bottom of the GCSE league tables. Here is a BBC article on the resulting controversy. ×

Information regarding gender filter: Where results are filtered by gender, the rank displayed remains the rank amongst all schools, not just schools of that gender. ×

Schools marked with a are schools that are ranked within the top 10% of all schools (England only) for at least one measure (i.e. Key Stage 2 performance, GCSE Attainment 8 or A-Level Average Point Score). ×

Rank	School Summary	School Type	Performance
1	King's College London Maths School 80 Kennington Road, London, SE11 6NJ   Last year ranked 2	Academy school Coeducational	Avg Point Score: 54.17
2	Magdalen College School Cowley Place, Oxford, OX4 1DZ   Last year ranked 4	Independent school Coeducational	Avg Point Score: 52.45
3	St Paul's Girls' School Brook Green, London, W6 7BS   Last year ranked 1	Independent school Girls	Avg Point Score: 52.41
4	Brighton College Eastern Road, Brighton, BN2 0AL   Last year ranked 5	Independent school Coeducational	Avg Point Score: 52.3
5	Westminster School Little Dean''s Yard, London, SW1P 3PF   Last year ranked 3	Independent school Coeducational	Avg Point Score: 52.03
6	St Paul's School Lonsdale Road, Barnes, London, SW13 9JT   Last year ranked 6	Independent school Boys	Avg Point Score: 51.97
7	King's College School (KCS) Southside, Wimbledon Common, London, SW19 4TT   Last year ranked 10	Independent school Coeducational	Avg Point Score: 51.94
8	Heathfield Community School School Road, Monkton Heathfield, Taunton, TA2 8PD   Last year ranked 7	Secondary school Coeducational	Avg Point Score: 51.67
9	Concord College Acton Burnell Hall, Shrewsbury, SY5 7PF   Last year ranked 13	Independent school Coeducational	Avg Point Score: 51.58
10	Godolphin and Latymer School Iffley Road, Hammersmith, London, W6 0PG   Last year ranked 21	Independent school Girls	Avg Point Score: 51.49
11	Queen Ethelburga's College Thorpe Underwood Hall, Thorpe Underwood Estate, York, YO26 9SS   Last year ranked 19	Independent school Coeducational	Avg Point Score: 51.45
12	City of London School For Girls St Giles'' Terrace, Barbican, London, EC2Y 8BB   Last year ranked 9	Independent school Girls	Avg Point Score: 51.31
12	Oxford High School GDST Belbroughton Road, Oxford, OX2 6XA   Last year ranked 58	Independent school Girls	Avg Point Score: 51.31
14	Queen Elizabeth's School, Barnet Queen's Road, Barnet, EN5 4DQ   Last year ranked 18	Academy school (Grammar) Boys	Avg Point Score: 51.3
15	Wycombe Abbey Frances Dove Way, High Wycombe, HP11 1PE   Last year ranked 8	Independent school Girls	Avg Point Score: 50.91
16	St Mary's School Ascot St Mary''s Road, South Ascot, SL5 9JF   Last year ranked 33	Independent school Girls	Avg Point Score: 50.86
17	King Edward VI High School for Girls Edgbaston Park Road, Birmingham, B15 2UB   Last year ranked 22	Independent school Girls	Avg Point Score: 50.8
18	Eton College Eton, Windsor, SL4 6DW   Last year ranked 17	Independent school Boys	Avg Point Score: 50.6
19	The Perse School Hills Road, Trumpington, Cambridge, CB2 8QF   Last year ranked 11	Independent school Coeducational	Avg Point Score: 50.55
20	City of London School 107 Queen Victoria Street, London, EC4V 3AL   Last year ranked 48	Independent school Boys	Avg Point Score: 50.4
21	South Hampstead High School GDST 3 Maresfield Gardens, London, NW3 5SS   Last year ranked 56	Independent school Girls	Avg Point Score: 50.36
22	Guildford High School London Road, Guildford, GU1 1SJ   Last year ranked 15	Independent school Girls	Avg Point Score: 50.24
23	Highgate School North Road, Highgate, N6 4AY   Last year ranked 28	Independent school Coeducational	Avg Point Score: 50.22
24	Haberdashers' Boys' School Butterfly Lane, Elstree, WD6 3AF   Last year ranked 16	Independent school Boys	Avg Point Score: 50.21
25	Lady Eleanor Holles School Hanworth Road, Hampton, TW12 3HF   Last year ranked 25	Independent school Girls	Avg Point Score: 50.07
26	Haberdashers' Aske's School for Girls Aldenham Rd, Elstree, Borehamwood, WD6 3BT   Last year ranked 47	Independent school Girls	Avg Point Score: 49.85
27	Pate's Grammar School Princess Elizabeth Way, Cheltenham, GL51 0HG   Last year ranked 42	Academy school (Grammar) Coeducational	Avg Point Score: 49.69
28	Abbey College Cambridge Homerton Gardens, Purbeck Road, Cambridgeshire, CB2 8EB   Last year ranked 197	Independent school Coeducational	Avg Point Score: 49.59
29	Merchant Taylors' School Sandy Lodge, Northwood, HA6 2HT   Last year ranked 37	Independent school Boys	Avg Point Score: 49.57
29	North London Collegiate School Canons, Canons Drive, Middlesex, HA8 7RJ   Last year ranked 12	Independent school Girls	Avg Point Score: 49.57
31	Cheltenham Ladies' College Bayshill Road, Cheltenham, GL50 3EP   Last year ranked 39	Independent school Girls	Avg Point Score: 49.54
32	Hampton School Hanworth Road, Hampton, TW12 3HD   Last year ranked 72	Independent school Boys	Avg Point Score: 49.3
33	The Henrietta Barnett School Central Square, Hampstead Garden Suburb, London, NW11 7BN   Last year ranked 30	Academy school (Grammar) Girls	Avg Point Score: 49.25
33	Withington Girls' School Wellington Road, Fallowfield, Manchester, M14 6BL   Last year ranked 20	Independent school Girls	Avg Point Score: 49.25
35	Wimbledon High School GDST Mansel Road, London, SW19 4AB   Last year ranked 38	Independent school Girls	Avg Point Score: 49.19
36	St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar School Goddington Lane, Orpington, BR6 9SH   Last year ranked 44	Secondary school (Grammar) Boys	Avg Point Score: 49.18
37	Royal Grammar School High Street, Guildford, GU1 3BB   Last year ranked 14	Independent school Boys	Avg Point Score: 49.14
39	Sevenoaks School High Street, Sevenoaks, TN13 1HU   Last year ranked 24	Independent school Coeducational	Avg Point Score: 49.1
40	Latymer Upper School and Latymer Prep School 237 King Street, Hammersmith, London, W6 9LR   Last year ranked 40	Independent school Coeducational	Avg Point Score: 49.09
41	James Allen's Girls' School East Dulwich Grove, London, SE22 8TE   Last year ranked 31	Independent school Girls	Avg Point Score: 49.02
42	The Tiffin Girls' School Richmond Road, Kingston upon Thames, KT2 5PL   Last year ranked 36	Academy school (Grammar) Girls	Avg Point Score: 49
43	St Albans High School for Girls Townsend Avenue, St Albans, AL1 3SJ   Last year ranked 35	Independent school Girls	Avg Point Score: 48.88
44	University College School, Hampstead Frognal, Hampstead, London, NW3 6XH   Last year ranked 70	Independent school Coeducational	Avg Point Score: 48.8
45	Putney High School GDST 35 Putney Hill, London, SW15 6BH   Last year ranked 51	Independent school Girls	Avg Point Score: 48.77
46	St Gabriel's School St Gabriel''s, Sandleford Priory, RG20 9BD   Last year ranked 202	Independent school Coeducational	Avg Point Score: 48.45
47	Altrincham Grammar School for Girls Cavendish Road, Bowdon, Altrincham, WA14 2NL   Last year ranked 63	Academy school (Grammar) Girls	Avg Point Score: 48.36
48	Stephen Perse Foundation Stephen Perse Foundation, Union Road, Cambridgeshire, CB2 1HF   Last year ranked 108	Independent school Coeducational	Avg Point Score: 48.35
48	Stephen Perse Foundation (Dame Bradbury`s Junior School) Stephen Perse Foundation, Union Road, Cambridgeshire, CB2 1HF   Last year ranked 108	Independent school Coeducational	Avg Point Score: 48.35
48	Stephen Perse Foundation (Rosedale House Junior School) Stephen Perse Foundation, Union Road, Cambridgeshire, CB2 1HF   Last year ranked 108	Independent school Coeducational	Avg Point Score: 48.35
48	Stephen Perse Foundation (Sixth Form) Stephen Perse Foundation, Union Road, Cambridgeshire, CB2 1HF   Last year ranked 108	Independent school Coeducational	Avg Point Score: 48.35
49	Wellington College Duke''s Ride, Crowthorne, RG45 7PU   Last year ranked 61	Independent school Coeducational	Avg Point Score: 48.32
50	London Academy of Excellence Broadway House, 322 High Street, London, E15 1AJ   Last year ranked 79	Academy school Coeducational	Avg Point Score: 48.28