Schools in Tamil Nadu (2026)
1,822 schools in Tamil Nadu grouped by type and programme, with links to the full lists. No academic ranking is published for India.
Tamil Nadu has 1,822 schools educating 926,243 students in 2026: 1,739 private, 44 kendriya vidyalaya, 38 government, 1 navodaya vidyalaya.
The median Students across Tamil Nadu is 477. Total enrolment reported to UDISE+ for the latest census year.
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Largest Schools in Tamil Nadu
CBSE schools with the highest enrolment reported to UDISE+.
Sboa School
Madurai · Private senior secondary · Classes 1–12
7,944 students
Chettinad Vidyashram
Chennai · Private senior secondary · Classes 1–12
7,176 students
Srimathi Sundaravalli Memorial School
Kanchipuram · Private senior secondary · Classes 1–12
5,515 students
Maharishi Vidya Mandir Senior Secondary School
Vellore · Private senior secondary · Classes 1–12
5,274 students
Alwin International Public School
Kanchipuram · Private senior secondary · Classes 1–12
4,473 students
Lowest Pupil–Teacher Ratios in Tamil Nadu
CBSE schools with at least 100 students and the fewest students per teacher.
Spiro Prime Public School
Namakkal · Private senior secondary · Classes 1–8
231 students
Beta Public School
Kanchipuram · Private senior secondary · Classes 1–12
120 students
Gkm Vidyashram
Kanchipuram · Private senior secondary · Classes 1–12
112 students
Birla Open Minds International School
Chennai · Private senior secondary · Classes 1–8
223 students
Takshashila Vidya Mandir
Dindigul · Private secondary · Classes 1–8
162 students
Fastest-Growing Schools in Tamil Nadu
CBSE schools with at least 200 students whose enrolment grew most over five years.
The Path Global Public School
Tiruvannamalai · Private senior secondary · Classes 1–12
346 students
Dr. Jacobs Hitech School
Kanchipuram · Private senior secondary · Classes 1–10
366 students
Lotus International School
Cuddalore · Private secondary · Classes 1–12
304 students
Shifan Noor Global Academy
Ramanathapuram · Private senior secondary · Classes 1–12
229 students
Pannai Public School
Dindigul · Private senior secondary · Classes 1–12
310 students
Girls' Schools in Tamil Nadu
CBSE schools enrolling girls only.
St.joseph of Cluny Public School
Cuddalore · Private senior secondary · Classes 1–12
3,103 students
SHRI B S Mootha Girls Sr Sec School
Chennai · Private senior secondary · Classes 1–12
2,620 students
P S Chidambara Nadar Sr English School
Virudhunagar · Private senior secondary · Classes 1–12
1,712 students
Holy Angels Public School
Salem · Private secondary · Classes 1–10
1,025 students
Residential Schools in Tamil Nadu
Boarding and partly residential CBSE schools.
Heartfulness International School, Omega Branch
Kanchipuram · Private senior secondary · Classes 1–12
4,082 students
Akshaya Academy CBSE School
Dindigul · Private senior secondary · Classes 1–12
3,014 students
Akshaya Academy CBSE School
Dindigul · Private senior secondary · Classes 1–12
3,014 students
Shree Sarasswathi Vidhyaah Mandheer
Coimbatore · Private senior secondary · Classes 1–12
2,327 students
Edustar International School
Thoothukkudi · Private senior secondary · Classes 1–12
2,279 students
Senior Secondary Schools in Tamil Nadu
CBSE schools affiliated up to Class 12, where students sit the Class 12 board examination.
Sboa School
Madurai · Private senior secondary · Classes 1–12
7,944 students
Chettinad Vidyashram
Chennai · Private senior secondary · Classes 1–12
7,176 students
Srimathi Sundaravalli Memorial School
Kanchipuram · Private senior secondary · Classes 1–12
5,515 students
Maharishi Vidya Mandir Senior Secondary School
Vellore · Private senior secondary · Classes 1–12
5,274 students
Alwin International Public School
Kanchipuram · Private senior secondary · Classes 1–12
4,473 students
Secondary Schools in Tamil Nadu
CBSE schools affiliated up to Class 10.
Krm Public School
Chennai · Private secondary · Classes 1–12
3,735 students
Green Park International School
Cuddalore · Private secondary · Classes 1–12
2,636 students
Sri Vidya Mandir Higher Sec. School
Salem · Private secondary · Classes 1–12
2,135 students
Jr International School
Viluppuram · Private secondary · Classes 1–12
2,028 students
Velammal Newgen School
Chengalpattu · Private secondary · Classes 1–11
1,613 students
Middle Schools in Tamil Nadu
CBSE schools affiliated for the middle classes, up to Class 8.
Spark School (Cbse)
Vellore · Private middle · Classes 1–12
881 students
Ssvm School of Excellence, Nambiyur
Erode · Private middle · Classes 1–12
879 students
Global Public School-Cbse
Vellore · Private middle · Classes 1–12
750 students
Manchester International School
Coimbatore · Private middle · Classes 1–12
461 students
Mangalam Vidhyashram
Thiruvallur · Private middle · Classes 1–12
346 students
Private Schools in Tamil Nadu
Privately managed CBSE schools.
Sboa School
Madurai · Private senior secondary · Classes 1–12
7,944 students
Chettinad Vidyashram
Chennai · Private senior secondary · Classes 1–12
7,176 students
Srimathi Sundaravalli Memorial School
Kanchipuram · Private senior secondary · Classes 1–12
5,515 students
Maharishi Vidya Mandir Senior Secondary School
Vellore · Private senior secondary · Classes 1–12
5,274 students
Alwin International Public School
Kanchipuram · Private senior secondary · Classes 1–12
4,473 students
Government Schools in Tamil Nadu
Central, state, local-body and armed-forces CBSE schools.
Sacred Heart Central School
Viluppuram · Government senior secondary · Classes 1–12
2,120 students
Johns Central School
Kanyakumari · Government senior secondary · Classes 1–12
1,541 students
Ssm Central School
Namakkal · Government senior secondary · Classes 1–12
1,302 students
Trinity Central School
Kanyakumari · Government senior secondary · Classes 1–12
1,257 students
National Academy Central School
Ramanathapuram · Government senior secondary · Classes 1–12
1,246 students
Kendriya Vidyalayas in Tamil Nadu
Central government schools run by Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan.
PM SHRI Kendriya Vidyalaya
Coimbatore · Kendriya Vidyalaya senior secondary · Classes 1–12
2,242 students
PM SHRI Kendriya Vidyalaya
Coimbatore · Kendriya Vidyalaya senior secondary · Classes 1–12
2,242 students
PM SHRI Kendriya Vidyalaya No 2
Madurai · Kendriya Vidyalaya senior secondary · Classes 1–12
2,069 students
PM SHRI Kendriya Vidyalaya No.2
Chennai · Kendriya Vidyalaya senior secondary · Classes 1–12
2,069 students
PM SHRI Kendriya Vidyalaya
Chennai · Kendriya Vidyalaya senior secondary · Classes 1–12
2,064 students
Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas in Tamil Nadu
Residential, fee-free central schools for rural students admitted by entrance test.
PM SHRI Schools in Tamil Nadu
Schools selected for the PM SHRI exemplar-school scheme.
PM SHRI Kendriya Vidyalaya
Coimbatore · Kendriya Vidyalaya senior secondary · Classes 1–12
2,242 students
PM SHRI Kendriya Vidyalaya
Coimbatore · Kendriya Vidyalaya senior secondary · Classes 1–12
2,242 students
PM SHRI Kendriya Vidyalaya No 2
Madurai · Kendriya Vidyalaya senior secondary · Classes 1–12
2,069 students
PM SHRI Kendriya Vidyalaya No.2
Chennai · Kendriya Vidyalaya senior secondary · Classes 1–12
2,069 students
PM SHRI Kendriya Vidyalaya
Chennai · Kendriya Vidyalaya senior secondary · Classes 1–12
2,064 students
Oldest Schools in Tamil Nadu
CBSE schools with the earliest recorded founding year.
The Lawrence School
Nilgiris · Private senior secondary · Classes 5–12
699 students
St Thomas School
Thoothukkudi · Private senior secondary · Classes 1–8
27 students
Sacred Heart School
Pudukkottai · Private senior secondary · Classes 1–8
338 students
Sacred Heart School
Salem · Private senior secondary · Classes 1–8
338 students
Railway Senior Secondary School (Cbse), Erode
Erode · Private senior secondary · Classes 1–12
673 students
Newest Schools in Tamil Nadu
Recently founded CBSE schools.
Adarsh Global Vidyashram
Thiruvallur · Private secondary · Classes 1–8
158 students
Akshaya International School
Virudhunagar · Private senior secondary · Classes 1–8
91 students
Astraa Global School
Thiruvallur · Private senior secondary · Classes 1–8
2 students
DAV Sm Fomra School
Chengalpattu · Private senior secondary · Classes 1–8
358 students
Delight Public School
Thoothukkudi · Private senior secondary · Classes 1–8
118 students
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best largest school in Tamil Nadu?
Sboa School in Madurai ranks first among largest schools in Tamil Nadu with Students 7,944 (Students: 7,944).
How are largest schools in Tamil Nadu ranked?
CBSE schools with the highest enrolment reported to UDISE+. Figures are the most recent published by the national authority and matched to the school directory.
Are these 2026 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official Indian data (CBSE SARAS – list of affiliated schools; UDISE+ Know Your School – school report cards and state statistics). Nothing on this site ranks Indian schools by results, because no board or ministry publishes school-level results. Lists are ordered by size, pupil–teacher ratio, growth, founding year or name, each of which describes the school rather than its outcomes.