Government Schools in Tamil Nadu (2026)
Central, state, local-body and armed-forces CBSE schools. Ordered by the measure shown, with the CBSE school directory for context; 38 schools shown.
- 1–Sacred Heart Central SchoolViluppuram · Government Senior secondaryStudents: 2,120
- 2–Johns Central SchoolKanyakumari · Government Senior secondaryStudents: 1,541
- 3–Ssm Central SchoolNamakkal · Government Senior secondaryStudents: 1,302
- 4–Trinity Central SchoolKanyakumari · Government Senior secondaryStudents: 1,257
- 5–National Academy Central SchoolRamanathapuram · Government Senior secondaryStudents: 1,246
- 6–Akshardham Central SchoolViluppuram · Government Senior secondaryStudents: 1,201
- 7–Air Force SchoolCoimbatore · Government Senior secondaryStudents: 1,134
- 8–Air Force SchoolThiruvallur · Government Senior secondaryStudents: 1,134
- 9–Army Public SchoolNilgiris · Government Senior secondaryStudents: 1,101
- 10–Green Valley Central SchoolThiruvallur · Government Senior secondaryStudents: 809
- 11–Atomic Energy Central SchoolKanchipuram · Government Senior secondaryStudents: 620
- 12–Atomic Energy Central SchoolKanchipuram · Government SecondaryStudents: 620
- 13–Atomic Energy Central SchoolThoothukkudi · Government SecondaryStudents: 620
- 14–Atomic Energy Central SchoolTirunelveli · Government Senior secondaryStudents: 620
- 15–Atomic Energy Central School No-2Kanchipuram · Government SecondaryStudents: 620
- 16–Sri Ramakrishna Central School (Cbse)Coimbatore · Government Senior secondaryStudents: 603
- 17–Subbiah Central SchoolTiruppur · Government Senior secondaryStudents: 561
- 18–Bethlahem New CBSE Central SchoolKanyakumari · Government Senior secondaryStudents: 486
- 19–Christ Cmi Central SchoolKanyakumari · Government Senior secondaryStudents: 475
- 20–Navy Children SchoolCoimbatore · Government SecondaryStudents: 394
- 21–Nandha Central SchoolErode · Government Senior secondaryStudents: 341
- 22–The Scv Central SchoolTiruppur · Government Senior secondaryStudents: 303
- 23–Belief Central SchoolKanyakumari · Government Senior secondaryStudents: 294
- 24–Little Flower Central SchoolKanyakumari · Government Senior secondaryStudents: 179
- 25–Mangalam Central SchoolErode · Government Senior secondaryStudents: 125
- 26–Saraswathi Central SchoolViluppuram · Government Senior secondaryStudents: 111
- 27–Sainik SchoolCoimbatore · Government Senior secondaryStudents: 91
- 28–Air Force School SulurCoimbatore · Government Senior secondaryStudents: 45
- 29–Army Public School, ChennaiChennai · Government Senior secondaryStudents: –
- 30–Erode City Central SchoolErode · Government SecondaryStudents: –
- 31–Js Central SchoolViluppuram · Government SecondaryStudents: –
- 32–Mount St.joeseph Central SchoolTiruvannamalai · Government Senior secondaryStudents: –
- 33–Navy Childern SchoolRanipet · Government Senior secondaryStudents: –
- 34–Om Sadhana Central SchoolMadurai · Government Senior secondaryStudents: –
- 35–R.p.a Central SchoolKanyakumari · Government Senior secondaryStudents: –
- 36–Sh Shayamala's Central SchoolTirunelveli · Government SecondaryStudents: –
- 37–St. Marys Central School, KaliyalKanyakumari · Government Senior secondaryStudents: –
- 38–St. Rossellos Central SchoolKanyakumari · Government SecondaryStudents: –
| # | School | Sector | Students | CBSE school directory | Students | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sacred Heart Central School Viluppuram · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Government | 2,120 | – Not rated | 2,120 Students | 2,120 |
| 2 | Johns Central School Kanyakumari · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Government | 1,541 | – Not rated | 1,541 Students | 1,541 |
| 3 | Ssm Central School Namakkal · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Government | 1,302 | – Not rated | 1,302 Students | 1,302 |
| 4 | Trinity Central School Kanyakumari · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Government | 1,257 | – Not rated | 1,257 Students | 1,257 |
| 5 | National Academy Central School Ramanathapuram · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Government | 1,246 | – Not rated | 1,246 Students | 1,246 |
| 6 | Akshardham Central School Viluppuram · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Government | 1,201 | – Not rated | 1,201 Students | 1,201 |
| 7 | Air Force School Coimbatore · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Government | 1,134 | – Not rated | 1,134 Students | 1,134 |
| 8 | Air Force School Thiruvallur · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Government | 1,134 | – Not rated | 1,134 Students | 1,134 |
| 9 | Army Public School Nilgiris · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Government | 1,101 | – Not rated | 1,101 Students | 1,101 |
| 10 | Green Valley Central School Thiruvallur · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Government | 809 | – Not rated | 809 Students | 809 |
| 11 | Atomic Energy Central School Kanchipuram · Senior secondary · Classes 1–10 | Government | 620 | – Not rated | 620 Students | 620 |
| 12 | Atomic Energy Central School Kanchipuram · Secondary · Classes 1–10 | Government | 620 | – Not rated | 620 Students | 620 |
| 13 | Atomic Energy Central School Thoothukkudi · Secondary · Classes 1–10 | Government | 620 | – Not rated | 620 Students | 620 |
| 14 | Atomic Energy Central School Tirunelveli · Senior secondary · Classes 1–10 | Government | 620 | – Not rated | 620 Students | 620 |
| 15 | Atomic Energy Central School No-2 Kanchipuram · Secondary · Classes 1–10 | Government | 620 | – Not rated | 620 Students | 620 |
| 16 | Sri Ramakrishna Central School (Cbse) Coimbatore · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Government | 603 | – Not rated | 603 Students | 603 |
| 17 | Subbiah Central School Tiruppur · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Government | 561 | – Not rated | 561 Students | 561 |
| 18 | Bethlahem New CBSE Central School Kanyakumari · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Government | 486 | – Not rated | 486 Students | 486 |
| 19 | Christ Cmi Central School Kanyakumari · Senior secondary · Classes 1–10 | Government | 475 | – Not rated | 475 Students | 475 |
| 20 | Navy Children School Coimbatore · Secondary · Classes 1–12 | Government | 394 | – Not rated | 394 Students | 394 |
| 21 | Nandha Central School Erode · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Government | 341 | – Not rated | 341 Students | 341 |
| 22 | The Scv Central School Tiruppur · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Government | 303 | – Not rated | 303 Students | 303 |
| 23 | Belief Central School Kanyakumari · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Government | 294 | – Not rated | 294 Students | 294 |
| 24 | Little Flower Central School Kanyakumari · Senior secondary · Classes 1–8 | Government | 179 | – Not rated | 179 Students | 179 |
| 25 | Mangalam Central School Erode · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Government | 125 | – Not rated | 125 Students | 125 |
| 26 | Saraswathi Central School Viluppuram · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Government | 111 | – Not rated | 111 Students | 111 |
| 27 | Sainik School Coimbatore · Senior secondary · Classes 1–5 | Government | 91 | – Not rated | 91 Students | 91 |
| 28 | Air Force School Sulur Coimbatore · Senior secondary · Classes 1–10 | Government | 45 | – Not rated | 45 Students | 45 |
| 29 | Army Public School, Chennai Chennai · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Government | – | – Not rated | – | – |
| 30 | Erode City Central School Erode · Secondary · Classes 1–10 | Government | – | – Not rated | – | – |
| 31 | Js Central School Viluppuram · Secondary · Classes 1–10 | Government | – | – Not rated | – | – |
| 32 | Mount St.joeseph Central School Tiruvannamalai · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Government | – | – Not rated | – | – |
| 33 | Navy Childern School Ranipet · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Government | – | – Not rated | – | – |
| 34 | Om Sadhana Central School Madurai · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Government | – | – Not rated | – | – |
| 35 | R.p.a Central School Kanyakumari · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Government | – | – Not rated | – | – |
| 36 | Sh Shayamala's Central School Tirunelveli · Secondary · Classes 1–10 | Government | – | – Not rated | – | – |
| 37 | St. Marys Central School, Kaliyal Kanyakumari · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Government | – | – Not rated | – | – |
| 38 | St. Rossellos Central School Kanyakumari · Secondary · Classes 1–10 | Government | – | – Not rated | – | – |
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Sacred Heart Central School in Viluppuram ranks first among government schools in Tamil Nadu with Students 2,120 (Students: 2,120).
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