Oldest Schools in Kannur (2026)
CBSE schools with the earliest recorded founding year. Listed with official data; 46 schools in Kannur, Kerala. Rank positions shown on each profile are within India and Kerala.
- 1–Ursuline Senior Secondary SchoolKannur · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 1959
- 2–Kasturba Public SchoolKannur · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 1980
- 3–Ezhimala English SchoolKannur · Private SecondaryFounded: 1982
- 4–Holy Cross Public SchoolKannur · Private SecondaryFounded: 1990
- 5–Adiyodi Vakeel Smaraka Tagore VidyapeetamKannur · Private SecondaryFounded: 1991
- 6–Horizon English SchoolKannur · Private SecondaryFounded: 1991
- 7–Alphonsa English Medium SchoolKannur · Private SecondaryFounded: 1992
- 8–M E S Bava Residential SchoolKannur · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 1993
- 9–Islahi English Medium SchoolKannur · Private SecondaryFounded: 1994
- 10–Majlis English Medium SchoolKannur · Private SecondaryFounded: 1995
- 11–Santhinikethan English SchoolKannur · Private SecondaryFounded: 1997
- 12–Little Buds English Medium SchoolKannur · Private SecondaryFounded: 1998
- 13–Malabar English SchoolKannur · Private SecondaryFounded: 1999
- 14–Perfect English SchoolKannur · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 1999
- 15–Sal Sabeel Public SchoolKannur · Private SecondaryFounded: 1999
- 16–Benhill English SchoolKannur · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 2000
- 17–Floweret English Medium SchoolKannur · Private SecondaryFounded: 2000
- 18–Kadambur English Medium SchoolKannur · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 2000
- 19–M.G.M. Salem English SchoolKannur · Private SecondaryFounded: 2000
- 20–Mount Flower English SchoolKannur · Private SecondaryFounded: 2000
- 21–Royal English SchoolKannur · Private SecondaryFounded: 2001
- 22–Alphonsa Central SchoolKannur · Government SecondaryFounded: 2002
- 23–Crescent English Medium SchoolKannur · Private SecondaryFounded: 2002
- 24–Sanjos Metropolitan SchoolKannur · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 2002
- 25–Medical College Public SchoolKannur · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 2003
- 26–Niveditha VidyalayamKannur · Private SecondaryFounded: 2003
- 27–Oxford English SchoolKannur · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 2003
- 28–St. Maria de Mattias English Medium ShoolKannur · Private SecondaryFounded: 2003
- 29–St.thomas Public SchoolKannur · Private SecondaryFounded: 2003
- 30–English Valley Public SchoolKannur · Private SecondaryFounded: 2004
- 31–The Mother SchoolKannur · Private SecondaryFounded: 2004
- 32–Cmi Christ SchoolKannur · Private SecondaryFounded: 2005
- 33–Gracious English Medium SchoolKannur · Private SecondaryFounded: 2005
- 34–Tisk English Medium SchoolKannur · Private SecondaryFounded: 2005
- 35–Zahra Public SchoolKannur · Private SecondaryFounded: 2005
- 36–Al Noor Model SchoolKannur · Private SecondaryFounded: 2006
- 37–Global India Public SchoolKannur · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 2006
- 38–Mount Guide International SchoolKannur · Private SecondaryFounded: 2006
- 39–Rims International SchoolKannur · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 2006
- 40–St. Elizabeth Public SchoolKannur · Private SecondaryFounded: 2007
- 41–Steinmont Public SchoolKannur · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 2010
- 42–Concord Public SchoolKannur · Private SecondaryFounded: 2013
- 43–Sree Sankara Vidya Nikethan English Medium SchoolKannur · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 2013
- 44–Ryan International Montessori SchoolKannur · Private SecondaryFounded: 2015
- 45–Mary Mediatrix SchoolKannur · Private SecondaryFounded: 2017
- 46–True Light English SchoolKannur · Private SecondaryFounded: 2018
| # | School | Sector | Founded | CBSE school directory | Students | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ursuline Senior Secondary School Kannur · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 1959 | – Not rated | 1,615 Students | 1,615 |
| 2 | Kasturba Public School Kannur · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 1980 | – Not rated | 1,729 Students | 1,729 |
| 3 | Ezhimala English School Kannur · Secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | 1982 | – Not rated | 168 Students | 168 |
| 4 | Holy Cross Public School Kannur · Secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | 1990 | – Not rated | 233 Students | 233 |
| 5 | Adiyodi Vakeel Smaraka Tagore Vidyapeetam Kannur · Secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | 1991 | – Not rated | 336 Students | 336 |
| 6 | Horizon English School Kannur · Secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | 1991 | – Not rated | 200 Students | 200 |
| 7 | Alphonsa English Medium School Kannur · Secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | 1992 | – Not rated | 517 Students | 517 |
| 8 | M E S Bava Residential School Kannur · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 1993 | – Not rated | 244 Students | 244 |
| 9 | Islahi English Medium School Kannur · Secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | 1994 | – Not rated | 301 Students | 301 |
| 10 | Majlis English Medium School Kannur · Secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | 1995 | – Not rated | 595 Students | 595 |
| 11 | Santhinikethan English School Kannur · Secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | 1997 | – Not rated | 465 Students | 465 |
| 12 | Little Buds English Medium School Kannur · Secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | 1998 | – Not rated | 167 Students | 167 |
| 13 | Malabar English School Kannur · Secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | 1999 | – Not rated | 546 Students | 546 |
| 14 | Perfect English School Kannur · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 1999 | – Not rated | 196 Students | 196 |
| 15 | Sal Sabeel Public School Kannur · Secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | 1999 | – Not rated | 260 Students | 260 |
| 16 | Benhill English School Kannur · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 2000 | – Not rated | 815 Students | 815 |
| 17 | Floweret English Medium School Kannur · Secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | 2000 | – Not rated | 310 Students | 310 |
| 18 | Kadambur English Medium School Kannur · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 2000 | – Not rated | 820 Students | 820 |
| 19 | M.G.M. Salem English School Kannur · Secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | 2000 | – Not rated | 561 Students | 561 |
| 20 | Mount Flower English School Kannur · Secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | 2000 | – Not rated | 1,175 Students | 1,175 |
| 21 | Royal English School Kannur · Secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | 2001 | – Not rated | 636 Students | 636 |
| 22 | Alphonsa Central School Kannur · Secondary · Classes 1–10 | Government | 2002 | – Not rated | 443 Students | 443 |
| 23 | Crescent English Medium School Kannur · Secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | 2002 | – Not rated | 518 Students | 518 |
| 24 | Sanjos Metropolitan School Kannur · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 2002 | – Not rated | 1,273 Students | 1,273 |
| 25 | Medical College Public School Kannur · Senior secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | 2003 | – Not rated | 468 Students | 468 |
| 26 | Niveditha Vidyalayam Kannur · Secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | 2003 | – Not rated | 407 Students | 407 |
| 27 | Oxford English School Kannur · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 2003 | – Not rated | 306 Students | 306 |
| 28 | St. Maria de Mattias English Medium Shool Kannur · Secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | 2003 | – Not rated | 406 Students | 406 |
| 29 | St.thomas Public School Kannur · Secondary · Classes 1–9 | Private | 2003 | – Not rated | 81 Students | 81 |
| 30 | English Valley Public School Kannur · Secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | 2004 | – Not rated | 402 Students | 402 |
| 31 | The Mother School Kannur · Secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | 2004 | – Not rated | 382 Students | 382 |
| 32 | Cmi Christ School Kannur · Secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | 2005 | – Not rated | 658 Students | 658 |
| 33 | Gracious English Medium School Kannur · Secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | 2005 | – Not rated | 355 Students | 355 |
| 34 | Tisk English Medium School Kannur · Secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | 2005 | – Not rated | 367 Students | 367 |
| 35 | Zahra Public School Kannur · Secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | 2005 | – Not rated | 525 Students | 525 |
| 36 | Al Noor Model School Kannur · Secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | 2006 | – Not rated | 272 Students | 272 |
| 37 | Global India Public School Kannur · Senior secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | 2006 | – Not rated | 202 Students | 202 |
| 38 | Mount Guide International School Kannur · Secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | 2006 | – Not rated | 911 Students | 911 |
| 39 | Rims International School Kannur · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 2006 | – Not rated | 1,136 Students | 1,136 |
| 40 | St. Elizabeth Public School Kannur · Secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | 2007 | – Not rated | 143 Students | 143 |
| 41 | Steinmont Public School Kannur · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 2010 | – Not rated | 572 Students | 572 |
| 42 | Concord Public School Kannur · Secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | 2013 | – Not rated | 284 Students | 284 |
| 43 | Sree Sankara Vidya Nikethan English Medium School Kannur · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 2013 | – Not rated | 491 Students | 491 |
| 44 | Ryan International Montessori School Kannur · Secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | 2015 | – Not rated | 156 Students | 156 |
| 45 | Mary Mediatrix School Kannur · Secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | 2017 | – Not rated | 182 Students | 182 |
| 46 | True Light English School Kannur · Secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | 2018 | – Not rated | 339 Students | 339 |
Ursuline Senior Secondary School in Kannur leads the 2026 list of oldest schools in Kannur with Founded 1959. Of the 46 schools shown, 45 are private, 1 are government.
For the full picture see the wider Kerala oldest schools rankings, every school on the Kannur page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best oldest school in Kannur?
Ursuline Senior Secondary School in Kannur, Kerala ranks first among oldest schools in Kannur with Founded 1959 (Students: 1,615).
How are oldest schools in Kannur ranked?
CBSE schools with the earliest recorded founding year. 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.