Oldest Schools in Kottayam (2026)
CBSE schools with the earliest recorded founding year. Listed with official data; 32 schools in Kottayam, Kerala. Rank positions shown on each profile are within India and Kerala.
- 1–Bappuji Central SchoolKottayam · Government Senior secondaryFounded: 1981
- 2–Al Manar Public SchoolKottayam · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 1987
- 3–Placid Vidya ViharKottayam · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 1988
- 4–St. Alphonsa Public School & Junior CollegeKottayam · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 1990
- 5–Sanjos Public SchoolKottayam · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 1991
- 6–Clemis SchoolKottayam · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 1992
- 7–Cluny Public SchoolKottayam · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 1992
- 8–Mount Mary Public SchoolKottayam · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 1992
- 9–The Warwin SchoolKottayam · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 1992
- 10–Labour India Public SchoolKottayam · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 1993
- 11–Life Valley International SchoolKottayam · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 1995
- 12–St. Kuriakose Public SchoolKottayam · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 1995
- 13–Lourdes Public SchoolKottayam · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 1996
- 14–Sacred Heart Public SchoolKottayam · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 1996
- 15–Chavara Public SchoolKottayam · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 1998
- 16–Cluny SchoolKottayam · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 1998
- 17–Eden Public SchoolKottayam · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 1998
- 18–Mary Mount Public SchoolKottayam · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 1999
- 19–Mst Public SchoolKottayam · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 2000
- 20–Mar Baselios Public SchoolKottayam · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 2001
- 21–Carmel Public SchoolKottayam · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 2002
- 22–Mary Matha Public SchoolKottayam · Private SecondaryFounded: 2002
- 23–The Kanjirappally Heritage SchoolKottayam · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 2002
- 24–Gregorian Central SchoolKottayam · Government Senior secondaryFounded: 2003
- 25–Holy Cross Vidya SadanKottayam · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 2003
- 26–Georgian Public School,Kottayam · Private SecondaryFounded: 2005
- 27–Sree Kumaramangalam Public School .Kottayam · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 2005
- 28–Emmaus Public SchoolKottayam · Private SecondaryFounded: 2006
- 29–Rajagiri Amala Cmi Public School,vaikomKottayam · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 2006
- 30–The Rajas International SchoolKottayam · Private SecondaryFounded: 2014
- 31–Chavara Hills Cmi Public SchoolKottayam · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 2016
- 32–The Garden SchoolKottayam · Private SecondaryFounded: 2016
| # | School | Sector | Founded | CBSE school directory | Students | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bappuji Central School Kottayam · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Government | 1981 | – Not rated | 295 Students | 295 |
| 2 | Al Manar Public School Kottayam · Senior secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | 1987 | – Not rated | 349 Students | 349 |
| 3 | Placid Vidya Vihar Kottayam · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 1988 | – Not rated | 2,750 Students | 2,750 |
| 4 | St. Alphonsa Public School & Junior College Kottayam · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 1990 | – Not rated | 670 Students | 670 |
| 5 | Sanjos Public School Kottayam · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 1991 | – Not rated | 359 Students | 359 |
| 6 | Clemis School Kottayam · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 1992 | – Not rated | 864 Students | 864 |
| 7 | Cluny Public School Kottayam · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 1992 | – Not rated | 746 Students | 746 |
| 8 | Mount Mary Public School Kottayam · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 1992 | – Not rated | 420 Students | 420 |
| 9 | The Warwin School Kottayam · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 1992 | – Not rated | 660 Students | 660 |
| 10 | Labour India Public School Kottayam · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 1993 | – Not rated | 202 Students | 202 |
| 11 | Life Valley International School Kottayam · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 1995 | – Not rated | 162 Students | 162 |
| 12 | St. Kuriakose Public School Kottayam · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 1995 | – Not rated | 1,441 Students | 1,441 |
| 13 | Lourdes Public School Kottayam · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 1996 | – Not rated | 1,514 Students | 1,514 |
| 14 | Sacred Heart Public School Kottayam · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 1996 | – Not rated | 1,356 Students | 1,356 |
| 15 | Chavara Public School Kottayam · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 1998 | – Not rated | 2,739 Students | 2,739 |
| 16 | Cluny School Kottayam · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 1998 | – Not rated | 983 Students | 983 |
| 17 | Eden Public School Kottayam · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 1998 | – Not rated | 216 Students | 216 |
| 18 | Mary Mount Public School Kottayam · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 1999 | – Not rated | 1,108 Students | 1,108 |
| 19 | Mst Public School Kottayam · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 2000 | – Not rated | 207 Students | 207 |
| 20 | Mar Baselios Public School Kottayam · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 2001 | – Not rated | 692 Students | 692 |
| 21 | Carmel Public School Kottayam · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 2002 | – Not rated | 692 Students | 692 |
| 22 | Mary Matha Public School Kottayam · Secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | 2002 | – Not rated | 238 Students | 238 |
| 23 | The Kanjirappally Heritage School Kottayam · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 2002 | – Not rated | 389 Students | 389 |
| 24 | Gregorian Central School Kottayam · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Government | 2003 | – Not rated | 53 Students | 53 |
| 25 | Holy Cross Vidya Sadan Kottayam · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 2003 | – Not rated | 598 Students | 598 |
| 26 | Georgian Public School, Kottayam · Secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | 2005 | – Not rated | 192 Students | 192 |
| 27 | Sree Kumaramangalam Public School . Kottayam · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 2005 | – Not rated | 585 Students | 585 |
| 28 | Emmaus Public School Kottayam · Secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | 2006 | – Not rated | 333 Students | 333 |
| 29 | Rajagiri Amala Cmi Public School,vaikom Kottayam · Senior secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | 2006 | – Not rated | 727 Students | 727 |
| 30 | The Rajas International School Kottayam · Secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | 2014 | – Not rated | 56 Students | 56 |
| 31 | Chavara Hills Cmi Public School Kottayam · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 2016 | – Not rated | 711 Students | 711 |
| 32 | The Garden School Kottayam · Secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | 2016 | – Not rated | 160 Students | 160 |
Bappuji Central School in Kottayam leads the 2026 list of oldest schools in Kottayam with Founded 1981. Of the 32 schools shown, 30 are private, 2 are government.
For the full picture see the wider Kerala oldest schools rankings, every school on the Kottayam page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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What is the best oldest school in Kottayam?
Bappuji Central School in Kottayam, Kerala ranks first among oldest schools in Kottayam with Founded 1981 (Students: 295).
How are oldest schools in Kottayam 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.