Oldest Schools in Palakkad (2026)
CBSE schools with the earliest recorded founding year. Listed with official data; 55 schools in Palakkad, Kerala. Rank positions shown on each profile are within India and Kerala.
- 1–Railway Higher Secondary SchoolPalakkad · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 1957
- 2–Palghat Lions SchoolPalakkad · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 1961
- 3–Chinmaya VidyalayaPalakkad · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 1971
- 4–Chinmaya VidyalayaPalakkad · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 1971
- 5–Chinmaya VidyalayaPalakkad · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 1971
- 6–Chinmaya VidyalayaPalakkad · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 1971
- 7–PM SHRI Kendriya Vidyalaya No.1Palakkad · Kendriya Vidyalaya Senior secondaryFounded: 1973
- 8–Sabari Central SchoolPalakkad · Government Senior secondaryFounded: 1978
- 9–Seva Sadan Central SchoolPalakkad · Government Senior secondaryFounded: 1978
- 10–Thrithala English Medium SchoolPalakkad · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 1980
- 11–Holy Trinity SchoolPalakkad · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 1981
- 12–Vyasa Vidya PeethomPalakkad · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 1981
- 13–Carmel SchoolPalakkad · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 1983
- 14–PM SHRI Kendriya VidyalayaPalakkad · Kendriya Vidyalaya Senior secondaryFounded: 1984
- 15–PM SHRI Kendriya VidyalayaPalakkad · Kendriya Vidyalaya Senior secondaryFounded: 1984
- 16–Darul Uloom English SchoolPalakkad · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 1988
- 17–Koppam English Medium SchoolPalakkad · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 1990
- 18–Islahiya Orphanage SchoolPalakkad · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 1992
- 19–Vasavi VidyalayaPalakkad · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 1992
- 20–Algebra Global School, KoppamPalakkad · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 1993
- 21–Islamic Central SchoolPalakkad · Government Senior secondaryFounded: 1993
- 22–Moloor Central SchoolPalakkad · Government Senior secondaryFounded: 1993
- 23–Mti Central SchoolPalakkad · Government Senior secondaryFounded: 1993
- 24–Swathy Central SchoolPalakkad · Government Senior secondaryFounded: 1994
- 25–Zaitoon International SchoolPalakkad · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 1994
- 26–Ansar School PadinharangadiPalakkad · Private SecondaryFounded: 1995
- 27–Mahatma Public SchoolPalakkad · Private SecondaryFounded: 1995
- 28–Sa World SchoolPalakkad · Private SecondaryFounded: 1995
- 29–Shalom Residential Public SchoolPalakkad · Private SecondaryFounded: 1997
- 30–Sree Mookambika Vidya NikethanPalakkad · Private SecondaryFounded: 1998
- 31–Bhavans Vidya MandirPalakkad · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 1999
- 32–Sree Saraswathy VidyanikethanPalakkad · Private SecondaryFounded: 2001
- 33–Azad Central SchoolPalakkad · Government SecondaryFounded: 2002
- 34–Sree Narayana Public SchoolPalakkad · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 2002
- 35–Sree Narayana Public SchoolPalakkad · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 2002
- 36–Sreekrishnapuram Central SchoolPalakkad · Government Senior secondaryFounded: 2002
- 37–Amrita VidyalayamPalakkad · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 2003
- 38–Amrita VidyalayamPalakkad · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 2003
- 39–Mount Hira English SchoolPalakkad · Private SecondaryFounded: 2003
- 40–St.dominic Convent English Medium SchoolPalakkad · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 2003
- 41–Valluvanad English Medium SchoolPalakkad · Private SecondaryFounded: 2003
- 42–Adi Sankara Vidya PeedamPalakkad · Private SecondaryFounded: 2004
- 43–Bhavans Vidyalaya OttapalamPalakkad · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 2005
- 44–Moulana English Medium SchoolPalakkad · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 2005
- 45–Ahalia Public SchoolPalakkad · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 2007
- 46–Nilgiri Public SchoolPalakkad · Private SecondaryFounded: 2007
- 47–Royal Indian SchoolPalakkad · Private SecondaryFounded: 2007
- 48–The Sobha AcademyPalakkad · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 2007
- 49–Guardian International SchoolPalakkad · Private SecondaryFounded: 2011
- 50–Nuel Public SchoolPalakkad · Private SecondaryFounded: 2013
- 51–Creative Public SchoolPalakkad · Private SecondaryFounded: 2014
- 52–The Elegant Public SchoolPalakkad · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 2014
- 53–Eram Academy for Sports and Excellence (Ease)Palakkad · Private SecondaryFounded: 2015
- 54–Sri VidhyalayaPalakkad · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 2015
- 55–Jawahar Navodaya VidyalayaPalakkad · Navodaya Vidyalaya Senior secondaryFounded: 2017
| # | School | Sector | Founded | CBSE school directory | Students | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Railway Higher Secondary School Palakkad · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 1957 | – Not rated | 280 Students | 280 |
| 2 | Palghat Lions School Palakkad · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 1961 | – Not rated | 1,814 Students | 1,814 |
| 3 | Chinmaya Vidyalaya Palakkad · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 1971 | – Not rated | 1,408 Students | 1,408 |
| 4 | Chinmaya Vidyalaya Palakkad · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 1971 | – Not rated | 1,408 Students | 1,408 |
| 5 | Chinmaya Vidyalaya Palakkad · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 1971 | – Not rated | 1,408 Students | 1,408 |
| 6 | Chinmaya Vidyalaya Palakkad · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 1971 | – Not rated | 1,408 Students | 1,408 |
| 7 | PM SHRI Kendriya Vidyalaya No.1 Palakkad · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Kendriya Vidyalaya | 1973 | – Not rated | 1,588 Students | 1,588 |
| 8 | Sabari Central School Palakkad · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Government | 1978 | – Not rated | 1,150 Students | 1,150 |
| 9 | Seva Sadan Central School Palakkad · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Government | 1978 | – Not rated | 542 Students | 542 |
| 10 | Thrithala English Medium School Palakkad · Senior secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | 1980 | – Not rated | 474 Students | 474 |
| 11 | Holy Trinity School Palakkad · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 1981 | – Not rated | 359 Students | 359 |
| 12 | Vyasa Vidya Peethom Palakkad · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 1981 | – Not rated | 1,411 Students | 1,411 |
| 13 | Carmel School Palakkad · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 1983 | – Not rated | 1,772 Students | 1,772 |
| 14 | PM SHRI Kendriya Vidyalaya Palakkad · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Kendriya Vidyalaya | 1984 | – Not rated | 1,856 Students | 1,856 |
| 15 | PM SHRI Kendriya Vidyalaya Palakkad · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Kendriya Vidyalaya | 1984 | – Not rated | 1,856 Students | 1,856 |
| 16 | Darul Uloom English School Palakkad · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 1988 | – Not rated | 169 Students | 169 |
| 17 | Koppam English Medium School Palakkad · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 1990 | – Not rated | 464 Students | 464 |
| 18 | Islahiya Orphanage School Palakkad · Senior secondary · Classes 5–12 | Private | 1992 | – Not rated | 39 Students | 39 |
| 19 | Vasavi Vidyalaya Palakkad · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 1992 | – Not rated | 633 Students | 633 |
| 20 | Algebra Global School, Koppam Palakkad · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 1993 | – Not rated | 760 Students | 760 |
| 21 | Islamic Central School Palakkad · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Government | 1993 | – Not rated | 407 Students | 407 |
| 22 | Moloor Central School Palakkad · Senior secondary · Classes 1–10 | Government | 1993 | – Not rated | 213 Students | 213 |
| 23 | Mti Central School Palakkad · Senior secondary · Classes 1–10 | Government | 1993 | – Not rated | 1,060 Students | 1,060 |
| 24 | Swathy Central School Palakkad · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Government | 1994 | – Not rated | 342 Students | 342 |
| 25 | Zaitoon International School Palakkad · Senior secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | 1994 | – Not rated | 341 Students | 341 |
| 26 | Ansar School Padinharangadi Palakkad · Secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | 1995 | – Not rated | 371 Students | 371 |
| 27 | Mahatma Public School Palakkad · Secondary · Classes 1–5 | Private | 1995 | – Not rated | 67 Students | 67 |
| 28 | Sa World School Palakkad · Secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | 1995 | – Not rated | 1,421 Students | 1,421 |
| 29 | Shalom Residential Public School Palakkad · Secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | 1997 | – Not rated | 290 Students | 290 |
| 30 | Sree Mookambika Vidya Nikethan Palakkad · Secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | 1998 | – Not rated | 412 Students | 412 |
| 31 | Bhavans Vidya Mandir Palakkad · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 1999 | – Not rated | 1,466 Students | 1,466 |
| 32 | Sree Saraswathy Vidyanikethan Palakkad · Secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | 2001 | – Not rated | 325 Students | 325 |
| 33 | Azad Central School Palakkad · Secondary · Classes 1–10 | Government | 2002 | – Not rated | 204 Students | 204 |
| 34 | Sree Narayana Public School Palakkad · Senior secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | 2002 | – Not rated | 269 Students | 269 |
| 35 | Sree Narayana Public School Palakkad · Senior secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | 2002 | – Not rated | 269 Students | 269 |
| 36 | Sreekrishnapuram Central School Palakkad · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Government | 2002 | – Not rated | 471 Students | 471 |
| 37 | Amrita Vidyalayam Palakkad · Senior secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | 2003 | – Not rated | 288 Students | 288 |
| 38 | Amrita Vidyalayam Palakkad · Senior secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | 2003 | – Not rated | 288 Students | 288 |
| 39 | Mount Hira English School Palakkad · Secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | 2003 | – Not rated | 840 Students | 840 |
| 40 | St.dominic Convent English Medium School Palakkad · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 2003 | – Not rated | 644 Students | 644 |
| 41 | Valluvanad English Medium School Palakkad · Secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | 2003 | – Not rated | 343 Students | 343 |
| 42 | Adi Sankara Vidya Peedam Palakkad · Secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | 2004 | – Not rated | 305 Students | 305 |
| 43 | Bhavans Vidyalaya Ottapalam Palakkad · Senior secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | 2005 | – Not rated | 275 Students | 275 |
| 44 | Moulana English Medium School Palakkad · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 2005 | – Not rated | 558 Students | 558 |
| 45 | Ahalia Public School Palakkad · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 2007 | – Not rated | 925 Students | 925 |
| 46 | Nilgiri Public School Palakkad · Secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | 2007 | – Not rated | 732 Students | 732 |
| 47 | Royal Indian School Palakkad · Secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | 2007 | – Not rated | 167 Students | 167 |
| 48 | The Sobha Academy Palakkad · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 2007 | – Not rated | 990 Students | 990 |
| 49 | Guardian International School Palakkad · Secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | 2011 | – Not rated | 229 Students | 229 |
| 50 | Nuel Public School Palakkad · Secondary · Classes 1–7 | Private | 2013 | – Not rated | 226 Students | 226 |
| 51 | Creative Public School Palakkad · Secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | 2014 | – Not rated | 415 Students | 415 |
| 52 | The Elegant Public School Palakkad · Senior secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | 2014 | – Not rated | 412 Students | 412 |
| 53 | Eram Academy for Sports and Excellence (Ease) Palakkad · Secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | 2015 | – Not rated | 551 Students | 551 |
| 54 | Sri Vidhyalaya Palakkad · Senior secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | 2015 | – Not rated | 754 Students | 754 |
| 55 | Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya Palakkad · Senior secondary · Classes 6–12 | Navodaya Vidyalaya | 2017 | – Not rated | 210 Students | 210 |
Railway Higher Secondary School in Palakkad leads the 2026 list of oldest schools in Palakkad with Founded 1957. Of the 55 schools shown, 43 are private, 8 are government, 3 are kendriya vidyalaya, 1 are navodaya vidyalaya.
For the full picture see the wider Kerala oldest schools rankings, every school on the Palakkad 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 Palakkad?
Railway Higher Secondary School in Palakkad, Kerala ranks first among oldest schools in Palakkad with Founded 1957 (Students: 280).
How are oldest schools in Palakkad 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.