🇬🇧 Official English data · 2025
Find the right school in England.
Rankings, profiles and comparisons for all 21,750 English schools, built by Success Tutoring to help parents choose with confidence.
Top-ranked primary schools in England
By Success Index (England), across all sectors.
Nancy Reuben Primary School
London, London · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
231 students
Oatlands Infant School
Harrogate, Yorkshire and the Humber · Academy primary · Ages 4–7
269 students
Polehampton Church of England Infant and Nursery School
Reading, South East · Academy primary · Ages 4–7
148 students
Upminster Infant School
Upminster, London · Academy primary · Ages 5–7
265 students
Beoley First School
Redditch, West Midlands · Academy primary · Ages 4–9
104 students
Top-ranked secondary schools in England
By Success Index (England), across all sectors.
Wimbledon High School GDST
London, London · Independent all-through · Ages 4–19
1,085 students
Queen Elizabeth's School, Barnet
Barnet, London · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,321 students
King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford
Chelmsford, East of England · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,153 students
Colchester Royal Grammar School
Colchester, East of England · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,073 students
The Henrietta Barnett School
London, London · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
812 students
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How the Success Index (England) works
The England Success Index is built from the Department for Education's school performance tables and the Get Information About Schools register. Primary schools are scored on Key Stage 2 attainment and progress; secondary schools on Progress 8, Attainment 8, grade 5+ in English and maths and, where they have a sixth form, A level points. Every school's component is a percentile against schools of the same phase in England, and the share of pupils eligible for free school meals is included as a measure of community advantage.
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Frequently asked questions
How are schools in England ranked on this site?
Every school receives a Success Index built from the Department for Education's performance tables: Key Stage 2 attainment and progress for primaries; Progress 8, Attainment 8, grade 5+ in English and maths and A level points for secondaries; plus the share of pupils on free school meals as a measure of community advantage. Components are percentiles within the same phase, so primaries are compared only with primaries.
What is Progress 8?
Progress 8 measures how much progress pupils make between the end of primary school and their GCSEs across eight subjects, compared with pupils nationally who had similar Key Stage 2 results. A score of 0 is average; +0.5 means pupils achieved half a grade higher than expected in every subject.
Why do most independent schools have no score?
Independent schools are not required to publish Key Stage results in the government tables, so they usually have no attainment data to score. They are still listed with their register details.
Does a high ranking mean a school is better?
It means the school's published results and intake measures are strong. Visit the schools on your shortlist, read the latest Ofsted report and ask how they support children at your child's level.