Kingston upon Thames secondary schools league table 2025
Secondary and all-through schools teaching Key Stages 3 and 4. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 13 schools in Kingston upon Thames, London. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and London.
- Primary Schools in Kingston upon Thames
- State Schools in Kingston upon Thames
- Academies & Free Schools in Kingston upon Thames
- Secondary Schools by Attainment 8 in Kingston upon Thames
- Primary Schools by KS2 Results in Kingston upon Thames
- Sixth Forms by A Level Results in Kingston upon Thames
- Largest Schools in Kingston upon Thames
- 199The Tiffin Girls' SchoolKingston upon Thames · Academy Secondary85.3 Attainment 8 · 1,267 students
- 299Tiffin SchoolKingston upon Thames · Academy Secondary79.1 Attainment 8 · 1,478 students
- 390The Kingston AcademyKingston upon Thames · Academy Secondary62.8 Attainment 8 · 1,213 students
- 488Richard Challoner SchoolNew Malden · Academy Secondary59.4 Attainment 8 · 1,079 students
- 586The Holy Cross SchoolNew Malden · Academy Secondary59.2 Attainment 8 · 994 students
- 678Tolworth Girls' School and Sixth FormSurbiton · Academy Secondary57.5 Attainment 8 · 1,529 students
- 775Coombe Girls' SchoolNew Malden · Academy Secondary55.3 Attainment 8 · 1,500 students
- 873The Hollyfield School and Sixth Form CentreSurbiton · Academy Secondary53.8 Attainment 8 · 1,212 students
- 972Coombe Boys' SchoolNew Malden · Academy Secondary54.8 Attainment 8 · 1,007 students
- 1057Southborough High SchoolSurbiton · Academy Secondary48.3 Attainment 8 · 935 students
- 1142Kingston Grammar SchoolKingston upon Thames · Independent Secondary43.5 Attainment 8 · 1,006 students
- 1241Chessington SchoolChessington · Academy Secondary43.4 Attainment 8 · 653 students
- 1339Surbiton High SchoolKingston upon Thames · Independent All-through42.1 Attainment 8 · 1,540 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Tiffin Girls' School Kingston upon Thames · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 99.0 Top 5% | 85.3 Attainment 8 | 1,267 |
| 2 | Tiffin School Kingston upon Thames · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 99.0 Top 5% | 79.1 Attainment 8 | 1,478 |
| 3 | The Kingston Academy Kingston upon Thames · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 89.6 Top 10% | 62.8 Attainment 8 | 1,213 |
| 4 | Richard Challoner School New Malden · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 88.2 Top 10% | 59.4 Attainment 8 | 1,079 |
| 5 | The Holy Cross School New Malden · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 86.2 Top 10% | 59.2 Attainment 8 | 994 |
| 6 | Tolworth Girls' School and Sixth Form Surbiton · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 78.2 Top 25% | 57.5 Attainment 8 | 1,529 |
| 7 | Coombe Girls' School New Malden · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 75.3 Top 25% | 55.3 Attainment 8 | 1,500 |
| 8 | The Hollyfield School and Sixth Form Centre Surbiton · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 72.6 Top 25% | 53.8 Attainment 8 | 1,212 |
| 9 | Coombe Boys' School New Malden · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 72.2 Top 25% | 54.8 Attainment 8 | 1,007 |
| 10 | Southborough High School Surbiton · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 56.7 Top 50% | 48.3 Attainment 8 | 935 |
| 11 | Kingston Grammar School Kingston upon Thames · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Independent | 42.4 Lower 50% | 43.5 Attainment 8 | 1,006 |
| 12 | Chessington School Chessington · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 41.2 Lower 50% | 43.4 Attainment 8 | 653 |
| 13 | Surbiton High School Kingston upon Thames · All-through · Ages 3–18 | Independent | 39.2 Lower 50% | 42.1 Attainment 8 | 1,540 |
The Tiffin Girls' School in Kingston upon Thames leads the 2025 list of secondary schools in Kingston upon Thames with a Success Index (England) of 99.0. Of the 13 schools shown, 11 are academy, 2 are independent.
For the full picture see the wider London secondary schools league table, every school on the Kingston upon Thames page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best secondary school in Kingston upon Thames?
The Tiffin Girls' School in Kingston upon Thames, London ranks first among secondary schools in Kingston upon Thames with a Success Index (England) of 99.0 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 1,267).
How are secondary schools in Kingston upon Thames ranked?
Each school's Success Index (England) combines 9 factors: ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%), ks2: higher standard (20%), ks2: reading progress (10%), ks2: maths progress (10%), progress 8 (20%), attainment 8 (30%), grade 5+ in english & maths (15%), a level points per entry (10%), community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across England. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official English data (DfE – Get Information About Schools; DfE – Compare school and college performance). Independent schools rarely appear in the performance tables, so most receive no attainment components and no score.