Bath and North East Somerset 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; 20 schools in Bath and North East Somerset, South West. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and South West.
- Primary Schools in Bath and North East Somerset
- State Schools in Bath and North East Somerset
- Academies & Free Schools in Bath and North East Somerset
- Independent Schools in Bath and North East Somerset
- Secondary Schools by Attainment 8 in Bath and North East Somerset
- Primary Schools by KS2 Results in Bath and North East Somerset
- Sixth Forms by A Level Results in Bath and North East Somerset
- Largest Schools in Bath and North East Somerset
- 186Beechen Cliff SchoolBath · Academy Secondary55.0 Attainment 8 · 1,232 students
- 286Hayesfield Girls SchoolBath · Academy Secondary57.0 Attainment 8 · 1,497 students
- 382Ralph Allen SchoolBath · Academy Secondary54.6 Attainment 8 · 1,398 students
- 473Wellsway SchoolBristol · Academy Secondary50.5 Attainment 8 · 1,325 students
- 572Norton Hill AcademyRadstock · Academy Secondary50.2 Attainment 8 · 1,757 students
- 670Chew Valley SchoolBristol · Academy Secondary49.8 Attainment 8 · 1,180 students
- 759Oldfield SchoolBath · Academy Secondary47.3 Attainment 8 · 1,287 students
- 853Saint Gregory's Catholic CollegeBath · Local authority Secondary46.6 Attainment 8 · 987 students
- 952Somervale Secondary SchoolRadstock · Academy Secondary45.0 Attainment 8 · 781 students
- 1048St Mark's CofE SchoolBath · Academy Secondary44.9 Attainment 8 · 259 students
- 1133Prior Park CollegeBath · Independent Secondary40.9 Attainment 8 · 526 students
- 1231IKB AcademyBristol · Academy Secondary38.3 Attainment 8 · 136 students
- 1330Writhlington SchoolRadstock · Academy Secondary40.3 Attainment 8 · 894 students
- 1422King Edward's SchoolBath · Independent All-through23.0 Attainment 8 · 1,151 students
- 1522Kingswood SchoolBath · Independent Secondary26.3 Attainment 8 · 886 students
- 1621Monkton Combe SchoolBath · Independent All-through29.7 Attainment 8 · 627 students
- 1720Somerset Studio SchoolRadstock · Academy Secondary30.5 Attainment 8 · 152 students
- 1819Royal High School GDSTLansdown Road · Independent All-through17.1 Attainment 8 · 484 students
- 1914Lift BroadlandsBristol · Academy Secondary31.8 Attainment 8 · 314 students
- 209Bath AcademyBath · Independent Secondary6.8 Attainment 8 · 114 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beechen Cliff School Bath · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 85.7 Top 10% | 55.0 Attainment 8 | 1,232 |
| 2 | Hayesfield Girls School Bath · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 85.5 Top 25% | 57.0 Attainment 8 | 1,497 |
| 3 | Ralph Allen School Bath · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 81.8 Top 25% | 54.6 Attainment 8 | 1,398 |
| 4 | Wellsway School Bristol · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 72.7 Top 25% | 50.5 Attainment 8 | 1,325 |
| 5 | Norton Hill Academy Radstock · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 72.3 Top 25% | 50.2 Attainment 8 | 1,757 |
| 6 | Chew Valley School Bristol · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 69.9 Top 25% | 49.8 Attainment 8 | 1,180 |
| 7 | Oldfield School Bath · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 59.0 Top 50% | 47.3 Attainment 8 | 1,287 |
| 8 | Saint Gregory's Catholic College Bath · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 52.6 Top 50% | 46.6 Attainment 8 | 987 |
| 9 | Somervale Secondary School Radstock · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 51.6 Top 50% | 45.0 Attainment 8 | 781 |
| 10 | St Mark's CofE School Bath · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 48.2 Top 50% | 44.9 Attainment 8 | 259 |
| 11 | Prior Park College Bath · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Independent | 32.9 Lower 50% | 40.9 Attainment 8 | 526 |
| 12 | IKB Academy Bristol · Secondary · Ages 14–19 | Academy | 30.6 Lower 50% | 38.3 Attainment 8 | 136 |
| 13 | Writhlington School Radstock · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 30.2 Lower 50% | 40.3 Attainment 8 | 894 |
| 14 | King Edward's School Bath · All-through · Ages 3–19 | Independent | 22.3 Lower 50% | 23.0 Attainment 8 | 1,151 |
| 15 | Kingswood School Bath · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Independent | 21.9 Lower 50% | 26.3 Attainment 8 | 886 |
| 16 | Monkton Combe School Bath · All-through · Ages 2–19 | Independent | 20.9 Lower 50% | 29.7 Attainment 8 | 627 |
| 17 | Somerset Studio School Radstock · Secondary · Ages 14–19 | Academy | 19.9 Lower 50% | 30.5 Attainment 8 | 152 |
| 18 | Royal High School GDST Lansdown Road · All-through · Ages 9–18 | Independent | 19.0 Lower 50% | 17.1 Attainment 8 | 484 |
| 19 | Lift Broadlands Bristol · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 14.4 Lower 50% | 31.8 Attainment 8 | 314 |
| 20 | Bath Academy Bath · Secondary · Ages 14–19 | Independent | 8.9 Lower 50% | 6.8 Attainment 8 | 114 |
Beechen Cliff School in Bath leads the 2025 list of secondary schools in Bath and North East Somerset with a Success Index (England) of 85.7. Of the 20 schools shown, 13 are academy, 6 are independent, 1 are local authority.
For the full picture see the wider South West secondary schools league table, every school on the Bath and North East Somerset 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 Bath and North East Somerset?
Beechen Cliff School in Bath, South West ranks first among secondary schools in Bath and North East Somerset with a Success Index (England) of 85.7 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 1,232).
How are secondary schools in Bath and North East Somerset 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.