Worcestershire independent schools league table 2025
Fee-paying schools, scored only where they publish results in the performance tables. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 10 schools in Worcestershire, West Midlands. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and West Midlands.
- Primary Schools in Worcestershire
- Secondary Schools in Worcestershire
- State Schools in Worcestershire
- Academies & Free Schools in Worcestershire
- Secondary Schools by Attainment 8 in Worcestershire
- Primary Schools by KS2 Results in Worcestershire
- Sixth Forms by A Level Results in Worcestershire
- Largest Schools in Worcestershire
- 184RGS DodderhillDroitwich Spa · Independent All-through55.9 Attainment 8 · 146 students
- 264Royal Grammar School WorcesterWorcester · Independent All-through53.6 Attainment 8 · 1,397 students
- 349The River SchoolWorcester · Independent All-through42.0 Attainment 8 · 115 students
- 430Bowbrook House SchoolWorcestershire · Independent All-through42.9 Attainment 8 · 193 students
- 528Heathfield Knoll SchoolKidderminster · Independent All-through38.3 Attainment 8 · 216 students
- 627Madinatul Uloom Al Islamiya SchoolWorcestershire · Independent Secondary36.8 Attainment 8 · 206 students
- 723Bromsgrove SchoolBromsgrove · Independent All-through30.3 Attainment 8 · 2,023 students
- 821The King's SchoolWorcestershire · Independent All-through16.1 Attainment 8 · 1,272 students
- 913Malvern CollegeMalvern · Independent Secondary14.6 Attainment 8 · 625 students
- 1010Bredon SchoolTewkesbury · Independent All-through18.0 Attainment 8 · 192 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RGS Dodderhill Droitwich Spa · All-through · Ages 2–16 | Independent | 83.6 Top 25% | 55.9 Attainment 8 | 146 |
| 2 | Royal Grammar School Worcester Worcester · All-through · Ages 2–19 | Independent | 63.7 Top 50% | 53.6 Attainment 8 | 1,397 |
| 3 | The River School Worcester · All-through · Ages 2–16 | Independent | 48.6 Top 50% | 42.0 Attainment 8 | 115 |
| 4 | Bowbrook House School Worcestershire · All-through · Ages 3–16 | Independent | 30.4 Lower 50% | 42.9 Attainment 8 | 193 |
| 5 | Heathfield Knoll School Kidderminster · All-through · Ages 0–19 | Independent | 28.0 Lower 50% | 38.3 Attainment 8 | 216 |
| 6 | Madinatul Uloom Al Islamiya School Worcestershire · Secondary · Ages 11–28 | Independent | 26.5 Lower 50% | 36.8 Attainment 8 | 206 |
| 7 | Bromsgrove School Bromsgrove · All-through · Ages 2–18 | Independent | 23.0 Lower 50% | 30.3 Attainment 8 | 2,023 |
| 8 | The King's School Worcestershire · All-through · Ages 2–19 | Independent | 21.2 Lower 50% | 16.1 Attainment 8 | 1,272 |
| 9 | Malvern College Malvern · Secondary · Ages 13–19 | Independent | 12.8 Lower 50% | 14.6 Attainment 8 | 625 |
| 10 | Bredon School Tewkesbury · All-through · Ages 7–21 | Independent | 10.1 Lower 50% | 18.0 Attainment 8 | 192 |
RGS Dodderhill in Droitwich Spa leads the 2025 list of independent schools in Worcestershire with a Success Index (England) of 83.6. Of the 10 schools shown, 10 are independent.
For the full picture see the wider West Midlands independent schools league table, every school on the Worcestershire page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best independent school in Worcestershire?
RGS Dodderhill in Droitwich Spa, West Midlands ranks first among independent schools in Worcestershire with a Success Index (England) of 83.6 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 146).
How are independent schools in Worcestershire 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.