England academies & free schools league table 2025: top 100
State-funded schools run by academy trusts. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 100 schools shown.
- 1100Oatlands Infant SchoolHarrogate, Yorkshire and the Humber · Academy Primary– · 269 students
- 2100Polehampton Church of England Infant and Nursery SchoolReading, South East · Academy Primary– · 148 students
- 3100Upminster Infant SchoolUpminster, London · Academy Primary– · 265 students
- 4100Beoley First SchoolRedditch, West Midlands · Academy Primary– · 104 students
- 5100Broomley First SchoolStocksfield, North East · Academy Primary– · 99 students
- 6100Chatsworth Infant SchoolSidcup, London · Academy Primary– · 210 students
- 7100South Farnham SchoolFarnham, South East · Academy Primary100% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 845 students
- 8100Puttenham CofE Infant SchoolGuildford, South East · Academy Primary– · 82 students
- 9100Queen Elizabeth's School, BarnetBarnet, London · Academy Secondary85.6 Attainment 8 · 1,321 students
- 10100St Nicolas' Church of England Infant SchoolGuildford, South East · Academy Primary– · 81 students
- 11100The Raleigh SchoolLeatherhead, South East · Academy Primary100% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 434 students
- 12100Embleton Vincent Edwards Church of England Primary SchoolAlnwick, North East · Academy Primary– · 69 students
- 13100Eversholt Lower SchoolMilton Keynes, East of England · Academy Primary– · 68 students
- 14100King Edward VI Grammar School, ChelmsfordChelmsford, East of England · Academy Secondary83.3 Attainment 8 · 1,153 students
- 15100Marwood SchoolBarnstaple, South West · Academy Primary– · 72 students
- 16100Woodford Primary SchoolStockport, North West · Academy Primary– · 149 students
- 1799Busbridge Infant SchoolGodalming, South East · Academy Primary– · 172 students
- 1899Colchester Royal Grammar SchoolColchester, East of England · Academy Secondary82.1 Attainment 8 · 1,073 students
- 1999Crabtree Infants' SchoolHarpenden, East of England · Academy Primary– · 178 students
- 2099Freshford Church SchoolBath, South West · Academy Primary96% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 159 students
- 2199Ingatestone Infant SchoolIngatestone, East of England · Academy Primary– · 127 students
- 2299Our Lady of the Rosary RC Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyManchester, North West · Academy Primary– · 230 students
- 2399The Henrietta Barnett SchoolLondon, London · Academy Secondary87.3 Attainment 8 · 812 students
- 2499Wylam First SchoolWylam, North East · Academy Primary– · 131 students
- 2599Wilson's SchoolWallington, London · Academy Secondary86.9 Attainment 8 · 1,327 students
- 2699Crofton Infant SchoolOrpington, London · Academy Primary– · 590 students
- 2799Cumberworth CofE First SchoolHuddersfield, Yorkshire and the Humber · Academy Primary– · 107 students
- 2899Holmesdale Community Infant SchoolReigate, South East · Academy Primary– · 264 students
- 2999Reading SchoolReading, South East · Academy Secondary83.0 Attainment 8 · 1,138 students
- 3099Shelley First SchoolHuddersfield, Yorkshire and the Humber · Academy Primary– · 159 students
- 3199Shenfield St. Mary's Church of England Primary SchoolBrentwood, East of England · Academy Primary93% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 420 students
- 3299Blackwell First SchoolBromsgrove, West Midlands · Academy Primary– · 187 students
- 3399Childwall Church of England Primary SchoolLiverpool, North West · Academy Primary– · 418 students
- 3499Pate's Grammar SchoolCheltenham, South West · Academy Secondary82.7 Attainment 8 · 1,288 students
- 3599Sutton Grammar SchoolSutton, London · Academy Secondary80.3 Attainment 8 · 1,061 students
- 3699Tonbridge Grammar SchoolTonbridge, South East · Academy Secondary77.2 Attainment 8 · 1,150 students
- 3799West Leigh Infant SchoolBristol, South West · Academy Primary– · 135 students
- 3899King Edward VI SchoolStratford-upon-Avon, West Midlands · Academy Secondary83.3 Attainment 8 · 879 students
- 3999Kinoulton Primary SchoolNottingham, East Midlands · Academy Primary– · 141 students
- 4099Lowbrook AcademyMaidenhead, South East · Academy Primary100% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 327 students
- 4199The Tiffin Girls' SchoolKingston upon Thames, London · Academy Secondary85.3 Attainment 8 · 1,267 students
- 4299Tiffin SchoolKingston upon Thames, London · Academy Secondary79.1 Attainment 8 · 1,478 students
- 4399Cuddington Croft Primary School and NurserySutton, South East · Academy Primary94% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 472 students
- 4499Highfield Infants' SchoolBromley, London · Academy Primary– · 245 students
- 4599Ightham Primary SchoolSevenoaks, South East · Academy Primary– · 206 students
- 4699Chelmsford County High School for GirlsChelmsford, East of England · Academy Secondary80.7 Attainment 8 · 1,275 students
- 4799Colchester County High School for GirlsColchester, East of England · Academy Secondary80.6 Attainment 8 · 1,198 students
- 4899St James' Roman Catholic Primary SchoolOrpington, London · Academy Primary94% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 216 students
- 4999Altrincham Grammar School for GirlsAltrincham, North West · Academy Secondary80.6 Attainment 8 · 1,381 students
- 5099Dr Challoner's High SchoolAmersham, South East · Academy Secondary79.1 Attainment 8 · 1,391 students
- 5199Ickford SchoolAylesbury, South East · Academy Primary100% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 138 students
- 5299Selattyn CofE Primary SchoolOswestry, West Midlands · Academy Primary– · 77 students
- 5399St Dominic Catholic Primary SchoolHARPENDEN, East of England · Academy Primary– · 232 students
- 5499Stratford Girls' Grammar SchoolStratford-upon-Avon, West Midlands · Academy Secondary80.6 Attainment 8 · 853 students
- 5599The Hawthorns Primary SchoolWokingham, South East · Academy Primary– · 423 students
- 5699Bexley Grammar SchoolWelling, London · Academy Secondary74.7 Attainment 8 · 1,504 students
- 5799Bournes Green Infant SchoolSouthend-on-Sea, East of England · Academy Primary– · 193 students
- 5899Springdale First SchoolBroadstone, South West · Academy Primary– · 300 students
- 5999Oaklands Infant SchoolCrowthorne, South East · Academy Primary– · 176 students
- 6099St Peter's Catholic Primary SchoolBillericay, East of England · Academy Primary96% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 419 students
- 6199The Holy Trinity Church of England Primary AcademyDevizes, South West · Academy Primary92% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 150 students
- 6299The Richard Clarke First SchoolRugeley, West Midlands · Academy Primary– · 106 students
- 6398St Francis Catholic Primary School, South AscotAscot, South East · Academy Primary97% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 210 students
- 6498Westbury Park SchoolBristol, South West · Academy Primary91% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 417 students
- 6598Yarlside AcademyBarrow-in-Furness, North West · Academy Primary97% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 242 students
- 6698Abbey Infants' SchoolDarlington, North East · Academy Primary– · 264 students
- 6798Ark Larks Hill Primary SchoolPontefract, Yorkshire and the Humber · Academy Primary97% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 203 students
- 6898Aspley Guise Village SchoolAspley Guise, East of England · Academy Primary– · 136 students
- 6998Hartwell Primary SchoolNorthampton, East Midlands · Academy Primary96% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 200 students
- 7098St Edmund Campion Catholic Primary School and NurseryMaidenhead, South East · Academy Primary92% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 485 students
- 7198St Hugh of Lincoln Catholic Primary SchoolWoking, South East · Academy Primary90% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 216 students
- 7298Wallington County Grammar SchoolWallington, London · Academy Secondary77.7 Attainment 8 · 1,119 students
- 7398Walmsley CofE Primary SchoolBolton, North West · Academy Primary– · 303 students
- 7498Deer Park SchoolTwickenham, London · Academy Primary97% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 417 students
- 7598St Martin's Academy ChesterChester, North West · Academy Primary96% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 177 students
- 7698Altrincham Grammar School for BoysAltrincham, North West · Academy Secondary78.5 Attainment 8 · 1,432 students
- 7798Beaconsfield High SchoolBeaconsfield, South East · Academy Secondary75.9 Attainment 8 · 1,283 students
- 7898Dartford Grammar SchoolDartford, South East · Academy Secondary79.9 Attainment 8 · 1,576 students
- 7998Dr Challoner's Grammar SchoolAmersham, South East · Academy Secondary73.9 Attainment 8 · 1,384 students
- 8098Newstead Wood SchoolOrpington, London · Academy Secondary82.8 Attainment 8 · 1,347 students
- 8198Outwood Primary Academy AlneYork, Yorkshire and the Humber · Academy Primary89% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 105 students
- 8298St Peter's Elwick Church of England Primary SchoolHartlepool, North East · Academy Primary100% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 96 students
- 8398The Mead Infant and Nursery SchoolEpsom, South East · Academy Primary– · 292 students
- 8498Sale Grammar SchoolSale, North West · Academy Secondary76.1 Attainment 8 · 1,352 students
- 8598Chesham Grammar SchoolChesham, South East · Academy Secondary74.0 Attainment 8 · 1,331 students
- 8698Gomeldon Primary SchoolSalisbury, South West · Academy Primary– · 122 students
- 8798Langley Grammar SchoolLangley, South East · Academy Secondary77.6 Attainment 8 · 1,284 students
- 8898Perryfields Infant SchoolChelmsford, East of England · Academy Primary– · 180 students
- 8998Shipham Church of England First SchoolWinscombe, South West · Academy Primary– · 82 students
- 9098St Edward's CofE Academy CheddletonLeek, West Midlands · Academy Primary– · 200 students
- 9198Colyton Grammar SchoolColyton, South West · Academy Secondary78.8 Attainment 8 · 1,083 students
- 9298Henleaze Infant SchoolBristol, South West · Academy Primary– · 179 students
- 9398Nonsuch High School for GirlsSutton, London · Academy Secondary80.5 Attainment 8 · 1,494 students
- 9498Park Road Academy Primary SchoolAltrincham, North West · Academy Primary90% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 236 students
- 9598Dobcroft Nursery Infant SchoolSheffield, Yorkshire and the Humber · Academy Primary– · 303 students
- 9698The Olive School, BlackburnBlackburn, North West · Academy Primary98% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 638 students
- 9798Crofton Junior SchoolOrpington, London · Academy Primary91% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 717 students
- 9898Saint Ambrose CollegeAltrincham, North West · Academy Secondary76.2 Attainment 8 · 1,096 students
- 9998Sir Thomas Rich's SchoolGloucester, South West · Academy Secondary77.2 Attainment 8 · 1,240 students
- 10098The Royal Grammar School, High WycombeHigh Wycombe, South East · Academy Secondary73.9 Attainment 8 · 1,451 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oatlands Infant School Harrogate, Yorkshire and the Humber · Primary · Ages 4–7 | Academy | 99.8 Top 5% | – | 269 |
| 2 | Polehampton Church of England Infant and Nursery School Reading, South East · Primary · Ages 4–7 | Academy | 99.8 Top 5% | – | 148 |
| 3 | Upminster Infant School Upminster, London · Primary · Ages 5–7 | Academy | 99.8 Top 5% | – | 265 |
| 4 | Beoley First School Redditch, West Midlands · Primary · Ages 4–9 | Academy | 99.7 Top 5% | – | 104 |
| 5 | Broomley First School Stocksfield, North East · Primary · Ages 5–9 | Academy | 99.7 Top 5% | – | 99 |
| 6 | Chatsworth Infant School Sidcup, London · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Academy | 99.7 Top 5% | – | 210 |
| 7 | South Farnham School Farnham, South East · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 99.7 Top 5% | 100% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 845 |
| 8 | Puttenham CofE Infant School Guildford, South East · Primary · Ages 5–7 | Academy | 99.6 Top 5% | – | 82 |
| 9 | Queen Elizabeth's School, Barnet Barnet, London · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 99.6 Top 5% | 85.6 Attainment 8 | 1,321 |
| 10 | St Nicolas' Church of England Infant School Guildford, South East · Primary · Ages 5–7 | Academy | 99.6 Top 5% | – | 81 |
| 11 | The Raleigh School Leatherhead, South East · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 99.6 Top 5% | 100% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 434 |
| 12 | Embleton Vincent Edwards Church of England Primary School Alnwick, North East · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 99.5 Top 5% | – | 69 |
| 13 | Eversholt Lower School Milton Keynes, East of England · Primary · Ages 4–9 | Academy | 99.5 Top 5% | – | 68 |
| 14 | King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford Chelmsford, East of England · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 99.5 Top 5% | 83.3 Attainment 8 | 1,153 |
| 15 | Marwood School Barnstaple, South West · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 99.5 Top 5% | – | 72 |
| 16 | Woodford Primary School Stockport, North West · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 99.5 Top 5% | – | 149 |
| 17 | Busbridge Infant School Godalming, South East · Primary · Ages 2–7 | Academy | 99.4 Top 5% | – | 172 |
| 18 | Colchester Royal Grammar School Colchester, East of England · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 99.4 Top 5% | 82.1 Attainment 8 | 1,073 |
| 19 | Crabtree Infants' School Harpenden, East of England · Primary · Ages 4–7 | Academy | 99.4 Top 5% | – | 178 |
| 20 | Freshford Church School Bath, South West · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 99.4 Top 5% | 96% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 159 |
| 21 | Ingatestone Infant School Ingatestone, East of England · Primary · Ages 4–7 | Academy | 99.4 Top 5% | – | 127 |
| 22 | Our Lady of the Rosary RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Manchester, North West · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 99.4 Top 5% | – | 230 |
| 23 | The Henrietta Barnett School London, London · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 99.4 Top 5% | 87.3 Attainment 8 | 812 |
| 24 | Wylam First School Wylam, North East · Primary · Ages 3–9 | Academy | 99.4 Top 5% | – | 131 |
| 25 | Wilson's School Wallington, London · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 99.3 Top 5% | 86.9 Attainment 8 | 1,327 |
| 26 | Crofton Infant School Orpington, London · Primary · Ages 2–7 | Academy | 99.2 Top 5% | – | 590 |
| 27 | Cumberworth CofE First School Huddersfield, Yorkshire and the Humber · Primary · Ages 4–10 | Academy | 99.2 Top 5% | – | 107 |
| 28 | Holmesdale Community Infant School Reigate, South East · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Academy | 99.2 Top 5% | – | 264 |
| 29 | Reading School Reading, South East · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 99.2 Top 5% | 83.0 Attainment 8 | 1,138 |
| 30 | Shelley First School Huddersfield, Yorkshire and the Humber · Primary · Ages 4–10 | Academy | 99.2 Top 5% | – | 159 |
| 31 | Shenfield St. Mary's Church of England Primary School Brentwood, East of England · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 99.2 Top 5% | 93% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 420 |
| 32 | Blackwell First School Bromsgrove, West Midlands · Primary · Ages 2–9 | Academy | 99.1 Top 5% | – | 187 |
| 33 | Childwall Church of England Primary School Liverpool, North West · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 99.1 Top 5% | – | 418 |
| 34 | Pate's Grammar School Cheltenham, South West · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 99.1 Top 5% | 82.7 Attainment 8 | 1,288 |
| 35 | Sutton Grammar School Sutton, London · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 99.1 Top 5% | 80.3 Attainment 8 | 1,061 |
| 36 | Tonbridge Grammar School Tonbridge, South East · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 99.1 Top 5% | 77.2 Attainment 8 | 1,150 |
| 37 | West Leigh Infant School Bristol, South West · Primary · Ages 5–7 | Academy | 99.1 Top 5% | – | 135 |
| 38 | King Edward VI School Stratford-upon-Avon, West Midlands · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 99.0 Top 5% | 83.3 Attainment 8 | 879 |
| 39 | Kinoulton Primary School Nottingham, East Midlands · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 99.0 Top 5% | – | 141 |
| 40 | Lowbrook Academy Maidenhead, South East · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 99.0 Top 5% | 100% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 327 |
| 41 | The Tiffin Girls' School Kingston upon Thames, London · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 99.0 Top 5% | 85.3 Attainment 8 | 1,267 |
| 42 | Tiffin School Kingston upon Thames, London · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 99.0 Top 5% | 79.1 Attainment 8 | 1,478 |
| 43 | Cuddington Croft Primary School and Nursery Sutton, South East · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 98.9 Top 5% | 94% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 472 |
| 44 | Highfield Infants' School Bromley, London · Primary · Ages 5–7 | Academy | 98.9 Top 5% | – | 245 |
| 45 | Ightham Primary School Sevenoaks, South East · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 98.9 Top 5% | – | 206 |
| 46 | Chelmsford County High School for Girls Chelmsford, East of England · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 98.8 Top 5% | 80.7 Attainment 8 | 1,275 |
| 47 | Colchester County High School for Girls Colchester, East of England · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 98.8 Top 5% | 80.6 Attainment 8 | 1,198 |
| 48 | St James' Roman Catholic Primary School Orpington, London · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 98.8 Top 5% | 94% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 216 |
| 49 | Altrincham Grammar School for Girls Altrincham, North West · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 98.7 Top 5% | 80.6 Attainment 8 | 1,381 |
| 50 | Dr Challoner's High School Amersham, South East · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 98.7 Top 5% | 79.1 Attainment 8 | 1,391 |
| 51 | Ickford School Aylesbury, South East · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 98.7 Top 5% | 100% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 138 |
| 52 | Selattyn CofE Primary School Oswestry, West Midlands · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 98.7 Top 5% | – | 77 |
| 53 | St Dominic Catholic Primary School HARPENDEN, East of England · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 98.7 Top 5% | – | 232 |
| 54 | Stratford Girls' Grammar School Stratford-upon-Avon, West Midlands · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 98.7 Top 5% | 80.6 Attainment 8 | 853 |
| 55 | The Hawthorns Primary School Wokingham, South East · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 98.7 Top 5% | – | 423 |
| 56 | Bexley Grammar School Welling, London · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 98.6 Top 5% | 74.7 Attainment 8 | 1,504 |
| 57 | Bournes Green Infant School Southend-on-Sea, East of England · Primary · Ages 2–7 | Academy | 98.6 Top 5% | – | 193 |
| 58 | Springdale First School Broadstone, South West · Primary · Ages 5–9 | Academy | 98.6 Top 5% | – | 300 |
| 59 | Oaklands Infant School Crowthorne, South East · Primary · Ages 4–7 | Academy | 98.5 Top 5% | – | 176 |
| 60 | St Peter's Catholic Primary School Billericay, East of England · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 98.5 Top 5% | 96% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 419 |
| 61 | The Holy Trinity Church of England Primary Academy Devizes, South West · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 98.5 Top 5% | 92% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 150 |
| 62 | The Richard Clarke First School Rugeley, West Midlands · Primary · Ages 4–9 | Academy | 98.5 Top 5% | – | 106 |
| 63 | St Francis Catholic Primary School, South Ascot Ascot, South East · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 98.4 Top 5% | 97% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 210 |
| 64 | Westbury Park School Bristol, South West · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 98.4 Top 5% | 91% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 417 |
| 65 | Yarlside Academy Barrow-in-Furness, North West · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 98.4 Top 5% | 97% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 242 |
| 66 | Abbey Infants' School Darlington, North East · Primary · Ages 4–7 | Academy | 98.3 Top 5% | – | 264 |
| 67 | Ark Larks Hill Primary School Pontefract, Yorkshire and the Humber · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 98.3 Top 5% | 97% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 203 |
| 68 | Aspley Guise Village School Aspley Guise, East of England · Primary · Ages 5–9 | Academy | 98.3 Top 5% | – | 136 |
| 69 | Hartwell Primary School Northampton, East Midlands · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 98.3 Top 5% | 96% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 200 |
| 70 | St Edmund Campion Catholic Primary School and Nursery Maidenhead, South East · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 98.3 Top 5% | 92% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 485 |
| 71 | St Hugh of Lincoln Catholic Primary School Woking, South East · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 98.3 Top 5% | 90% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 216 |
| 72 | Wallington County Grammar School Wallington, London · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 98.3 Top 5% | 77.7 Attainment 8 | 1,119 |
| 73 | Walmsley CofE Primary School Bolton, North West · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 98.3 Top 5% | – | 303 |
| 74 | Deer Park School Twickenham, London · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 98.2 Top 5% | 97% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 417 |
| 75 | St Martin's Academy Chester Chester, North West · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 98.2 Top 5% | 96% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 177 |
| 76 | Altrincham Grammar School for Boys Altrincham, North West · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 98.1 Top 5% | 78.5 Attainment 8 | 1,432 |
| 77 | Beaconsfield High School Beaconsfield, South East · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 98.1 Top 5% | 75.9 Attainment 8 | 1,283 |
| 78 | Dartford Grammar School Dartford, South East · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 98.1 Top 5% | 79.9 Attainment 8 | 1,576 |
| 79 | Dr Challoner's Grammar School Amersham, South East · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 98.1 Top 5% | 73.9 Attainment 8 | 1,384 |
| 80 | Newstead Wood School Orpington, London · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 98.1 Top 5% | 82.8 Attainment 8 | 1,347 |
| 81 | Outwood Primary Academy Alne York, Yorkshire and the Humber · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 98.1 Top 5% | 89% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 105 |
| 82 | St Peter's Elwick Church of England Primary School Hartlepool, North East · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 98.1 Top 5% | 100% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 96 |
| 83 | The Mead Infant and Nursery School Epsom, South East · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Academy | 98.1 Top 5% | – | 292 |
| 84 | Sale Grammar School Sale, North West · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 98.0 Top 5% | 76.1 Attainment 8 | 1,352 |
| 85 | Chesham Grammar School Chesham, South East · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 97.9 Top 5% | 74.0 Attainment 8 | 1,331 |
| 86 | Gomeldon Primary School Salisbury, South West · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 97.9 Top 5% | – | 122 |
| 87 | Langley Grammar School Langley, South East · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 97.9 Top 5% | 77.6 Attainment 8 | 1,284 |
| 88 | Perryfields Infant School Chelmsford, East of England · Primary · Ages 5–7 | Academy | 97.9 Top 5% | – | 180 |
| 89 | Shipham Church of England First School Winscombe, South West · Primary · Ages 2–9 | Academy | 97.9 Top 5% | – | 82 |
| 90 | St Edward's CofE Academy Cheddleton Leek, West Midlands · Primary · Ages 3–9 | Academy | 97.9 Top 5% | – | 200 |
| 91 | Colyton Grammar School Colyton, South West · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 97.8 Top 5% | 78.8 Attainment 8 | 1,083 |
| 92 | Henleaze Infant School Bristol, South West · Primary · Ages 4–7 | Academy | 97.8 Top 5% | – | 179 |
| 93 | Nonsuch High School for Girls Sutton, London · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 97.8 Top 5% | 80.5 Attainment 8 | 1,494 |
| 94 | Park Road Academy Primary School Altrincham, North West · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 97.8 Top 5% | 90% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 236 |
| 95 | Dobcroft Nursery Infant School Sheffield, Yorkshire and the Humber · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Academy | 97.7 Top 5% | – | 303 |
| 96 | The Olive School, Blackburn Blackburn, North West · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 97.7 Top 5% | 98% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 638 |
| 97 | Crofton Junior School Orpington, London · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 97.6 Top 5% | 91% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 717 |
| 98 | Saint Ambrose College Altrincham, North West · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 97.6 Top 5% | 76.2 Attainment 8 | 1,096 |
| 99 | Sir Thomas Rich's School Gloucester, South West · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 97.6 Top 5% | 77.2 Attainment 8 | 1,240 |
| 100 | The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe High Wycombe, South East · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 97.6 Top 5% | 73.9 Attainment 8 | 1,451 |
Oatlands Infant School in Harrogate, Yorkshire and the Humber leads the 2025 list of academies & free schools in England with a Success Index (England) of 99.8. Of the 100 schools shown, 100 are academy.
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Oatlands Infant School in Harrogate, Yorkshire and the Humber ranks first among academies & free schools in England with a Success Index (England) of 99.8 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 269).
How are academies & free schools in England 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.
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