Top 100 boys' schools in England (2025)
Single-sex boys' schools. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 100 schools shown.
- 1100Queen Elizabeth's School, BarnetBarnet, London · Academy Secondary85.6 Attainment 8 · 1,321 students
- 299Colchester Royal Grammar SchoolColchester, East of England · Academy Secondary82.1 Attainment 8 · 1,073 students
- 399St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar SchoolOrpington, London · Local authority Secondary83.6 Attainment 8 · 1,084 students
- 499Wilson's SchoolWallington, London · Academy Secondary86.9 Attainment 8 · 1,327 students
- 599Reading SchoolReading, South East · Academy Secondary83.0 Attainment 8 · 1,138 students
- 699Sutton Grammar SchoolSutton, London · Academy Secondary80.3 Attainment 8 · 1,061 students
- 799King Edward VI SchoolStratford-upon-Avon, West Midlands · Academy Secondary83.3 Attainment 8 · 879 students
- 899Tiffin SchoolKingston upon Thames, London · Academy Secondary79.1 Attainment 8 · 1,478 students
- 999The Judd SchoolTonbridge, South East · Local authority Secondary78.4 Attainment 8 · 1,541 students
- 1098Menorah Primary School for BoysLondon, London · Local authority Primary91% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 213 students
- 1198Wallington County Grammar SchoolWallington, London · Academy Secondary77.7 Attainment 8 · 1,119 students
- 1298Altrincham Grammar School for BoysAltrincham, North West · Academy Secondary78.5 Attainment 8 · 1,432 students
- 1398Dartford Grammar SchoolDartford, South East · Academy Secondary79.9 Attainment 8 · 1,576 students
- 1498Dr Challoner's Grammar SchoolAmersham, South East · Academy Secondary73.9 Attainment 8 · 1,384 students
- 1598Saint Ambrose CollegeAltrincham, North West · Academy Secondary76.2 Attainment 8 · 1,096 students
- 1698Sir Thomas Rich's SchoolGloucester, South West · Academy Secondary77.2 Attainment 8 · 1,240 students
- 1798The Royal Grammar School, High WycombeHigh Wycombe, South East · Academy Secondary73.9 Attainment 8 · 1,451 students
- 1898Westcliff High School for Boys AcademyWestcliff-on-Sea, East of England · Academy Secondary77.6 Attainment 8 · 1,309 students
- 1997Bishop Wordsworth's Church of England Grammar SchoolSalisbury, South West · Academy Secondary73.1 Attainment 8 · 1,193 students
- 2097John Hampden Grammar SchoolHigh Wycombe, South East · Academy Secondary72.3 Attainment 8 · 1,281 students
- 2196The Skinners' SchoolTunbridge Wells, South East · Academy Secondary70.8 Attainment 8 · 1,149 students
- 2296Aylesbury Grammar SchoolAylesbury, South East · Academy Secondary74.5 Attainment 8 · 1,346 students
- 2396The King's School, GranthamGrantham, East Midlands · Academy Secondary72.7 Attainment 8 · 1,221 students
- 2496Bournemouth SchoolBournemouth, South West · Academy Secondary74.2 Attainment 8 · 1,320 students
- 2596Southend High School for BoysSouthend-on-Sea, East of England · Academy Secondary73.8 Attainment 8 · 1,332 students
- 2696Brondesbury College LondonLondon, London · Independent Secondary65.9 Attainment 8 · 118 students
- 2795Lawrence Sheriff SchoolRugby, West Midlands · Academy Secondary75.1 Attainment 8 · 1,200 students
- 2895Poole Grammar SchoolPoole, South West · Academy Secondary70.2 Attainment 8 · 1,224 students
- 2995Marling SchoolStroud, South West · Academy Secondary73.9 Attainment 8 · 1,082 students
- 3095Bishop Vesey's Grammar SchoolSutton Coldfield, West Midlands · Academy Secondary77.1 Attainment 8 · 1,455 students
- 3195Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical SchoolRochester, South East · Academy Secondary69.5 Attainment 8 · 1,555 students
- 3294Ilford County High SchoolIlford, London · Local authority Secondary75.7 Attainment 8 · 1,115 students
- 3394Watford Grammar School for BoysWatford, East of England · Academy Secondary68.9 Attainment 8 · 1,590 students
- 3494Kassim Darwish Grammar School for BoysManchester, North West · Independent Secondary62.2 Attainment 8 · 145 students
- 3594Oakwood Park Grammar SchoolMaidstone, South East · Academy Secondary68.9 Attainment 8 · 1,100 students
- 3694Maidstone Grammar SchoolMaidstone, South East · Local authority Secondary68.4 Attainment 8 · 1,443 students
- 3793Calday Grange Grammar SchoolWirral, North West · Academy Secondary68.1 Attainment 8 · 1,493 students
- 3893The London Oratory SchoolLondon, London · Academy Secondary62.3 Attainment 8 · 1,392 students
- 3993Devonport High School for BoysPlymouth, South West · Academy Secondary69.3 Attainment 8 · 1,300 students
- 4093Simon Langton Grammar School for BoysCanterbury, South East · Local authority Secondary66.8 Attainment 8 · 1,226 students
- 4193Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for BoysTunbridge Wells, South East · Local authority Secondary63.7 Attainment 8 · 1,875 students
- 4293Darul Uloom LeicesterLeicester, East Midlands · Independent Secondary63.6 Attainment 8 · 142 students
- 4393Ermysted's Grammar SchoolSkipton, Yorkshire and the Humber · Local authority Secondary67.3 Attainment 8 · 836 students
- 4492Gravesend Grammar SchoolGravesend, South East · Academy Secondary65.3 Attainment 8 · 1,495 students
- 4592Torquay Boys' Grammar SchoolTorquay, South West · Academy Secondary70.8 Attainment 8 · 1,087 students
- 4692Beths Grammar SchoolBexley, London · Academy Secondary71.6 Attainment 8 · 1,701 students
- 4792Al-Madani Independent Grammar SchoolSlough, South East · Independent Secondary58.8 Attainment 8 · 94 students
- 4892Jamiatul Ummah SchoolLondon, London · Independent Secondary58.1 Attainment 8 · 181 students
- 4991Wirral Grammar School for BoysWirral, North West · Academy Secondary65.4 Attainment 8 · 1,123 students
- 5091Talbot Heath SchoolBournemouth, South West · Independent All-through61.3 Attainment 8 · 427 students
- 5191King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for BoysBirmingham, West Midlands · Academy Secondary72.0 Attainment 8 · 1,054 students
- 5291Hasmonean High School for BoysLondon, London · Academy Secondary56.5 Attainment 8 · 788 students
- 5390The Cardinal Vaughan Memorial RC SchoolLondon, London · Academy Secondary67.2 Attainment 8 · 1,034 students
- 5490Baytul Ilm Secondary SchoolBletchley, South East · Independent Secondary56.8 Attainment 8 · 82 students
- 5590The Norton Knatchbull SchoolAshford, South East · Academy Secondary67.3 Attainment 8 · 1,348 students
- 5690Northampton School for BoysNorthampton, East Midlands · Academy Secondary58.2 Attainment 8 · 1,756 students
- 5790London Islamic SchoolLondon, London · Independent Secondary58.7 Attainment 8 · 140 students
- 5890Lantern of Knowledge Secondary SchoolLondon, London · Independent All-through56.5 Attainment 8 · 86 students
- 5988Gunnersbury Catholic SchoolBrentford, London · Local authority Secondary63.5 Attainment 8 · 1,248 students
- 6088Richard Challoner SchoolNew Malden, London · Academy Secondary59.4 Attainment 8 · 1,079 students
- 6188St Anselm's CollegePrenton, North West · Academy Secondary57.2 Attainment 8 · 1,002 students
- 6288Tawhid Boys School, Tawhid Educational TrustLondon, London · Independent Secondary55.5 Attainment 8 · 94 students
- 6388The Bishop's Stortford High SchoolBishop's Stortford, East of England · Local authority Secondary60.2 Attainment 8 · 1,279 students
- 6488Jamiatul Uloom Al - IslamiaLuton, East of England · Independent All-through57.4 Attainment 8 · 103 students
- 6588Wilmington Grammar School for BoysDartford, South East · Academy Secondary64.6 Attainment 8 · 1,174 students
- 6688Borden Grammar SchoolSittingbourne, South East · Academy Secondary63.2 Attainment 8 · 938 students
- 6788Finchley Catholic High SchoolLondon, London · Local authority Secondary62.3 Attainment 8 · 1,172 students
- 6887Tauheedul Islam Boys' High SchoolBlackburn, North West · Academy Secondary62.5 Attainment 8 · 746 students
- 6987Hitchin Boys' SchoolHitchin, East of England · Academy Secondary57.1 Attainment 8 · 1,364 students
- 7087King Edward VI Camp Hill School for BoysBirmingham, West Midlands · Academy Secondary75.7 Attainment 8 · 1,059 students
- 7187London East AcademyLondon, London · Independent Secondary55.7 Attainment 8 · 143 students
- 7287Spalding Grammar SchoolSpalding, East Midlands · Academy Secondary58.8 Attainment 8 · 1,023 students
- 7387Holcombe Grammar SchoolChatham, South East · Academy Secondary62.4 Attainment 8 · 1,060 students
- 7486Thorpe House SchoolGerrards Cross, South East · Independent All-through55.4 Attainment 8 · 267 students
- 7586King Edward VI Aston SchoolBirmingham, West Midlands · Academy Secondary71.2 Attainment 8 · 1,023 students
- 7686Queen Mary's Grammar SchoolWalsall, West Midlands · Academy Secondary74.2 Attainment 8 · 1,399 students
- 7786Beechen Cliff SchoolBath, South West · Academy Secondary55.0 Attainment 8 · 1,232 students
- 7885St James Senior Boys' SchoolAshford, South East · Independent Secondary58.0 Attainment 8 · 244 students
- 7985The Harvey Grammar SchoolFolkestone, South East · Academy Secondary61.8 Attainment 8 · 1,005 students
- 8085Al Risalah Boys' SchoolLondon, London · Independent Secondary53.6 Attainment 8 · 109 students
- 8185Winton AcademyBournemouth, South West · Academy Secondary55.4 Attainment 8 · 902 students
- 8284Richard Hale SchoolHertford, East of England · Academy Secondary56.3 Attainment 8 · 1,207 students
- 8384Glyn SchoolEpsom, South East · Academy Secondary56.0 Attainment 8 · 1,723 students
- 8483Langley Park School for BoysBeckenham, London · Academy Secondary54.4 Attainment 8 · 1,823 students
- 8581Rutlish SchoolLondon, London · Local authority Secondary60.5 Attainment 8 · 1,471 students
- 8681Wimbledon CollegeLondon, London · Local authority Secondary57.0 Attainment 8 · 1,266 students
- 8779Dover Grammar School for BoysDover, South East · Local authority Secondary65.4 Attainment 8 · 960 students
- 8879The John Fisher SchoolPurley, London · Local authority Secondary55.6 Attainment 8 · 1,116 students
- 8978The Fulham Boys SchoolLondon, London · Academy Secondary61.4 Attainment 8 · 822 students
- 9078The Campion SchoolHornchurch, London · Academy Secondary52.8 Attainment 8 · 1,235 students
- 9178Yesoiday Hatorah Boys AcademyManchester, North West · Academy Primary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 423 students
- 9277The Royal Liberty SchoolRomford, London · Academy Secondary51.0 Attainment 8 · 749 students
- 9377Abrar AcademyPreston, North West · Independent Secondary50.4 Attainment 8 · 81 students
- 9476St Thomas More High SchoolWestcliff-on-Sea, East of England · Academy Secondary52.3 Attainment 8 · 1,243 students
- 9575The St Thomas the Apostle CollegeLondon, London · Local authority Secondary61.7 Attainment 8 · 1,140 students
- 9675Jamiatul-Ilm Wal-Huda UK SchoolBlackburn, North West · Independent Secondary56.3 Attainment 8 · 354 students
- 9775Birkdale High SchoolSouthport, North West · Academy Secondary51.9 Attainment 8 · 936 students
- 9874Bullers Wood School for BoysBromley, London · Academy Secondary49.0 Attainment 8 · 894 students
- 9974Salvatorian Roman Catholic CollegeHarrow, London · Academy Secondary54.1 Attainment 8 · 802 students
- 10074Madani Boys SchoolLeicester, East Midlands · Local authority Secondary52.2 Attainment 8 · 450 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Queen Elizabeth's School, Barnet Barnet, London · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 99.6 Top 5% | 85.6 Attainment 8 | 1,321 |
| 2 | Colchester Royal Grammar School Colchester, East of England · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 99.4 Top 5% | 82.1 Attainment 8 | 1,073 |
| 3 | St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar School Orpington, London · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 99.3 Top 5% | 83.6 Attainment 8 | 1,084 |
| 4 | Wilson's School Wallington, London · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 99.3 Top 5% | 86.9 Attainment 8 | 1,327 |
| 5 | Reading School Reading, South East · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 99.2 Top 5% | 83.0 Attainment 8 | 1,138 |
| 6 | Sutton Grammar School Sutton, London · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 99.1 Top 5% | 80.3 Attainment 8 | 1,061 |
| 7 | King Edward VI School Stratford-upon-Avon, West Midlands · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 99.0 Top 5% | 83.3 Attainment 8 | 879 |
| 8 | Tiffin School Kingston upon Thames, London · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 99.0 Top 5% | 79.1 Attainment 8 | 1,478 |
| 9 | The Judd School Tonbridge, South East · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 98.8 Top 5% | 78.4 Attainment 8 | 1,541 |
| 10 | Menorah Primary School for Boys London, London · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 98.4 Top 5% | 91% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 213 |
| 11 | Wallington County Grammar School Wallington, London · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 98.3 Top 5% | 77.7 Attainment 8 | 1,119 |
| 12 | Altrincham Grammar School for Boys Altrincham, North West · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 98.1 Top 5% | 78.5 Attainment 8 | 1,432 |
| 13 | Dartford Grammar School Dartford, South East · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 98.1 Top 5% | 79.9 Attainment 8 | 1,576 |
| 14 | Dr Challoner's Grammar School Amersham, South East · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 98.1 Top 5% | 73.9 Attainment 8 | 1,384 |
| 15 | Saint Ambrose College Altrincham, North West · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 97.6 Top 5% | 76.2 Attainment 8 | 1,096 |
| 16 | Sir Thomas Rich's School Gloucester, South West · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 97.6 Top 5% | 77.2 Attainment 8 | 1,240 |
| 17 | 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 |
| 18 | Westcliff High School for Boys Academy Westcliff-on-Sea, East of England · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 97.5 Top 5% | 77.6 Attainment 8 | 1,309 |
| 19 | Bishop Wordsworth's Church of England Grammar School Salisbury, South West · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 97.1 Top 5% | 73.1 Attainment 8 | 1,193 |
| 20 | John Hampden Grammar School High Wycombe, South East · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 96.6 Top 5% | 72.3 Attainment 8 | 1,281 |
| 21 | The Skinners' School Tunbridge Wells, South East · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 96.2 Top 5% | 70.8 Attainment 8 | 1,149 |
| 22 | Aylesbury Grammar School Aylesbury, South East · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 96.1 Top 5% | 74.5 Attainment 8 | 1,346 |
| 23 | The King's School, Grantham Grantham, East Midlands · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 96.1 Top 5% | 72.7 Attainment 8 | 1,221 |
| 24 | Bournemouth School Bournemouth, South West · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 95.7 Top 5% | 74.2 Attainment 8 | 1,320 |
| 25 | Southend High School for Boys Southend-on-Sea, East of England · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 95.7 Top 5% | 73.8 Attainment 8 | 1,332 |
| 26 | Brondesbury College London London, London · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Independent | 95.5 Top 5% | 65.9 Attainment 8 | 118 |
| 27 | Lawrence Sheriff School Rugby, West Midlands · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 95.3 Top 5% | 75.1 Attainment 8 | 1,200 |
| 28 | Poole Grammar School Poole, South West · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 95.3 Top 5% | 70.2 Attainment 8 | 1,224 |
| 29 | Marling School Stroud, South West · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 95.2 Top 5% | 73.9 Attainment 8 | 1,082 |
| 30 | Bishop Vesey's Grammar School Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 95.1 Top 5% | 77.1 Attainment 8 | 1,455 |
| 31 | Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School Rochester, South East · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 94.5 Top 5% | 69.5 Attainment 8 | 1,555 |
| 32 | Ilford County High School Ilford, London · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 94.4 Top 5% | 75.7 Attainment 8 | 1,115 |
| 33 | Watford Grammar School for Boys Watford, East of England · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 94.3 Top 5% | 68.9 Attainment 8 | 1,590 |
| 34 | Kassim Darwish Grammar School for Boys Manchester, North West · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Independent | 94.0 Top 5% | 62.2 Attainment 8 | 145 |
| 35 | Oakwood Park Grammar School Maidstone, South East · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 93.7 Top 5% | 68.9 Attainment 8 | 1,100 |
| 36 | Maidstone Grammar School Maidstone, South East · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 93.5 Top 5% | 68.4 Attainment 8 | 1,443 |
| 37 | Calday Grange Grammar School Wirral, North West · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 93.4 Top 5% | 68.1 Attainment 8 | 1,493 |
| 38 | The London Oratory School London, London · Secondary · Ages 7–18 | Academy | 93.4 Top 5% | 62.3 Attainment 8 | 1,392 |
| 39 | Devonport High School for Boys Plymouth, South West · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 93.3 Top 5% | 69.3 Attainment 8 | 1,300 |
| 40 | Simon Langton Grammar School for Boys Canterbury, South East · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 93.2 Top 5% | 66.8 Attainment 8 | 1,226 |
| 41 | Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys Tunbridge Wells, South East · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 93.0 Top 5% | 63.7 Attainment 8 | 1,875 |
| 42 | Darul Uloom Leicester Leicester, East Midlands · Secondary · Ages 11–23 | Independent | 92.9 Top 5% | 63.6 Attainment 8 | 142 |
| 43 | Ermysted's Grammar School Skipton, Yorkshire and the Humber · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 92.6 Top 5% | 67.3 Attainment 8 | 836 |
| 44 | Gravesend Grammar School Gravesend, South East · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 92.3 Top 10% | 65.3 Attainment 8 | 1,495 |
| 45 | Torquay Boys' Grammar School Torquay, South West · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 92.0 Top 10% | 70.8 Attainment 8 | 1,087 |
| 46 | Beths Grammar School Bexley, London · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 91.7 Top 10% | 71.6 Attainment 8 | 1,701 |
| 47 | Al-Madani Independent Grammar School Slough, South East · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Independent | 91.6 Top 10% | 58.8 Attainment 8 | 94 |
| 48 | Jamiatul Ummah School London, London · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Independent | 91.5 Top 10% | 58.1 Attainment 8 | 181 |
| 49 | Wirral Grammar School for Boys Wirral, North West · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 91.4 Top 10% | 65.4 Attainment 8 | 1,123 |
| 50 | Talbot Heath School Bournemouth, South West · All-through · Ages 2–19 | Independent | 91.0 Top 10% | 61.3 Attainment 8 | 427 |
| 51 | King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys Birmingham, West Midlands · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 90.7 Top 10% | 72.0 Attainment 8 | 1,054 |
| 52 | Hasmonean High School for Boys London, London · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 90.5 Top 10% | 56.5 Attainment 8 | 788 |
| 53 | The Cardinal Vaughan Memorial RC School London, London · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 90.4 Top 10% | 67.2 Attainment 8 | 1,034 |
| 54 | Baytul Ilm Secondary School Bletchley, South East · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Independent | 90.3 Top 10% | 56.8 Attainment 8 | 82 |
| 55 | The Norton Knatchbull School Ashford, South East · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 89.9 Top 10% | 67.3 Attainment 8 | 1,348 |
| 56 | Northampton School for Boys Northampton, East Midlands · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 89.7 Top 10% | 58.2 Attainment 8 | 1,756 |
| 57 | London Islamic School London, London · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Independent | 89.6 Top 10% | 58.7 Attainment 8 | 140 |
| 58 | Lantern of Knowledge Secondary School London, London · All-through · Ages 10–16 | Independent | 89.5 Top 10% | 56.5 Attainment 8 | 86 |
| 59 | Gunnersbury Catholic School Brentford, London · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 88.3 Top 10% | 63.5 Attainment 8 | 1,248 |
| 60 | Richard Challoner School New Malden, London · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 88.2 Top 10% | 59.4 Attainment 8 | 1,079 |
| 61 | St Anselm's College Prenton, North West · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 88.1 Top 10% | 57.2 Attainment 8 | 1,002 |
| 62 | Tawhid Boys School, Tawhid Educational Trust London, London · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Independent | 88.1 Top 10% | 55.5 Attainment 8 | 94 |
| 63 | The Bishop's Stortford High School Bishop's Stortford, East of England · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 88.1 Top 10% | 60.2 Attainment 8 | 1,279 |
| 64 | Jamiatul Uloom Al - Islamia Luton, East of England · All-through · Ages 10–16 | Independent | 87.9 Top 10% | 57.4 Attainment 8 | 103 |
| 65 | Wilmington Grammar School for Boys Dartford, South East · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 87.9 Top 10% | 64.6 Attainment 8 | 1,174 |
| 66 | Borden Grammar School Sittingbourne, South East · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 87.8 Top 10% | 63.2 Attainment 8 | 938 |
| 67 | Finchley Catholic High School London, London · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 87.7 Top 10% | 62.3 Attainment 8 | 1,172 |
| 68 | Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School Blackburn, North West · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 87.4 Top 10% | 62.5 Attainment 8 | 746 |
| 69 | Hitchin Boys' School Hitchin, East of England · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 87.2 Top 10% | 57.1 Attainment 8 | 1,364 |
| 70 | King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Boys Birmingham, West Midlands · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 87.2 Top 10% | 75.7 Attainment 8 | 1,059 |
| 71 | London East Academy London, London · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Independent | 86.6 Top 10% | 55.7 Attainment 8 | 143 |
| 72 | Spalding Grammar School Spalding, East Midlands · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 86.6 Top 10% | 58.8 Attainment 8 | 1,023 |
| 73 | Holcombe Grammar School Chatham, South East · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 86.5 Top 10% | 62.4 Attainment 8 | 1,060 |
| 74 | Thorpe House School Gerrards Cross, South East · All-through · Ages 3–18 | Independent | 86.4 Top 10% | 55.4 Attainment 8 | 267 |
| 75 | King Edward VI Aston School Birmingham, West Midlands · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 85.9 Top 10% | 71.2 Attainment 8 | 1,023 |
| 76 | Queen Mary's Grammar School Walsall, West Midlands · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 85.9 Top 10% | 74.2 Attainment 8 | 1,399 |
| 77 | Beechen Cliff School Bath, South West · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 85.7 Top 10% | 55.0 Attainment 8 | 1,232 |
| 78 | St James Senior Boys' School Ashford, South East · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Independent | 85.4 Top 25% | 58.0 Attainment 8 | 244 |
| 79 | The Harvey Grammar School Folkestone, South East · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 84.9 Top 25% | 61.8 Attainment 8 | 1,005 |
| 80 | Al Risalah Boys' School London, London · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Independent | 84.7 Top 25% | 53.6 Attainment 8 | 109 |
| 81 | Winton Academy Bournemouth, South West · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 84.5 Top 25% | 55.4 Attainment 8 | 902 |
| 82 | Richard Hale School Hertford, East of England · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 84.0 Top 25% | 56.3 Attainment 8 | 1,207 |
| 83 | Glyn School Epsom, South East · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 83.5 Top 25% | 56.0 Attainment 8 | 1,723 |
| 84 | Langley Park School for Boys Beckenham, London · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 82.8 Top 25% | 54.4 Attainment 8 | 1,823 |
| 85 | Rutlish School London, London · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Local authority | 80.6 Top 25% | 60.5 Attainment 8 | 1,471 |
| 86 | Wimbledon College London, London · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 80.6 Top 25% | 57.0 Attainment 8 | 1,266 |
| 87 | Dover Grammar School for Boys Dover, South East · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 78.8 Top 25% | 65.4 Attainment 8 | 960 |
| 88 | The John Fisher School Purley, London · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 78.8 Top 25% | 55.6 Attainment 8 | 1,116 |
| 89 | The Fulham Boys School London, London · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 78.1 Top 25% | 61.4 Attainment 8 | 822 |
| 90 | The Campion School Hornchurch, London · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 77.8 Top 25% | 52.8 Attainment 8 | 1,235 |
| 91 | Yesoiday Hatorah Boys Academy Manchester, North West · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 77.6 Top 25% | 72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 423 |
| 92 | The Royal Liberty School Romford, London · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 77.4 Top 25% | 51.0 Attainment 8 | 749 |
| 93 | Abrar Academy Preston, North West · Secondary · Ages 11–21 | Independent | 76.9 Top 25% | 50.4 Attainment 8 | 81 |
| 94 | St Thomas More High School Westcliff-on-Sea, East of England · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 76.2 Top 25% | 52.3 Attainment 8 | 1,243 |
| 95 | The St Thomas the Apostle College London, London · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 75.3 Top 25% | 61.7 Attainment 8 | 1,140 |
| 96 | Jamiatul-Ilm Wal-Huda UK School Blackburn, North West · Secondary · Ages 11–25 | Independent | 74.9 Top 25% | 56.3 Attainment 8 | 354 |
| 97 | Birkdale High School Southport, North West · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 74.5 Top 25% | 51.9 Attainment 8 | 936 |
| 98 | Bullers Wood School for Boys Bromley, London · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 74.4 Top 25% | 49.0 Attainment 8 | 894 |
| 99 | Salvatorian Roman Catholic College Harrow, London · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 74.2 Top 25% | 54.1 Attainment 8 | 802 |
| 100 | Madani Boys School Leicester, East Midlands · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 73.9 Top 25% | 52.2 Attainment 8 | 450 |
Queen Elizabeth's School, Barnet in Barnet, London leads the 2025 list of boys' schools in England with a Success Index (England) of 99.6. Of the 100 schools shown, 66 are academy, 17 are local authority, 17 are independent.
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Queen Elizabeth's School, Barnet in Barnet, London ranks first among boys' schools in England with a Success Index (England) of 99.6 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 1,321).
How are boys' 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.
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.