Top 100 girls' schools in England (2025)
Single-sex girls' schools. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 100 schools shown.
- 1100Wimbledon High School GDSTLondon, London · Independent All-through81.0 Attainment 8 · 1,085 students
- 299The Henrietta Barnett SchoolLondon, London · Academy Secondary87.3 Attainment 8 · 812 students
- 399Tonbridge Grammar SchoolTonbridge, South East · Academy Secondary77.2 Attainment 8 · 1,150 students
- 499The Tiffin Girls' SchoolKingston upon Thames, London · Academy Secondary85.3 Attainment 8 · 1,267 students
- 599Chelmsford County High School for GirlsChelmsford, East of England · Academy Secondary80.7 Attainment 8 · 1,275 students
- 699Colchester County High School for GirlsColchester, East of England · Academy Secondary80.6 Attainment 8 · 1,198 students
- 799Altrincham Grammar School for GirlsAltrincham, North West · Academy Secondary80.6 Attainment 8 · 1,381 students
- 899Dr Challoner's High SchoolAmersham, South East · Academy Secondary79.1 Attainment 8 · 1,391 students
- 999Stratford Girls' Grammar SchoolStratford-upon-Avon, West Midlands · Academy Secondary80.6 Attainment 8 · 853 students
- 1098Cheltenham Ladies' CollegeCheltenham, South West · Independent Secondary78.2 Attainment 8 · 814 students
- 1198Beaconsfield High SchoolBeaconsfield, South East · Academy Secondary75.9 Attainment 8 · 1,283 students
- 1298Newstead Wood SchoolOrpington, London · Academy Secondary82.8 Attainment 8 · 1,347 students
- 1398Nonsuch High School for GirlsSutton, London · Academy Secondary80.5 Attainment 8 · 1,494 students
- 1498St Helen's SchoolNorthwood, London · Independent All-through73.0 Attainment 8 · 1,097 students
- 1597St Helen and St KatharineAbingdon, South East · Independent All-through71.8 Attainment 8 · 700 students
- 1697Kendrick SchoolReading, South East · Academy Secondary84.0 Attainment 8 · 939 students
- 1797Aylesbury High SchoolAylesbury, South East · Academy Secondary74.3 Attainment 8 · 1,368 students
- 1897Manchester High School for GirlsManchester, North West · Independent All-through73.7 Attainment 8 · 913 students
- 1997St Michael's Catholic Grammar SchoolLondon, London · Local authority Secondary77.8 Attainment 8 · 908 students
- 2097Stroud High SchoolStroud, South West · Academy Secondary76.9 Attainment 8 · 1,144 students
- 2197Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar SchoolTunbridge Wells, South East · Local authority Secondary73.4 Attainment 8 · 1,123 students
- 2297Loreto Grammar SchoolAltrincham, North West · Academy Secondary73.7 Attainment 8 · 1,075 students
- 2397Wallington High School for GirlsWallington, London · Academy Secondary80.5 Attainment 8 · 1,548 students
- 2497Newport Girls' High School AcademyNewport, West Midlands · Academy Secondary75.3 Attainment 8 · 884 students
- 2597South Wilts Grammar SchoolSalisbury, South West · Academy Secondary77.0 Attainment 8 · 1,200 students
- 2696Southend High School for GirlsSouthend-on-Sea, East of England · Academy Secondary75.0 Attainment 8 · 1,312 students
- 2796Rawdhatul Ilm Wal HudaBlackburn, North West · Independent Secondary67.2 Attainment 8 · 246 students
- 2896The Queen's SchoolChester, North West · Independent All-through67.4 Attainment 8 · 382 students
- 2996Invicta Grammar SchoolMaidstone, South East · Academy Secondary70.8 Attainment 8 · 1,670 students
- 3096Westcliff High School for GirlsWestcliff-on-Sea, East of England · Academy Secondary75.6 Attainment 8 · 1,354 students
- 3196Wycombe High SchoolHigh Wycombe, South East · Academy Secondary73.9 Attainment 8 · 1,371 students
- 3296Nottingham Girls' High School GDSTNottingham, East Midlands · Independent All-through69.8 Attainment 8 · 625 students
- 3396Rugby High SchoolRugby, West Midlands · Academy Secondary74.9 Attainment 8 · 927 students
- 3496Islamia School for Girls'London, London · Independent Secondary65.2 Attainment 8 · 108 students
- 3596Lancaster Girls' Grammar SchoolLancaster, North West · Academy Secondary73.4 Attainment 8 · 1,038 students
- 3696Northwood College for Girls GDSTNorthwood, London · Independent All-through69.9 Attainment 8 · 814 students
- 3796Townley Grammar SchoolBexleyheath, London · Academy Secondary75.0 Attainment 8 · 1,669 students
- 3896Al-Burhan Grammar SchoolBirmingham, West Midlands · Independent Secondary66.7 Attainment 8 · 114 students
- 3996St Mary's School for GirlsColchester, East of England · Independent All-through66.5 Attainment 8 · 424 students
- 4096Weald of Kent Grammar SchoolTonbridge, South East · Academy Secondary70.0 Attainment 8 · 1,913 students
- 4195The Rochester Grammar SchoolRochester, South East · Academy Secondary68.4 Attainment 8 · 1,206 students
- 4295Notre Dame SchoolConvent Lane, South East · Independent Secondary66.6 Attainment 8 · 371 students
- 4395Parkstone Grammar SchoolPoole, South West · Academy Secondary68.5 Attainment 8 · 1,241 students
- 4495Torquay Girls' Grammar SchoolTorquay, South West · Academy Secondary68.6 Attainment 8 · 1,058 students
- 4595Menorah High School for GirlsLondon, London · Local authority Secondary66.7 Attainment 8 · 422 students
- 4695Wirral Grammar School for GirlsWirral, North West · Academy Secondary69.3 Attainment 8 · 1,224 students
- 4795Highworth Grammar SchoolAshford, South East · Academy Secondary70.8 Attainment 8 · 1,553 students
- 4895Bnos Zion of BobovLondon, London · Independent All-through61.9 Attainment 8 · 299 students
- 4995The Holt SchoolWokingham, South East · Academy Secondary63.7 Attainment 8 · 1,468 students
- 5095West Kirby Grammar SchoolWirral, North West · Academy Secondary71.3 Attainment 8 · 1,181 students
- 5195Woodford County High SchoolWoodford Green, London · Local authority Secondary80.1 Attainment 8 · 1,237 students
- 5294Devonport High School for GirlsPlymouth, South West · Academy Secondary73.8 Attainment 8 · 971 students
- 5394Kesteven and Grantham Girls' SchoolGrantham, East Midlands · Academy Secondary68.8 Attainment 8 · 1,238 students
- 5494Manchester Islamic Grammar School for GirlsManchester, North West · Independent Secondary64.3 Attainment 8 · 264 students
- 5594Hasmonean High School for GirlsLondon, London · Academy Secondary63.7 Attainment 8 · 570 students
- 5694Farnborough HillFarnborough, South East · Independent Secondary63.7 Attainment 8 · 475 students
- 5794Tayyibah Girls' SchoolLondon, London · Independent All-through61.6 Attainment 8 · 157 students
- 5894The Maynard SchoolExeter, South West · Independent All-through60.5 Attainment 8 · 410 students
- 5994Watford Grammar School for GirlsWatford, East of England · Academy Secondary68.2 Attainment 8 · 1,427 students
- 6094Bournemouth School for GirlsBournemouth, South West · Academy Secondary72.2 Attainment 8 · 1,290 students
- 6194St Augustine's PrioryLondon, London · Independent All-through59.7 Attainment 8 · 330 students
- 6294Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for GirlsSutton Coldfield, West Midlands · Academy Secondary79.4 Attainment 8 · 1,236 students
- 6394Denmark Road High SchoolGloucester, South West · Academy Secondary72.9 Attainment 8 · 1,024 students
- 6494Al-Madani Girls SchoolSlough, South East · Independent Secondary62.7 Attainment 8 · 64 students
- 6594Simon Langton Girls' Grammar SchoolCanterbury, South East · Local authority Secondary67.7 Attainment 8 · 1,258 students
- 6694The Hertfordshire & Essex High School and Science CollegeBishop's Stortford, East of England · Academy Secondary63.6 Attainment 8 · 1,508 students
- 6794Wolverhampton Girls' High SchoolWolverhampton, West Midlands · Academy Secondary75.4 Attainment 8 · 1,211 students
- 6893Tiferes High SchoolLondon, London · Independent Secondary62.5 Attainment 8 · 137 students
- 6993Rosebery SchoolEpsom, South East · Academy Secondary63.5 Attainment 8 · 1,514 students
- 7093Skipton Girls' High SchoolSkipton, Yorkshire and the Humber · Academy Secondary69.7 Attainment 8 · 862 students
- 7193Ayesha Siddiqa Girls SchoolSouthall, London · Independent Secondary62.3 Attainment 8 · 69 students
- 7293Yesodey Hatorah Senior Girls SchoolLondon, London · Local authority Secondary59.0 Attainment 8 · 380 students
- 7392Royal Masonic School for GirlsRickmansworth, East of England · Independent All-through66.2 Attainment 8 · 880 students
- 7492Upton Hall School FCJWirral, North West · Academy Secondary65.6 Attainment 8 · 1,004 students
- 7592Tauheedul Islam Girls' High SchoolBlackburn, North West · Academy Secondary72.3 Attainment 8 · 866 students
- 7691Green Oak AcademyBirmingham, West Midlands · Independent Secondary61.5 Attainment 8 · 74 students
- 7791Maidstone Grammar School for GirlsMaidstone, South East · Local authority Secondary66.4 Attainment 8 · 1,254 students
- 7891Kesteven and Sleaford High School Selective AcademySleaford, East Midlands · Academy Secondary61.8 Attainment 8 · 747 students
- 7991Fort Pitt Grammar SchoolChatham, South East · Academy Secondary65.9 Attainment 8 · 1,009 students
- 8091Lady Margaret SchoolLondon, London · Academy Secondary66.3 Attainment 8 · 817 students
- 8190Ribston Hall High SchoolGloucester, South West · Academy Secondary67.7 Attainment 8 · 939 students
- 8290St Nicholas' SchoolFleet, South East · Independent All-through58.1 Attainment 8 · 287 students
- 8390Didcot Girls' SchoolDidcot, South East · Academy Secondary58.8 Attainment 8 · 1,633 students
- 8490St Francis CollegeLetchworth Garden City, East of England · Independent All-through56.9 Attainment 8 · 264 students
- 8589Hitchin Girls' SchoolHitchin, East of England · Academy Secondary57.8 Attainment 8 · 1,357 students
- 8689Spalding High SchoolSpalding, East Midlands · Local authority Secondary63.0 Attainment 8 · 970 students
- 8789St Albans Girls' SchoolSt Albans, East of England · Academy Secondary58.8 Attainment 8 · 1,423 students
- 8889Thornton CollegeMilton Keynes, South East · Independent All-through62.2 Attainment 8 · 315 students
- 8989Wilmington Grammar School for GirlsDartford, South East · Academy Secondary66.7 Attainment 8 · 1,154 students
- 9089Brighton Girls GDSTBrighton, South East · Independent All-through62.5 Attainment 8 · 405 students
- 9189Plymouth High School for GirlsPlymouth, South West · Academy Secondary65.5 Attainment 8 · 782 students
- 9289Presdales SchoolWare, East of England · Academy Secondary58.9 Attainment 8 · 1,167 students
- 9389Jameah AcademyLeicester, East Midlands · Independent All-through56.6 Attainment 8 · 217 students
- 9488Brentwood Ursuline Convent High SchoolBrentwood, East of England · Academy Secondary61.0 Attainment 8 · 991 students
- 9588Dartford Grammar School for GirlsDartford, South East · Academy Secondary75.5 Attainment 8 · 1,257 students
- 9687Madani Secondary Girls' SchoolLondon, London · Independent Secondary56.6 Attainment 8 · 244 students
- 9787King Edward VI Handsworth SchoolBirmingham, West Midlands · Academy Secondary74.2 Attainment 8 · 1,365 students
- 9887Prendergast SchoolLondon, London · Academy Secondary64.0 Attainment 8 · 1,052 students
- 9987King Edward VI Camp Hill School for GirlsBirmingham, West Midlands · Academy Secondary80.4 Attainment 8 · 1,118 students
- 10086Highsted Grammar SchoolSittingbourne, South East · Academy Secondary61.1 Attainment 8 · 793 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wimbledon High School GDST London, London · All-through · Ages 4–19 | Independent | 99.7 Top 5% | 81.0 Attainment 8 | 1,085 |
| 2 | The Henrietta Barnett School London, London · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 99.4 Top 5% | 87.3 Attainment 8 | 812 |
| 3 | Tonbridge Grammar School Tonbridge, South East · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 99.1 Top 5% | 77.2 Attainment 8 | 1,150 |
| 4 | The Tiffin Girls' School Kingston upon Thames, London · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 99.0 Top 5% | 85.3 Attainment 8 | 1,267 |
| 5 | 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 |
| 6 | 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 |
| 7 | Altrincham Grammar School for Girls Altrincham, North West · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 98.7 Top 5% | 80.6 Attainment 8 | 1,381 |
| 8 | Dr Challoner's High School Amersham, South East · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 98.7 Top 5% | 79.1 Attainment 8 | 1,391 |
| 9 | Stratford Girls' Grammar School Stratford-upon-Avon, West Midlands · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 98.7 Top 5% | 80.6 Attainment 8 | 853 |
| 10 | Cheltenham Ladies' College Cheltenham, South West · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Independent | 98.2 Top 5% | 78.2 Attainment 8 | 814 |
| 11 | Beaconsfield High School Beaconsfield, South East · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 98.1 Top 5% | 75.9 Attainment 8 | 1,283 |
| 12 | Newstead Wood School Orpington, London · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 98.1 Top 5% | 82.8 Attainment 8 | 1,347 |
| 13 | Nonsuch High School for Girls Sutton, London · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 97.8 Top 5% | 80.5 Attainment 8 | 1,494 |
| 14 | St Helen's School Northwood, London · All-through · Ages 3–18 | Independent | 97.5 Top 5% | 73.0 Attainment 8 | 1,097 |
| 15 | St Helen and St Katharine Abingdon, South East · All-through · Ages 9–18 | Independent | 97.4 Top 5% | 71.8 Attainment 8 | 700 |
| 16 | Kendrick School Reading, South East · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 97.3 Top 5% | 84.0 Attainment 8 | 939 |
| 17 | Aylesbury High School Aylesbury, South East · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 97.2 Top 5% | 74.3 Attainment 8 | 1,368 |
| 18 | Manchester High School for Girls Manchester, North West · All-through · Ages 3–18 | Independent | 97.1 Top 5% | 73.7 Attainment 8 | 913 |
| 19 | St Michael's Catholic Grammar School London, London · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 97.1 Top 5% | 77.8 Attainment 8 | 908 |
| 20 | Stroud High School Stroud, South West · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 97.1 Top 5% | 76.9 Attainment 8 | 1,144 |
| 21 | Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School Tunbridge Wells, South East · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 96.9 Top 5% | 73.4 Attainment 8 | 1,123 |
| 22 | Loreto Grammar School Altrincham, North West · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 96.7 Top 5% | 73.7 Attainment 8 | 1,075 |
| 23 | Wallington High School for Girls Wallington, London · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 96.7 Top 5% | 80.5 Attainment 8 | 1,548 |
| 24 | Newport Girls' High School Academy Newport, West Midlands · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 96.5 Top 5% | 75.3 Attainment 8 | 884 |
| 25 | South Wilts Grammar School Salisbury, South West · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 96.5 Top 5% | 77.0 Attainment 8 | 1,200 |
| 26 | Southend High School for Girls Southend-on-Sea, East of England · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 96.2 Top 5% | 75.0 Attainment 8 | 1,312 |
| 27 | Rawdhatul Ilm Wal Huda Blackburn, North West · Secondary · Ages 11–25 | Independent | 96.0 Top 5% | 67.2 Attainment 8 | 246 |
| 28 | The Queen's School Chester, North West · All-through · Ages 3–18 | Independent | 96.0 Top 5% | 67.4 Attainment 8 | 382 |
| 29 | Invicta Grammar School Maidstone, South East · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 95.9 Top 5% | 70.8 Attainment 8 | 1,670 |
| 30 | Westcliff High School for Girls Westcliff-on-Sea, East of England · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 95.9 Top 5% | 75.6 Attainment 8 | 1,354 |
| 31 | Wycombe High School High Wycombe, South East · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 95.9 Top 5% | 73.9 Attainment 8 | 1,371 |
| 32 | Nottingham Girls' High School GDST Nottingham, East Midlands · All-through · Ages 3–19 | Independent | 95.8 Top 5% | 69.8 Attainment 8 | 625 |
| 33 | Rugby High School Rugby, West Midlands · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 95.8 Top 5% | 74.9 Attainment 8 | 927 |
| 34 | Islamia School for Girls' London, London · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Independent | 95.7 Top 5% | 65.2 Attainment 8 | 108 |
| 35 | Lancaster Girls' Grammar School Lancaster, North West · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 95.7 Top 5% | 73.4 Attainment 8 | 1,038 |
| 36 | Northwood College for Girls GDST Northwood, London · All-through · Ages 3–19 | Independent | 95.6 Top 5% | 69.9 Attainment 8 | 814 |
| 37 | Townley Grammar School Bexleyheath, London · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 95.6 Top 5% | 75.0 Attainment 8 | 1,669 |
| 38 | Al-Burhan Grammar School Birmingham, West Midlands · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Independent | 95.5 Top 5% | 66.7 Attainment 8 | 114 |
| 39 | St Mary's School for Girls Colchester, East of England · All-through · Ages 2–17 | Independent | 95.5 Top 5% | 66.5 Attainment 8 | 424 |
| 40 | Weald of Kent Grammar School Tonbridge, South East · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 95.5 Top 5% | 70.0 Attainment 8 | 1,913 |
| 41 | The Rochester Grammar School Rochester, South East · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 95.2 Top 5% | 68.4 Attainment 8 | 1,206 |
| 42 | Notre Dame School Convent Lane, South East · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Independent | 95.1 Top 5% | 66.6 Attainment 8 | 371 |
| 43 | Parkstone Grammar School Poole, South West · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 95.1 Top 5% | 68.5 Attainment 8 | 1,241 |
| 44 | Torquay Girls' Grammar School Torquay, South West · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 95.1 Top 5% | 68.6 Attainment 8 | 1,058 |
| 45 | Menorah High School for Girls London, London · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 94.8 Top 5% | 66.7 Attainment 8 | 422 |
| 46 | Wirral Grammar School for Girls Wirral, North West · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 94.8 Top 5% | 69.3 Attainment 8 | 1,224 |
| 47 | Highworth Grammar School Ashford, South East · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 94.7 Top 5% | 70.8 Attainment 8 | 1,553 |
| 48 | Bnos Zion of Bobov London, London · All-through · Ages 2–16 | Independent | 94.6 Top 5% | 61.9 Attainment 8 | 299 |
| 49 | The Holt School Wokingham, South East · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 94.5 Top 5% | 63.7 Attainment 8 | 1,468 |
| 50 | West Kirby Grammar School Wirral, North West · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 94.5 Top 5% | 71.3 Attainment 8 | 1,181 |
| 51 | Woodford County High School Woodford Green, London · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 94.5 Top 5% | 80.1 Attainment 8 | 1,237 |
| 52 | Devonport High School for Girls Plymouth, South West · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 94.3 Top 5% | 73.8 Attainment 8 | 971 |
| 53 | Kesteven and Grantham Girls' School Grantham, East Midlands · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 94.2 Top 5% | 68.8 Attainment 8 | 1,238 |
| 54 | Manchester Islamic Grammar School for Girls Manchester, North West · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Independent | 94.2 Top 5% | 64.3 Attainment 8 | 264 |
| 55 | Hasmonean High School for Girls London, London · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 94.0 Top 5% | 63.7 Attainment 8 | 570 |
| 56 | Farnborough Hill Farnborough, South East · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Independent | 93.9 Top 5% | 63.7 Attainment 8 | 475 |
| 57 | Tayyibah Girls' School London, London · All-through · Ages 4–18 | Independent | 93.9 Top 5% | 61.6 Attainment 8 | 157 |
| 58 | The Maynard School Exeter, South West · All-through · Ages 4–19 | Independent | 93.9 Top 5% | 60.5 Attainment 8 | 410 |
| 59 | Watford Grammar School for Girls Watford, East of England · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 93.9 Top 5% | 68.2 Attainment 8 | 1,427 |
| 60 | Bournemouth School for Girls Bournemouth, South West · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 93.8 Top 5% | 72.2 Attainment 8 | 1,290 |
| 61 | St Augustine's Priory London, London · All-through · Ages 2–18 | Independent | 93.7 Top 5% | 59.7 Attainment 8 | 330 |
| 62 | Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 93.7 Top 5% | 79.4 Attainment 8 | 1,236 |
| 63 | Denmark Road High School Gloucester, South West · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 93.6 Top 5% | 72.9 Attainment 8 | 1,024 |
| 64 | Al-Madani Girls School Slough, South East · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Independent | 93.5 Top 5% | 62.7 Attainment 8 | 64 |
| 65 | Simon Langton Girls' Grammar School Canterbury, South East · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 93.5 Top 5% | 67.7 Attainment 8 | 1,258 |
| 66 | The Hertfordshire & Essex High School and Science College Bishop's Stortford, East of England · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 93.5 Top 5% | 63.6 Attainment 8 | 1,508 |
| 67 | Wolverhampton Girls' High School Wolverhampton, West Midlands · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 93.5 Top 5% | 75.4 Attainment 8 | 1,211 |
| 68 | Tiferes High School London, London · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Independent | 93.3 Top 5% | 62.5 Attainment 8 | 137 |
| 69 | Rosebery School Epsom, South East · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 93.2 Top 5% | 63.5 Attainment 8 | 1,514 |
| 70 | Skipton Girls' High School Skipton, Yorkshire and the Humber · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 93.1 Top 5% | 69.7 Attainment 8 | 862 |
| 71 | Ayesha Siddiqa Girls School Southall, London · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Independent | 92.9 Top 5% | 62.3 Attainment 8 | 69 |
| 72 | Yesodey Hatorah Senior Girls School London, London · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 92.8 Top 5% | 59.0 Attainment 8 | 380 |
| 73 | Royal Masonic School for Girls Rickmansworth, East of England · All-through · Ages 2–19 | Independent | 92.3 Top 10% | 66.2 Attainment 8 | 880 |
| 74 | Upton Hall School FCJ Wirral, North West · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 92.2 Top 10% | 65.6 Attainment 8 | 1,004 |
| 75 | Tauheedul Islam Girls' High School Blackburn, North West · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 91.9 Top 10% | 72.3 Attainment 8 | 866 |
| 76 | Green Oak Academy Birmingham, West Midlands · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Independent | 91.3 Top 10% | 61.5 Attainment 8 | 74 |
| 77 | Maidstone Grammar School for Girls Maidstone, South East · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 91.2 Top 10% | 66.4 Attainment 8 | 1,254 |
| 78 | Kesteven and Sleaford High School Selective Academy Sleaford, East Midlands · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 90.9 Top 10% | 61.8 Attainment 8 | 747 |
| 79 | Fort Pitt Grammar School Chatham, South East · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 90.5 Top 10% | 65.9 Attainment 8 | 1,009 |
| 80 | Lady Margaret School London, London · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 90.5 Top 10% | 66.3 Attainment 8 | 817 |
| 81 | Ribston Hall High School Gloucester, South West · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 90.3 Top 10% | 67.7 Attainment 8 | 939 |
| 82 | St Nicholas' School Fleet, South East · All-through · Ages 3–16 | Independent | 90.1 Top 10% | 58.1 Attainment 8 | 287 |
| 83 | Didcot Girls' School Didcot, South East · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 89.5 Top 10% | 58.8 Attainment 8 | 1,633 |
| 84 | St Francis College Letchworth Garden City, East of England · All-through · Ages 3–18 | Independent | 89.5 Top 10% | 56.9 Attainment 8 | 264 |
| 85 | Hitchin Girls' School Hitchin, East of England · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 89.2 Top 10% | 57.8 Attainment 8 | 1,357 |
| 86 | Spalding High School Spalding, East Midlands · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 89.2 Top 10% | 63.0 Attainment 8 | 970 |
| 87 | St Albans Girls' School St Albans, East of England · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 89.2 Top 10% | 58.8 Attainment 8 | 1,423 |
| 88 | Thornton College Milton Keynes, South East · All-through · Ages 3–19 | Independent | 89.1 Top 10% | 62.2 Attainment 8 | 315 |
| 89 | Wilmington Grammar School for Girls Dartford, South East · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 89.1 Top 10% | 66.7 Attainment 8 | 1,154 |
| 90 | Brighton Girls GDST Brighton, South East · All-through · Ages 3–18 | Independent | 89.0 Top 10% | 62.5 Attainment 8 | 405 |
| 91 | Plymouth High School for Girls Plymouth, South West · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 88.7 Top 10% | 65.5 Attainment 8 | 782 |
| 92 | Presdales School Ware, East of England · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 88.7 Top 10% | 58.9 Attainment 8 | 1,167 |
| 93 | Jameah Academy Leicester, East Midlands · All-through · Ages 5–16 | Independent | 88.5 Top 10% | 56.6 Attainment 8 | 217 |
| 94 | Brentwood Ursuline Convent High School Brentwood, East of England · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 87.9 Top 10% | 61.0 Attainment 8 | 991 |
| 95 | Dartford Grammar School for Girls Dartford, South East · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 87.6 Top 10% | 75.5 Attainment 8 | 1,257 |
| 96 | Madani Secondary Girls' School London, London · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Independent | 87.1 Top 10% | 56.6 Attainment 8 | 244 |
| 97 | King Edward VI Handsworth School Birmingham, West Midlands · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 86.9 Top 10% | 74.2 Attainment 8 | 1,365 |
| 98 | Prendergast School London, London · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 86.6 Top 10% | 64.0 Attainment 8 | 1,052 |
| 99 | King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Girls Birmingham, West Midlands · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 86.5 Top 10% | 80.4 Attainment 8 | 1,118 |
| 100 | Highsted Grammar School Sittingbourne, South East · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 86.2 Top 10% | 61.1 Attainment 8 | 793 |
Wimbledon High School GDST in London, London leads the 2025 list of girls' schools in England with a Success Index (England) of 99.7. Of the 100 schools shown, 62 are academy, 30 are independent, 8 are local authority.
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Wimbledon High School GDST in London, London ranks first among girls' schools in England with a Success Index (England) of 99.7 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 1,085).
How are girls' 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.