England largest schools league table 2025: top 100

Schools with the most pupils on roll. Ordered by the measure shown, with the Success Index (England) for context; 100 schools shown.

#	School	Sector	Pupils	Success Index (England)	Key result	Students
1	Lycee Francais Charles de Gaulle London, London · All-through · Ages 2–19	Independent	3,420	18.5 Lower 50%	11.4 Attainment 8	3,420
2	Robert Clack School Dagenham, London · All-through · Ages 3–18	Local authority	3,231	63.8 Top 50%	50.5 Attainment 8	3,231
3	Brampton Manor Academy London, London · Secondary · Ages 11–18	Academy	2,987	74.4 Top 25%	59.9 Attainment 8	2,987
4	Walton High Milton Keynes, South East · Secondary · Ages 11–19	Academy	2,969	49.3 Top 50%	46.4 Attainment 8	2,969
5	Loxford School Ilford, London · All-through · Ages 3–19	Academy	2,799	81.4 Top 25%	54.4 Attainment 8	2,799
6	Cardinal Newman Catholic School Hove, South East · Secondary · Ages 11–18	Local authority	2,657	69.0 Top 50%	50.4 Attainment 8	2,657
7	Beal High School Ilford, London · Secondary · Ages 11–18	Academy	2,615	68.0 Top 50%	52.0 Attainment 8	2,615
8	Ashfield Comprehensive School Nottingham, East Midlands · Secondary · Ages 11–18	Academy	2,601	56.7 Top 50%	47.8 Attainment 8	2,601
9	The Sydney Russell School Dagenham, London · All-through · Ages 4–18	Academy	2,568	72.5 Top 25%	51.2 Attainment 8	2,568
10	Roundhay School Leeds, Yorkshire and the Humber · All-through · Ages 4–18	Local authority	2,554	86.9 Top 10%	55.1 Attainment 8	2,554
11	Kingsdale Foundation School London, London · Secondary · Ages 11–19	Academy	2,550	85.5 Top 25%	59.9 Attainment 8	2,550
12	Oakgrove School Milton Keynes, South East · All-through · Ages 3–19	Academy	2,527	75.9 Top 25%	54.7 Attainment 8	2,527
13	St Mary's College Voluntary Catholic Academy Hull, Yorkshire and the Humber · Secondary · Ages 11–18	Academy	2,485	78.8 Top 25%	54.9 Attainment 8	2,485
14	Barking Abbey School, A Specialist Sports and Humanities College Barking, London · Secondary · Ages 11–18	Local authority	2,418	65.5 Top 50%	49.7 Attainment 8	2,418
15	St Michael's Catholic School High Wycombe, South East · All-through · Ages 3–19	Academy	2,414	62.6 Top 50%	49.1 Attainment 8	2,414
16	The de Ferrers Academy Burton-on-Trent, West Midlands · Secondary · Ages 11–18	Academy	2,403	54.9 Top 50%	46.5 Attainment 8	2,403
17	Graveney School London, London · Secondary · Ages 11–18	Academy	2,332	84.5 Top 25%	63.9 Attainment 8	2,332
18	Beauchamp College Leicester, East Midlands · Secondary · Ages 11–19	Academy	2,309	86.2 Top 10%	55.9 Attainment 8	2,309
19	St George's Academy Sleaford, East Midlands · Secondary · Ages 11–18	Academy	2,281	26.2 Lower 50%	39.3 Attainment 8	2,281
20	Ivybridge Community College Ivybridge, South West · Secondary · Ages 11–18	Academy	2,262	85.0 Top 25%	55.2 Attainment 8	2,262
21	Lord Williams's School Thame, South East · Secondary · Ages 11–18	Academy	2,259	63.1 Top 50%	46.2 Attainment 8	2,259
22	Thomas Deacon Academy Peterborough, East of England · All-through · Ages 7–19	Academy	2,256	25.3 Lower 50%	39.1 Attainment 8	2,256
23	E-Act Ousedale School Newport Pagnell, South East · Secondary · Ages 11–19	Academy	2,239	68.7 Top 50%	49.4 Attainment 8	2,239
24	Wilmslow High School Wilmslow, North West · Secondary · Ages 11–18	Local authority	2,227	74.2 Top 25%	51.4 Attainment 8	2,227
25	Ilkley Grammar School Ilkley, Yorkshire and the Humber · Secondary · Ages 11–18	Academy	2,219	87.4 Top 10%	56.5 Attainment 8	2,219
26	Seven Kings School Ilford, London · All-through · Ages 4–18	Local authority	2,189	85.8 Top 10%	57.3 Attainment 8	2,189
27	Hinchingbrooke School Huntingdon, East of England · Secondary · Ages 11–18	Academy	2,173	68.6 Top 50%	50.3 Attainment 8	2,173
28	Starbank School Birmingham, West Midlands · All-through · Ages 3–16	Academy	2,161	71.1 Top 25%	49.0 Attainment 8	2,161
29	Saffron Walden County High School Saffron Walden, East of England · Secondary · Ages 11–18	Academy	2,157	89.8 Top 10%	59.7 Attainment 8	2,157
30	Cheam High School Sutton, London · Secondary · Ages 11–18	Academy	2,119	72.8 Top 25%	50.7 Attainment 8	2,119
31	Wath Academy Rotherham, Yorkshire and the Humber · Secondary · Ages 11–18	Academy	2,104	59.8 Top 50%	47.8 Attainment 8	2,104
32	The King John School Benfleet, East of England · Secondary · Ages 11–18	Academy	2,098	73.6 Top 25%	49.6 Attainment 8	2,098
33	Thomas Tallis School London, London · Secondary · Ages 11–19	Local authority	2,092	52.8 Top 50%	45.6 Attainment 8	2,092
34	Jesmond Park Academy Newcastle-upon-Tyne, North East · Secondary · Ages 11–18	Academy	2,092	58.7 Top 50%	51.4 Attainment 8	2,092
35	JFS Harrow, London · Secondary · Ages 11–18	Local authority	2,091	95.5 Top 5%	64.6 Attainment 8	2,091
36	Edmonton County School London, London · All-through · Ages 2–18	Academy	2,091	45.3 Lower 50%	41.0 Attainment 8	2,091
37	South Hunsley School and Sixth Form College North Ferriby, Yorkshire and the Humber · Secondary · Ages 11–18	Academy	2,085	78.9 Top 25%	52.5 Attainment 8	2,085
38	Harrogate Grammar School Harrogate, Yorkshire and the Humber · Secondary · Ages 11–18	Academy	2,081	86.8 Top 10%	56.6 Attainment 8	2,081
39	Riddlesdown Collegiate Purley, London · Secondary · Ages 11–19	Academy	2,074	77.0 Top 25%	50.7 Attainment 8	2,074
40	The Grammar School At Leeds Leeds, Yorkshire and the Humber · All-through · Ages 2–19	Independent	2,071	45.5 Lower 50%	44.8 Attainment 8	2,071
41	The Duston School Northampton, East Midlands · All-through · Ages 4–18	Academy	2,064	69.3 Top 50%	50.0 Attainment 8	2,064
42	Great Sankey High School Warrington, North West · Secondary · Ages 11–18	Academy	2,051	73.2 Top 25%	50.5 Attainment 8	2,051
43	Caroline Chisholm School Northampton, East Midlands · All-through · Ages 4–18	Academy	2,049	75.6 Top 25%	50.4 Attainment 8	2,049
44	Harris Academy Chobham London, London · All-through · Ages 3–18	Academy	2,047	64.2 Top 50%	49.5 Attainment 8	2,047
45	Eastbury Community School Barking, London · All-through · Ages 3–19	Local authority	2,039	65.2 Top 50%	44.8 Attainment 8	2,039
46	Hall Cross Academy Doncaster, Yorkshire and the Humber · Secondary · Ages 11–18	Academy	2,039	58.0 Top 50%	47.8 Attainment 8	2,039
47	Rushcliffe Spencer Academy Nottingham, East Midlands · Secondary · Ages 11–18	Academy	2,039	89.2 Top 10%	58.1 Attainment 8	2,039
48	The Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School Greenford, London · Secondary · Ages 11–18	Local authority	2,036	84.8 Top 25%	58.4 Attainment 8	2,036
49	Bitterne Park School Southampton, South East · Secondary · Ages 11–18	Local authority	2,036	35.3 Lower 50%	43.1 Attainment 8	2,036
50	King's Academy Bay House Gosport, South East · Secondary · Ages 11–18	Academy	2,036	51.6 Top 50%	43.8 Attainment 8	2,036
51	John Port Spencer Academy Derby, East Midlands · Secondary · Ages 11–18	Academy	2,034	72.5 Top 25%	51.4 Attainment 8	2,034
52	Exmouth Community College Exmouth, South West · Secondary · Ages 11–18	Academy	2,031	49.2 Top 50%	46.1 Attainment 8	2,031
53	Bede Academy Blyth, North East · All-through · Ages 3–18	Academy	2,030	65.1 Top 50%	48.9 Attainment 8	2,030
54	Nower Hill High School Pinner, London · Secondary · Ages 11–18	Academy	2,030	84.2 Top 25%	59.0 Attainment 8	2,030
55	Gordano School Bristol, South West · Secondary · Ages 11–18	Academy	2,029	71.8 Top 25%	49.0 Attainment 8	2,029
56	Langdon Academy London, London · All-through · Ages 3–16	Academy	2,026	78.4 Top 25%	53.5 Attainment 8	2,026
57	Bromsgrove School Bromsgrove, West Midlands · All-through · Ages 2–18	Independent	2,023	23.0 Lower 50%	30.3 Attainment 8	2,023
58	The Cherwell School Oxford, South East · Secondary · Ages 11–18	Academy	2,023	86.1 Top 10%	58.3 Attainment 8	2,023
59	The Thomas Hardye School Dorchester, South West · Secondary · Ages 13–18	Academy	2,014	68.1 Top 50%	49.8 Attainment 8	2,014
60	Bohunt School Liphook, South East · Secondary · Ages 11–18	Academy	2,012	88.6 Top 10%	56.3 Attainment 8	2,012
61	Meadowhead School Academy Trust Sheffield, Yorkshire and the Humber · Secondary · Ages 11–18	Academy	2,006	50.2 Top 50%	46.0 Attainment 8	2,006
62	Kingsbury High School London, London · Secondary · Ages 11–18	Academy	2,001	52.5 Top 50%	47.3 Attainment 8	2,001
63	Cramlington Learning Village Cramlington, North East · Secondary · Ages 11–18	Academy	1,989	59.7 Top 50%	46.7 Attainment 8	1,989
64	Springwood High School King's Lynn, East of England · Secondary · Ages 11–18	Academy	1,988	60.9 Top 50%	46.9 Attainment 8	1,988
65	Bingley Grammar School Bingley, Yorkshire and the Humber · Secondary · Ages 11–18	Local authority	1,985	53.8 Top 50%	46.5 Attainment 8	1,985
66	The Canterbury Academy Canterbury, South East · Secondary · Ages 11–19	Academy	1,984	26.8 Lower 50%	39.0 Attainment 8	1,984
67	Wickersley School and Sports College Rotherham, Yorkshire and the Humber · Secondary · Ages 11–18	Academy	1,984	70.8 Top 25%	49.0 Attainment 8	1,984
68	Comberton Village College Cambridge, East of England · Secondary · Ages 11–18	Academy	1,981	82.7 Top 25%	55.7 Attainment 8	1,981
69	Woodbridge High School Woodford Green, London · Secondary · Ages 11–18	Local authority	1,980	74.1 Top 25%	52.2 Attainment 8	1,980
70	Greenshaw High School Sutton, London · Secondary · Ages 11–18	Academy	1,977	78.9 Top 25%	57.7 Attainment 8	1,977
71	Greenford High School Southall, London · Secondary · Ages 11–19	Local authority	1,976	54.6 Top 50%	48.6 Attainment 8	1,976
72	St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School Bournemouth, South West · All-through · Ages 4–18	Academy	1,967	65.0 Top 50%	47.0 Attainment 8	1,967
73	St Aidan's Church of England High School Harrogate, Yorkshire and the Humber · Secondary · Ages 11–18	Academy	1,966	86.2 Top 10%	56.4 Attainment 8	1,966
74	Nottingham Academy Nottingham, East Midlands · All-through · Ages 3–19	Academy	1,947	26.4 Lower 50%	42.1 Attainment 8	1,947
75	Penistone Grammar School Sheffield, Yorkshire and the Humber · Secondary · Ages 11–18	Local authority	1,946	82.8 Top 25%	53.6 Attainment 8	1,946
76	The Piggott School Reading, South East · All-through · Ages 4–18	Academy	1,945	78.1 Top 25%	61.9 Attainment 8	1,945
77	Jack Hunt Academy Peterborough, East of England · Secondary · Ages 11–18	Academy	1,939	39.4 Lower 50%	44.2 Attainment 8	1,939
78	Highgate School Highgate, London · All-through · Ages 3–19	Independent	1,938	28.3 Lower 50%	35.8 Attainment 8	1,938
79	Lymm High School Lymm, North West · Secondary · Ages 11–18	Academy	1,937	87.2 Top 10%	59.7 Attainment 8	1,937
80	South Craven School Keighley, Yorkshire and the Humber · Secondary · Ages 11–18	Academy	1,936	59.3 Top 50%	47.5 Attainment 8	1,936
81	Stratford Upon Avon School Stratford-upon-Avon, West Midlands · Secondary · Ages 11–18	Academy	1,935	59.0 Top 50%	48.7 Attainment 8	1,935
82	Copleston High School Ipswich, East of England · Secondary · Ages 11–18	Academy	1,930	59.7 Top 50%	46.9 Attainment 8	1,930
83	Kenilworth School and Sixth Form Kenilworth, West Midlands · Secondary · Ages 11–19	Academy	1,930	88.4 Top 10%	57.4 Attainment 8	1,930
84	Alperton Community School Wembley, London · Secondary · Ages 11–18	Academy	1,929	68.4 Top 50%	49.6 Attainment 8	1,929
85	Swanshurst School Birmingham, West Midlands · Secondary · Ages 11–19	Academy	1,928	16.5 Lower 50%	45.2% Free school meals	1,928
86	George Abbot School Guildford, South East · Secondary · Ages 11–18	Academy	1,927	87.4 Top 10%	58.2 Attainment 8	1,927
87	Gosforth Academy Newcastle-upon-Tyne, North East · Secondary · Ages 13–18	Academy	1,925	78.9 Top 25%	54.4 Attainment 8	1,925
88	Dulwich College London, London · All-through · Ages 0–19	Independent	1,923	21.4 Lower 50%	17.0 Attainment 8	1,923
89	St Bede's School Redhill, South East · Secondary · Ages 11–18	Local authority	1,918	88.2 Top 10%	57.9 Attainment 8	1,918
90	Weald of Kent Grammar School Tonbridge, South East · Secondary · Ages 11–18	Academy	1,913	95.5 Top 5%	70.0 Attainment 8	1,913
91	Bennett Memorial Diocesan School Tunbridge Wells, South East · Secondary · Ages 11–18	Academy	1,913	81.4 Top 25%	54.0 Attainment 8	1,913
92	Hazelwick School Crawley, South East · Secondary · Ages 11–18	Academy	1,913	67.2 Top 50%	50.2 Attainment 8	1,913
93	Horizon Community College Barnsley, Yorkshire and the Humber · Secondary · Ages 11–16	Academy	1,909	62.2 Top 50%	49.8 Attainment 8	1,909
94	St Bartholomew's School Newbury, South East · Secondary · Ages 11–18	Academy	1,905	81.2 Top 25%	56.2 Attainment 8	1,905
95	Cleeve School Cheltenham, South West · Secondary · Ages 11–18	Academy	1,903	66.4 Top 50%	49.9 Attainment 8	1,903
96	Preston Manor School Wembley, London · All-through · Ages 4–19	Academy	1,902	58.1 Top 50%	46.2 Attainment 8	1,902
97	Outwood Grange Academy Wakefield, Yorkshire and the Humber · Secondary · Ages 11–18	Academy	1,900	62.2 Top 50%	47.2 Attainment 8	1,900
98	Garforth Academy Leeds, Yorkshire and the Humber · Secondary · Ages 11–18	Academy	1,897	81.1 Top 25%	53.1 Attainment 8	1,897
99	Poole High School Poole, South West · Secondary · Ages 11–18	Academy	1,891	70.2 Top 25%	51.0 Attainment 8	1,891
100	St Paul's Catholic School Milton Keynes, South East · Secondary · Ages 11–19	Local authority	1,890	45.0 Lower 50%	44.9 Attainment 8	1,890

Lycee Francais Charles de Gaulle in London, London leads the 2025 list of largest schools in England with Pupils 3,420. Of the 100 schools shown, 78 are academy, 17 are local authority, 5 are independent.

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What is the best largest school in England?

Lycee Francais Charles de Gaulle in London, London ranks first among largest schools in England with Pupils 3,420 (Pupils on roll: 3,420).

How are largest schools in England ranked?

Schools with the most pupils on roll. Only schools eligible for the Success Index (England) are included; the index is shown alongside for context.

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