England secondary schools by attainment 8 league table 2025: top 100
Secondary schools ranked by Attainment 8, the average GCSE points per pupil across eight subjects. Ordered by the measure shown, with the Success Index (England) for context; 100 schools shown.
- 199The Henrietta Barnett SchoolLondon, London · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 87.3
- 299Wilson's SchoolWallington, London · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 86.9
- 3100Queen Elizabeth's School, BarnetBarnet, London · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 85.6
- 499The Tiffin Girls' SchoolKingston upon Thames, London · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 85.3
- 597Kendrick SchoolReading, South East · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 84.0
- 699St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar SchoolOrpington, London · Local authority SecondaryAttainment 8: 83.6
- 7100King Edward VI Grammar School, ChelmsfordChelmsford, East of England · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 83.3
- 899King Edward VI SchoolStratford-upon-Avon, West Midlands · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 83.3
- 999Reading SchoolReading, South East · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 83.0
- 1099The Perse SchoolCambridge, East of England · Independent All-throughAttainment 8: 82.9
- 1198Newstead Wood SchoolOrpington, London · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 82.8
- 1299Pate's Grammar SchoolCheltenham, South West · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 82.7
- 1399Colchester Royal Grammar SchoolColchester, East of England · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 82.1
- 14100Wimbledon High School GDSTLondon, London · Independent All-throughAttainment 8: 81.0
- 1599Chelmsford County High School for GirlsChelmsford, East of England · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 80.7
- 1699Stratford Girls' Grammar SchoolStratford-upon-Avon, West Midlands · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 80.6
- 1799Altrincham Grammar School for GirlsAltrincham, North West · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 80.6
- 1899Colchester County High School for GirlsColchester, East of England · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 80.6
- 1997Wallington High School for GirlsWallington, London · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 80.5
- 2098Nonsuch High School for GirlsSutton, London · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 80.5
- 2187King Edward VI Camp Hill School for GirlsBirmingham, West Midlands · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 80.4
- 2299Sutton Grammar SchoolSutton, London · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 80.3
- 2396Heckmondwike Grammar SchoolHeckmondwike, Yorkshire and the Humber · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 80.2
- 2498The Latymer SchoolLondon, London · Local authority SecondaryAttainment 8: 80.1
- 2595Woodford County High SchoolWoodford Green, London · Local authority SecondaryAttainment 8: 80.1
- 2698Dartford Grammar SchoolDartford, South East · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 79.9
- 2797Upton Court Grammar SchoolSlough, South East · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 79.9
- 2896The Blue Coat SchoolLiverpool, North West · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 79.5
- 2994Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for GirlsSutton Coldfield, West Midlands · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 79.4
- 3099Tiffin SchoolKingston upon Thames, London · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 79.1
- 3199Dr Challoner's High SchoolAmersham, South East · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 79.1
- 3298Colyton Grammar SchoolColyton, South West · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 78.8
- 3398Altrincham Grammar School for BoysAltrincham, North West · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 78.5
- 3499The Judd SchoolTonbridge, South East · Local authority SecondaryAttainment 8: 78.4
- 3598Cheltenham Ladies' CollegeCheltenham, South West · Independent SecondaryAttainment 8: 78.2
- 3697St Michael's Catholic Grammar SchoolLondon, London · Local authority SecondaryAttainment 8: 77.8
- 3798Wallington County Grammar SchoolWallington, London · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 77.7
- 3898Westcliff High School for Boys AcademyWestcliff-on-Sea, East of England · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 77.6
- 3998Langley Grammar SchoolLangley, South East · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 77.6
- 4083Michaela Community SchoolLondon, London · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 77.6
- 4197St Bernard's Catholic Grammar SchoolSlough, South East · Local authority SecondaryAttainment 8: 77.3
- 4298Sir Thomas Rich's SchoolGloucester, South West · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 77.2
- 4399Tonbridge Grammar SchoolTonbridge, South East · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 77.2
- 4495Bishop Vesey's Grammar SchoolSutton Coldfield, West Midlands · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 77.1
- 4597South Wilts Grammar SchoolSalisbury, South West · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 77.0
- 4697Stroud High SchoolStroud, South West · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 76.9
- 4798Saint Ambrose CollegeAltrincham, North West · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 76.2
- 4898Sale Grammar SchoolSale, North West · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 76.1
- 4993King Edward VI Five Ways SchoolBirmingham, West Midlands · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 75.9
- 5098Beaconsfield High SchoolBeaconsfield, South East · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 75.9
- 5197Herschel Grammar SchoolSlough, South East · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 75.8
- 5294Ilford County High SchoolIlford, London · Local authority SecondaryAttainment 8: 75.7
- 5387King Edward VI Camp Hill School for BoysBirmingham, West Midlands · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 75.7
- 5496Westcliff High School for GirlsWestcliff-on-Sea, East of England · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 75.6
- 5597Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar SchoolSidcup, London · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 75.6
- 5688Dartford Grammar School for GirlsDartford, South East · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 75.5
- 5798The Harrodian SchoolLondon, London · Independent All-throughAttainment 8: 75.4
- 5894Wolverhampton Girls' High SchoolWolverhampton, West Midlands · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 75.4
- 5997Newport Girls' High School AcademyNewport, West Midlands · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 75.3
- 6095Lawrence Sheriff SchoolRugby, West Midlands · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 75.1
- 6196Southend High School for GirlsSouthend-on-Sea, East of England · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 75.0
- 6296Townley Grammar SchoolBexleyheath, London · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 75.0
- 6396Rugby High SchoolRugby, West Midlands · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 74.9
- 6499Bexley Grammar SchoolWelling, London · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 74.7
- 6596Aylesbury Grammar SchoolAylesbury, South East · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 74.5
- 6691The Crossley Heath SchoolHalifax, Yorkshire and the Humber · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 74.5
- 6792Stretford Grammar SchoolManchester, North West · Local authority SecondaryAttainment 8: 74.4
- 6894Clitheroe Royal Grammar SchoolClitheroe, North West · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 74.4
- 6997Aylesbury High SchoolAylesbury, South East · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 74.3
- 7086Queen Mary's Grammar SchoolWalsall, West Midlands · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 74.2
- 7187King Edward VI Handsworth SchoolBirmingham, West Midlands · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 74.2
- 7296Bournemouth SchoolBournemouth, South West · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 74.2
- 7396Lancaster Royal Grammar SchoolLancaster, North West · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 74.1
- 7498Chesham Grammar SchoolChesham, South East · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 74.0
- 7598Dr Challoner's Grammar SchoolAmersham, South East · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 73.9
- 7698The Royal Grammar School, High WycombeHigh Wycombe, South East · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 73.9
- 7796Wycombe High SchoolHigh Wycombe, South East · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 73.9
- 7895Marling SchoolStroud, South West · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 73.9
- 7996Southend High School for BoysSouthend-on-Sea, East of England · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 73.8
- 8094Devonport High School for GirlsPlymouth, South West · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 73.8
- 8197Manchester High School for GirlsManchester, North West · Independent All-throughAttainment 8: 73.7
- 8296Alcester Grammar SchoolAlcester, West Midlands · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 73.7
- 8397Loreto Grammar SchoolAltrincham, North West · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 73.7
- 8484Queen Mary's High SchoolWalsall, West Midlands · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 73.5
- 8597Royal Latin SchoolBuckingham, South East · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 73.5
- 8697Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar SchoolTunbridge Wells, South East · Local authority SecondaryAttainment 8: 73.4
- 8796Lancaster Girls' Grammar SchoolLancaster, North West · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 73.4
- 8895Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar SchoolRossendale, North West · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 73.3
- 8996Sir Henry Floyd Grammar SchoolAylesbury, South East · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 73.2
- 9097Bishop Wordsworth's Church of England Grammar SchoolSalisbury, South West · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 73.1
- 9198St Helen's SchoolNorthwood, London · Independent All-throughAttainment 8: 73.0
- 9297Dame Alice Owen's SchoolPotters Bar, East of England · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 72.9
- 9394Denmark Road High SchoolGloucester, South West · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 72.9
- 9496The Crypt SchoolGloucester, South West · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 72.7
- 9596The King's School, GranthamGrantham, East Midlands · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 72.7
- 9697Sir William Borlase's Grammar SchoolMarlow, South East · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 72.4
- 9797John Hampden Grammar SchoolHigh Wycombe, South East · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 72.3
- 9892Tauheedul Islam Girls' High SchoolBlackburn, North West · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 72.3
- 9994Bournemouth School for GirlsBournemouth, South West · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 72.2
- 10091King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for BoysBirmingham, West Midlands · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 72.0
| # | School | Sector | Attainment 8 | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Henrietta Barnett School London, London · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 87.3 | 99.4 Top 5% | 87.3 Attainment 8 | 812 |
| 2 | Wilson's School Wallington, London · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 86.9 | 99.3 Top 5% | 86.9 Attainment 8 | 1,327 |
| 3 | Queen Elizabeth's School, Barnet Barnet, London · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 85.6 | 99.6 Top 5% | 85.6 Attainment 8 | 1,321 |
| 4 | The Tiffin Girls' School Kingston upon Thames, London · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 85.3 | 99.0 Top 5% | 85.3 Attainment 8 | 1,267 |
| 5 | Kendrick School Reading, South East · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 84.0 | 97.3 Top 5% | 84.0 Attainment 8 | 939 |
| 6 | St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar School Orpington, London · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 83.6 | 99.3 Top 5% | 83.6 Attainment 8 | 1,084 |
| 7 | King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford Chelmsford, East of England · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 83.3 | 99.5 Top 5% | 83.3 Attainment 8 | 1,153 |
| 8 | King Edward VI School Stratford-upon-Avon, West Midlands · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 83.3 | 99.0 Top 5% | 83.3 Attainment 8 | 879 |
| 9 | Reading School Reading, South East · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 83.0 | 99.2 Top 5% | 83.0 Attainment 8 | 1,138 |
| 10 | The Perse School Cambridge, East of England · All-through · Ages 3–18 | Independent | 82.9 | 99.4 Top 5% | 82.9 Attainment 8 | 1,774 |
| 11 | Newstead Wood School Orpington, London · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 82.8 | 98.1 Top 5% | 82.8 Attainment 8 | 1,347 |
| 12 | Pate's Grammar School Cheltenham, South West · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 82.7 | 99.1 Top 5% | 82.7 Attainment 8 | 1,288 |
| 13 | Colchester Royal Grammar School Colchester, East of England · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 82.1 | 99.4 Top 5% | 82.1 Attainment 8 | 1,073 |
| 14 | Wimbledon High School GDST London, London · All-through · Ages 4–19 | Independent | 81.0 | 99.7 Top 5% | 81.0 Attainment 8 | 1,085 |
| 15 | Chelmsford County High School for Girls Chelmsford, East of England · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 80.7 | 98.8 Top 5% | 80.7 Attainment 8 | 1,275 |
| 16 | Stratford Girls' Grammar School Stratford-upon-Avon, West Midlands · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 80.6 | 98.7 Top 5% | 80.6 Attainment 8 | 853 |
| 17 | Altrincham Grammar School for Girls Altrincham, North West · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 80.6 | 98.7 Top 5% | 80.6 Attainment 8 | 1,381 |
| 18 | Colchester County High School for Girls Colchester, East of England · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 80.6 | 98.8 Top 5% | 80.6 Attainment 8 | 1,198 |
| 19 | Wallington High School for Girls Wallington, London · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 80.5 | 96.7 Top 5% | 80.5 Attainment 8 | 1,548 |
| 20 | Nonsuch High School for Girls Sutton, London · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 80.5 | 97.8 Top 5% | 80.5 Attainment 8 | 1,494 |
| 21 | King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Girls Birmingham, West Midlands · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 80.4 | 86.5 Top 10% | 80.4 Attainment 8 | 1,118 |
| 22 | Sutton Grammar School Sutton, London · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 80.3 | 99.1 Top 5% | 80.3 Attainment 8 | 1,061 |
| 23 | Heckmondwike Grammar School Heckmondwike, Yorkshire and the Humber · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 80.2 | 96.3 Top 5% | 80.2 Attainment 8 | 1,522 |
| 24 | The Latymer School London, London · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 80.1 | 98.1 Top 5% | 80.1 Attainment 8 | 1,355 |
| 25 | Woodford County High School Woodford Green, London · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 80.1 | 94.5 Top 5% | 80.1 Attainment 8 | 1,237 |
| 26 | Dartford Grammar School Dartford, South East · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 79.9 | 98.1 Top 5% | 79.9 Attainment 8 | 1,576 |
| 27 | Upton Court Grammar School Slough, South East · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 79.9 | 97.0 Top 5% | 79.9 Attainment 8 | 1,155 |
| 28 | The Blue Coat School Liverpool, North West · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 79.5 | 96.3 Top 5% | 79.5 Attainment 8 | 1,232 |
| 29 | Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 79.4 | 93.7 Top 5% | 79.4 Attainment 8 | 1,236 |
| 30 | Tiffin School Kingston upon Thames, London · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 79.1 | 99.0 Top 5% | 79.1 Attainment 8 | 1,478 |
| 31 | Dr Challoner's High School Amersham, South East · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 79.1 | 98.7 Top 5% | 79.1 Attainment 8 | 1,391 |
| 32 | Colyton Grammar School Colyton, South West · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 78.8 | 97.8 Top 5% | 78.8 Attainment 8 | 1,083 |
| 33 | Altrincham Grammar School for Boys Altrincham, North West · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 78.5 | 98.1 Top 5% | 78.5 Attainment 8 | 1,432 |
| 34 | The Judd School Tonbridge, South East · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 78.4 | 98.8 Top 5% | 78.4 Attainment 8 | 1,541 |
| 35 | Cheltenham Ladies' College Cheltenham, South West · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Independent | 78.2 | 98.2 Top 5% | 78.2 Attainment 8 | 814 |
| 36 | St Michael's Catholic Grammar School London, London · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 77.8 | 97.1 Top 5% | 77.8 Attainment 8 | 908 |
| 37 | Wallington County Grammar School Wallington, London · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 77.7 | 98.3 Top 5% | 77.7 Attainment 8 | 1,119 |
| 38 | Westcliff High School for Boys Academy Westcliff-on-Sea, East of England · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 77.6 | 97.5 Top 5% | 77.6 Attainment 8 | 1,309 |
| 39 | Langley Grammar School Langley, South East · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 77.6 | 97.9 Top 5% | 77.6 Attainment 8 | 1,284 |
| 40 | Michaela Community School London, London · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 77.6 | 82.5 Top 25% | 77.6 Attainment 8 | 747 |
| 41 | St Bernard's Catholic Grammar School Slough, South East · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 77.3 | 96.6 Top 5% | 77.3 Attainment 8 | 1,178 |
| 42 | Sir Thomas Rich's School Gloucester, South West · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 77.2 | 97.6 Top 5% | 77.2 Attainment 8 | 1,240 |
| 43 | Tonbridge Grammar School Tonbridge, South East · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 77.2 | 99.1 Top 5% | 77.2 Attainment 8 | 1,150 |
| 44 | Bishop Vesey's Grammar School Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 77.1 | 95.1 Top 5% | 77.1 Attainment 8 | 1,455 |
| 45 | South Wilts Grammar School Salisbury, South West · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 77.0 | 96.5 Top 5% | 77.0 Attainment 8 | 1,200 |
| 46 | Stroud High School Stroud, South West · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 76.9 | 97.1 Top 5% | 76.9 Attainment 8 | 1,144 |
| 47 | Saint Ambrose College Altrincham, North West · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 76.2 | 97.6 Top 5% | 76.2 Attainment 8 | 1,096 |
| 48 | Sale Grammar School Sale, North West · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 76.1 | 98.0 Top 5% | 76.1 Attainment 8 | 1,352 |
| 49 | King Edward VI Five Ways School Birmingham, West Midlands · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 75.9 | 92.9 Top 5% | 75.9 Attainment 8 | 1,324 |
| 50 | Beaconsfield High School Beaconsfield, South East · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 75.9 | 98.1 Top 5% | 75.9 Attainment 8 | 1,283 |
| 51 | Herschel Grammar School Slough, South East · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 75.8 | 96.7 Top 5% | 75.8 Attainment 8 | 1,062 |
| 52 | Ilford County High School Ilford, London · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 75.7 | 94.4 Top 5% | 75.7 Attainment 8 | 1,115 |
| 53 | King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Boys Birmingham, West Midlands · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 75.7 | 87.2 Top 10% | 75.7 Attainment 8 | 1,059 |
| 54 | Westcliff High School for Girls Westcliff-on-Sea, East of England · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 75.6 | 95.9 Top 5% | 75.6 Attainment 8 | 1,354 |
| 55 | Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar School Sidcup, London · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 75.6 | 97.1 Top 5% | 75.6 Attainment 8 | 1,561 |
| 56 | Dartford Grammar School for Girls Dartford, South East · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 75.5 | 87.6 Top 10% | 75.5 Attainment 8 | 1,257 |
| 57 | The Harrodian School London, London · All-through · Ages 4–18 | Independent | 75.4 | 98.0 Top 5% | 75.4 Attainment 8 | 1,034 |
| 58 | Wolverhampton Girls' High School Wolverhampton, West Midlands · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 75.4 | 93.5 Top 5% | 75.4 Attainment 8 | 1,211 |
| 59 | Newport Girls' High School Academy Newport, West Midlands · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 75.3 | 96.5 Top 5% | 75.3 Attainment 8 | 884 |
| 60 | Lawrence Sheriff School Rugby, West Midlands · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 75.1 | 95.3 Top 5% | 75.1 Attainment 8 | 1,200 |
| 61 | Southend High School for Girls Southend-on-Sea, East of England · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 75.0 | 96.2 Top 5% | 75.0 Attainment 8 | 1,312 |
| 62 | Townley Grammar School Bexleyheath, London · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 75.0 | 95.6 Top 5% | 75.0 Attainment 8 | 1,669 |
| 63 | Rugby High School Rugby, West Midlands · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 74.9 | 95.8 Top 5% | 74.9 Attainment 8 | 927 |
| 64 | Bexley Grammar School Welling, London · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 74.7 | 98.6 Top 5% | 74.7 Attainment 8 | 1,504 |
| 65 | Aylesbury Grammar School Aylesbury, South East · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 74.5 | 96.1 Top 5% | 74.5 Attainment 8 | 1,346 |
| 66 | The Crossley Heath School Halifax, Yorkshire and the Humber · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 74.5 | 91.0 Top 10% | 74.5 Attainment 8 | 1,179 |
| 67 | Stretford Grammar School Manchester, North West · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 74.4 | 91.9 Top 10% | 74.4 Attainment 8 | 956 |
| 68 | Clitheroe Royal Grammar School Clitheroe, North West · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 74.4 | 93.5 Top 5% | 74.4 Attainment 8 | 1,496 |
| 69 | Aylesbury High School Aylesbury, South East · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 74.3 | 97.2 Top 5% | 74.3 Attainment 8 | 1,368 |
| 70 | Queen Mary's Grammar School Walsall, West Midlands · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 74.2 | 85.9 Top 10% | 74.2 Attainment 8 | 1,399 |
| 71 | King Edward VI Handsworth School Birmingham, West Midlands · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 74.2 | 86.9 Top 10% | 74.2 Attainment 8 | 1,365 |
| 72 | Bournemouth School Bournemouth, South West · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 74.2 | 95.7 Top 5% | 74.2 Attainment 8 | 1,320 |
| 73 | Lancaster Royal Grammar School Lancaster, North West · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 74.1 | 96.3 Top 5% | 74.1 Attainment 8 | 1,294 |
| 74 | Chesham Grammar School Chesham, South East · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 74.0 | 97.9 Top 5% | 74.0 Attainment 8 | 1,331 |
| 75 | Dr Challoner's Grammar School Amersham, South East · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 73.9 | 98.1 Top 5% | 73.9 Attainment 8 | 1,384 |
| 76 | The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe High Wycombe, South East · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 73.9 | 97.6 Top 5% | 73.9 Attainment 8 | 1,451 |
| 77 | Wycombe High School High Wycombe, South East · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 73.9 | 95.9 Top 5% | 73.9 Attainment 8 | 1,371 |
| 78 | Marling School Stroud, South West · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 73.9 | 95.2 Top 5% | 73.9 Attainment 8 | 1,082 |
| 79 | Southend High School for Boys Southend-on-Sea, East of England · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 73.8 | 95.7 Top 5% | 73.8 Attainment 8 | 1,332 |
| 80 | Devonport High School for Girls Plymouth, South West · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 73.8 | 94.3 Top 5% | 73.8 Attainment 8 | 971 |
| 81 | Manchester High School for Girls Manchester, North West · All-through · Ages 3–18 | Independent | 73.7 | 97.1 Top 5% | 73.7 Attainment 8 | 913 |
| 82 | Alcester Grammar School Alcester, West Midlands · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 73.7 | 96.1 Top 5% | 73.7 Attainment 8 | 1,299 |
| 83 | Loreto Grammar School Altrincham, North West · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 73.7 | 96.7 Top 5% | 73.7 Attainment 8 | 1,075 |
| 84 | Queen Mary's High School Walsall, West Midlands · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 73.5 | 83.9 Top 25% | 73.5 Attainment 8 | 949 |
| 85 | Royal Latin School Buckingham, South East · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 73.5 | 97.4 Top 5% | 73.5 Attainment 8 | 1,326 |
| 86 | Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School Tunbridge Wells, South East · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 73.4 | 96.9 Top 5% | 73.4 Attainment 8 | 1,123 |
| 87 | Lancaster Girls' Grammar School Lancaster, North West · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 73.4 | 95.7 Top 5% | 73.4 Attainment 8 | 1,038 |
| 88 | Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School Rossendale, North West · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 73.3 | 95.1 Top 5% | 73.3 Attainment 8 | 1,087 |
| 89 | Sir Henry Floyd Grammar School Aylesbury, South East · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 73.2 | 96.1 Top 5% | 73.2 Attainment 8 | 1,353 |
| 90 | Bishop Wordsworth's Church of England Grammar School Salisbury, South West · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 73.1 | 97.1 Top 5% | 73.1 Attainment 8 | 1,193 |
| 91 | St Helen's School Northwood, London · All-through · Ages 3–18 | Independent | 73.0 | 97.5 Top 5% | 73.0 Attainment 8 | 1,097 |
| 92 | Dame Alice Owen's School Potters Bar, East of England · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 72.9 | 97.4 Top 5% | 72.9 Attainment 8 | 1,467 |
| 93 | Denmark Road High School Gloucester, South West · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 72.9 | 93.6 Top 5% | 72.9 Attainment 8 | 1,024 |
| 94 | The Crypt School Gloucester, South West · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 72.7 | 96.1 Top 5% | 72.7 Attainment 8 | 1,100 |
| 95 | The King's School, Grantham Grantham, East Midlands · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 72.7 | 96.1 Top 5% | 72.7 Attainment 8 | 1,221 |
| 96 | Sir William Borlase's Grammar School Marlow, South East · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 72.4 | 97.4 Top 5% | 72.4 Attainment 8 | 1,222 |
| 97 | John Hampden Grammar School High Wycombe, South East · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 72.3 | 96.6 Top 5% | 72.3 Attainment 8 | 1,281 |
| 98 | Tauheedul Islam Girls' High School Blackburn, North West · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 72.3 | 91.9 Top 10% | 72.3 Attainment 8 | 866 |
| 99 | Bournemouth School for Girls Bournemouth, South West · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 72.2 | 93.8 Top 5% | 72.2 Attainment 8 | 1,290 |
| 100 | King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys Birmingham, West Midlands · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 72.0 | 90.7 Top 10% | 72.0 Attainment 8 | 1,054 |
The Henrietta Barnett School in London, London leads the 2025 list of secondary schools by attainment 8 in England with Attainment 8 87.3. Of the 100 schools shown, 85 are academy, 9 are local authority, 6 are independent.
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What is the best gcse results school in England?
The Henrietta Barnett School in London, London ranks first among secondary schools by attainment 8 in England with Attainment 8 87.3 (Pupils on roll: 812).
How are secondary schools by attainment 8 in England ranked?
Secondary schools ranked by Attainment 8, the average GCSE points per pupil across eight subjects. Figures are the most recent published by the national authority and matched to the school directory.
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.