East Midlands boys' schools league table 2025: top 8
Single-sex boys' schools. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 8 schools shown.
- 196The King's School, GranthamGrantham · Academy Secondary72.7 Attainment 8 · 1,221 students
- 293Darul Uloom LeicesterLeicester · Independent Secondary63.6 Attainment 8 · 142 students
- 390Northampton School for BoysNorthampton · Academy Secondary58.2 Attainment 8 · 1,756 students
- 487Spalding Grammar SchoolSpalding · Academy Secondary58.8 Attainment 8 · 1,023 students
- 574Madani Boys SchoolLeicester · Local authority Secondary52.2 Attainment 8 · 450 students
- 670The Boston Grammar SchoolBoston · Academy Secondary53.1 Attainment 8 · 924 students
- 765Jameah Boys AcademyLeicester · Independent All-through47.5 Attainment 8 · 190 students
- 857Loughborough Grammar SchoolLoughborough · Independent All-through50.4 Attainment 8 · 783 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The King's School, Grantham Grantham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 96.1 Top 5% | 72.7 Attainment 8 | 1,221 |
| 2 | Darul Uloom Leicester Leicester · Secondary · Ages 11–23 | Independent | 92.9 Top 5% | 63.6 Attainment 8 | 142 |
| 3 | Northampton School for Boys Northampton · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 89.7 Top 10% | 58.2 Attainment 8 | 1,756 |
| 4 | Spalding Grammar School Spalding · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 86.6 Top 10% | 58.8 Attainment 8 | 1,023 |
| 5 | Madani Boys School Leicester · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 73.9 Top 25% | 52.2 Attainment 8 | 450 |
| 6 | The Boston Grammar School Boston · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 70.0 Top 25% | 53.1 Attainment 8 | 924 |
| 7 | Jameah Boys Academy Leicester · All-through · Ages 5–16 | Independent | 64.6 Top 50% | 47.5 Attainment 8 | 190 |
| 8 | Loughborough Grammar School Loughborough · All-through · Ages 10–19 | Independent | 57.4 Top 50% | 50.4 Attainment 8 | 783 |
The King's School, Grantham in Grantham leads the 2025 list of boys' schools in East Midlands with a Success Index (England) of 96.1. Of the 8 schools shown, 4 are academy, 3 are independent, 1 are local authority.
Scores are percentiles within school type, so a primary school and a secondary school with the same score sit at the same point in their own distributions. Use the rankings to build a shortlist, then visit the schools and ask how they support students at your child's level.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best boys school in East Midlands?
The King's School, Grantham in Grantham ranks first among boys' schools in East Midlands with a Success Index (England) of 96.1 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 1,221).
How are boys' schools in East Midlands 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.