Top 38 independent schools in East Midlands (2025)

Fee-paying schools, scored only where they publish results in the performance tables. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 38 schools shown.

1
96
Nottingham Girls' High School GDSTNottingham · Independent All-through69.8 Attainment 8 · 625 students
2
93
Al-Aqsa Schools TrustLeicester · Independent All-through61.2 Attainment 8 · 297 students
3
93
Darul Uloom LeicesterLeicester · Independent Secondary63.6 Attainment 8 · 142 students
4
93
Twycross House SchoolAtherstone · Independent All-through64.7 Attainment 8 · 383 students
5
92
Derby High SchoolDerby · Independent All-through60.1 Attainment 8 · 679 students
6
89
The Imam Muhammad Adam Institute SchoolLeicester · Independent All-through57.6 Attainment 8 · 224 students
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89
Jameah AcademyLeicester · Independent All-through56.6 Attainment 8 · 217 students
8
84
Jamia Al-Hudaa Residential CollegeNottingham · Independent Secondary54.3 Attainment 8 · 168 students
9
80
Normanton House SchoolDerby · Independent All-through50.3 Attainment 8 · 136 students
10
80
Ratcliffe CollegeRatcliffe on the Wreake · Independent All-through50.3 Attainment 8 · 923 students
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78
Derby Grammar SchoolLittleover · Independent All-through59.8 Attainment 8 · 147 students
12
76
Quinton House SchoolUpton · Independent All-through56.6 Attainment 8 · 392 students
13
67
Trent CollegeNottingham · Independent All-through45.2 Attainment 8 · 990 students
14
65
Jameah Boys AcademyLeicester · Independent All-through47.5 Attainment 8 · 190 students
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58
Nottingham High SchoolNottingham · Independent All-through49.9 Attainment 8 · 1,178 students
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57
Loughborough Grammar SchoolLoughborough · Independent All-through50.4 Attainment 8 · 783 students
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47
Leicester High School for GirlsLeicester · Independent All-through47.6 Attainment 8 · 249 students
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47
Oneschool Global Uk, Northampton CampusNorthampton · Independent All-through45.3 Attainment 8 · 163 students
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31
Stamford Endowed SchoolsLincolnshire · Independent Secondary39.4 Attainment 8 · 1,029 students
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30
Northampton High School GDSTHardingstone · Independent All-through38.5 Attainment 8 · 427 students
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27
Repton SchoolDerby · Independent Secondary36.1 Attainment 8 · 624 students
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23
LGS StoneygateLeicester · Independent All-through28.2 Attainment 8 · 236 students
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23
St Crispin's SchoolLeicester · Independent All-through37.0 Attainment 8 · 70 students
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22
Leicester Grammar School TrustLeicester · Independent All-through21.4 Attainment 8 · 1,265 students
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22
Uppingham SchoolRutland · Independent Secondary23.3 Attainment 8 · 819 students
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21
Loughborough High SchoolLoughborough · Independent Secondary17.7 Attainment 8 · 564 students
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21
Oundle SchoolNorthamptonshire · Independent All-through16.1 Attainment 8 · 1,163 students
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20
Oakham SchoolOakham · Independent All-through24.4 Attainment 8 · 813 students
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20
Wellingborough SchoolWellingborough · Independent All-through26.6 Attainment 8 · 699 students
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19
Lincoln Minster SchoolLincoln · Independent All-through24.2 Attainment 8 · 408 students
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18
Worksop CollegeWorksop · Independent All-through27.0 Attainment 8 · 849 students
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15
Pitsford SchoolNorthampton · Independent All-through35.1 Attainment 8 · 201 students
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8
Kirkstone House SchoolPeterborough · Independent All-through22.0 Attainment 8 · 118 students
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7
Dixie Grammar SchoolNuneaton · Independent All-through20.1 Attainment 8 · 462 students
35
7
Bosworth Independent SchoolSt. Georges Avenue · Independent Secondary8.5 Attainment 8 · 220 students
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3
Hollygirt SchoolNottingham · Independent All-through10.2 Attainment 8 · 175 students
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3
Brooke House CollegeMarket Harborough · Independent Secondary9.0 Attainment 8 · 86 students
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3
Castles EducationGainsborough · Independent All-through6.0 Attainment 8 · 93 students

#	School	Sector	Success Index (England)	Key result	Students
1	Nottingham Girls' High School GDST Nottingham · All-through · Ages 3–19	Independent	95.8 Top 5%	69.8 Attainment 8	625
2	Al-Aqsa Schools Trust Leicester · All-through · Ages 3–16	Independent	93.2 Top 5%	61.2 Attainment 8	297
3	Darul Uloom Leicester Leicester · Secondary · Ages 11–23	Independent	92.9 Top 5%	63.6 Attainment 8	142
4	Twycross House School Atherstone · All-through · Ages 3–18	Independent	92.5 Top 5%	64.7 Attainment 8	383
5	Derby High School Derby · All-through · Ages 3–19	Independent	92.3 Top 5%	60.1 Attainment 8	679
6	The Imam Muhammad Adam Institute School Leicester · All-through · Ages 5–16	Independent	89.4 Top 10%	57.6 Attainment 8	224
7	Jameah Academy Leicester · All-through · Ages 5–16	Independent	88.5 Top 10%	56.6 Attainment 8	217
8	Jamia Al-Hudaa Residential College Nottingham · Secondary · Ages 11–19	Independent	84.4 Top 25%	54.3 Attainment 8	168
9	Normanton House School Derby · All-through · Ages 5–16	Independent	80.1 Top 25%	50.3 Attainment 8	136
10	Ratcliffe College Ratcliffe on the Wreake · All-through · Ages 3–18	Independent	80.0 Top 25%	50.3 Attainment 8	923
11	Derby Grammar School Littleover · All-through · Ages 4–18	Independent	78.3 Top 25%	59.8 Attainment 8	147
12	Quinton House School Upton · All-through · Ages 2–19	Independent	76.3 Top 25%	56.6 Attainment 8	392
13	Trent College Nottingham · All-through · Ages 3–19	Independent	66.6 Top 50%	45.2 Attainment 8	990
14	Jameah Boys Academy Leicester · All-through · Ages 5–16	Independent	64.6 Top 50%	47.5 Attainment 8	190
15	Nottingham High School Nottingham · All-through · Ages 3–19	Independent	58.2 Top 50%	49.9 Attainment 8	1,178
16	Loughborough Grammar School Loughborough · All-through · Ages 10–19	Independent	57.4 Top 50%	50.4 Attainment 8	783
17	Leicester High School for Girls Leicester · All-through · Ages 3–18	Independent	47.3 Lower 50%	47.6 Attainment 8	249
18	Oneschool Global Uk, Northampton Campus Northampton · All-through · Ages 7–18	Independent	46.9 Lower 50%	45.3 Attainment 8	163
19	Stamford Endowed Schools Lincolnshire · Secondary · Ages 11–19	Independent	30.7 Lower 50%	39.4 Attainment 8	1,029
20	Northampton High School GDST Hardingstone · All-through · Ages 2–18	Independent	29.5 Lower 50%	38.5 Attainment 8	427
21	Repton School Derby · Secondary · Ages 12–19	Independent	26.9 Lower 50%	36.1 Attainment 8	624
22	LGS Stoneygate Leicester · All-through · Ages 3–16	Independent	23.2 Lower 50%	28.2 Attainment 8	236
23	St Crispin's School Leicester · All-through · Ages 2–16	Independent	23.2 Lower 50%	37.0 Attainment 8	70
24	Leicester Grammar School Trust Leicester · All-through · Ages 3–19	Independent	21.8 Lower 50%	21.4 Attainment 8	1,265
25	Uppingham School Rutland · Secondary · Ages 11–18	Independent	21.8 Lower 50%	23.3 Attainment 8	819
26	Loughborough High School Loughborough · Secondary · Ages 11–19	Independent	21.4 Lower 50%	17.7 Attainment 8	564
27	Oundle School Northamptonshire · All-through · Ages 10–19	Independent	20.8 Lower 50%	16.1 Attainment 8	1,163
28	Oakham School Oakham · All-through · Ages 9–18	Independent	20.4 Lower 50%	24.4 Attainment 8	813
29	Wellingborough School Wellingborough · All-through · Ages 3–19	Independent	19.6 Lower 50%	26.6 Attainment 8	699
30	Lincoln Minster School Lincoln · All-through · Ages 3–18	Independent	19.1 Lower 50%	24.2 Attainment 8	408
31	Worksop College Worksop · All-through · Ages 2–18	Independent	18.0 Lower 50%	27.0 Attainment 8	849
32	Pitsford School Northampton · All-through · Ages 3–18	Independent	15.2 Lower 50%	35.1 Attainment 8	201
33	Kirkstone House School Peterborough · All-through · Ages 4–18	Independent	7.8 Lower 50%	22.0 Attainment 8	118
34	Dixie Grammar School Nuneaton · All-through · Ages 0–18	Independent	7.2 Lower 50%	20.1 Attainment 8	462
35	Bosworth Independent School St. Georges Avenue · Secondary · Ages 11–22	Independent	7.0 Lower 50%	8.5 Attainment 8	220
36	Hollygirt School Nottingham · All-through · Ages 10–16	Independent	3.4 Lower 50%	10.2 Attainment 8	175
37	Brooke House College Market Harborough · Secondary · Ages 11–19	Independent	2.8 Lower 50%	9.0 Attainment 8	86
38	Castles Education Gainsborough · All-through · Ages 7–16	Independent	2.7 Lower 50%	6.0 Attainment 8	93

Nottingham Girls' High School GDST in Nottingham leads the 2025 list of independent schools in East Midlands with a Success Index (England) of 95.8. Of the 38 schools shown, 38 are independent.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best independent school in East Midlands?

Nottingham Girls' High School GDST in Nottingham ranks first among independent schools in East Midlands with a Success Index (England) of 95.8 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 625).

How are independent 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.