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Top 100 secondary schools in East Midlands (2025)

Secondary and all-through schools teaching Key Stages 3 and 4. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 100 schools shown.

  1. 1
    96
    The King's School, GranthamGrantham · Academy Secondary72.7 Attainment 8 · 1,221 students
  2. 2
    96
    Nottingham Girls' High School GDSTNottingham · Independent All-through69.8 Attainment 8 · 625 students
  3. 3
    94
    Bourne Grammar SchoolBourne · Academy Secondary68.6 Attainment 8 · 1,718 students
  4. 4
    94
    Caistor Grammar SchoolMarket Rasen · Academy Secondary69.8 Attainment 8 · 690 students
  5. 5
    94
    Kesteven and Grantham Girls' SchoolGrantham · Academy Secondary68.8 Attainment 8 · 1,238 students
  6. 6
    94
    The West Bridgford SchoolNottingham · Academy Secondary62.9 Attainment 8 · 1,809 students
  7. 7
    93
    Al-Aqsa Schools TrustLeicester · Independent All-through61.2 Attainment 8 · 297 students
  8. 8
    93
    Northampton SchoolNorthampton · Academy Secondary10.5% Free school meals · 650 students
  9. 9
    93
    Darul Uloom LeicesterLeicester · Independent Secondary63.6 Attainment 8 · 142 students
  10. 10
    93
    Twycross House SchoolAtherstone · Independent All-through64.7 Attainment 8 · 383 students
  11. 11
    92
    Derby High SchoolDerby · Independent All-through60.1 Attainment 8 · 679 students
  12. 12
    92
    Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, HorncastleHorncastle · Academy Secondary66.2 Attainment 8 · 788 students
  13. 13
    91
    The Market Bosworth SchoolNuneaton · Academy Secondary59.5 Attainment 8 · 842 students
  14. 14
    91
    Manor High SchoolLeicester · Academy Secondary58.9 Attainment 8 · 941 students
  15. 15
    91
    Kesteven and Sleaford High School Selective AcademySleaford · Academy Secondary61.8 Attainment 8 · 747 students
  16. 16
    90
    The Minster SchoolSouthwell · Academy Secondary55.9 Attainment 8 · 1,616 students
  17. 17
    90
    Northampton School for BoysNorthampton · Academy Secondary58.2 Attainment 8 · 1,756 students
  18. 18
    90
    The Ecclesbourne SchoolBelper · Academy Secondary58.3 Attainment 8 · 1,604 students
  19. 19
    89
    The Imam Muhammad Adam Institute SchoolLeicester · Independent All-through57.6 Attainment 8 · 224 students
  20. 20
    89
    Rushcliffe Spencer AcademyNottingham · Academy Secondary58.1 Attainment 8 · 2,039 students
  21. 21
    89
    Spalding High SchoolSpalding · Local authority Secondary63.0 Attainment 8 · 970 students
  22. 22
    89
    Jameah AcademyLeicester · Independent All-through56.6 Attainment 8 · 217 students
  23. 23
    88
    Bishop Stopford SchoolKettering · Academy Secondary58.7 Attainment 8 · 1,454 students
  24. 24
    88
    Carre's Grammar SchoolSleaford · Academy Secondary58.0 Attainment 8 · 810 students
  25. 25
    87
    The Queen Elizabeth's High School, GainsboroughGainsborough · Local authority Secondary62.5 Attainment 8 · 1,139 students
  26. 26
    87
    Spalding Grammar SchoolSpalding · Academy Secondary58.8 Attainment 8 · 1,023 students
  27. 27
    86
    Beauchamp CollegeLeicester · Academy Secondary55.9 Attainment 8 · 2,309 students
  28. 28
    86
    St Mary's Catholic High School, A Catholic Voluntary AcademyChesterfield · Academy Secondary59.4 Attainment 8 · 1,400 students
  29. 29
    86
    Saint Martin's Catholic Voluntary AcademyNuneaton · Academy Secondary54.3 Attainment 8 · 731 students
  30. 30
    85
    Queen Elizabeth's Grammar Alford - A Selective AcademyAlford · Academy Secondary60.5 Attainment 8 · 565 students
  31. 31
    85
    Welland Park AcademyMarket Harborough · Academy Secondary53.2 Attainment 8 · 1,014 students
  32. 32
    84
    Jamia Al-Hudaa Residential CollegeNottingham · Independent Secondary54.3 Attainment 8 · 168 students
  33. 33
    84
    Gartree High SchoolLeicester · Academy Secondary54.0 Attainment 8 · 924 students
  34. 34
    84
    Toot Hill SchoolNottingham · Academy Secondary55.9 Attainment 8 · 1,838 students
  35. 35
    83
    King Edward VI Grammar SchoolLouth · Academy Secondary61.3 Attainment 8 · 900 students
  36. 36
    83
    Avanti Fields SchoolLeicester · Academy All-through52.6 Attainment 8 · 1,236 students
  37. 37
    83
    Catmose CollegeOakham · Academy Secondary52.9 Attainment 8 · 1,153 students
  38. 38
    82
    Boston High SchoolBoston · Academy Secondary58.8 Attainment 8 · 837 students
  39. 39
    82
    Wootton Park SchoolNorthampton · Academy All-through53.6 Attainment 8 · 1,670 students
  40. 40
    82
    De Lisle College Loughborough LeicestershireLoughborough · Academy Secondary55.1 Attainment 8 · 1,376 students
  41. 41
    81
    Fernwood SchoolNottingham · Academy Secondary53.8 Attainment 8 · 1,543 students
  42. 42
    81
    Madani Girls' SchoolLeicester · Local authority Secondary61.4 Attainment 8 · 452 students
  43. 43
    81
    The Becket SchoolWest Bridgford · Academy Secondary57.3 Attainment 8 · 1,157 students
  44. 44
    80
    The South Wolds Academy & Sixth FormNottingham · Academy Secondary53.5 Attainment 8 · 1,033 students
  45. 45
    80
    Normanton House SchoolDerby · Independent All-through50.3 Attainment 8 · 136 students
  46. 46
    80
    Ratcliffe CollegeRatcliffe on the Wreake · Independent All-through50.3 Attainment 8 · 923 students
  47. 47
    80
    Littleover Community SchoolDerby · Local authority Secondary52.7 Attainment 8 · 1,828 students
  48. 48
    79
    The Robert Smyth AcademyMarket Harborough · Academy Secondary53.0 Attainment 8 · 1,349 students
  49. 49
    78
    Derby Grammar SchoolLittleover · Independent All-through59.8 Attainment 8 · 147 students
  50. 50
    78
    Weldon Village AcademyCorby · Academy Secondary17.3% Free school meals · 475 students
  51. 51
    78
    John Flamsteed Community SchoolRipley · Academy Secondary53.3 Attainment 8 · 850 students
  52. 52
    77
    Lutterworth High SchoolLutterworth · Academy Secondary51.8 Attainment 8 · 849 students
  53. 53
    77
    St Paul's Catholic School, a Voluntary AcademyLeicester · Academy Secondary54.5 Attainment 8 · 1,167 students
  54. 54
    76
    Quinton House SchoolUpton · Independent All-through56.6 Attainment 8 · 392 students
  55. 55
    76
    Sponne SchoolTowcester · Academy Secondary52.0 Attainment 8 · 1,410 students
  56. 56
    76
    The Priory Academy LSSTLincoln · Academy Secondary53.9 Attainment 8 · 1,749 students
  57. 57
    76
    Caroline Chisholm SchoolNorthampton · Academy All-through50.4 Attainment 8 · 2,049 students
  58. 58
    76
    Alderman White SchoolNottingham · Academy Secondary53.6 Attainment 8 · 768 students
  59. 59
    75
    George Spencer AcademyNottingham · Academy Secondary51.7 Attainment 8 · 1,580 students
  60. 60
    75
    Lady Manners SchoolBakewell · Local authority Secondary52.2 Attainment 8 · 1,405 students
  61. 61
    75
    Northampton School for GirlsNorthampton · Academy Secondary54.9 Attainment 8 · 1,670 students
  62. 62
    75
    Carlton le Willows AcademyGedling · Academy Secondary55.1 Attainment 8 · 1,803 students
  63. 63
    74
    Woodbrook Vale SchoolLoughborough · Academy Secondary51.2 Attainment 8 · 839 students
  64. 64
    74
    Madani Boys SchoolLeicester · Local authority Secondary52.2 Attainment 8 · 450 students
  65. 65
    74
    Landau Forte CollegeDerby · Academy Secondary55.4 Attainment 8 · 1,272 students
  66. 66
    74
    William Farr CofE Comprehensive SchoolLincoln · Academy Secondary50.8 Attainment 8 · 1,488 students
  67. 67
    74
    English Martyrs' Catholic School, A Voluntary AcademyLeicester · Academy Secondary54.0 Attainment 8 · 1,143 students
  68. 68
    73
    Northampton AcademyNorthampton · Academy Secondary52.1 Attainment 8 · 1,712 students
  69. 69
    73
    The Trinity Catholic School A Voluntary AcademyNottingham · Academy Secondary55.3 Attainment 8 · 1,182 students
  70. 70
    73
    Uppingham Community CollegeUppingham · Academy Secondary49.4 Attainment 8 · 919 students
  71. 71
    73
    South Nottinghamshire AcademyNottingham · Academy Secondary51.7 Attainment 8 · 1,010 students
  72. 72
    73
    John Port Spencer AcademyDerby · Academy Secondary51.4 Attainment 8 · 2,034 students
  73. 73
    73
    Sir Christopher Hatton AcademyWellingborough · Academy Secondary50.2 Attainment 8 · 1,440 students
  74. 74
    72
    Rushey Mead AcademyLeicester · Academy Secondary51.6 Attainment 8 · 1,804 students
  75. 75
    71
    Hastings High SchoolHinckley · Academy Secondary48.5 Attainment 8 · 890 students
  76. 76
    71
    Wigston CollegeWigston · Academy Secondary0% Free school meals · 241 students
  77. 77
    71
    Bosworth AcademyLeicester · Academy Secondary48.6 Attainment 8 · 1,565 students
  78. 78
    71
    Brookvale Groby Learning CampusLeicester · Academy Secondary49.5 Attainment 8 · 1,476 students
  79. 79
    71
    Brooke Weston AcademyGreat Oakley · Academy Secondary50.5 Attainment 8 · 1,154 students
  80. 80
    71
    Dronfield Henry Fanshawe SchoolDronfield · Local authority Secondary50.0 Attainment 8 · 1,810 students
  81. 81
    70
    Casterton College RutlandStamford · Academy Secondary48.7 Attainment 8 · 857 students
  82. 82
    70
    Humphrey Perkins SchoolLoughborough · Academy Secondary48.6 Attainment 8 · 863 students
  83. 83
    70
    Prince William SchoolOundle · Academy Secondary48.9 Attainment 8 · 1,416 students
  84. 84
    70
    The Boston Grammar SchoolBoston · Academy Secondary53.1 Attainment 8 · 924 students
  85. 85
    70
    Brookfield Community SchoolChesterfield · Academy Secondary50.8 Attainment 8 · 1,156 students
  86. 86
    70
    East Leake AcademyLoughborough · Academy Secondary50.4 Attainment 8 · 1,118 students
  87. 87
    69
    The Duston SchoolNorthampton · Academy All-through50.0 Attainment 8 · 2,064 students
  88. 88
    69
    Castle Donington CollegeDerby · Academy Secondary48.2 Attainment 8 · 684 students
  89. 89
    69
    Kibworth Mead AcademyLeicester · Academy Secondary47.8 Attainment 8 · 852 students
  90. 90
    69
    Bramcote CollegeNottingham · Academy Secondary51.3 Attainment 8 · 816 students
  91. 91
    68
    Chenderit SchoolBanbury · Academy Secondary50.0 Attainment 8 · 1,104 students
  92. 92
    68
    Sir Jonathan North Girls' CollegeLeicester · Academy Secondary52.6 Attainment 8 · 1,115 students
  93. 93
    68
    The Kimberley SchoolNottingham · Academy Secondary51.0 Attainment 8 · 1,393 students
  94. 94
    67
    Skegness Grammar SchoolSkegness · Academy Secondary52.0 Attainment 8 · 622 students
  95. 95
    67
    Chellaston AcademyDerby · Academy Secondary49.2 Attainment 8 · 1,790 students
  96. 96
    67
    All Saints' Catholic Voluntary AcademyMansfield · Academy Secondary51.6 Attainment 8 · 1,130 students
  97. 97
    67
    Ashby SchoolAshby-De-La-Zouch · Academy Secondary48.1 Attainment 8 · 1,669 students
  98. 98
    67
    Lutterworth CollegeLutterworth · Academy Secondary48.7 Attainment 8 · 1,580 students
  99. 99
    67
    Trent CollegeNottingham · Independent All-through45.2 Attainment 8 · 990 students
  100. 100
    66
    Arnold Hill Spencer AcademyNottingham · Academy Secondary49.8 Attainment 8 · 1,552 students

The King's School, Grantham in Grantham leads the 2025 list of secondary schools in East Midlands with a Success Index (England) of 96.1. Of the 100 schools shown, 80 are academy, 13 are independent, 7 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 secondary school in East Midlands?

The King's School, Grantham in Grantham ranks first among secondary schools in East Midlands with a Success Index (England) of 96.1 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 1,221).

How are secondary 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.