Top 14 boys' schools in East of England (2025)
Single-sex boys' schools. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 14 schools shown.
- 199Colchester Royal Grammar SchoolColchester · Academy Secondary82.1 Attainment 8 · 1,073 students
- 298Westcliff High School for Boys AcademyWestcliff-on-Sea · Academy Secondary77.6 Attainment 8 · 1,309 students
- 396Southend High School for BoysSouthend-on-Sea · Academy Secondary73.8 Attainment 8 · 1,332 students
- 494Watford Grammar School for BoysWatford · Academy Secondary68.9 Attainment 8 · 1,590 students
- 588The Bishop's Stortford High SchoolBishop's Stortford · Local authority Secondary60.2 Attainment 8 · 1,279 students
- 688Jamiatul Uloom Al - IslamiaLuton · Independent All-through57.4 Attainment 8 · 103 students
- 787Hitchin Boys' SchoolHitchin · Academy Secondary57.1 Attainment 8 · 1,364 students
- 884Richard Hale SchoolHertford · Academy Secondary56.3 Attainment 8 · 1,207 students
- 976St Thomas More High SchoolWestcliff-on-Sea · Academy Secondary52.3 Attainment 8 · 1,243 students
- 1074Verulam SchoolSt Albans · Academy Secondary52.5 Attainment 8 · 987 students
- 1160Challney High School for BoysLuton · Academy Secondary47.7 Attainment 8 · 1,197 students
- 1237Haberdashers' Boys' SchoolElstree · Independent All-through41.0 Attainment 8 · 1,429 students
- 1322Merchant Taylors' SchoolNorthwood · Independent Secondary21.7 Attainment 8 · 1,051 students
- 1420Bedford SchoolBedford · Independent All-through14.6 Attainment 8 · 994 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Colchester Royal Grammar School Colchester · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 99.4 Top 5% | 82.1 Attainment 8 | 1,073 |
| 2 | Westcliff High School for Boys Academy Westcliff-on-Sea · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 97.5 Top 5% | 77.6 Attainment 8 | 1,309 |
| 3 | Southend High School for Boys Southend-on-Sea · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 95.7 Top 5% | 73.8 Attainment 8 | 1,332 |
| 4 | Watford Grammar School for Boys Watford · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 94.3 Top 5% | 68.9 Attainment 8 | 1,590 |
| 5 | The Bishop's Stortford High School Bishop's Stortford · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 88.1 Top 10% | 60.2 Attainment 8 | 1,279 |
| 6 | Jamiatul Uloom Al - Islamia Luton · All-through · Ages 10–16 | Independent | 87.9 Top 10% | 57.4 Attainment 8 | 103 |
| 7 | Hitchin Boys' School Hitchin · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 87.2 Top 10% | 57.1 Attainment 8 | 1,364 |
| 8 | Richard Hale School Hertford · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 84.0 Top 25% | 56.3 Attainment 8 | 1,207 |
| 9 | St Thomas More High School Westcliff-on-Sea · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 76.2 Top 25% | 52.3 Attainment 8 | 1,243 |
| 10 | Verulam School St Albans · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 73.7 Top 25% | 52.5 Attainment 8 | 987 |
| 11 | Challney High School for Boys Luton · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 60.2 Top 50% | 47.7 Attainment 8 | 1,197 |
| 12 | Haberdashers' Boys' School Elstree · All-through · Ages 4–18 | Independent | 36.8 Lower 50% | 41.0 Attainment 8 | 1,429 |
| 13 | Merchant Taylors' School Northwood · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Independent | 22.3 Lower 50% | 21.7 Attainment 8 | 1,051 |
| 14 | Bedford School Bedford · All-through · Ages 7–19 | Independent | 20.2 Lower 50% | 14.6 Attainment 8 | 994 |
Colchester Royal Grammar School in Colchester leads the 2025 list of boys' schools in East of England with a Success Index (England) of 99.4. Of the 14 schools shown, 9 are academy, 4 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 of England?
Colchester Royal Grammar School in Colchester ranks first among boys' schools in East of England with a Success Index (England) of 99.4 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 1,073).
How are boys' schools in East of England 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.