Best schools in London (2025)
The top five of 2,688 schools in each category, with links to the full top 100. Rankings use the Success Index (England), built only from official English data.
London has 2,688 schools educating 1,361,306 students in 2025: 1,261 local authority, 1,009 academy, 418 independent.
The median Pupils on roll across London is 400. Number of pupils in the latest school census.
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Best primary schools in London
Primary, infant, junior and all-through schools teaching Key Stages 1 and 2.
Nancy Reuben Primary School
London · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
231 students
Upminster Infant School
Upminster · Academy primary · Ages 5–7
265 students
Chatsworth Infant School
Sidcup · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
210 students
Wimbledon High School GDST
London · Independent all-through · Ages 4–19
1,085 students
Barnes Primary School
London · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
470 students
Best secondary schools in London
Secondary and all-through schools teaching Key Stages 3 and 4.
Wimbledon High School GDST
London · Independent all-through · Ages 4–19
1,085 students
Queen Elizabeth's School, Barnet
Barnet · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,321 students
The Henrietta Barnett School
London · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
812 students
St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar School
Orpington · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,084 students
Wilson's School
Wallington · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,327 students
Best state schools in London
Academies, free schools and local-authority maintained schools.
Nancy Reuben Primary School
London · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
231 students
Upminster Infant School
Upminster · Academy primary · Ages 5–7
265 students
Chatsworth Infant School
Sidcup · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
210 students
Queen Elizabeth's School, Barnet
Barnet · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,321 students
Barnes Primary School
London · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
470 students
Best academies & free schools in London
State-funded schools run by academy trusts.
Upminster Infant School
Upminster · Academy primary · Ages 5–7
265 students
Chatsworth Infant School
Sidcup · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
210 students
Queen Elizabeth's School, Barnet
Barnet · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,321 students
The Henrietta Barnett School
London · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
812 students
Wilson's School
Wallington · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,327 students
Best independent schools in London
Fee-paying schools, scored only where they publish results in the performance tables.
Wimbledon High School GDST
London · Independent all-through · Ages 4–19
1,085 students
The Harrodian School
London · Independent all-through · Ages 4–18
1,034 students
St Helen's School
Northwood · Independent all-through · Ages 3–18
1,097 students
Islamia School for Girls'
London · Independent secondary · Ages 11–16
108 students
Northwood College for Girls GDST
Northwood · Independent all-through · Ages 3–19
814 students
Best grammar schools in London
State schools with selective admissions.
Wimbledon High School GDST
London · Independent all-through · Ages 4–19
1,085 students
Queen Elizabeth's School, Barnet
Barnet · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,321 students
The Henrietta Barnett School
London · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
812 students
St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar School
Orpington · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,084 students
Wilson's School
Wallington · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,327 students
Best girls' schools in London
Single-sex girls' schools.
Wimbledon High School GDST
London · Independent all-through · Ages 4–19
1,085 students
The Henrietta Barnett School
London · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
812 students
The Tiffin Girls' School
Kingston upon Thames · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,267 students
Newstead Wood School
Orpington · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,347 students
Nonsuch High School for Girls
Sutton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,494 students
Best boys' schools in London
Single-sex boys' schools.
Queen Elizabeth's School, Barnet
Barnet · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,321 students
St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar School
Orpington · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,084 students
Wilson's School
Wallington · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,327 students
Sutton Grammar School
Sutton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,061 students
Tiffin School
Kingston upon Thames · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,478 students
Best secondary schools by attainment 8 in London
Secondary schools ranked by Attainment 8, the average GCSE points per pupil across eight subjects.
The Henrietta Barnett School
London · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
812 students
Wilson's School
Wallington · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,327 students
Queen Elizabeth's School, Barnet
Barnet · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,321 students
The Tiffin Girls' School
Kingston upon Thames · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,267 students
St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar School
Orpington · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,084 students
Best primary schools by ks2 results in London
Primary schools ranked by the percentage of Year 6 pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Good Shepherd RC Primary School
London · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
234 students
St Luke's Church of England School
London · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
97 students
Southfield Primary School
London · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
372 students
John Betts Primary School
London · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
206 students
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School
LONDON · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
193 students
Best sixth forms by a level results in London
Schools ranked by average A level points per entry.
St Paul's Girls' School
London · Independent all-through · Ages 10–19
833 students
North London Collegiate School
Middlesex · Independent all-through · Ages 4–18
1,130 students
St Paul's School
London · Independent all-through · Ages 7–18
1,504 students
Westminster School
London · Independent secondary · Ages 12–19
780 students
King's College School
London · Independent all-through · Ages 7–19
1,498 students
Best largest schools in London
Schools with the most pupils on roll.
Lycee Francais Charles de Gaulle
London · Independent all-through · Ages 2–19
3,420 students
Robert Clack School
Dagenham · Local authority all-through · Ages 3–18
3,231 students
Brampton Manor Academy
London · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
2,987 students
Loxford School
Ilford · Academy all-through · Ages 3–19
2,799 students
Beal High School
Ilford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
2,615 students
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best primary school in London?
Nancy Reuben Primary School in London ranks first among primary schools in London with a Success Index (England) of 99.9 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 231).
How are primary schools in London 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.