Top 100 secondary schools in London (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.
- 1100Wimbledon High School GDSTLondon · Independent All-through81.0 Attainment 8 · 1,085 students
- 2100Queen Elizabeth's School, BarnetBarnet · Academy Secondary85.6 Attainment 8 · 1,321 students
- 399The Henrietta Barnett SchoolLondon · Academy Secondary87.3 Attainment 8 · 812 students
- 499St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar SchoolOrpington · Local authority Secondary83.6 Attainment 8 · 1,084 students
- 599Wilson's SchoolWallington · Academy Secondary86.9 Attainment 8 · 1,327 students
- 699Sutton Grammar SchoolSutton · Academy Secondary80.3 Attainment 8 · 1,061 students
- 799The Tiffin Girls' SchoolKingston upon Thames · Academy Secondary85.3 Attainment 8 · 1,267 students
- 899Tiffin SchoolKingston upon Thames · Academy Secondary79.1 Attainment 8 · 1,478 students
- 999Bexley Grammar SchoolWelling · Academy Secondary74.7 Attainment 8 · 1,504 students
- 1098Wallington County Grammar SchoolWallington · Academy Secondary77.7 Attainment 8 · 1,119 students
- 1198Newstead Wood SchoolOrpington · Academy Secondary82.8 Attainment 8 · 1,347 students
- 1298The Latymer SchoolLondon · Local authority Secondary80.1 Attainment 8 · 1,355 students
- 1398The Harrodian SchoolLondon · Independent All-through75.4 Attainment 8 · 1,034 students
- 1498Nonsuch High School for GirlsSutton · Academy Secondary80.5 Attainment 8 · 1,494 students
- 1598St Helen's SchoolNorthwood · Independent All-through73.0 Attainment 8 · 1,097 students
- 1697Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar SchoolSidcup · Academy Secondary75.6 Attainment 8 · 1,561 students
- 1797St Michael's Catholic Grammar SchoolLondon · Local authority Secondary77.8 Attainment 8 · 908 students
- 1897Wallington High School for GirlsWallington · Academy Secondary80.5 Attainment 8 · 1,548 students
- 1996Islamia School for Girls'London · Independent Secondary65.2 Attainment 8 · 108 students
- 2096Northwood College for Girls GDSTNorthwood · Independent All-through69.9 Attainment 8 · 814 students
- 2196Townley Grammar SchoolBexleyheath · Academy Secondary75.0 Attainment 8 · 1,669 students
- 2296Brondesbury College LondonLondon · Independent Secondary65.9 Attainment 8 · 118 students
- 2396JFSHarrow · Local authority Secondary64.6 Attainment 8 · 2,091 students
- 2495Azhar Academy Girls SchoolLondon · Independent All-through66.4 Attainment 8 · 585 students
- 2595Menorah High School for GirlsLondon · Local authority Secondary66.7 Attainment 8 · 422 students
- 2695Thomas's CollegeRichmond · Independent Secondary64.4 Attainment 8 · 304 students
- 2795Bnos Zion of BobovLondon · Independent All-through61.9 Attainment 8 · 299 students
- 2895Woodford County High SchoolWoodford Green · Local authority Secondary80.1 Attainment 8 · 1,237 students
- 2994Ilford County High SchoolIlford · Local authority Secondary75.7 Attainment 8 · 1,115 students
- 3094St John's Preparatory and Senior SchoolPotters Bar · Independent All-through68.1 Attainment 8 · 493 students
- 3194Waldegrave SchoolTwickenham · Academy Secondary67.3 Attainment 8 · 1,470 students
- 3294Hasmonean High School for GirlsLondon · Academy Secondary63.7 Attainment 8 · 570 students
- 3394Tayyibah Girls' SchoolLondon · Independent All-through61.6 Attainment 8 · 157 students
- 3494JCoSSNew Barnet · Local authority Secondary60.9 Attainment 8 · 1,356 students
- 3594St Augustine's PrioryLondon · Independent All-through59.7 Attainment 8 · 330 students
- 3693Alleyns Hampstead Senior SchoolHampstead · Independent Secondary62.3 Attainment 8 · 365 students
- 3793The London Oratory SchoolLondon · Academy Secondary62.3 Attainment 8 · 1,392 students
- 3893Nishkam School West LondonOsterley · Academy All-through62.4 Attainment 8 · 1,491 students
- 3993North Bridge House Senior Canonbury SchoolIslington · Independent Secondary67.5 Attainment 8 · 195 students
- 4093Tiferes High SchoolLondon · Independent Secondary62.5 Attainment 8 · 137 students
- 4193Ayesha Siddiqa Girls SchoolSouthall · Independent Secondary62.3 Attainment 8 · 69 students
- 4293Orleans Park SchoolTwickenham · Academy Secondary64.4 Attainment 8 · 1,403 students
- 4393Yesodey Hatorah Senior Girls SchoolLondon · Local authority Secondary59.0 Attainment 8 · 380 students
- 4492Kew HouseLondon · Independent Secondary66.9 Attainment 8 · 467 students
- 4592Beths Grammar SchoolBexley · Academy Secondary71.6 Attainment 8 · 1,701 students
- 4692Avanti House SchoolStanmore · Academy Secondary64.0 Attainment 8 · 1,206 students
- 4792Jamiatul Ummah SchoolLondon · Independent Secondary58.1 Attainment 8 · 181 students
- 4891Grey Court SchoolRichmond · Academy Secondary62.8 Attainment 8 · 1,650 students
- 4991Twyford Church of England High SchoolLondon · Academy Secondary67.1 Attainment 8 · 1,682 students
- 5091Hasmonean High School for BoysLondon · Academy Secondary56.5 Attainment 8 · 788 students
- 5191Lady Margaret SchoolLondon · Academy Secondary66.3 Attainment 8 · 817 students
- 5291The Coopers' Company and Coborn SchoolUpminster · Academy Secondary58.2 Attainment 8 · 1,568 students
- 5390The Cardinal Vaughan Memorial RC SchoolLondon · Academy Secondary67.2 Attainment 8 · 1,034 students
- 5490Atam AcademyRomford · Academy All-through57.2 Attainment 8 · 1,083 students
- 5590St Mark's Catholic SchoolHounslow · Academy Secondary62.5 Attainment 8 · 1,214 students
- 5690Wren Academy EnfieldEnfield · Academy Secondary58.3 Attainment 8 · 1,024 students
- 5790London Islamic SchoolLondon · Independent Secondary58.7 Attainment 8 · 140 students
- 5890The Kingston AcademyKingston upon Thames · Academy Secondary62.8 Attainment 8 · 1,213 students
- 5990Glenthorne High SchoolSutton · Academy Secondary61.6 Attainment 8 · 1,754 students
- 6090Lantern of Knowledge Secondary SchoolLondon · Independent All-through56.5 Attainment 8 · 86 students
- 6189ArtsEd Day School & Sixth FormLondon · Independent Secondary63.3 Attainment 8 · 265 students
- 6289St Thomas More Catholic Comprehensive SchoolLondon · Academy Secondary60.6 Attainment 8 · 637 students
- 6389Alexandra Park SchoolLondon · Academy Secondary61.2 Attainment 8 · 1,888 students
- 6489Ealing Fields Church of England High SchoolLondon · Academy Secondary66.1 Attainment 8 · 803 students
- 6589The Charter School North DulwichLondon · Academy Secondary65.0 Attainment 8 · 1,393 students
- 6689Wembley High Technology CollegeNorth Wembley · Academy Secondary63.5 Attainment 8 · 1,555 students
- 6789St Gregory's Catholic Science CollegeHarrow · Academy Secondary60.6 Attainment 8 · 1,175 students
- 6888Gunnersbury Catholic SchoolBrentford · Local authority Secondary63.5 Attainment 8 · 1,248 students
- 6988Richard Challoner SchoolNew Malden · Academy Secondary59.4 Attainment 8 · 1,079 students
- 7088Tawhid Boys School, Tawhid Educational TrustLondon · Independent Secondary55.5 Attainment 8 · 94 students
- 7188Ashmole AcademyLondon · Academy Secondary59.9 Attainment 8 · 1,767 students
- 7288St Richard Reynolds Catholic High SchoolLondon · Academy Secondary61.8 Attainment 8 · 1,175 students
- 7388Finchley Catholic High SchoolLondon · Local authority Secondary62.3 Attainment 8 · 1,172 students
- 7488North London Grammar SchoolLondon · Independent All-through55.5 Attainment 8 · 226 students
- 7587Harris Academy SuttonSutton · Academy Secondary58.2 Attainment 8 · 1,294 students
- 7687Madani Secondary Girls' SchoolLondon · Independent Secondary56.6 Attainment 8 · 244 students
- 7787Hall School WimbledonWimbledon · Independent All-through54.7 Attainment 8 · 172 students
- 7887Wren Academy FinchleyLondon · Academy All-through59.8 Attainment 8 · 1,623 students
- 7987London East AcademyLondon · Independent Secondary55.7 Attainment 8 · 143 students
- 8087Prendergast SchoolLondon · Academy Secondary64.0 Attainment 8 · 1,052 students
- 8187West London Free SchoolLondon · Academy Secondary69.2 Attainment 8 · 926 students
- 8286Fortismere SchoolLondon · Local authority Secondary58.1 Attainment 8 · 1,746 students
- 8386The Holy Cross SchoolNew Malden · Academy Secondary59.2 Attainment 8 · 994 students
- 8486Seven Kings SchoolIlford · Local authority All-through57.3 Attainment 8 · 2,189 students
- 8586Ark Isaac Newton AcademyIlford · Academy All-through56.7 Attainment 8 · 1,777 students
- 8686Kingsdale Foundation SchoolLondon · Academy Secondary59.9 Attainment 8 · 2,550 students
- 8785Al Risalah Secondary SchoolLondon · Independent Secondary55.3 Attainment 8 · 113 students
- 8885Francis Holland SchoolLondon · Independent All-through51.2 Attainment 8 · 546 students
- 8985Ada Lovelace Church of England High SchoolLondon · Academy Secondary64.4 Attainment 8 · 1,089 students
- 9085Normanhurst SchoolLondon · Independent All-through55.6 Attainment 8 · 213 students
- 9185The Cardinal Wiseman Catholic SchoolGreenford · Local authority Secondary58.4 Attainment 8 · 2,036 students
- 9285Al Risalah Boys' SchoolLondon · Independent Secondary53.6 Attainment 8 · 109 students
- 9385The Archer AcademyLondon · Academy Secondary55.9 Attainment 8 · 818 students
- 9485Babington House SchoolChislehurst · Independent All-through59.8 Attainment 8 · 466 students
- 9585Graveney SchoolLondon · Academy Secondary63.9 Attainment 8 · 2,332 students
- 9684Hayes SchoolBromley · Academy Secondary54.8 Attainment 8 · 1,770 students
- 9784Nower Hill High SchoolPinner · Academy Secondary59.0 Attainment 8 · 2,030 students
- 9884Langley Park School for GirlsBeckenham · Academy Secondary55.8 Attainment 8 · 1,714 students
- 9984Sacred Heart High SchoolLondon · Academy Secondary60.9 Attainment 8 · 1,113 students
- 10084Mill Hill County High SchoolLondon · Academy Secondary61.2 Attainment 8 · 1,628 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wimbledon High School GDST London · All-through · Ages 4–19 | Independent | 99.7 Top 5% | 81.0 Attainment 8 | 1,085 |
| 2 | Queen Elizabeth's School, Barnet Barnet · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 99.6 Top 5% | 85.6 Attainment 8 | 1,321 |
| 3 | The Henrietta Barnett School London · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 99.4 Top 5% | 87.3 Attainment 8 | 812 |
| 4 | St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar School Orpington · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 99.3 Top 5% | 83.6 Attainment 8 | 1,084 |
| 5 | Wilson's School Wallington · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 99.3 Top 5% | 86.9 Attainment 8 | 1,327 |
| 6 | Sutton Grammar School Sutton · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 99.1 Top 5% | 80.3 Attainment 8 | 1,061 |
| 7 | The Tiffin Girls' School Kingston upon Thames · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 99.0 Top 5% | 85.3 Attainment 8 | 1,267 |
| 8 | Tiffin School Kingston upon Thames · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 99.0 Top 5% | 79.1 Attainment 8 | 1,478 |
| 9 | Bexley Grammar School Welling · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 98.6 Top 5% | 74.7 Attainment 8 | 1,504 |
| 10 | Wallington County Grammar School Wallington · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 98.3 Top 5% | 77.7 Attainment 8 | 1,119 |
| 11 | Newstead Wood School Orpington · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 98.1 Top 5% | 82.8 Attainment 8 | 1,347 |
| 12 | The Latymer School London · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 98.1 Top 5% | 80.1 Attainment 8 | 1,355 |
| 13 | The Harrodian School London · All-through · Ages 4–18 | Independent | 98.0 Top 5% | 75.4 Attainment 8 | 1,034 |
| 14 | Nonsuch High School for Girls Sutton · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 97.8 Top 5% | 80.5 Attainment 8 | 1,494 |
| 15 | St Helen's School Northwood · All-through · Ages 3–18 | Independent | 97.5 Top 5% | 73.0 Attainment 8 | 1,097 |
| 16 | Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar School Sidcup · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 97.1 Top 5% | 75.6 Attainment 8 | 1,561 |
| 17 | St Michael's Catholic Grammar School London · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 97.1 Top 5% | 77.8 Attainment 8 | 908 |
| 18 | Wallington High School for Girls Wallington · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 96.7 Top 5% | 80.5 Attainment 8 | 1,548 |
| 19 | Islamia School for Girls' London · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Independent | 95.7 Top 5% | 65.2 Attainment 8 | 108 |
| 20 | Northwood College for Girls GDST Northwood · All-through · Ages 3–19 | Independent | 95.6 Top 5% | 69.9 Attainment 8 | 814 |
| 21 | Townley Grammar School Bexleyheath · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 95.6 Top 5% | 75.0 Attainment 8 | 1,669 |
| 22 | Brondesbury College London London · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Independent | 95.5 Top 5% | 65.9 Attainment 8 | 118 |
| 23 | JFS Harrow · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 95.5 Top 5% | 64.6 Attainment 8 | 2,091 |
| 24 | Azhar Academy Girls School London · All-through · Ages 3–16 | Independent | 94.8 Top 5% | 66.4 Attainment 8 | 585 |
| 25 | Menorah High School for Girls London · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 94.8 Top 5% | 66.7 Attainment 8 | 422 |
| 26 | Thomas's College Richmond · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Independent | 94.7 Top 5% | 64.4 Attainment 8 | 304 |
| 27 | Bnos Zion of Bobov London · All-through · Ages 2–16 | Independent | 94.6 Top 5% | 61.9 Attainment 8 | 299 |
| 28 | Woodford County High School Woodford Green · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 94.5 Top 5% | 80.1 Attainment 8 | 1,237 |
| 29 | Ilford County High School Ilford · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 94.4 Top 5% | 75.7 Attainment 8 | 1,115 |
| 30 | St John's Preparatory and Senior School Potters Bar · All-through · Ages 3–19 | Independent | 94.1 Top 5% | 68.1 Attainment 8 | 493 |
| 31 | Waldegrave School Twickenham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 94.1 Top 5% | 67.3 Attainment 8 | 1,470 |
| 32 | Hasmonean High School for Girls London · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 94.0 Top 5% | 63.7 Attainment 8 | 570 |
| 33 | Tayyibah Girls' School London · All-through · Ages 4–18 | Independent | 93.9 Top 5% | 61.6 Attainment 8 | 157 |
| 34 | JCoSS New Barnet · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Local authority | 93.8 Top 5% | 60.9 Attainment 8 | 1,356 |
| 35 | St Augustine's Priory London · All-through · Ages 2–18 | Independent | 93.7 Top 5% | 59.7 Attainment 8 | 330 |
| 36 | Alleyns Hampstead Senior School Hampstead · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Independent | 93.4 Top 5% | 62.3 Attainment 8 | 365 |
| 37 | The London Oratory School London · Secondary · Ages 7–18 | Academy | 93.4 Top 5% | 62.3 Attainment 8 | 1,392 |
| 38 | Nishkam School West London Osterley · All-through · Ages 4–19 | Academy | 93.3 Top 5% | 62.4 Attainment 8 | 1,491 |
| 39 | North Bridge House Senior Canonbury School Islington · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Independent | 93.3 Top 5% | 67.5 Attainment 8 | 195 |
| 40 | Tiferes High School London · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Independent | 93.3 Top 5% | 62.5 Attainment 8 | 137 |
| 41 | Ayesha Siddiqa Girls School Southall · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Independent | 92.9 Top 5% | 62.3 Attainment 8 | 69 |
| 42 | Orleans Park School Twickenham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 92.8 Top 5% | 64.4 Attainment 8 | 1,403 |
| 43 | Yesodey Hatorah Senior Girls School London · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 92.8 Top 5% | 59.0 Attainment 8 | 380 |
| 44 | Kew House London · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Independent | 92.1 Top 10% | 66.9 Attainment 8 | 467 |
| 45 | Beths Grammar School Bexley · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 91.7 Top 10% | 71.6 Attainment 8 | 1,701 |
| 46 | Avanti House School Stanmore · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 91.6 Top 10% | 64.0 Attainment 8 | 1,206 |
| 47 | Jamiatul Ummah School London · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Independent | 91.5 Top 10% | 58.1 Attainment 8 | 181 |
| 48 | Grey Court School Richmond · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 91.3 Top 10% | 62.8 Attainment 8 | 1,650 |
| 49 | Twyford Church of England High School London · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 90.9 Top 10% | 67.1 Attainment 8 | 1,682 |
| 50 | Hasmonean High School for Boys London · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 90.5 Top 10% | 56.5 Attainment 8 | 788 |
| 51 | Lady Margaret School London · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 90.5 Top 10% | 66.3 Attainment 8 | 817 |
| 52 | The Coopers' Company and Coborn School Upminster · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 90.5 Top 10% | 58.2 Attainment 8 | 1,568 |
| 53 | The Cardinal Vaughan Memorial RC School London · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 90.4 Top 10% | 67.2 Attainment 8 | 1,034 |
| 54 | Atam Academy Romford · All-through · Ages 3–18 | Academy | 89.9 Top 10% | 57.2 Attainment 8 | 1,083 |
| 55 | St Mark's Catholic School Hounslow · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 89.9 Top 10% | 62.5 Attainment 8 | 1,214 |
| 56 | Wren Academy Enfield Enfield · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 89.8 Top 10% | 58.3 Attainment 8 | 1,024 |
| 57 | London Islamic School London · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Independent | 89.6 Top 10% | 58.7 Attainment 8 | 140 |
| 58 | The Kingston Academy Kingston upon Thames · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 89.6 Top 10% | 62.8 Attainment 8 | 1,213 |
| 59 | Glenthorne High School Sutton · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 89.5 Top 10% | 61.6 Attainment 8 | 1,754 |
| 60 | Lantern of Knowledge Secondary School London · All-through · Ages 10–16 | Independent | 89.5 Top 10% | 56.5 Attainment 8 | 86 |
| 61 | ArtsEd Day School & Sixth Form London · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Independent | 89.4 Top 10% | 63.3 Attainment 8 | 265 |
| 62 | St Thomas More Catholic Comprehensive School London · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 89.4 Top 10% | 60.6 Attainment 8 | 637 |
| 63 | Alexandra Park School London · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 89.2 Top 10% | 61.2 Attainment 8 | 1,888 |
| 64 | Ealing Fields Church of England High School London · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 88.7 Top 10% | 66.1 Attainment 8 | 803 |
| 65 | The Charter School North Dulwich London · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 88.7 Top 10% | 65.0 Attainment 8 | 1,393 |
| 66 | Wembley High Technology College North Wembley · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 88.7 Top 10% | 63.5 Attainment 8 | 1,555 |
| 67 | St Gregory's Catholic Science College Harrow · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 88.5 Top 10% | 60.6 Attainment 8 | 1,175 |
| 68 | Gunnersbury Catholic School Brentford · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 88.3 Top 10% | 63.5 Attainment 8 | 1,248 |
| 69 | Richard Challoner School New Malden · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 88.2 Top 10% | 59.4 Attainment 8 | 1,079 |
| 70 | Tawhid Boys School, Tawhid Educational Trust London · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Independent | 88.1 Top 10% | 55.5 Attainment 8 | 94 |
| 71 | Ashmole Academy London · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 88.0 Top 10% | 59.9 Attainment 8 | 1,767 |
| 72 | St Richard Reynolds Catholic High School London · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 88.0 Top 10% | 61.8 Attainment 8 | 1,175 |
| 73 | Finchley Catholic High School London · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 87.7 Top 10% | 62.3 Attainment 8 | 1,172 |
| 74 | North London Grammar School London · All-through · Ages 4–18 | Independent | 87.7 Top 10% | 55.5 Attainment 8 | 226 |
| 75 | Harris Academy Sutton Sutton · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 87.4 Top 10% | 58.2 Attainment 8 | 1,294 |
| 76 | Madani Secondary Girls' School London · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Independent | 87.1 Top 10% | 56.6 Attainment 8 | 244 |
| 77 | Hall School Wimbledon Wimbledon · All-through · Ages 4–18 | Independent | 86.9 Top 10% | 54.7 Attainment 8 | 172 |
| 78 | Wren Academy Finchley London · All-through · Ages 4–18 | Academy | 86.8 Top 10% | 59.8 Attainment 8 | 1,623 |
| 79 | London East Academy London · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Independent | 86.6 Top 10% | 55.7 Attainment 8 | 143 |
| 80 | Prendergast School London · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 86.6 Top 10% | 64.0 Attainment 8 | 1,052 |
| 81 | West London Free School London · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 86.5 Top 10% | 69.2 Attainment 8 | 926 |
| 82 | Fortismere School London · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 86.2 Top 10% | 58.1 Attainment 8 | 1,746 |
| 83 | The Holy Cross School New Malden · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 86.2 Top 10% | 59.2 Attainment 8 | 994 |
| 84 | Seven Kings School Ilford · All-through · Ages 4–18 | Local authority | 85.8 Top 10% | 57.3 Attainment 8 | 2,189 |
| 85 | Ark Isaac Newton Academy Ilford · All-through · Ages 4–18 | Academy | 85.6 Top 25% | 56.7 Attainment 8 | 1,777 |
| 86 | Kingsdale Foundation School London · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 85.5 Top 25% | 59.9 Attainment 8 | 2,550 |
| 87 | Al Risalah Secondary School London · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Independent | 85.2 Top 25% | 55.3 Attainment 8 | 113 |
| 88 | Francis Holland School London · All-through · Ages 10–19 | Independent | 85.0 Top 25% | 51.2 Attainment 8 | 546 |
| 89 | Ada Lovelace Church of England High School London · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 84.8 Top 25% | 64.4 Attainment 8 | 1,089 |
| 90 | Normanhurst School London · All-through · Ages 2–16 | Independent | 84.8 Top 25% | 55.6 Attainment 8 | 213 |
| 91 | The Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School Greenford · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 84.8 Top 25% | 58.4 Attainment 8 | 2,036 |
| 92 | Al Risalah Boys' School London · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Independent | 84.7 Top 25% | 53.6 Attainment 8 | 109 |
| 93 | The Archer Academy London · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 84.6 Top 25% | 55.9 Attainment 8 | 818 |
| 94 | Babington House School Chislehurst · All-through · Ages 3–18 | Independent | 84.5 Top 25% | 59.8 Attainment 8 | 466 |
| 95 | Graveney School London · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 84.5 Top 25% | 63.9 Attainment 8 | 2,332 |
| 96 | Hayes School Bromley · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 84.2 Top 25% | 54.8 Attainment 8 | 1,770 |
| 97 | Nower Hill High School Pinner · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 84.2 Top 25% | 59.0 Attainment 8 | 2,030 |
| 98 | Langley Park School for Girls Beckenham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 84.1 Top 25% | 55.8 Attainment 8 | 1,714 |
| 99 | Sacred Heart High School London · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 83.9 Top 25% | 60.9 Attainment 8 | 1,113 |
| 100 | Mill Hill County High School London · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 83.7 Top 25% | 61.2 Attainment 8 | 1,628 |
Wimbledon High School GDST in London leads the 2025 list of secondary schools in London with a Success Index (England) of 99.7. Of the 100 schools shown, 55 are academy, 31 are independent, 14 are local authority.
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Wimbledon High School GDST in London ranks first among secondary schools in London with a Success Index (England) of 99.7 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 1,085).
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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.
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