Top 100 largest schools in South East (2025)
Schools with the most pupils on roll. Ordered by the measure shown, with the Success Index (England) for context; 100 schools shown.
- 149Walton HighMilton Keynes · Academy SecondaryPupils: 2,969
- 269Cardinal Newman Catholic SchoolHove · Local authority SecondaryPupils: 2,657
- 376Oakgrove SchoolMilton Keynes · Academy All-throughPupils: 2,527
- 463St Michael's Catholic SchoolHigh Wycombe · Academy All-throughPupils: 2,414
- 563Lord Williams's SchoolThame · Academy SecondaryPupils: 2,259
- 669E-Act Ousedale SchoolNewport Pagnell · Academy SecondaryPupils: 2,239
- 735Bitterne Park SchoolSouthampton · Local authority SecondaryPupils: 2,036
- 852King's Academy Bay HouseGosport · Academy SecondaryPupils: 2,036
- 986The Cherwell SchoolOxford · Academy SecondaryPupils: 2,023
- 1089Bohunt SchoolLiphook · Academy SecondaryPupils: 2,012
- 1127The Canterbury AcademyCanterbury · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,984
- 1278The Piggott SchoolReading · Academy All-throughPupils: 1,945
- 1387George Abbot SchoolGuildford · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,927
- 1488St Bede's SchoolRedhill · Local authority SecondaryPupils: 1,918
- 1596Weald of Kent Grammar SchoolTonbridge · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,913
- 1681Bennett Memorial Diocesan SchoolTunbridge Wells · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,913
- 1767Hazelwick SchoolCrawley · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,913
- 1881St Bartholomew's SchoolNewbury · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,905
- 1945St Paul's Catholic SchoolMilton Keynes · Local authority SecondaryPupils: 1,890
- 2094Salesian School, ChertseyChertsey · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,884
- 2193Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for BoysTunbridge Wells · Local authority SecondaryPupils: 1,875
- 2247The Aylesbury Vale AcademyAylesbury · Academy All-throughPupils: 1,857
- 2378Brookfield Community SchoolSouthampton · Local authority SecondaryPupils: 1,854
- 2454Shenley Brook End SchoolMilton Keynes · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,845
- 2587Maiden Erlegh SchoolReading · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,841
- 2659Leigh Academy Hundred of HooRochester · Academy All-throughPupils: 1,829
- 2762Kennet SchoolThatcham · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,824
- 2867Weald School, TheBillingshurst · Local authority SecondaryPupils: 1,800
- 2979Denbigh SchoolMilton Keynes · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,778
- 3064Steyning Grammar SchoolSteyning · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,775
- 3128Homewood School and Sixth Form CentreTenterden · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,772
- 3270Watling AcademyMilton Keynes · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,767
- 3380Shoreham AcademyShoreham-by-Sea · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,759
- 3486Kings' SchoolWinchester · Local authority SecondaryPupils: 1,737
- 3584Glyn SchoolEpsom · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,723
- 3658King Alfred'sWantage · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,708
- 3777Charters SchoolAscot · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,707
- 3860Cheney SchoolOxford · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,706
- 3934Westlands SchoolSittingbourne · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,690
- 4085Calthorpe Park SchoolFleet · Local authority SecondaryPupils: 1,688
- 4161Little Heath SchoolReading · Local authority SecondaryPupils: 1,682
- 4253The Regis SchoolWest Sussex · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,679
- 4369Wildern SchoolSouthampton · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,674
- 4466Uckfield CollegeUckfield · Local authority SecondaryPupils: 1,671
- 4596Invicta Grammar SchoolMaidstone · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,670
- 4695Weydon SchoolFarnham · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,666
- 4730The John Wallis Church of England AcademyAshford · Academy All-throughPupils: 1,650
- 4886The Westgate SchoolWinchester · Local authority All-throughPupils: 1,649
- 4975Beacon AcademyCrowborough · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,642
- 5090Didcot Girls' SchoolDidcot · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,633
- 5149Saint George's Church of England SchoolGravesend · Academy All-throughPupils: 1,631
- 5275Dorothy Stringer SchoolBrighton · Local authority SecondaryPupils: 1,626
- 5374Blatchington Mill SchoolHove · Local authority SecondaryPupils: 1,622
- 5445Rainham School for GirlsGillingham · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,622
- 5555Collingwood CollegeCamberley · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,617
- 5648Oakwood SchoolHorley · Local authority SecondaryPupils: 1,610
- 5753Claycots SchoolSlough · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 1,605
- 5880Bishop Luffa School, ChichesterChichester · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,600
- 5954The Hazeley AcademyMilton Keynes · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,594
- 6098St Andrew's Catholic SchoolLeatherhead · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,594
- 6181Ringwood School AcademyRingwood · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,592
- 6233St George's Church of England Foundation SchoolBroadstairs · Local authority All-throughPupils: 1,590
- 6351Hailsham AcademyHailsham · Academy All-throughPupils: 1,577
- 6498Dartford Grammar SchoolDartford · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,576
- 6572Durrington High SchoolWorthing · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,572
- 6690Rainham Mark Grammar SchoolGillingham · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,568
- 6754Reigate Grammar SchoolReigate · Independent All-throughPupils: 1,566
- 6862Imberhorne SchoolEast Grinstead · Local authority SecondaryPupils: 1,558
- 6916The Sittingbourne SchoolSittingbourne · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,556
- 7063Furze Platt Senior SchoolMaidenhead · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,556
- 7127Valley Park SchoolMaidstone · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,555
- 7295Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical SchoolRochester · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,555
- 7395Highworth Grammar SchoolAshford · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,553
- 7458The Warriner SchoolBanbury · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,553
- 7577St Crispin's SchoolWokingham · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,549
- 7699The Judd SchoolTonbridge · Local authority SecondaryPupils: 1,541
- 7782Warden Park Secondary AcademyHaywards Heath · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,541
- 7830Towers School and Sixth Form CentreAshford · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,538
- 7976Highdown School and Sixth Form CentreReading · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,537
- 8084The Ashcombe SchoolDorking · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,533
- 8175The Bulmershe SchoolReading · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,530
- 8248Oxted SchoolOxted · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,528
- 8360Sackville SchoolEast Grinstead · Local authority SecondaryPupils: 1,525
- 8440Felpham Community CollegeBognor Regis · Local authority SecondaryPupils: 1,520
- 8593Rosebery SchoolEpsom · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,514
- 8685All Hallows Catholic SchoolFarnham · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,514
- 8790St John the Baptist Catholic Comprehensive School, WokingWoking · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,512
- 8885Tanbridge House SchoolHorsham · Local authority SecondaryPupils: 1,510
- 8924Herne Bay High SchoolHerne Bay · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,507
- 9083Wallingford SchoolWallingford · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,507
- 9168Hillview School for GirlsTonbridge · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,500
- 9266King's Academy BinfieldBracknell · Academy All-throughPupils: 1,500
- 9392Gravesend Grammar SchoolGravesend · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,495
- 9486Tomlinscote SchoolCamberley · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,495
- 9583Edgbarrow SchoolCrowthorne · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,491
- 9668Varndean SchoolBrighton · Local authority SecondaryPupils: 1,487
- 9724Crestwood Community SchoolEastleigh · Local authority SecondaryPupils: 1,478
- 9879The Mountbatten SchoolRomsey · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,474
- 9957Alderwood SchoolAldershot · Local authority All-throughPupils: 1,471
- 10088Howard of Effingham SchoolLeatherhead · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,471
| # | School | Sector | Pupils | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walton High Milton Keynes · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 2,969 | 49.3 Top 50% | 46.4 Attainment 8 | 2,969 |
| 2 | Cardinal Newman Catholic School Hove · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 2,657 | 69.0 Top 50% | 50.4 Attainment 8 | 2,657 |
| 3 | Oakgrove School Milton Keynes · All-through · Ages 3–19 | Academy | 2,527 | 75.9 Top 25% | 54.7 Attainment 8 | 2,527 |
| 4 | St Michael's Catholic School High Wycombe · All-through · Ages 3–19 | Academy | 2,414 | 62.6 Top 50% | 49.1 Attainment 8 | 2,414 |
| 5 | Lord Williams's School Thame · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 2,259 | 63.1 Top 50% | 46.2 Attainment 8 | 2,259 |
| 6 | E-Act Ousedale School Newport Pagnell · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 2,239 | 68.7 Top 50% | 49.4 Attainment 8 | 2,239 |
| 7 | Bitterne Park School Southampton · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 2,036 | 35.3 Lower 50% | 43.1 Attainment 8 | 2,036 |
| 8 | King's Academy Bay House Gosport · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 2,036 | 51.6 Top 50% | 43.8 Attainment 8 | 2,036 |
| 9 | The Cherwell School Oxford · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 2,023 | 86.1 Top 10% | 58.3 Attainment 8 | 2,023 |
| 10 | Bohunt School Liphook · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 2,012 | 88.6 Top 10% | 56.3 Attainment 8 | 2,012 |
| 11 | The Canterbury Academy Canterbury · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 1,984 | 26.8 Lower 50% | 39.0 Attainment 8 | 1,984 |
| 12 | The Piggott School Reading · All-through · Ages 4–18 | Academy | 1,945 | 78.1 Top 25% | 61.9 Attainment 8 | 1,945 |
| 13 | George Abbot School Guildford · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,927 | 87.4 Top 10% | 58.2 Attainment 8 | 1,927 |
| 14 | St Bede's School Redhill · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 1,918 | 88.2 Top 10% | 57.9 Attainment 8 | 1,918 |
| 15 | Weald of Kent Grammar School Tonbridge · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,913 | 95.5 Top 5% | 70.0 Attainment 8 | 1,913 |
| 16 | Bennett Memorial Diocesan School Tunbridge Wells · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,913 | 81.4 Top 25% | 54.0 Attainment 8 | 1,913 |
| 17 | Hazelwick School Crawley · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,913 | 67.2 Top 50% | 50.2 Attainment 8 | 1,913 |
| 18 | St Bartholomew's School Newbury · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,905 | 81.2 Top 25% | 56.2 Attainment 8 | 1,905 |
| 19 | St Paul's Catholic School Milton Keynes · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Local authority | 1,890 | 45.0 Lower 50% | 44.9 Attainment 8 | 1,890 |
| 20 | Salesian School, Chertsey Chertsey · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,884 | 94.2 Top 5% | 64.9 Attainment 8 | 1,884 |
| 21 | Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys Tunbridge Wells · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 1,875 | 93.0 Top 5% | 63.7 Attainment 8 | 1,875 |
| 22 | The Aylesbury Vale Academy Aylesbury · All-through · Ages 3–19 | Academy | 1,857 | 46.8 Lower 50% | 39.8 Attainment 8 | 1,857 |
| 23 | Brookfield Community School Southampton · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 1,854 | 77.7 Top 25% | 50.8 Attainment 8 | 1,854 |
| 24 | Shenley Brook End School Milton Keynes · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 1,845 | 53.6 Top 50% | 45.4 Attainment 8 | 1,845 |
| 25 | Maiden Erlegh School Reading · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,841 | 87.0 Top 10% | 55.5 Attainment 8 | 1,841 |
| 26 | Leigh Academy Hundred of Hoo Rochester · All-through · Ages 4–19 | Academy | 1,829 | 59.4 Top 50% | 43.2 Attainment 8 | 1,829 |
| 27 | Kennet School Thatcham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,824 | 62.3 Top 50% | 46.5 Attainment 8 | 1,824 |
| 28 | Weald School, The Billingshurst · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 1,800 | 66.5 Top 50% | 47.1 Attainment 8 | 1,800 |
| 29 | Denbigh School Milton Keynes · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 1,778 | 79.0 Top 25% | 54.3 Attainment 8 | 1,778 |
| 30 | Steyning Grammar School Steyning · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,775 | 64.3 Top 50% | 48.7 Attainment 8 | 1,775 |
| 31 | Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre Tenterden · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,772 | 28.3 Lower 50% | 39.7 Attainment 8 | 1,772 |
| 32 | Watling Academy Milton Keynes · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,767 | 70.1 Top 25% | 50.4 Attainment 8 | 1,767 |
| 33 | Shoreham Academy Shoreham-by-Sea · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,759 | 80.1 Top 25% | 54.8 Attainment 8 | 1,759 |
| 34 | Kings' School Winchester · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 1,737 | 85.5 Top 25% | 57.8 Attainment 8 | 1,737 |
| 35 | Glyn School Epsom · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,723 | 83.5 Top 25% | 56.0 Attainment 8 | 1,723 |
| 36 | King Alfred's Wantage · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,708 | 58.2 Top 50% | 45.4 Attainment 8 | 1,708 |
| 37 | Charters School Ascot · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,707 | 77.2 Top 25% | 51.0 Attainment 8 | 1,707 |
| 38 | Cheney School Oxford · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,706 | 59.5 Top 50% | 46.0 Attainment 8 | 1,706 |
| 39 | Westlands School Sittingbourne · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,690 | 33.7 Lower 50% | 40.6 Attainment 8 | 1,690 |
| 40 | Calthorpe Park School Fleet · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 1,688 | 85.4 Top 25% | 54.0 Attainment 8 | 1,688 |
| 41 | Little Heath School Reading · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 1,682 | 60.6 Top 50% | 48.2 Attainment 8 | 1,682 |
| 42 | The Regis School West Sussex · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 1,679 | 53.1 Top 50% | 43.6 Attainment 8 | 1,679 |
| 43 | Wildern School Southampton · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 1,674 | 69.0 Top 50% | 48.6 Attainment 8 | 1,674 |
| 44 | Uckfield College Uckfield · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 1,671 | 66.0 Top 50% | 47.0 Attainment 8 | 1,671 |
| 45 | Invicta Grammar School Maidstone · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,670 | 95.9 Top 5% | 70.8 Attainment 8 | 1,670 |
| 46 | Weydon School Farnham · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 1,666 | 94.7 Top 5% | 63.5 Attainment 8 | 1,666 |
| 47 | The John Wallis Church of England Academy Ashford · All-through · Ages 0–19 | Academy | 1,650 | 30.2 Lower 50% | 30.6 Attainment 8 | 1,650 |
| 48 | The Westgate School Winchester · All-through · Ages 4–16 | Local authority | 1,649 | 86.2 Top 10% | 59.8 Attainment 8 | 1,649 |
| 49 | Beacon Academy Crowborough · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,642 | 75.0 Top 25% | 50.2 Attainment 8 | 1,642 |
| 50 | Didcot Girls' School Didcot · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,633 | 89.5 Top 10% | 58.8 Attainment 8 | 1,633 |
| 51 | Saint George's Church of England School Gravesend · All-through · Ages 4–18 | Academy | 1,631 | 48.8 Top 50% | 41.3 Attainment 8 | 1,631 |
| 52 | Dorothy Stringer School Brighton · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 1,626 | 74.5 Top 25% | 53.3 Attainment 8 | 1,626 |
| 53 | Blatchington Mill School Hove · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 1,622 | 74.2 Top 25% | 51.0 Attainment 8 | 1,622 |
| 54 | Rainham School for Girls Gillingham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,622 | 44.5 Lower 50% | 44.3 Attainment 8 | 1,622 |
| 55 | Collingwood College Camberley · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,617 | 54.5 Top 50% | 45.4 Attainment 8 | 1,617 |
| 56 | Oakwood School Horley · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 1,610 | 48.0 Top 50% | 43.0 Attainment 8 | 1,610 |
| 57 | Claycots School Slough · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 1,605 | 52.6 Top 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 1,605 |
| 58 | Bishop Luffa School, Chichester Chichester · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,600 | 80.4 Top 25% | 52.6 Attainment 8 | 1,600 |
| 59 | The Hazeley Academy Milton Keynes · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 1,594 | 53.8 Top 50% | 45.4 Attainment 8 | 1,594 |
| 60 | St Andrew's Catholic School Leatherhead · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,594 | 97.5 Top 5% | 6.4% Free school meals | 1,594 |
| 61 | Ringwood School Academy Ringwood · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,592 | 80.5 Top 25% | 56.2 Attainment 8 | 1,592 |
| 62 | St George's Church of England Foundation School Broadstairs · All-through · Ages 4–19 | Local authority | 1,590 | 33.2 Lower 50% | 37.7 Attainment 8 | 1,590 |
| 63 | Hailsham Academy Hailsham · All-through · Ages 2–16 | Academy | 1,577 | 50.6 Top 50% | 27.3% Free school meals | 1,577 |
| 64 | Dartford Grammar School Dartford · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,576 | 98.1 Top 5% | 79.9 Attainment 8 | 1,576 |
| 65 | Durrington High School Worthing · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 1,572 | 72.1 Top 25% | 49.8 Attainment 8 | 1,572 |
| 66 | Rainham Mark Grammar School Gillingham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,568 | 90.2 Top 10% | 62.7 Attainment 8 | 1,568 |
| 67 | Reigate Grammar School Reigate · All-through · Ages 2–18 | Independent | 1,566 | 53.9 Top 50% | 48.0 Attainment 8 | 1,566 |
| 68 | Imberhorne School East Grinstead · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 1,558 | 61.6 Top 50% | 45.1 Attainment 8 | 1,558 |
| 69 | The Sittingbourne School Sittingbourne · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 1,556 | 15.7 Lower 50% | 34.1 Attainment 8 | 1,556 |
| 70 | Furze Platt Senior School Maidenhead · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,556 | 63.1 Top 50% | 47.5 Attainment 8 | 1,556 |
| 71 | Valley Park School Maidstone · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,555 | 26.6 Lower 50% | 37.6 Attainment 8 | 1,555 |
| 72 | Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School Rochester · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,555 | 94.5 Top 5% | 69.5 Attainment 8 | 1,555 |
| 73 | Highworth Grammar School Ashford · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,553 | 94.7 Top 5% | 70.8 Attainment 8 | 1,553 |
| 74 | The Warriner School Banbury · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,553 | 58.3 Top 50% | 44.3 Attainment 8 | 1,553 |
| 75 | St Crispin's School Wokingham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,549 | 77.4 Top 25% | 51.7 Attainment 8 | 1,549 |
| 76 | The Judd School Tonbridge · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 1,541 | 98.8 Top 5% | 78.4 Attainment 8 | 1,541 |
| 77 | Warden Park Secondary Academy Haywards Heath · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 1,541 | 82.0 Top 25% | 52.4 Attainment 8 | 1,541 |
| 78 | Towers School and Sixth Form Centre Ashford · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 1,538 | 30.4 Lower 50% | 40.6 Attainment 8 | 1,538 |
| 79 | Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre Reading · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,537 | 75.5 Top 25% | 50.4 Attainment 8 | 1,537 |
| 80 | The Ashcombe School Dorking · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,533 | 84.3 Top 25% | 57.1 Attainment 8 | 1,533 |
| 81 | The Bulmershe School Reading · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,530 | 75.3 Top 25% | 50.7 Attainment 8 | 1,530 |
| 82 | Oxted School Oxted · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,528 | 47.9 Lower 50% | 44.6 Attainment 8 | 1,528 |
| 83 | Sackville School East Grinstead · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 1,525 | 59.7 Top 50% | 46.1 Attainment 8 | 1,525 |
| 84 | Felpham Community College Bognor Regis · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 1,520 | 39.9 Lower 50% | 41.9 Attainment 8 | 1,520 |
| 85 | Rosebery School Epsom · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,514 | 93.2 Top 5% | 63.5 Attainment 8 | 1,514 |
| 86 | All Hallows Catholic School Farnham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,514 | 84.5 Top 25% | 14.9% Free school meals | 1,514 |
| 87 | St John the Baptist Catholic Comprehensive School, Woking Woking · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,512 | 90.2 Top 10% | 58.1 Attainment 8 | 1,512 |
| 88 | Tanbridge House School Horsham · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 1,510 | 85.3 Top 25% | 54.2 Attainment 8 | 1,510 |
| 89 | Herne Bay High School Herne Bay · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,507 | 23.5 Lower 50% | 36.8 Attainment 8 | 1,507 |
| 90 | Wallingford School Wallingford · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,507 | 82.9 Top 25% | 53.9 Attainment 8 | 1,507 |
| 91 | Hillview School for Girls Tonbridge · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,500 | 67.5 Top 50% | 48.0 Attainment 8 | 1,500 |
| 92 | King's Academy Binfield Bracknell · All-through · Ages 3–19 | Academy | 1,500 | 65.9 Top 50% | 48.6 Attainment 8 | 1,500 |
| 93 | Gravesend Grammar School Gravesend · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,495 | 92.3 Top 10% | 65.3 Attainment 8 | 1,495 |
| 94 | Tomlinscote School Camberley · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 1,495 | 86.1 Top 10% | 53.4 Attainment 8 | 1,495 |
| 95 | Edgbarrow School Crowthorne · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,491 | 83.3 Top 25% | 54.1 Attainment 8 | 1,491 |
| 96 | Varndean School Brighton · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 1,487 | 68.1 Top 50% | 48.8 Attainment 8 | 1,487 |
| 97 | Crestwood Community School Eastleigh · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 1,478 | 23.8 Lower 50% | 38.1 Attainment 8 | 1,478 |
| 98 | The Mountbatten School Romsey · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 1,474 | 79.2 Top 25% | 51.2 Attainment 8 | 1,474 |
| 99 | Alderwood School Aldershot · All-through · Ages 4–16 | Local authority | 1,471 | 56.7 Top 50% | 42.2 Attainment 8 | 1,471 |
| 100 | Howard of Effingham School Leatherhead · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,471 | 87.8 Top 10% | 57.1 Attainment 8 | 1,471 |
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