Top 100 secondary schools in South East (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.
- 199Reading SchoolReading · Academy Secondary83.0 Attainment 8 · 1,138 students
- 299Tonbridge Grammar SchoolTonbridge · Academy Secondary77.2 Attainment 8 · 1,150 students
- 399The Judd SchoolTonbridge · Local authority Secondary78.4 Attainment 8 · 1,541 students
- 499Dr Challoner's High SchoolAmersham · Academy Secondary79.1 Attainment 8 · 1,391 students
- 598Beaconsfield High SchoolBeaconsfield · Academy Secondary75.9 Attainment 8 · 1,283 students
- 698Dartford Grammar SchoolDartford · Academy Secondary79.9 Attainment 8 · 1,576 students
- 798Dr Challoner's Grammar SchoolAmersham · Academy Secondary73.9 Attainment 8 · 1,384 students
- 898Chesham Grammar SchoolChesham · Academy Secondary74.0 Attainment 8 · 1,331 students
- 998Langley Grammar SchoolLangley · Academy Secondary77.6 Attainment 8 · 1,284 students
- 1098The Royal Grammar School, High WycombeHigh Wycombe · Academy Secondary73.9 Attainment 8 · 1,451 students
- 1198St Andrew's Catholic SchoolLeatherhead · Academy Secondary6.4% Free school meals · 1,594 students
- 1297Crosfields SchoolReading · Independent All-through69.9 Attainment 8 · 713 students
- 1397Royal Latin SchoolBuckingham · Academy Secondary73.5 Attainment 8 · 1,326 students
- 1497Sir William Borlase's Grammar SchoolMarlow · Academy Secondary72.4 Attainment 8 · 1,222 students
- 1597St Helen and St KatharineAbingdon · Independent All-through71.8 Attainment 8 · 700 students
- 1697Kendrick SchoolReading · Academy Secondary84.0 Attainment 8 · 939 students
- 1797Aylesbury High SchoolAylesbury · Academy Secondary74.3 Attainment 8 · 1,368 students
- 1897Upton Court Grammar SchoolSlough · Academy Secondary79.9 Attainment 8 · 1,155 students
- 1997Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar SchoolTunbridge Wells · Local authority Secondary73.4 Attainment 8 · 1,123 students
- 2097Herschel Grammar SchoolSlough · Academy Secondary75.8 Attainment 8 · 1,062 students
- 2197John Hampden Grammar SchoolHigh Wycombe · Academy Secondary72.3 Attainment 8 · 1,281 students
- 2297St Bernard's Catholic Grammar SchoolSlough · Local authority Secondary77.3 Attainment 8 · 1,178 students
- 2396The Marist SchoolAscot · Independent All-through71.9 Attainment 8 · 401 students
- 2496The Skinners' SchoolTunbridge Wells · Academy Secondary70.8 Attainment 8 · 1,149 students
- 2596Aylesbury Grammar SchoolAylesbury · Academy Secondary74.5 Attainment 8 · 1,346 students
- 2696Sir Henry Floyd Grammar SchoolAylesbury · Academy Secondary73.2 Attainment 8 · 1,353 students
- 2796Claremont Fan Court SchoolEsher · Independent All-through68.6 Attainment 8 · 1,193 students
- 2896CranmoreLeatherhead · Independent All-through66.0 Attainment 8 · 445 students
- 2996Invicta Grammar SchoolMaidstone · Academy Secondary70.8 Attainment 8 · 1,670 students
- 3096Wycombe High SchoolHigh Wycombe · Academy Secondary73.9 Attainment 8 · 1,371 students
- 3196Weald of Kent Grammar SchoolTonbridge · Academy Secondary70.0 Attainment 8 · 1,913 students
- 3295d'Overbroeck'sOxford · Independent Secondary64.8 Attainment 8 · 615 students
- 3395The Rochester Grammar SchoolRochester · Academy Secondary68.4 Attainment 8 · 1,206 students
- 3495Notre Dame SchoolConvent Lane · Independent Secondary66.6 Attainment 8 · 371 students
- 3595Cranbrook SchoolCranbrook · Academy Secondary66.9 Attainment 8 · 958 students
- 3695Highworth Grammar SchoolAshford · Academy Secondary70.8 Attainment 8 · 1,553 students
- 3795Weydon SchoolFarnham · Academy Secondary63.5 Attainment 8 · 1,666 students
- 3895Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical SchoolRochester · Academy Secondary69.5 Attainment 8 · 1,555 students
- 3995The Holt SchoolWokingham · Academy Secondary63.7 Attainment 8 · 1,468 students
- 4094Meoncross SchoolFareham · Independent All-through65.1 Attainment 8 · 313 students
- 4194Salesian School, ChertseyChertsey · Academy Secondary64.9 Attainment 8 · 1,884 students
- 4294St Peter's Catholic SchoolGuildford · Academy Secondary63.6 Attainment 8 · 1,360 students
- 4394Farnborough HillFarnborough · Independent Secondary63.7 Attainment 8 · 475 students
- 4494Gordon's SchoolWoking · Academy Secondary63.6 Attainment 8 · 988 students
- 4594The Montessori PlaceHove · Independent All-through– · 165 students
- 4694Oakwood Park Grammar SchoolMaidstone · Academy Secondary68.9 Attainment 8 · 1,100 students
- 4794Al-Madani Girls SchoolSlough · Independent Secondary62.7 Attainment 8 · 64 students
- 4894Burnham Grammar SchoolSlough · Academy Secondary70.1 Attainment 8 · 1,262 students
- 4994Maidstone Grammar SchoolMaidstone · Local authority Secondary68.4 Attainment 8 · 1,443 students
- 5094Simon Langton Girls' Grammar SchoolCanterbury · Local authority Secondary67.7 Attainment 8 · 1,258 students
- 5193Rosebery SchoolEpsom · Academy Secondary63.5 Attainment 8 · 1,514 students
- 5293Simon Langton Grammar School for BoysCanterbury · Local authority Secondary66.8 Attainment 8 · 1,226 students
- 5393Gillotts SchoolHenley-on-Thames · Academy Secondary61.3 Attainment 8 · 934 students
- 5493Thornden SchoolEastleigh · Academy Secondary59.9 Attainment 8 · 1,440 students
- 5593Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for BoysTunbridge Wells · Local authority Secondary63.7 Attainment 8 · 1,875 students
- 5693Salesian CollegeFarnborough · Independent Secondary71.9 Attainment 8 · 527 students
- 5793Downsend SchoolLeatherhead · Independent All-through61.0 Attainment 8 · 537 students
- 5893The Webber Independent SchoolStantonbury Fields · Independent All-through61.1 Attainment 8 · 271 students
- 5993Hinchley Wood SchoolEsher · Academy Secondary64.5 Attainment 8 · 1,422 students
- 6092Ditcham Park SchoolPetersfield · Independent All-through59.9 Attainment 8 · 428 students
- 6192Long Close SchoolSlough · Independent All-through60.4 Attainment 8 · 183 students
- 6292Queen Elizabeth's Grammar SchoolFaversham · Academy Secondary65.1 Attainment 8 · 1,156 students
- 6392Gravesend Grammar SchoolGravesend · Academy Secondary65.3 Attainment 8 · 1,495 students
- 6492Al-Madani Independent Grammar SchoolSlough · Independent Secondary58.8 Attainment 8 · 94 students
- 6591Heathside SchoolWeybridge · Academy Secondary58.7 Attainment 8 · 1,216 students
- 6691Maidstone Grammar School for GirlsMaidstone · Local authority Secondary66.4 Attainment 8 · 1,254 students
- 6791Brockwood Park SchoolAlresford · Independent Secondary– · 77 students
- 6891Barton Court Grammar SchoolCanterbury · Academy Secondary66.4 Attainment 8 · 995 students
- 6991Bishop Challoner Catholic Secondary SchoolBasingstoke · Local authority Secondary59.3 Attainment 8 · 894 students
- 7091Fort Pitt Grammar SchoolChatham · Academy Secondary65.9 Attainment 8 · 1,009 students
- 7191Langtree SchoolReading · Academy Secondary58.0 Attainment 8 · 626 students
- 7290Baytul Ilm Secondary SchoolBletchley · Independent Secondary56.8 Attainment 8 · 82 students
- 7390Downlands Community SchoolHassocks · Local authority Secondary57.3 Attainment 8 · 1,250 students
- 7490Rainham Mark Grammar SchoolGillingham · Academy Secondary62.7 Attainment 8 · 1,568 students
- 7590St John the Baptist Catholic Comprehensive School, WokingWoking · Academy Secondary58.1 Attainment 8 · 1,512 students
- 7690St Nicholas' SchoolFleet · Independent All-through58.1 Attainment 8 · 287 students
- 7790Dane Court Grammar SchoolBroadstairs · Academy Secondary65.3 Attainment 8 · 1,152 students
- 7890The Norton Knatchbull SchoolAshford · Academy Secondary67.3 Attainment 8 · 1,348 students
- 7990St Paul's Catholic CollegeSunbury-on-Thames · Academy Secondary61.8 Attainment 8 · 1,395 students
- 8090The Forest SchoolHorsham · Academy Secondary12.7% Free school meals · 1,115 students
- 8190Didcot Girls' SchoolDidcot · Academy Secondary58.8 Attainment 8 · 1,633 students
- 8290Gad's Hill SchoolRochester · Independent All-through57.3 Attainment 8 · 326 students
- 8389Woolmer Hill SchoolHaslemere · Academy Secondary56.9 Attainment 8 · 892 students
- 8489Sherfield SchoolHampshire · Independent All-through66.3 Attainment 8 · 505 students
- 8589Thornton CollegeMilton Keynes · Independent All-through62.2 Attainment 8 · 315 students
- 8689Wilmington Grammar School for GirlsDartford · Academy Secondary66.7 Attainment 8 · 1,154 students
- 8789Brighton Girls GDSTBrighton · Independent All-through62.5 Attainment 8 · 405 students
- 8889OneSchool Global Reading Senior CampusReading · Independent All-through58.0 Attainment 8 · 92 students
- 8989Sir Roger Manwood's SchoolSandwich · Academy Secondary62.7 Attainment 8 · 981 students
- 9089Bohunt SchoolLiphook · Academy Secondary56.3 Attainment 8 · 2,012 students
- 9189Bartholomew SchoolWitney · Academy Secondary57.0 Attainment 8 · 1,390 students
- 9288St Bede's SchoolRedhill · Local authority Secondary57.9 Attainment 8 · 1,918 students
- 9388Wilmington Grammar School for BoysDartford · Academy Secondary64.6 Attainment 8 · 1,174 students
- 9488Borden Grammar SchoolSittingbourne · Academy Secondary63.2 Attainment 8 · 938 students
- 9588Howard of Effingham SchoolLeatherhead · Academy Secondary57.1 Attainment 8 · 1,471 students
- 9688Dartford Grammar School for GirlsDartford · Academy Secondary75.5 Attainment 8 · 1,257 students
- 9788St Johns CofE AcademyWantage · Academy All-through13.7% Free school meals · 327 students
- 9887George Abbot SchoolGuildford · Academy Secondary58.2 Attainment 8 · 1,927 students
- 9987Chatham & Clarendon Grammar SchoolRamsgate · Academy Secondary64.0 Attainment 8 · 1,334 students
- 10087Maiden Erlegh SchoolReading · Academy Secondary55.5 Attainment 8 · 1,841 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reading School Reading · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 99.2 Top 5% | 83.0 Attainment 8 | 1,138 |
| 2 | Tonbridge Grammar School Tonbridge · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 99.1 Top 5% | 77.2 Attainment 8 | 1,150 |
| 3 | The Judd School Tonbridge · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 98.8 Top 5% | 78.4 Attainment 8 | 1,541 |
| 4 | Dr Challoner's High School Amersham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 98.7 Top 5% | 79.1 Attainment 8 | 1,391 |
| 5 | Beaconsfield High School Beaconsfield · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 98.1 Top 5% | 75.9 Attainment 8 | 1,283 |
| 6 | Dartford Grammar School Dartford · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 98.1 Top 5% | 79.9 Attainment 8 | 1,576 |
| 7 | Dr Challoner's Grammar School Amersham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 98.1 Top 5% | 73.9 Attainment 8 | 1,384 |
| 8 | Chesham Grammar School Chesham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 97.9 Top 5% | 74.0 Attainment 8 | 1,331 |
| 9 | Langley Grammar School Langley · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 97.9 Top 5% | 77.6 Attainment 8 | 1,284 |
| 10 | The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe High Wycombe · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 97.6 Top 5% | 73.9 Attainment 8 | 1,451 |
| 11 | St Andrew's Catholic School Leatherhead · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 97.5 Top 5% | 6.4% Free school meals | 1,594 |
| 12 | Crosfields School Reading · All-through · Ages 2–16 | Independent | 97.4 Top 5% | 69.9 Attainment 8 | 713 |
| 13 | Royal Latin School Buckingham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 97.4 Top 5% | 73.5 Attainment 8 | 1,326 |
| 14 | Sir William Borlase's Grammar School Marlow · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 97.4 Top 5% | 72.4 Attainment 8 | 1,222 |
| 15 | St Helen and St Katharine Abingdon · All-through · Ages 9–18 | Independent | 97.4 Top 5% | 71.8 Attainment 8 | 700 |
| 16 | Kendrick School Reading · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 97.3 Top 5% | 84.0 Attainment 8 | 939 |
| 17 | Aylesbury High School Aylesbury · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 97.2 Top 5% | 74.3 Attainment 8 | 1,368 |
| 18 | Upton Court Grammar School Slough · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 97.0 Top 5% | 79.9 Attainment 8 | 1,155 |
| 19 | Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School Tunbridge Wells · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 96.9 Top 5% | 73.4 Attainment 8 | 1,123 |
| 20 | Herschel Grammar School Slough · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 96.7 Top 5% | 75.8 Attainment 8 | 1,062 |
| 21 | John Hampden Grammar School High Wycombe · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 96.6 Top 5% | 72.3 Attainment 8 | 1,281 |
| 22 | St Bernard's Catholic Grammar School Slough · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 96.6 Top 5% | 77.3 Attainment 8 | 1,178 |
| 23 | The Marist School Ascot · All-through · Ages 2–18 | Independent | 96.2 Top 5% | 71.9 Attainment 8 | 401 |
| 24 | The Skinners' School Tunbridge Wells · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 96.2 Top 5% | 70.8 Attainment 8 | 1,149 |
| 25 | Aylesbury Grammar School Aylesbury · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 96.1 Top 5% | 74.5 Attainment 8 | 1,346 |
| 26 | Sir Henry Floyd Grammar School Aylesbury · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 96.1 Top 5% | 73.2 Attainment 8 | 1,353 |
| 27 | Claremont Fan Court School Esher · All-through · Ages 2–18 | Independent | 96.0 Top 5% | 68.6 Attainment 8 | 1,193 |
| 28 | Cranmore Leatherhead · All-through · Ages 2–16 | Independent | 95.9 Top 5% | 66.0 Attainment 8 | 445 |
| 29 | Invicta Grammar School Maidstone · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 95.9 Top 5% | 70.8 Attainment 8 | 1,670 |
| 30 | Wycombe High School High Wycombe · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 95.9 Top 5% | 73.9 Attainment 8 | 1,371 |
| 31 | Weald of Kent Grammar School Tonbridge · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 95.5 Top 5% | 70.0 Attainment 8 | 1,913 |
| 32 | d'Overbroeck's Oxford · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Independent | 95.4 Top 5% | 64.8 Attainment 8 | 615 |
| 33 | The Rochester Grammar School Rochester · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 95.2 Top 5% | 68.4 Attainment 8 | 1,206 |
| 34 | Notre Dame School Convent Lane · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Independent | 95.1 Top 5% | 66.6 Attainment 8 | 371 |
| 35 | Cranbrook School Cranbrook · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 94.8 Top 5% | 66.9 Attainment 8 | 958 |
| 36 | Highworth Grammar School Ashford · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 94.7 Top 5% | 70.8 Attainment 8 | 1,553 |
| 37 | Weydon School Farnham · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 94.7 Top 5% | 63.5 Attainment 8 | 1,666 |
| 38 | Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School Rochester · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 94.5 Top 5% | 69.5 Attainment 8 | 1,555 |
| 39 | The Holt School Wokingham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 94.5 Top 5% | 63.7 Attainment 8 | 1,468 |
| 40 | Meoncross School Fareham · All-through · Ages 2–16 | Independent | 94.3 Top 5% | 65.1 Attainment 8 | 313 |
| 41 | Salesian School, Chertsey Chertsey · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 94.2 Top 5% | 64.9 Attainment 8 | 1,884 |
| 42 | St Peter's Catholic School Guildford · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 94.0 Top 5% | 63.6 Attainment 8 | 1,360 |
| 43 | Farnborough Hill Farnborough · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Independent | 93.9 Top 5% | 63.7 Attainment 8 | 475 |
| 44 | Gordon's School Woking · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 93.9 Top 5% | 63.6 Attainment 8 | 988 |
| 45 | The Montessori Place Hove · All-through · Ages 1–19 | Independent | 93.9 Top 5% | – | 165 |
| 46 | Oakwood Park Grammar School Maidstone · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 93.7 Top 5% | 68.9 Attainment 8 | 1,100 |
| 47 | Al-Madani Girls School Slough · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Independent | 93.5 Top 5% | 62.7 Attainment 8 | 64 |
| 48 | Burnham Grammar School Slough · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 93.5 Top 5% | 70.1 Attainment 8 | 1,262 |
| 49 | Maidstone Grammar School Maidstone · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 93.5 Top 5% | 68.4 Attainment 8 | 1,443 |
| 50 | Simon Langton Girls' Grammar School Canterbury · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 93.5 Top 5% | 67.7 Attainment 8 | 1,258 |
| 51 | Rosebery School Epsom · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 93.2 Top 5% | 63.5 Attainment 8 | 1,514 |
| 52 | Simon Langton Grammar School for Boys Canterbury · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 93.2 Top 5% | 66.8 Attainment 8 | 1,226 |
| 53 | Gillotts School Henley-on-Thames · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 93.1 Top 5% | 61.3 Attainment 8 | 934 |
| 54 | Thornden School Eastleigh · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 93.1 Top 5% | 59.9 Attainment 8 | 1,440 |
| 55 | Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys Tunbridge Wells · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 93.0 Top 5% | 63.7 Attainment 8 | 1,875 |
| 56 | Salesian College Farnborough · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Independent | 92.9 Top 5% | 71.9 Attainment 8 | 527 |
| 57 | Downsend School Leatherhead · All-through · Ages 7–19 | Independent | 92.8 Top 5% | 61.0 Attainment 8 | 537 |
| 58 | The Webber Independent School Stantonbury Fields · All-through · Ages 0–16 | Independent | 92.8 Top 5% | 61.1 Attainment 8 | 271 |
| 59 | Hinchley Wood School Esher · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 92.7 Top 5% | 64.5 Attainment 8 | 1,422 |
| 60 | Ditcham Park School Petersfield · All-through · Ages 4–16 | Independent | 92.4 Top 5% | 59.9 Attainment 8 | 428 |
| 61 | Long Close School Slough · All-through · Ages 2–16 | Independent | 92.4 Top 5% | 60.4 Attainment 8 | 183 |
| 62 | Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School Faversham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 92.4 Top 5% | 65.1 Attainment 8 | 1,156 |
| 63 | Gravesend Grammar School Gravesend · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 92.3 Top 10% | 65.3 Attainment 8 | 1,495 |
| 64 | Al-Madani Independent Grammar School Slough · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Independent | 91.6 Top 10% | 58.8 Attainment 8 | 94 |
| 65 | Heathside School Weybridge · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 91.3 Top 10% | 58.7 Attainment 8 | 1,216 |
| 66 | Maidstone Grammar School for Girls Maidstone · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 91.2 Top 10% | 66.4 Attainment 8 | 1,254 |
| 67 | Brockwood Park School Alresford · Secondary · Ages 13–20 | Independent | 91.0 Top 10% | – | 77 |
| 68 | Barton Court Grammar School Canterbury · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 90.9 Top 10% | 66.4 Attainment 8 | 995 |
| 69 | Bishop Challoner Catholic Secondary School Basingstoke · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 90.9 Top 10% | 59.3 Attainment 8 | 894 |
| 70 | Fort Pitt Grammar School Chatham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 90.5 Top 10% | 65.9 Attainment 8 | 1,009 |
| 71 | Langtree School Reading · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 90.5 Top 10% | 58.0 Attainment 8 | 626 |
| 72 | Baytul Ilm Secondary School Bletchley · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Independent | 90.3 Top 10% | 56.8 Attainment 8 | 82 |
| 73 | Downlands Community School Hassocks · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 90.2 Top 10% | 57.3 Attainment 8 | 1,250 |
| 74 | Rainham Mark Grammar School Gillingham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 90.2 Top 10% | 62.7 Attainment 8 | 1,568 |
| 75 | St John the Baptist Catholic Comprehensive School, Woking Woking · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 90.2 Top 10% | 58.1 Attainment 8 | 1,512 |
| 76 | St Nicholas' School Fleet · All-through · Ages 3–16 | Independent | 90.1 Top 10% | 58.1 Attainment 8 | 287 |
| 77 | Dane Court Grammar School Broadstairs · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 90.0 Top 10% | 65.3 Attainment 8 | 1,152 |
| 78 | The Norton Knatchbull School Ashford · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 89.9 Top 10% | 67.3 Attainment 8 | 1,348 |
| 79 | St Paul's Catholic College Sunbury-on-Thames · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 89.8 Top 10% | 61.8 Attainment 8 | 1,395 |
| 80 | The Forest School Horsham · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 89.6 Top 10% | 12.7% Free school meals | 1,115 |
| 81 | Didcot Girls' School Didcot · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 89.5 Top 10% | 58.8 Attainment 8 | 1,633 |
| 82 | Gad's Hill School Rochester · All-through · Ages 3–16 | Independent | 89.5 Top 10% | 57.3 Attainment 8 | 326 |
| 83 | Woolmer Hill School Haslemere · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 89.4 Top 10% | 56.9 Attainment 8 | 892 |
| 84 | Sherfield School Hampshire · All-through · Ages 0–19 | Independent | 89.3 Top 10% | 66.3 Attainment 8 | 505 |
| 85 | Thornton College Milton Keynes · All-through · Ages 3–19 | Independent | 89.1 Top 10% | 62.2 Attainment 8 | 315 |
| 86 | Wilmington Grammar School for Girls Dartford · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 89.1 Top 10% | 66.7 Attainment 8 | 1,154 |
| 87 | Brighton Girls GDST Brighton · All-through · Ages 3–18 | Independent | 89.0 Top 10% | 62.5 Attainment 8 | 405 |
| 88 | OneSchool Global Reading Senior Campus Reading · All-through · Ages 7–18 | Independent | 89.0 Top 10% | 58.0 Attainment 8 | 92 |
| 89 | Sir Roger Manwood's School Sandwich · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 88.7 Top 10% | 62.7 Attainment 8 | 981 |
| 90 | Bohunt School Liphook · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 88.6 Top 10% | 56.3 Attainment 8 | 2,012 |
| 91 | Bartholomew School Witney · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 88.5 Top 10% | 57.0 Attainment 8 | 1,390 |
| 92 | St Bede's School Redhill · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 88.2 Top 10% | 57.9 Attainment 8 | 1,918 |
| 93 | Wilmington Grammar School for Boys Dartford · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 87.9 Top 10% | 64.6 Attainment 8 | 1,174 |
| 94 | Borden Grammar School Sittingbourne · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 87.8 Top 10% | 63.2 Attainment 8 | 938 |
| 95 | Howard of Effingham School Leatherhead · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 87.8 Top 10% | 57.1 Attainment 8 | 1,471 |
| 96 | Dartford Grammar School for Girls Dartford · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 87.6 Top 10% | 75.5 Attainment 8 | 1,257 |
| 97 | St Johns CofE Academy Wantage · All-through · Ages 2–16 | Academy | 87.6 Top 10% | 13.7% Free school meals | 327 |
| 98 | George Abbot School Guildford · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 87.4 Top 10% | 58.2 Attainment 8 | 1,927 |
| 99 | Chatham & Clarendon Grammar School Ramsgate · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 87.1 Top 10% | 64.0 Attainment 8 | 1,334 |
| 100 | Maiden Erlegh School Reading · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 87.0 Top 10% | 55.5 Attainment 8 | 1,841 |
Reading School in Reading leads the 2025 list of secondary schools in South East with a Success Index (England) of 99.2. Of the 100 schools shown, 64 are academy, 25 are independent, 11 are local authority.
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Reading School in Reading ranks first among secondary schools in South East with a Success Index (England) of 99.2 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 1,138).
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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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