South East secondary schools by attainment 8 league table 2025: top 100
Secondary schools ranked by Attainment 8, the average GCSE points per pupil across eight subjects. Ordered by the measure shown, with the Success Index (England) for context; 100 schools shown.
- 197Kendrick SchoolReading · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 84.0
- 299Reading SchoolReading · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 83.0
- 398Dartford Grammar SchoolDartford · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 79.9
- 497Upton Court Grammar SchoolSlough · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 79.9
- 599Dr Challoner's High SchoolAmersham · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 79.1
- 699The Judd SchoolTonbridge · Local authority SecondaryAttainment 8: 78.4
- 798Langley Grammar SchoolLangley · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 77.6
- 897St Bernard's Catholic Grammar SchoolSlough · Local authority SecondaryAttainment 8: 77.3
- 999Tonbridge Grammar SchoolTonbridge · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 77.2
- 1098Beaconsfield High SchoolBeaconsfield · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 75.9
- 1197Herschel Grammar SchoolSlough · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 75.8
- 1288Dartford Grammar School for GirlsDartford · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 75.5
- 1396Aylesbury Grammar SchoolAylesbury · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 74.5
- 1497Aylesbury High SchoolAylesbury · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 74.3
- 1598Chesham Grammar SchoolChesham · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 74.0
- 1698Dr Challoner's Grammar SchoolAmersham · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 73.9
- 1798The Royal Grammar School, High WycombeHigh Wycombe · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 73.9
- 1896Wycombe High SchoolHigh Wycombe · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 73.9
- 1997Royal Latin SchoolBuckingham · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 73.5
- 2097Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar SchoolTunbridge Wells · Local authority SecondaryAttainment 8: 73.4
- 2196Sir Henry Floyd Grammar SchoolAylesbury · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 73.2
- 2297Sir William Borlase's Grammar SchoolMarlow · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 72.4
- 2397John Hampden Grammar SchoolHigh Wycombe · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 72.3
- 2496The Marist SchoolAscot · Independent All-throughAttainment 8: 71.9
- 2593Salesian CollegeFarnborough · Independent SecondaryAttainment 8: 71.9
- 2697St Helen and St KatharineAbingdon · Independent All-throughAttainment 8: 71.8
- 2795Highworth Grammar SchoolAshford · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 70.8
- 2896Invicta Grammar SchoolMaidstone · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 70.8
- 2996The Skinners' SchoolTunbridge Wells · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 70.8
- 3094Burnham Grammar SchoolSlough · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 70.1
- 3196Weald of Kent Grammar SchoolTonbridge · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 70.0
- 3297Crosfields SchoolReading · Independent All-throughAttainment 8: 69.9
- 3395Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical SchoolRochester · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 69.5
- 3494Oakwood Park Grammar SchoolMaidstone · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 68.9
- 3596Claremont Fan Court SchoolEsher · Independent All-throughAttainment 8: 68.6
- 3694Maidstone Grammar SchoolMaidstone · Local authority SecondaryAttainment 8: 68.4
- 3795The Rochester Grammar SchoolRochester · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 68.4
- 3894Simon Langton Girls' Grammar SchoolCanterbury · Local authority SecondaryAttainment 8: 67.7
- 3990The Norton Knatchbull SchoolAshford · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 67.3
- 4095Cranbrook SchoolCranbrook · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 66.9
- 4193Simon Langton Grammar School for BoysCanterbury · Local authority SecondaryAttainment 8: 66.8
- 4289Wilmington Grammar School for GirlsDartford · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 66.7
- 4395Notre Dame SchoolConvent Lane · Independent SecondaryAttainment 8: 66.6
- 4491Maidstone Grammar School for GirlsMaidstone · Local authority SecondaryAttainment 8: 66.4
- 4591Barton Court Grammar SchoolCanterbury · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 66.4
- 4689Sherfield SchoolHampshire · Independent All-throughAttainment 8: 66.3
- 4796CranmoreLeatherhead · Independent All-throughAttainment 8: 66.0
- 4891Fort Pitt Grammar SchoolChatham · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 65.9
- 4979Dover Grammar School for BoysDover · Local authority SecondaryAttainment 8: 65.4
- 5090Dane Court Grammar SchoolBroadstairs · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 65.3
- 5192Gravesend Grammar SchoolGravesend · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 65.3
- 5294Meoncross SchoolFareham · Independent All-throughAttainment 8: 65.1
- 5392Queen Elizabeth's Grammar SchoolFaversham · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 65.1
- 5494Salesian School, ChertseyChertsey · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 64.9
- 5595d'Overbroeck'sOxford · Independent SecondaryAttainment 8: 64.8
- 5688Wilmington Grammar School for BoysDartford · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 64.6
- 5793Hinchley Wood SchoolEsher · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 64.5
- 5885Mayfield Grammar School, GravesendGravesend · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 64.3
- 5987Chatham & Clarendon Grammar SchoolRamsgate · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 64.0
- 6094Farnborough HillFarnborough · Independent SecondaryAttainment 8: 63.7
- 6193Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for BoysTunbridge Wells · Local authority SecondaryAttainment 8: 63.7
- 6295The Holt SchoolWokingham · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 63.7
- 6394Gordon's SchoolWoking · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 63.6
- 6494St Peter's Catholic SchoolGuildford · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 63.6
- 6578Mayfield SchoolMayfield · Independent SecondaryAttainment 8: 63.5
- 6695Weydon SchoolFarnham · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 63.5
- 6793Rosebery SchoolEpsom · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 63.5
- 6888Borden Grammar SchoolSittingbourne · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 63.2
- 6989Sir Roger Manwood's SchoolSandwich · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 62.7
- 7090Rainham Mark Grammar SchoolGillingham · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 62.7
- 7194Al-Madani Girls SchoolSlough · Independent SecondaryAttainment 8: 62.7
- 7289Brighton Girls GDSTBrighton · Independent All-throughAttainment 8: 62.5
- 7387Holcombe Grammar SchoolChatham · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 62.4
- 7489Thornton CollegeMilton Keynes · Independent All-throughAttainment 8: 62.2
- 7578The Piggott SchoolReading · Academy All-throughAttainment 8: 61.9
- 7680Chatham GrammarChatham · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 61.8
- 7785The Harvey Grammar SchoolFolkestone · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 61.8
- 7890St Paul's Catholic CollegeSunbury-on-Thames · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 61.8
- 7993Gillotts SchoolHenley-on-Thames · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 61.3
- 8093The Webber Independent SchoolStantonbury Fields · Independent All-throughAttainment 8: 61.1
- 8186OneSchool Global UK - Maidstone CampusMaidstone · Independent All-throughAttainment 8: 61.1
- 8286Highsted Grammar SchoolSittingbourne · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 61.1
- 8393Downsend SchoolLeatherhead · Independent All-throughAttainment 8: 61.0
- 8492Long Close SchoolSlough · Independent All-throughAttainment 8: 60.4
- 8583Lewes Old Grammar SchoolLewes · Independent All-throughAttainment 8: 60.4
- 8687Saint George Catholic Voluntary Aided College SouthamptonSouthampton · Local authority SecondaryAttainment 8: 60.0
- 8792Ditcham Park SchoolPetersfield · Independent All-throughAttainment 8: 59.9
- 8882Dover Grammar School for GirlsDover · Local authority SecondaryAttainment 8: 59.9
- 8993Thornden SchoolEastleigh · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 59.9
- 9086The Westgate SchoolWinchester · Local authority All-throughAttainment 8: 59.8
- 9182St Gabriel's SchoolBerkshire · Independent All-throughAttainment 8: 59.7
- 9281Eden Girls' School, SloughSlough · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 59.4
- 9391Bishop Challoner Catholic Secondary SchoolBasingstoke · Local authority SecondaryAttainment 8: 59.3
- 9480St Edmund's Catholic SchoolPortsmouth · Local authority SecondaryAttainment 8: 58.9
- 9590Didcot Girls' SchoolDidcot · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 58.8
- 9692Al-Madani Independent Grammar SchoolSlough · Independent SecondaryAttainment 8: 58.8
- 9791Heathside SchoolWeybridge · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 58.7
- 9886The Cherwell SchoolOxford · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 58.3
- 9987George Abbot SchoolGuildford · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 58.2
- 10090St Nicholas' SchoolFleet · Independent All-throughAttainment 8: 58.1
| # | School | Sector | Attainment 8 | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kendrick School Reading · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 84.0 | 97.3 Top 5% | 84.0 Attainment 8 | 939 |
| 2 | Reading School Reading · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 83.0 | 99.2 Top 5% | 83.0 Attainment 8 | 1,138 |
| 3 | Dartford Grammar School Dartford · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 79.9 | 98.1 Top 5% | 79.9 Attainment 8 | 1,576 |
| 4 | Upton Court Grammar School Slough · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 79.9 | 97.0 Top 5% | 79.9 Attainment 8 | 1,155 |
| 5 | Dr Challoner's High School Amersham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 79.1 | 98.7 Top 5% | 79.1 Attainment 8 | 1,391 |
| 6 | The Judd School Tonbridge · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 78.4 | 98.8 Top 5% | 78.4 Attainment 8 | 1,541 |
| 7 | Langley Grammar School Langley · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 77.6 | 97.9 Top 5% | 77.6 Attainment 8 | 1,284 |
| 8 | St Bernard's Catholic Grammar School Slough · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 77.3 | 96.6 Top 5% | 77.3 Attainment 8 | 1,178 |
| 9 | Tonbridge Grammar School Tonbridge · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 77.2 | 99.1 Top 5% | 77.2 Attainment 8 | 1,150 |
| 10 | Beaconsfield High School Beaconsfield · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 75.9 | 98.1 Top 5% | 75.9 Attainment 8 | 1,283 |
| 11 | Herschel Grammar School Slough · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 75.8 | 96.7 Top 5% | 75.8 Attainment 8 | 1,062 |
| 12 | Dartford Grammar School for Girls Dartford · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 75.5 | 87.6 Top 10% | 75.5 Attainment 8 | 1,257 |
| 13 | Aylesbury Grammar School Aylesbury · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 74.5 | 96.1 Top 5% | 74.5 Attainment 8 | 1,346 |
| 14 | Aylesbury High School Aylesbury · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 74.3 | 97.2 Top 5% | 74.3 Attainment 8 | 1,368 |
| 15 | Chesham Grammar School Chesham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 74.0 | 97.9 Top 5% | 74.0 Attainment 8 | 1,331 |
| 16 | Dr Challoner's Grammar School Amersham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 73.9 | 98.1 Top 5% | 73.9 Attainment 8 | 1,384 |
| 17 | The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe High Wycombe · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 73.9 | 97.6 Top 5% | 73.9 Attainment 8 | 1,451 |
| 18 | Wycombe High School High Wycombe · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 73.9 | 95.9 Top 5% | 73.9 Attainment 8 | 1,371 |
| 19 | Royal Latin School Buckingham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 73.5 | 97.4 Top 5% | 73.5 Attainment 8 | 1,326 |
| 20 | Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School Tunbridge Wells · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 73.4 | 96.9 Top 5% | 73.4 Attainment 8 | 1,123 |
| 21 | Sir Henry Floyd Grammar School Aylesbury · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 73.2 | 96.1 Top 5% | 73.2 Attainment 8 | 1,353 |
| 22 | Sir William Borlase's Grammar School Marlow · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 72.4 | 97.4 Top 5% | 72.4 Attainment 8 | 1,222 |
| 23 | John Hampden Grammar School High Wycombe · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 72.3 | 96.6 Top 5% | 72.3 Attainment 8 | 1,281 |
| 24 | The Marist School Ascot · All-through · Ages 2–18 | Independent | 71.9 | 96.2 Top 5% | 71.9 Attainment 8 | 401 |
| 25 | Salesian College Farnborough · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Independent | 71.9 | 92.9 Top 5% | 71.9 Attainment 8 | 527 |
| 26 | St Helen and St Katharine Abingdon · All-through · Ages 9–18 | Independent | 71.8 | 97.4 Top 5% | 71.8 Attainment 8 | 700 |
| 27 | Highworth Grammar School Ashford · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 70.8 | 94.7 Top 5% | 70.8 Attainment 8 | 1,553 |
| 28 | Invicta Grammar School Maidstone · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 70.8 | 95.9 Top 5% | 70.8 Attainment 8 | 1,670 |
| 29 | The Skinners' School Tunbridge Wells · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 70.8 | 96.2 Top 5% | 70.8 Attainment 8 | 1,149 |
| 30 | Burnham Grammar School Slough · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 70.1 | 93.5 Top 5% | 70.1 Attainment 8 | 1,262 |
| 31 | Weald of Kent Grammar School Tonbridge · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 70.0 | 95.5 Top 5% | 70.0 Attainment 8 | 1,913 |
| 32 | Crosfields School Reading · All-through · Ages 2–16 | Independent | 69.9 | 97.4 Top 5% | 69.9 Attainment 8 | 713 |
| 33 | Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School Rochester · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 69.5 | 94.5 Top 5% | 69.5 Attainment 8 | 1,555 |
| 34 | Oakwood Park Grammar School Maidstone · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 68.9 | 93.7 Top 5% | 68.9 Attainment 8 | 1,100 |
| 35 | Claremont Fan Court School Esher · All-through · Ages 2–18 | Independent | 68.6 | 96.0 Top 5% | 68.6 Attainment 8 | 1,193 |
| 36 | Maidstone Grammar School Maidstone · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 68.4 | 93.5 Top 5% | 68.4 Attainment 8 | 1,443 |
| 37 | The Rochester Grammar School Rochester · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 68.4 | 95.2 Top 5% | 68.4 Attainment 8 | 1,206 |
| 38 | Simon Langton Girls' Grammar School Canterbury · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 67.7 | 93.5 Top 5% | 67.7 Attainment 8 | 1,258 |
| 39 | The Norton Knatchbull School Ashford · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 67.3 | 89.9 Top 10% | 67.3 Attainment 8 | 1,348 |
| 40 | Cranbrook School Cranbrook · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 66.9 | 94.8 Top 5% | 66.9 Attainment 8 | 958 |
| 41 | Simon Langton Grammar School for Boys Canterbury · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 66.8 | 93.2 Top 5% | 66.8 Attainment 8 | 1,226 |
| 42 | Wilmington Grammar School for Girls Dartford · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 66.7 | 89.1 Top 10% | 66.7 Attainment 8 | 1,154 |
| 43 | Notre Dame School Convent Lane · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Independent | 66.6 | 95.1 Top 5% | 66.6 Attainment 8 | 371 |
| 44 | Maidstone Grammar School for Girls Maidstone · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 66.4 | 91.2 Top 10% | 66.4 Attainment 8 | 1,254 |
| 45 | Barton Court Grammar School Canterbury · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 66.4 | 90.9 Top 10% | 66.4 Attainment 8 | 995 |
| 46 | Sherfield School Hampshire · All-through · Ages 0–19 | Independent | 66.3 | 89.3 Top 10% | 66.3 Attainment 8 | 505 |
| 47 | Cranmore Leatherhead · All-through · Ages 2–16 | Independent | 66.0 | 95.9 Top 5% | 66.0 Attainment 8 | 445 |
| 48 | Fort Pitt Grammar School Chatham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 65.9 | 90.5 Top 10% | 65.9 Attainment 8 | 1,009 |
| 49 | Dover Grammar School for Boys Dover · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 65.4 | 78.8 Top 25% | 65.4 Attainment 8 | 960 |
| 50 | Dane Court Grammar School Broadstairs · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 65.3 | 90.0 Top 10% | 65.3 Attainment 8 | 1,152 |
| 51 | Gravesend Grammar School Gravesend · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 65.3 | 92.3 Top 10% | 65.3 Attainment 8 | 1,495 |
| 52 | Meoncross School Fareham · All-through · Ages 2–16 | Independent | 65.1 | 94.3 Top 5% | 65.1 Attainment 8 | 313 |
| 53 | Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School Faversham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 65.1 | 92.4 Top 5% | 65.1 Attainment 8 | 1,156 |
| 54 | Salesian School, Chertsey Chertsey · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 64.9 | 94.2 Top 5% | 64.9 Attainment 8 | 1,884 |
| 55 | d'Overbroeck's Oxford · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Independent | 64.8 | 95.4 Top 5% | 64.8 Attainment 8 | 615 |
| 56 | Wilmington Grammar School for Boys Dartford · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 64.6 | 87.9 Top 10% | 64.6 Attainment 8 | 1,174 |
| 57 | Hinchley Wood School Esher · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 64.5 | 92.7 Top 5% | 64.5 Attainment 8 | 1,422 |
| 58 | Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend Gravesend · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 64.3 | 85.1 Top 25% | 64.3 Attainment 8 | 1,398 |
| 59 | Chatham & Clarendon Grammar School Ramsgate · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 64.0 | 87.1 Top 10% | 64.0 Attainment 8 | 1,334 |
| 60 | Farnborough Hill Farnborough · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Independent | 63.7 | 93.9 Top 5% | 63.7 Attainment 8 | 475 |
| 61 | Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys Tunbridge Wells · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 63.7 | 93.0 Top 5% | 63.7 Attainment 8 | 1,875 |
| 62 | The Holt School Wokingham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 63.7 | 94.5 Top 5% | 63.7 Attainment 8 | 1,468 |
| 63 | Gordon's School Woking · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 63.6 | 93.9 Top 5% | 63.6 Attainment 8 | 988 |
| 64 | St Peter's Catholic School Guildford · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 63.6 | 94.0 Top 5% | 63.6 Attainment 8 | 1,360 |
| 65 | Mayfield School Mayfield · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Independent | 63.5 | 78.2 Top 25% | 63.5 Attainment 8 | 349 |
| 66 | Weydon School Farnham · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 63.5 | 94.7 Top 5% | 63.5 Attainment 8 | 1,666 |
| 67 | Rosebery School Epsom · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 63.5 | 93.2 Top 5% | 63.5 Attainment 8 | 1,514 |
| 68 | Borden Grammar School Sittingbourne · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 63.2 | 87.8 Top 10% | 63.2 Attainment 8 | 938 |
| 69 | Sir Roger Manwood's School Sandwich · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 62.7 | 88.7 Top 10% | 62.7 Attainment 8 | 981 |
| 70 | Rainham Mark Grammar School Gillingham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 62.7 | 90.2 Top 10% | 62.7 Attainment 8 | 1,568 |
| 71 | Al-Madani Girls School Slough · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Independent | 62.7 | 93.5 Top 5% | 62.7 Attainment 8 | 64 |
| 72 | Brighton Girls GDST Brighton · All-through · Ages 3–18 | Independent | 62.5 | 89.0 Top 10% | 62.5 Attainment 8 | 405 |
| 73 | Holcombe Grammar School Chatham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 62.4 | 86.5 Top 10% | 62.4 Attainment 8 | 1,060 |
| 74 | Thornton College Milton Keynes · All-through · Ages 3–19 | Independent | 62.2 | 89.1 Top 10% | 62.2 Attainment 8 | 315 |
| 75 | The Piggott School Reading · All-through · Ages 4–18 | Academy | 61.9 | 78.1 Top 25% | 61.9 Attainment 8 | 1,945 |
| 76 | Chatham Grammar Chatham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 61.8 | 79.6 Top 25% | 61.8 Attainment 8 | 948 |
| 77 | The Harvey Grammar School Folkestone · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 61.8 | 84.9 Top 25% | 61.8 Attainment 8 | 1,005 |
| 78 | St Paul's Catholic College Sunbury-on-Thames · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 61.8 | 89.8 Top 10% | 61.8 Attainment 8 | 1,395 |
| 79 | Gillotts School Henley-on-Thames · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 61.3 | 93.1 Top 5% | 61.3 Attainment 8 | 934 |
| 80 | The Webber Independent School Stantonbury Fields · All-through · Ages 0–16 | Independent | 61.1 | 92.8 Top 5% | 61.1 Attainment 8 | 271 |
| 81 | OneSchool Global UK - Maidstone Campus Maidstone · All-through · Ages 7–18 | Independent | 61.1 | 85.5 Top 25% | 61.1 Attainment 8 | 167 |
| 82 | Highsted Grammar School Sittingbourne · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 61.1 | 86.2 Top 10% | 61.1 Attainment 8 | 793 |
| 83 | Downsend School Leatherhead · All-through · Ages 7–19 | Independent | 61.0 | 92.8 Top 5% | 61.0 Attainment 8 | 537 |
| 84 | Long Close School Slough · All-through · Ages 2–16 | Independent | 60.4 | 92.4 Top 5% | 60.4 Attainment 8 | 183 |
| 85 | Lewes Old Grammar School Lewes · All-through · Ages 3–19 | Independent | 60.4 | 83.4 Top 25% | 60.4 Attainment 8 | 675 |
| 86 | Saint George Catholic Voluntary Aided College Southampton Southampton · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 60.0 | 86.5 Top 10% | 60.0 Attainment 8 | 1,031 |
| 87 | Ditcham Park School Petersfield · All-through · Ages 4–16 | Independent | 59.9 | 92.4 Top 5% | 59.9 Attainment 8 | 428 |
| 88 | Dover Grammar School for Girls Dover · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 59.9 | 82.2 Top 25% | 59.9 Attainment 8 | 847 |
| 89 | Thornden School Eastleigh · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 59.9 | 93.1 Top 5% | 59.9 Attainment 8 | 1,440 |
| 90 | The Westgate School Winchester · All-through · Ages 4–16 | Local authority | 59.8 | 86.2 Top 10% | 59.8 Attainment 8 | 1,649 |
| 91 | St Gabriel's School Berkshire · All-through · Ages 0–18 | Independent | 59.7 | 82.2 Top 25% | 59.7 Attainment 8 | 442 |
| 92 | Eden Girls' School, Slough Slough · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 59.4 | 80.8 Top 25% | 59.4 Attainment 8 | 613 |
| 93 | Bishop Challoner Catholic Secondary School Basingstoke · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 59.3 | 90.9 Top 10% | 59.3 Attainment 8 | 894 |
| 94 | St Edmund's Catholic School Portsmouth · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 58.9 | 79.9 Top 25% | 58.9 Attainment 8 | 1,157 |
| 95 | Didcot Girls' School Didcot · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 58.8 | 89.5 Top 10% | 58.8 Attainment 8 | 1,633 |
| 96 | Al-Madani Independent Grammar School Slough · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Independent | 58.8 | 91.6 Top 10% | 58.8 Attainment 8 | 94 |
| 97 | Heathside School Weybridge · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 58.7 | 91.3 Top 10% | 58.7 Attainment 8 | 1,216 |
| 98 | The Cherwell School Oxford · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 58.3 | 86.1 Top 10% | 58.3 Attainment 8 | 2,023 |
| 99 | George Abbot School Guildford · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 58.2 | 87.4 Top 10% | 58.2 Attainment 8 | 1,927 |
| 100 | St Nicholas' School Fleet · All-through · Ages 3–16 | Independent | 58.1 | 90.1 Top 10% | 58.1 Attainment 8 | 287 |
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