South West boys' schools league table 2025: top 14
Single-sex boys' schools. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 14 schools shown.
- 198Sir Thomas Rich's SchoolGloucester · Academy Secondary77.2 Attainment 8 · 1,240 students
- 297Bishop Wordsworth's Church of England Grammar SchoolSalisbury · Academy Secondary73.1 Attainment 8 · 1,193 students
- 396Bournemouth SchoolBournemouth · Academy Secondary74.2 Attainment 8 · 1,320 students
- 495Poole Grammar SchoolPoole · Academy Secondary70.2 Attainment 8 · 1,224 students
- 595Marling SchoolStroud · Academy Secondary73.9 Attainment 8 · 1,082 students
- 693Devonport High School for BoysPlymouth · Academy Secondary69.3 Attainment 8 · 1,300 students
- 792Torquay Boys' Grammar SchoolTorquay · Academy Secondary70.8 Attainment 8 · 1,087 students
- 891Talbot Heath SchoolBournemouth · Independent All-through61.3 Attainment 8 · 427 students
- 986Beechen Cliff SchoolBath · Academy Secondary55.0 Attainment 8 · 1,232 students
- 1085Winton AcademyBournemouth · Academy Secondary55.4 Attainment 8 · 902 students
- 1163Avonbourne Boys' AcademyBournemouth · Academy Secondary47.3 Attainment 8 · 846 students
- 1252Brymore AcademyBridgwater · Academy Secondary44.0 Attainment 8 · 327 students
- 1324St Boniface's RC CollegePlymouth · Academy Secondary39.0 Attainment 8 · 389 students
- 1420Sherborne SchoolSherborne · Independent Secondary28.5 Attainment 8 · 538 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sir Thomas Rich's School Gloucester · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 97.6 Top 5% | 77.2 Attainment 8 | 1,240 |
| 2 | Bishop Wordsworth's Church of England Grammar School Salisbury · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 97.1 Top 5% | 73.1 Attainment 8 | 1,193 |
| 3 | Bournemouth School Bournemouth · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 95.7 Top 5% | 74.2 Attainment 8 | 1,320 |
| 4 | Poole Grammar School Poole · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 95.3 Top 5% | 70.2 Attainment 8 | 1,224 |
| 5 | Marling School Stroud · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 95.2 Top 5% | 73.9 Attainment 8 | 1,082 |
| 6 | Devonport High School for Boys Plymouth · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 93.3 Top 5% | 69.3 Attainment 8 | 1,300 |
| 7 | Torquay Boys' Grammar School Torquay · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 92.0 Top 10% | 70.8 Attainment 8 | 1,087 |
| 8 | Talbot Heath School Bournemouth · All-through · Ages 2–19 | Independent | 91.0 Top 10% | 61.3 Attainment 8 | 427 |
| 9 | Beechen Cliff School Bath · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 85.7 Top 10% | 55.0 Attainment 8 | 1,232 |
| 10 | Winton Academy Bournemouth · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 84.5 Top 25% | 55.4 Attainment 8 | 902 |
| 11 | Avonbourne Boys' Academy Bournemouth · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 62.7 Top 50% | 47.3 Attainment 8 | 846 |
| 12 | Brymore Academy Bridgwater · Secondary · Ages 11–17 | Academy | 52.4 Top 50% | 44.0 Attainment 8 | 327 |
| 13 | St Boniface's RC College Plymouth · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 24.2 Lower 50% | 39.0 Attainment 8 | 389 |
| 14 | Sherborne School Sherborne · Secondary · Ages 13–19 | Independent | 19.5 Lower 50% | 28.5 Attainment 8 | 538 |
Sir Thomas Rich's School in Gloucester leads the 2025 list of boys' schools in South West with a Success Index (England) of 97.6. Of the 14 schools shown, 12 are academy, 2 are independent.
Scores are percentiles within school type, so a primary school and a secondary school with the same score sit at the same point in their own distributions. Use the rankings to build a shortlist, then visit the schools and ask how they support students at your child's level.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best boys school in South West?
Sir Thomas Rich's School in Gloucester ranks first among boys' schools in South West with a Success Index (England) of 97.6 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 1,240).
How are boys' schools in South West 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.