South West girls' schools league table 2025: top 21
Single-sex girls' schools. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 21 schools shown.
- 198Cheltenham Ladies' CollegeCheltenham · Independent Secondary78.2 Attainment 8 · 814 students
- 297Stroud High SchoolStroud · Academy Secondary76.9 Attainment 8 · 1,144 students
- 397South Wilts Grammar SchoolSalisbury · Academy Secondary77.0 Attainment 8 · 1,200 students
- 495Parkstone Grammar SchoolPoole · Academy Secondary68.5 Attainment 8 · 1,241 students
- 595Torquay Girls' Grammar SchoolTorquay · Academy Secondary68.6 Attainment 8 · 1,058 students
- 694Devonport High School for GirlsPlymouth · Academy Secondary73.8 Attainment 8 · 971 students
- 794The Maynard SchoolExeter · Independent All-through60.5 Attainment 8 · 410 students
- 894Bournemouth School for GirlsBournemouth · Academy Secondary72.2 Attainment 8 · 1,290 students
- 994Denmark Road High SchoolGloucester · Academy Secondary72.9 Attainment 8 · 1,024 students
- 1090Ribston Hall High SchoolGloucester · Academy Secondary67.7 Attainment 8 · 939 students
- 1189Plymouth High School for GirlsPlymouth · Academy Secondary65.5 Attainment 8 · 782 students
- 1286Hayesfield Girls SchoolBath · Academy Secondary57.0 Attainment 8 · 1,497 students
- 1385Glenmoor AcademyBournemouth · Academy Secondary60.7 Attainment 8 · 902 students
- 1476Al-Ashraf Secondary School for GirlsGloucester · Independent Secondary54.9 Attainment 8 · 76 students
- 1568E-ACT Montpelier High SchoolBristol · Academy Secondary57.3 Attainment 8 · 859 students
- 1647Truro High SchoolTruro · Independent All-through46.6 Attainment 8 · 368 students
- 1739Notre Dame RC SchoolPlymouth · Academy Secondary43.3 Attainment 8 · 764 students
- 1824Redmaids' High SchoolBristol · Independent All-through28.8 Attainment 8 · 789 students
- 1923Sherborne School for GirlsSherborne · Independent Secondary34.3 Attainment 8 · 456 students
- 2021Badminton SchoolBristol · Independent All-through22.2 Attainment 8 · 525 students
- 2119Royal High School GDSTLansdown Road · Independent All-through17.1 Attainment 8 · 484 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cheltenham Ladies' College Cheltenham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Independent | 98.2 Top 5% | 78.2 Attainment 8 | 814 |
| 2 | Stroud High School Stroud · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 97.1 Top 5% | 76.9 Attainment 8 | 1,144 |
| 3 | South Wilts Grammar School Salisbury · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 96.5 Top 5% | 77.0 Attainment 8 | 1,200 |
| 4 | Parkstone Grammar School Poole · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 95.1 Top 5% | 68.5 Attainment 8 | 1,241 |
| 5 | Torquay Girls' Grammar School Torquay · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 95.1 Top 5% | 68.6 Attainment 8 | 1,058 |
| 6 | Devonport High School for Girls Plymouth · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 94.3 Top 5% | 73.8 Attainment 8 | 971 |
| 7 | The Maynard School Exeter · All-through · Ages 4–19 | Independent | 93.9 Top 5% | 60.5 Attainment 8 | 410 |
| 8 | Bournemouth School for Girls Bournemouth · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 93.8 Top 5% | 72.2 Attainment 8 | 1,290 |
| 9 | Denmark Road High School Gloucester · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 93.6 Top 5% | 72.9 Attainment 8 | 1,024 |
| 10 | Ribston Hall High School Gloucester · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 90.3 Top 10% | 67.7 Attainment 8 | 939 |
| 11 | Plymouth High School for Girls Plymouth · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 88.7 Top 10% | 65.5 Attainment 8 | 782 |
| 12 | Hayesfield Girls School Bath · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 85.5 Top 25% | 57.0 Attainment 8 | 1,497 |
| 13 | Glenmoor Academy Bournemouth · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 85.2 Top 25% | 60.7 Attainment 8 | 902 |
| 14 | Al-Ashraf Secondary School for Girls Gloucester · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Independent | 76.2 Top 25% | 54.9 Attainment 8 | 76 |
| 15 | E-ACT Montpelier High School Bristol · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 67.9 Top 50% | 57.3 Attainment 8 | 859 |
| 16 | Truro High School Truro · All-through · Ages 3–18 | Independent | 46.9 Lower 50% | 46.6 Attainment 8 | 368 |
| 17 | Notre Dame RC School Plymouth · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 39.0 Lower 50% | 43.3 Attainment 8 | 764 |
| 18 | Redmaids' High School Bristol · All-through · Ages 6–19 | Independent | 23.8 Lower 50% | 28.8 Attainment 8 | 789 |
| 19 | Sherborne School for Girls Sherborne · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Independent | 23.0 Lower 50% | 34.3 Attainment 8 | 456 |
| 20 | Badminton School Bristol · All-through · Ages 3–19 | Independent | 21.3 Lower 50% | 22.2 Attainment 8 | 525 |
| 21 | Royal High School GDST Lansdown Road · All-through · Ages 9–18 | Independent | 19.0 Lower 50% | 17.1 Attainment 8 | 484 |
Cheltenham Ladies' College in Cheltenham leads the 2025 list of girls' schools in South West with a Success Index (England) of 98.2. Of the 21 schools shown, 13 are academy, 8 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 girls school in South West?
Cheltenham Ladies' College in Cheltenham ranks first among girls' schools in South West with a Success Index (England) of 98.2 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 814).
How are girls' 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.