South West grammar schools league table 2025: top 35
State schools with selective admissions. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 35 schools shown.
- 199Pate's Grammar SchoolCheltenham · Academy Secondary82.7 Attainment 8 · 1,288 students
- 298Cheltenham Ladies' CollegeCheltenham · Independent Secondary78.2 Attainment 8 · 814 students
- 398Colyton Grammar SchoolColyton · Academy Secondary78.8 Attainment 8 · 1,083 students
- 498Sir Thomas Rich's SchoolGloucester · Academy Secondary77.2 Attainment 8 · 1,240 students
- 597Bishop Wordsworth's Church of England Grammar SchoolSalisbury · Academy Secondary73.1 Attainment 8 · 1,193 students
- 697Stroud High SchoolStroud · Academy Secondary76.9 Attainment 8 · 1,144 students
- 797South Wilts Grammar SchoolSalisbury · Academy Secondary77.0 Attainment 8 · 1,200 students
- 896The Crypt SchoolGloucester · Academy Secondary72.7 Attainment 8 · 1,100 students
- 996Bournemouth SchoolBournemouth · Academy Secondary74.2 Attainment 8 · 1,320 students
- 1096Churston Ferrers Grammar School AcademyBrixham · Academy Secondary71.2 Attainment 8 · 1,062 students
- 1195Poole Grammar SchoolPoole · Academy Secondary70.2 Attainment 8 · 1,224 students
- 1295Marling SchoolStroud · Academy Secondary73.9 Attainment 8 · 1,082 students
- 1395Parkstone Grammar SchoolPoole · Academy Secondary68.5 Attainment 8 · 1,241 students
- 1495Torquay Girls' Grammar SchoolTorquay · Academy Secondary68.6 Attainment 8 · 1,058 students
- 1594Devonport High School for GirlsPlymouth · Academy Secondary73.8 Attainment 8 · 971 students
- 1694The Maynard SchoolExeter · Independent All-through60.5 Attainment 8 · 410 students
- 1794Bournemouth School for GirlsBournemouth · Academy Secondary72.2 Attainment 8 · 1,290 students
- 1894Denmark Road High SchoolGloucester · Academy Secondary72.9 Attainment 8 · 1,024 students
- 1993Devonport High School for BoysPlymouth · Academy Secondary69.3 Attainment 8 · 1,300 students
- 2092Torquay Boys' Grammar SchoolTorquay · Academy Secondary70.8 Attainment 8 · 1,087 students
- 2190Ribston Hall High SchoolGloucester · Academy Secondary67.7 Attainment 8 · 939 students
- 2289Plymouth High School for GirlsPlymouth · Academy Secondary65.5 Attainment 8 · 782 students
- 2335Queen Elizabeth's HospitalBristol · Independent All-through40.8 Attainment 8 · 764 students
- 2425Truro SchoolTruro · Independent Secondary34.1 Attainment 8 · 775 students
- 2524Redmaids' High SchoolBristol · Independent All-through28.8 Attainment 8 · 789 students
- 2623Sherborne School for GirlsSherborne · Independent Secondary34.3 Attainment 8 · 456 students
- 2723Canford SchoolWimborne · Independent Secondary26.8 Attainment 8 · 650 students
- 2822Dauntsey's SchoolDevizes · Independent Secondary29.4 Attainment 8 · 835 students
- 2922Exeter SchoolExeter · Independent All-through22.8 Attainment 8 · 973 students
- 3021Cheltenham CollegeCheltenham · Independent All-through21.4 Attainment 8 · 1,134 students
- 3120Millfield SchoolStreet · Independent Secondary28.6 Attainment 8 · 1,276 students
- 3220Sherborne SchoolSherborne · Independent Secondary28.5 Attainment 8 · 538 students
- 3317Wellington SchoolWellington · Independent All-through27.7 Attainment 8 · 776 students
- 3417Bryanston SchoolBlandford Forum · Independent All-through9.3 Attainment 8 · 776 students
- 356Leehurst Swan SchoolSalisbury · Independent All-through23.3 Attainment 8 · 183 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pate's Grammar School Cheltenham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 99.1 Top 5% | 82.7 Attainment 8 | 1,288 |
| 2 | Cheltenham Ladies' College Cheltenham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Independent | 98.2 Top 5% | 78.2 Attainment 8 | 814 |
| 3 | Colyton Grammar School Colyton · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 97.8 Top 5% | 78.8 Attainment 8 | 1,083 |
| 4 | Sir Thomas Rich's School Gloucester · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 97.6 Top 5% | 77.2 Attainment 8 | 1,240 |
| 5 | Bishop Wordsworth's Church of England Grammar School Salisbury · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 97.1 Top 5% | 73.1 Attainment 8 | 1,193 |
| 6 | Stroud High School Stroud · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 97.1 Top 5% | 76.9 Attainment 8 | 1,144 |
| 7 | South Wilts Grammar School Salisbury · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 96.5 Top 5% | 77.0 Attainment 8 | 1,200 |
| 8 | The Crypt School Gloucester · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 96.1 Top 5% | 72.7 Attainment 8 | 1,100 |
| 9 | Bournemouth School Bournemouth · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 95.7 Top 5% | 74.2 Attainment 8 | 1,320 |
| 10 | Churston Ferrers Grammar School Academy Brixham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 95.5 Top 5% | 71.2 Attainment 8 | 1,062 |
| 11 | Poole Grammar School Poole · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 95.3 Top 5% | 70.2 Attainment 8 | 1,224 |
| 12 | Marling School Stroud · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 95.2 Top 5% | 73.9 Attainment 8 | 1,082 |
| 13 | Parkstone Grammar School Poole · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 95.1 Top 5% | 68.5 Attainment 8 | 1,241 |
| 14 | Torquay Girls' Grammar School Torquay · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 95.1 Top 5% | 68.6 Attainment 8 | 1,058 |
| 15 | Devonport High School for Girls Plymouth · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 94.3 Top 5% | 73.8 Attainment 8 | 971 |
| 16 | The Maynard School Exeter · All-through · Ages 4–19 | Independent | 93.9 Top 5% | 60.5 Attainment 8 | 410 |
| 17 | Bournemouth School for Girls Bournemouth · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 93.8 Top 5% | 72.2 Attainment 8 | 1,290 |
| 18 | Denmark Road High School Gloucester · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 93.6 Top 5% | 72.9 Attainment 8 | 1,024 |
| 19 | Devonport High School for Boys Plymouth · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 93.3 Top 5% | 69.3 Attainment 8 | 1,300 |
| 20 | Torquay Boys' Grammar School Torquay · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 92.0 Top 10% | 70.8 Attainment 8 | 1,087 |
| 21 | Ribston Hall High School Gloucester · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 90.3 Top 10% | 67.7 Attainment 8 | 939 |
| 22 | Plymouth High School for Girls Plymouth · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 88.7 Top 10% | 65.5 Attainment 8 | 782 |
| 23 | Queen Elizabeth's Hospital Bristol · All-through · Ages 7–18 | Independent | 35.0 Lower 50% | 40.8 Attainment 8 | 764 |
| 24 | Truro School Truro · Secondary · Ages 11–20 | Independent | 25.4 Lower 50% | 34.1 Attainment 8 | 775 |
| 25 | Redmaids' High School Bristol · All-through · Ages 6–19 | Independent | 23.8 Lower 50% | 28.8 Attainment 8 | 789 |
| 26 | Sherborne School for Girls Sherborne · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Independent | 23.0 Lower 50% | 34.3 Attainment 8 | 456 |
| 27 | Canford School Wimborne · Secondary · Ages 13–18 | Independent | 22.6 Lower 50% | 26.8 Attainment 8 | 650 |
| 28 | Dauntsey's School Devizes · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Independent | 22.3 Lower 50% | 29.4 Attainment 8 | 835 |
| 29 | Exeter School Exeter · All-through · Ages 6–19 | Independent | 21.5 Lower 50% | 22.8 Attainment 8 | 973 |
| 30 | Cheltenham College Cheltenham · All-through · Ages 2–19 | Independent | 21.2 Lower 50% | 21.4 Attainment 8 | 1,134 |
| 31 | Millfield School Street · Secondary · Ages 12–19 | Independent | 19.5 Lower 50% | 28.6 Attainment 8 | 1,276 |
| 32 | Sherborne School Sherborne · Secondary · Ages 13–19 | Independent | 19.5 Lower 50% | 28.5 Attainment 8 | 538 |
| 33 | Wellington School Wellington · All-through · Ages 2–20 | Independent | 17.3 Lower 50% | 27.7 Attainment 8 | 776 |
| 34 | Bryanston School Blandford Forum · All-through · Ages 3–18 | Independent | 16.6 Lower 50% | 9.3 Attainment 8 | 776 |
| 35 | Leehurst Swan School Salisbury · All-through · Ages 4–16 | Independent | 5.9 Lower 50% | 23.3 Attainment 8 | 183 |
Pate's Grammar School in Cheltenham leads the 2025 list of grammar schools in South West with a Success Index (England) of 99.1. Of the 35 schools shown, 20 are academy, 15 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 grammar school in South West?
Pate's Grammar School in Cheltenham ranks first among grammar schools in South West with a Success Index (England) of 99.1 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 1,288).
How are grammar 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.