Top 100 secondary schools in South West (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.
- 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 High School LeckhamptonCheltenham · Academy Secondary9.9% Free school meals · 759 students
- 1794The Maynard SchoolExeter · Independent All-through60.5 Attainment 8 · 410 students
- 1894Bournemouth School for GirlsBournemouth · Academy Secondary72.2 Attainment 8 · 1,290 students
- 1994Denmark Road High SchoolGloucester · Academy Secondary72.9 Attainment 8 · 1,024 students
- 2093Devonport High School for BoysPlymouth · Academy Secondary69.3 Attainment 8 · 1,300 students
- 2192Torquay Boys' Grammar SchoolTorquay · Academy Secondary70.8 Attainment 8 · 1,087 students
- 2291Talbot Heath SchoolBournemouth · Independent All-through61.3 Attainment 8 · 427 students
- 2390Balcarras SchoolCheltenham · Academy Secondary58.5 Attainment 8 · 1,427 students
- 2490Ribston Hall High SchoolGloucester · Academy Secondary67.7 Attainment 8 · 939 students
- 2590Redland Green SchoolBristol · Academy Secondary59.0 Attainment 8 · 1,652 students
- 2689Plymouth High School for GirlsPlymouth · Academy Secondary65.5 Attainment 8 · 782 students
- 2786Bristol Free SchoolBristol · Academy Secondary56.3 Attainment 8 · 1,304 students
- 2886Beechen Cliff SchoolBath · Academy Secondary55.0 Attainment 8 · 1,232 students
- 2986Hayesfield Girls SchoolBath · Academy Secondary57.0 Attainment 8 · 1,497 students
- 3085Glenmoor AcademyBournemouth · Academy Secondary60.7 Attainment 8 · 902 students
- 3185Ivybridge Community CollegeIvybridge · Academy Secondary55.2 Attainment 8 · 2,262 students
- 3285Queen's CollegeTaunton · Independent All-through57.4 Attainment 8 · 613 students
- 3385Lockyer's Middle SchoolWimborne · Academy Secondary76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 436 students
- 3485Winton AcademyBournemouth · Academy Secondary55.4 Attainment 8 · 902 students
- 3584West Buckland SchoolBarnstaple · Independent All-through54.1 Attainment 8 · 499 students
- 3683St Bede's Catholic CollegeBristol · Academy Secondary57.1 Attainment 8 · 1,324 students
- 3783St Peter's Church of England Aided SchoolExeter · Local authority Secondary53.0 Attainment 8 · 1,305 students
- 3883Braunton AcademyBraunton · Academy Secondary53.7 Attainment 8 · 828 students
- 3983The Castle SchoolTaunton · Academy Secondary53.4 Attainment 8 · 1,207 students
- 4082Katharine Lady Berkeley's SchoolWotton-under-Edge · Academy Secondary53.1 Attainment 8 · 1,549 students
- 4182St Laurence SchoolBradford-on-Avon · Academy Secondary54.5 Attainment 8 · 1,378 students
- 4282Ralph Allen SchoolBath · Academy Secondary54.6 Attainment 8 · 1,398 students
- 4381Oneschool Global Uk - Tewkesbury CampusTewkesbury · Independent All-through54.2 Attainment 8 · 147 students
- 4481The Cotswold AcademyCheltenham · Academy Secondary53.0 Attainment 8 · 1,564 students
- 4580The Ridgeway School & Sixth Form CollegeSwindon · Academy Secondary53.5 Attainment 8 · 1,616 students
- 4680The Cornwall Independent SchoolHayle · Independent All-through55.5 Attainment 8 · 73 students
- 4779Cirencester Deer Park SchoolCirencester · Academy Secondary52.5 Attainment 8 · 1,020 students
- 4879Chulmleigh Community CollegeChulmleigh · Academy Secondary54.1 Attainment 8 · 735 students
- 4979Nailsea SchoolBristol · Academy Secondary52.6 Attainment 8 · 1,197 students
- 5079Backwell SchoolBristol · Academy Secondary52.7 Attainment 8 · 1,595 students
- 5178Uffculme SchoolCullompton · Academy Secondary52.8 Attainment 8 · 1,093 students
- 5278Twynham SchoolChristchurch · Academy Secondary53.5 Attainment 8 · 1,651 students
- 5377Lavington SchoolDevizes · Academy Secondary50.3 Attainment 8 · 910 students
- 5477Winterbourne AcademyBristol · Academy Secondary52.0 Attainment 8 · 1,741 students
- 5577Royal Wootton Bassett AcademySwindon · Academy Secondary51.0 Attainment 8 · 1,714 students
- 5676Al-Ashraf Secondary School for GirlsGloucester · Independent Secondary54.9 Attainment 8 · 76 students
- 5776Hugh Sexey Church of England Middle SchoolWedmore · Academy Secondary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 595 students
- 5876The Castle SchoolBristol · Academy Secondary52.4 Attainment 8 · 1,416 students
- 5976Clevedon SchoolClevedon · Academy Secondary51.4 Attainment 8 · 1,390 students
- 6075St Mary Redcliffe and Temple SchoolBristol · Local authority Secondary54.2 Attainment 8 · 1,792 students
- 6175Oneschool Global Uk Salisbury CampusSalisbury · Independent All-through50.9 Attainment 8 · 181 students
- 6275St John's MarlboroughMarlborough · Academy Secondary50.9 Attainment 8 · 1,692 students
- 6375Bristol Cathedral Choir SchoolBristol · Academy Secondary54.6 Attainment 8 · 1,192 students
- 6475Richard Lander SchoolTruro · Local authority Secondary51.0 Attainment 8 · 1,561 students
- 6574Churchdown SchoolGloucester · Academy Secondary51.5 Attainment 8 · 1,430 students
- 6673The King's SchoolOttery St Mary · Academy Secondary51.9 Attainment 8 · 1,097 students
- 6773Kingsbridge AcademyKingsbridge · Academy Secondary49.6 Attainment 8 · 1,199 students
- 6873St Augustine's Catholic CollegeTrowbridge · Academy Secondary51.4 Attainment 8 · 912 students
- 6973Downend SchoolBristol · Academy Secondary51.0 Attainment 8 · 1,415 students
- 7073Wellsway SchoolBristol · Academy Secondary50.5 Attainment 8 · 1,325 students
- 7172Norton Hill AcademyRadstock · Academy Secondary50.2 Attainment 8 · 1,757 students
- 7272The Woodroffe SchoolLyme Regis · Local authority Secondary51.4 Attainment 8 · 886 students
- 7372Malmesbury SchoolMalmesbury · Academy Secondary49.8 Attainment 8 · 1,438 students
- 7472Gordano SchoolBristol · Academy Secondary49.0 Attainment 8 · 2,029 students
- 7572The Kings of Wessex AcademyCheddar · Academy Secondary48.7 Attainment 8 · 1,043 students
- 7671Hele's SchoolPlymouth · Academy Secondary50.7 Attainment 8 · 1,378 students
- 7771Penair SchoolTruro · Academy Secondary49.1 Attainment 8 · 1,223 students
- 7871Yate AcademyYate · Academy Secondary54.8 Attainment 8 · 804 students
- 7971Churchill Academy & Sixth FormWinscombe · Academy Secondary50.3 Attainment 8 · 1,488 students
- 8071Penrice AcademySt Austell · Academy Secondary50.9 Attainment 8 · 1,405 students
- 8170Poole High SchoolPoole · Academy Secondary51.0 Attainment 8 · 1,891 students
- 8270Chew Valley SchoolBristol · Academy Secondary49.8 Attainment 8 · 1,180 students
- 8370Sexey's SchoolBruton · Academy Secondary51.5 Attainment 8 · 633 students
- 8469Farmor's SchoolFairford · Academy Secondary49.1 Attainment 8 · 1,067 students
- 8569Five Acres High SchoolColeford · Academy Secondary51.8 Attainment 8 · 786 students
- 8669The Blue SchoolWells · Academy Secondary49.7 Attainment 8 · 1,362 students
- 8769Selwood AcademyFrome · Academy Secondary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 658 students
- 8869Launceston CollegeLaunceston · Academy Secondary48.0 Attainment 8 · 1,205 students
- 8968The Thomas Hardye SchoolDorchester · Academy Secondary49.8 Attainment 8 · 2,014 students
- 9068Thomas Keble SchoolStroud · Academy Secondary47.6 Attainment 8 · 718 students
- 9168E-ACT Montpelier High SchoolBristol · Academy Secondary57.3 Attainment 8 · 859 students
- 9268Penryn CollegePenryn · Academy Secondary49.2 Attainment 8 · 1,140 students
- 9368Bradley Stoke Community SchoolBristol · Academy All-through50.6 Attainment 8 · 1,393 students
- 9468Trinity AcademyBristol · Academy Secondary52.1 Attainment 8 · 1,062 students
- 9568Allenbourn Middle SchoolWimborne · Academy Secondary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 499 students
- 9667Dene Magna and Sixth FormMitcheldean · Academy Secondary52.6 Attainment 8 · 1,020 students
- 9767Camborne Science and International AcademyCamborne · Academy Secondary49.7 Attainment 8 · 1,751 students
- 9867Huish Episcopi AcademyLANGPORT · Academy Secondary50.6 Attainment 8 · 1,192 students
- 9967Nova Hreod AcademySwindon · Academy Secondary49.1 Attainment 8 · 1,044 students
- 10067Coombe Dean SchoolPlymouth · Academy Secondary49.2 Attainment 8 · 1,000 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 High School Leckhampton Cheltenham · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 94.0 Top 5% | 9.9% Free school meals | 759 |
| 17 | The Maynard School Exeter · All-through · Ages 4–19 | Independent | 93.9 Top 5% | 60.5 Attainment 8 | 410 |
| 18 | Bournemouth School for Girls Bournemouth · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 93.8 Top 5% | 72.2 Attainment 8 | 1,290 |
| 19 | Denmark Road High School Gloucester · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 93.6 Top 5% | 72.9 Attainment 8 | 1,024 |
| 20 | Devonport High School for Boys Plymouth · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 93.3 Top 5% | 69.3 Attainment 8 | 1,300 |
| 21 | Torquay Boys' Grammar School Torquay · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 92.0 Top 10% | 70.8 Attainment 8 | 1,087 |
| 22 | Talbot Heath School Bournemouth · All-through · Ages 2–19 | Independent | 91.0 Top 10% | 61.3 Attainment 8 | 427 |
| 23 | Balcarras School Cheltenham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 90.3 Top 10% | 58.5 Attainment 8 | 1,427 |
| 24 | Ribston Hall High School Gloucester · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 90.3 Top 10% | 67.7 Attainment 8 | 939 |
| 25 | Redland Green School Bristol · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 89.9 Top 10% | 59.0 Attainment 8 | 1,652 |
| 26 | Plymouth High School for Girls Plymouth · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 88.7 Top 10% | 65.5 Attainment 8 | 782 |
| 27 | Bristol Free School Bristol · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 86.2 Top 10% | 56.3 Attainment 8 | 1,304 |
| 28 | Beechen Cliff School Bath · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 85.7 Top 10% | 55.0 Attainment 8 | 1,232 |
| 29 | Hayesfield Girls School Bath · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 85.5 Top 25% | 57.0 Attainment 8 | 1,497 |
| 30 | Glenmoor Academy Bournemouth · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 85.2 Top 25% | 60.7 Attainment 8 | 902 |
| 31 | Ivybridge Community College Ivybridge · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 85.0 Top 25% | 55.2 Attainment 8 | 2,262 |
| 32 | Queen's College Taunton · All-through · Ages 3–19 | Independent | 84.6 Top 25% | 57.4 Attainment 8 | 613 |
| 33 | Lockyer's Middle School Wimborne · Secondary · Ages 9–13 | Academy | 84.5 Top 25% | 76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 436 |
| 34 | Winton Academy Bournemouth · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 84.5 Top 25% | 55.4 Attainment 8 | 902 |
| 35 | West Buckland School Barnstaple · All-through · Ages 3–18 | Independent | 84.4 Top 25% | 54.1 Attainment 8 | 499 |
| 36 | St Bede's Catholic College Bristol · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 83.3 Top 25% | 57.1 Attainment 8 | 1,324 |
| 37 | St Peter's Church of England Aided School Exeter · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 83.2 Top 25% | 53.0 Attainment 8 | 1,305 |
| 38 | Braunton Academy Braunton · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 82.9 Top 25% | 53.7 Attainment 8 | 828 |
| 39 | The Castle School Taunton · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 82.5 Top 25% | 53.4 Attainment 8 | 1,207 |
| 40 | Katharine Lady Berkeley's School Wotton-under-Edge · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 82.2 Top 25% | 53.1 Attainment 8 | 1,549 |
| 41 | St Laurence School Bradford-on-Avon · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 82.2 Top 25% | 54.5 Attainment 8 | 1,378 |
| 42 | Ralph Allen School Bath · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 81.8 Top 25% | 54.6 Attainment 8 | 1,398 |
| 43 | Oneschool Global Uk - Tewkesbury Campus Tewkesbury · All-through · Ages 7–18 | Independent | 81.4 Top 25% | 54.2 Attainment 8 | 147 |
| 44 | The Cotswold Academy Cheltenham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 80.9 Top 25% | 53.0 Attainment 8 | 1,564 |
| 45 | The Ridgeway School & Sixth Form College Swindon · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 79.6 Top 25% | 53.5 Attainment 8 | 1,616 |
| 46 | The Cornwall Independent School Hayle · All-through · Ages 4–16 | Independent | 79.5 Top 25% | 55.5 Attainment 8 | 73 |
| 47 | Cirencester Deer Park School Cirencester · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 79.2 Top 25% | 52.5 Attainment 8 | 1,020 |
| 48 | Chulmleigh Community College Chulmleigh · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 78.8 Top 25% | 54.1 Attainment 8 | 735 |
| 49 | Nailsea School Bristol · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 78.7 Top 25% | 52.6 Attainment 8 | 1,197 |
| 50 | Backwell School Bristol · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 78.6 Top 25% | 52.7 Attainment 8 | 1,595 |
| 51 | Uffculme School Cullompton · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 78.3 Top 25% | 52.8 Attainment 8 | 1,093 |
| 52 | Twynham School Christchurch · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 77.8 Top 25% | 53.5 Attainment 8 | 1,651 |
| 53 | Lavington School Devizes · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 77.4 Top 25% | 50.3 Attainment 8 | 910 |
| 54 | Winterbourne Academy Bristol · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 77.0 Top 25% | 52.0 Attainment 8 | 1,741 |
| 55 | Royal Wootton Bassett Academy Swindon · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 76.7 Top 25% | 51.0 Attainment 8 | 1,714 |
| 56 | Al-Ashraf Secondary School for Girls Gloucester · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Independent | 76.2 Top 25% | 54.9 Attainment 8 | 76 |
| 57 | Hugh Sexey Church of England Middle School Wedmore · Secondary · Ages 9–13 | Academy | 76.2 Top 25% | 72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 595 |
| 58 | The Castle School Bristol · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 76.2 Top 25% | 52.4 Attainment 8 | 1,416 |
| 59 | Clevedon School Clevedon · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 75.9 Top 25% | 51.4 Attainment 8 | 1,390 |
| 60 | St Mary Redcliffe and Temple School Bristol · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 75.4 Top 25% | 54.2 Attainment 8 | 1,792 |
| 61 | Oneschool Global Uk Salisbury Campus Salisbury · All-through · Ages 7–18 | Independent | 75.1 Top 25% | 50.9 Attainment 8 | 181 |
| 62 | St John's Marlborough Marlborough · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 74.7 Top 25% | 50.9 Attainment 8 | 1,692 |
| 63 | Bristol Cathedral Choir School Bristol · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 74.6 Top 25% | 54.6 Attainment 8 | 1,192 |
| 64 | Richard Lander School Truro · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 74.5 Top 25% | 51.0 Attainment 8 | 1,561 |
| 65 | Churchdown School Gloucester · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 73.7 Top 25% | 51.5 Attainment 8 | 1,430 |
| 66 | The King's School Ottery St Mary · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 73.1 Top 25% | 51.9 Attainment 8 | 1,097 |
| 67 | Kingsbridge Academy Kingsbridge · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 72.8 Top 25% | 49.6 Attainment 8 | 1,199 |
| 68 | St Augustine's Catholic College Trowbridge · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 72.8 Top 25% | 51.4 Attainment 8 | 912 |
| 69 | Downend School Bristol · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 72.7 Top 25% | 51.0 Attainment 8 | 1,415 |
| 70 | Wellsway School Bristol · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 72.7 Top 25% | 50.5 Attainment 8 | 1,325 |
| 71 | Norton Hill Academy Radstock · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 72.3 Top 25% | 50.2 Attainment 8 | 1,757 |
| 72 | The Woodroffe School Lyme Regis · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 72.1 Top 25% | 51.4 Attainment 8 | 886 |
| 73 | Malmesbury School Malmesbury · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 71.9 Top 25% | 49.8 Attainment 8 | 1,438 |
| 74 | Gordano School Bristol · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 71.8 Top 25% | 49.0 Attainment 8 | 2,029 |
| 75 | The Kings of Wessex Academy Cheddar · Secondary · Ages 13–18 | Academy | 71.6 Top 25% | 48.7 Attainment 8 | 1,043 |
| 76 | Hele's School Plymouth · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 71.3 Top 25% | 50.7 Attainment 8 | 1,378 |
| 77 | Penair School Truro · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 70.9 Top 25% | 49.1 Attainment 8 | 1,223 |
| 78 | Yate Academy Yate · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 70.9 Top 25% | 54.8 Attainment 8 | 804 |
| 79 | Churchill Academy & Sixth Form Winscombe · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 70.8 Top 25% | 50.3 Attainment 8 | 1,488 |
| 80 | Penrice Academy St Austell · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 70.6 Top 25% | 50.9 Attainment 8 | 1,405 |
| 81 | Poole High School Poole · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 70.2 Top 25% | 51.0 Attainment 8 | 1,891 |
| 82 | Chew Valley School Bristol · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 69.9 Top 25% | 49.8 Attainment 8 | 1,180 |
| 83 | Sexey's School Bruton · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 69.9 Top 25% | 51.5 Attainment 8 | 633 |
| 84 | Farmor's School Fairford · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 69.4 Top 50% | 49.1 Attainment 8 | 1,067 |
| 85 | Five Acres High School Coleford · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 69.0 Top 50% | 51.8 Attainment 8 | 786 |
| 86 | The Blue School Wells · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 69.0 Top 50% | 49.7 Attainment 8 | 1,362 |
| 87 | Selwood Academy Frome · Secondary · Ages 9–13 | Academy | 68.7 Top 50% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 658 |
| 88 | Launceston College Launceston · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 68.6 Top 50% | 48.0 Attainment 8 | 1,205 |
| 89 | The Thomas Hardye School Dorchester · Secondary · Ages 13–18 | Academy | 68.1 Top 50% | 49.8 Attainment 8 | 2,014 |
| 90 | Thomas Keble School Stroud · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 68.1 Top 50% | 47.6 Attainment 8 | 718 |
| 91 | E-ACT Montpelier High School Bristol · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 67.9 Top 50% | 57.3 Attainment 8 | 859 |
| 92 | Penryn College Penryn · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 67.8 Top 50% | 49.2 Attainment 8 | 1,140 |
| 93 | Bradley Stoke Community School Bristol · All-through · Ages 4–18 | Academy | 67.7 Top 50% | 50.6 Attainment 8 | 1,393 |
| 94 | Trinity Academy Bristol · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 67.6 Top 50% | 52.1 Attainment 8 | 1,062 |
| 95 | Allenbourn Middle School Wimborne · Secondary · Ages 9–13 | Academy | 67.5 Top 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 499 |
| 96 | Dene Magna and Sixth Form Mitcheldean · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 67.3 Top 50% | 52.6 Attainment 8 | 1,020 |
| 97 | Camborne Science and International Academy Camborne · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 67.2 Top 50% | 49.7 Attainment 8 | 1,751 |
| 98 | Huish Episcopi Academy LANGPORT · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 67.0 Top 50% | 50.6 Attainment 8 | 1,192 |
| 99 | Nova Hreod Academy Swindon · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 66.9 Top 50% | 49.1 Attainment 8 | 1,044 |
| 100 | Coombe Dean School Plymouth · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 66.7 Top 50% | 49.2 Attainment 8 | 1,000 |
Pate's Grammar School in Cheltenham leads the 2025 list of secondary schools in South West with a Success Index (England) of 99.1. Of the 100 schools shown, 87 are academy, 9 are independent, 4 are local authority.
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Pate's Grammar School in Cheltenham ranks first among secondary schools in South West with a Success Index (England) of 99.1 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 1,288).
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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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