South West state schools league table 2025: top 100
Academies, free schools and local-authority maintained schools. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 100 schools shown.
- 1100Marwood SchoolBarnstaple · Academy Primary– · 72 students
- 299Freshford Church SchoolBath · Academy Primary96% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 159 students
- 399Bromley Heath Infant SchoolBristol · Local authority Primary– · 181 students
- 499Pate's Grammar SchoolCheltenham · Academy Secondary82.7 Attainment 8 · 1,288 students
- 599West Leigh Infant SchoolBristol · Academy Primary– · 135 students
- 699Springdale First SchoolBroadstone · Academy Primary– · 300 students
- 799The Holy Trinity Church of England Primary AcademyDevizes · Academy Primary92% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 150 students
- 898Westbury Park SchoolBristol · Academy Primary91% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 417 students
- 998Meysey Hampton Church of England Primary SchoolCirencester · Local authority Primary100% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 109 students
- 1098Hambrook Primary SchoolBristol · Local authority Primary93% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 206 students
- 1198Gomeldon Primary SchoolSalisbury · Academy Primary– · 122 students
- 1298Shipham Church of England First SchoolWinscombe · Academy Primary– · 82 students
- 1398Colyton Grammar SchoolColyton · Academy Secondary78.8 Attainment 8 · 1,083 students
- 1498Henleaze Infant SchoolBristol · Academy Primary– · 179 students
- 1598Sir Thomas Rich's SchoolGloucester · Academy Secondary77.2 Attainment 8 · 1,240 students
- 1698Hyde Park Infants' SchoolPlymouth · Academy Primary– · 194 students
- 1798West Hill Primary SchoolOttery St Mary · Local authority Primary91% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 216 students
- 1898Winterbourne Earls Church of England Primary SchoolSalisbury · Academy Primary– · 197 students
- 1997Colebrook Infant AcademySwindon · Academy Primary– · 130 students
- 2097Bishop Wordsworth's Church of England Grammar SchoolSalisbury · Academy Secondary73.1 Attainment 8 · 1,193 students
- 2197Stroud High SchoolStroud · Academy Secondary76.9 Attainment 8 · 1,144 students
- 2297Tickenham Church of England Primary SchoolClevedon · Academy Primary88% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 93 students
- 2397Charlton Kings Infants' SchoolCheltenham · Academy Primary– · 311 students
- 2497South Wilts Grammar SchoolSalisbury · Academy Secondary77.0 Attainment 8 · 1,200 students
- 2596Marshfield Church of England Primary SchoolChippenham · Local authority Primary93% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 125 students
- 2696St. Walburga's Catholic Primary SchoolBournemouth · Local authority Primary98% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 420 students
- 2796Thurlestone All Saints Church of England AcademyKingsbridge · Academy Primary89% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 149 students
- 2896The Crypt SchoolGloucester · Academy Secondary72.7 Attainment 8 · 1,100 students
- 2996High Down Infant SchoolPortishead · Academy Primary– · 198 students
- 3096St James Church of England First SchoolWimborne · Academy Primary– · 134 students
- 3196Bournemouth SchoolBournemouth · Academy Secondary74.2 Attainment 8 · 1,320 students
- 3296Christow Primary SchoolExeter · Academy Primary100% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 100 students
- 3396Churston Ferrers Grammar School AcademyBrixham · Academy Secondary71.2 Attainment 8 · 1,062 students
- 3495Dinglewell Infant SchoolGloucester · Local authority Primary– · 226 students
- 3595Poole Grammar SchoolPoole · Academy Secondary70.2 Attainment 8 · 1,224 students
- 3695Marling SchoolStroud · Academy Secondary73.9 Attainment 8 · 1,082 students
- 3795Parkstone Grammar SchoolPoole · Academy Secondary68.5 Attainment 8 · 1,241 students
- 3895Torquay Girls' Grammar SchoolTorquay · Academy Secondary68.6 Attainment 8 · 1,058 students
- 3995Amberley Parochial SchoolStroud · Academy Primary87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 104 students
- 4095Trythall Community Primary SchoolPenzance · Local authority Primary100% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 72 students
- 4195Norton Hill Primary SchoolMidsomer Norton · Academy Primary– · 337 students
- 4295Elmlea Infant SchoolBristol · Academy Primary– · 270 students
- 4394Devonport High School for GirlsPlymouth · Academy Secondary73.8 Attainment 8 · 971 students
- 4494Compton CofE Primary SchoolPlymouth · Local authority Primary86% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 429 students
- 4594Durrington All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infants' SchoolSalisbury · Academy Primary– · 91 students
- 4694Galmpton Church of England Primary SchoolBrixham · Academy Primary91% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 222 students
- 4794Lilliput Church of England Infant SchoolPoole · Academy Primary– · 343 students
- 4894The High School LeckhamptonCheltenham · Academy Secondary9.9% Free school meals · 759 students
- 4994Bournemouth School for GirlsBournemouth · Academy Secondary72.2 Attainment 8 · 1,290 students
- 5094Preston CofE Primary SchoolYeovil · Academy Primary93% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 419 students
- 5194Cerne Abbas CofE VC First SchoolDorchester · Local authority Primary– · 77 students
- 5294Denmark Road High SchoolGloucester · Academy Secondary72.9 Attainment 8 · 1,024 students
- 5394Bishop Road Primary SchoolBristol · Local authority Primary86% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 779 students
- 5494Christ Church, Church of England Infant School, DownendBristol · Local authority Primary– · 225 students
- 5593Leckhampton Church of England Primary SchoolCheltenham · Local authority Primary81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 630 students
- 5693Devonport High School for BoysPlymouth · Academy Secondary69.3 Attainment 8 · 1,300 students
- 5793St Mary's Catholic First School, DorchesterDorchester · Academy Primary– · 177 students
- 5893Berry Pomeroy Parochial CofE Primary SchoolTotnes · Academy Primary91% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 87 students
- 5993Birdlip Primary SchoolGloucester · Local authority Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 102 students
- 6093Coaley Church of England Primary AcademyDursley · Academy Primary100% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 86 students
- 6193Duloe CofE VA Primary AcademyLiskeard · Academy Primary91% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 99 students
- 6293St George's Church of England Primary School, SemingtonTrowbridge · Academy Primary100% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 87 students
- 6392Woodford Valley Church of England Aided SchoolSalisbury · Academy Primary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 193 students
- 6492Gorran SchoolSt Austell · Local authority Primary82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 91 students
- 6592Ashton Keynes Church of England Primary SchoolSwindon · Local authority Primary91% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 207 students
- 6692Charlton Kings Junior SchoolCheltenham · Academy Primary84% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 381 students
- 6792Torquay Boys' Grammar SchoolTorquay · Academy Secondary70.8 Attainment 8 · 1,087 students
- 6892Kingfisher Primary SchoolYeovil · Academy Primary91% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 265 students
- 6992St James' Church of England First School and Nursery, AlderholtFordingbridge · Academy Primary– · 125 students
- 7092Holy Apostles' Church of England Primary SchoolCheltenham · Local authority Primary82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 207 students
- 7192Woodborough Church of England Primary SchoolPewsey · Academy Primary82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 146 students
- 7292Broadmayne First School and NurseryDorchester · Local authority Primary– · 139 students
- 7392Avonwood Primary SchoolBournemouth · Academy Primary84% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 456 students
- 7492Cold Aston Church of England Primary SchoolCheltenham · Academy Primary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 74 students
- 7591Stockland Church of England Primary AcademyHoniton · Academy Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 75 students
- 7691St Ives Primary & Nursery SchoolRingwood · Academy Primary90% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 245 students
- 7791Horsley Church of England Primary SchoolStroud · Local authority Primary82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 105 students
- 7891Longlevens Infant SchoolGloucester · Local authority Primary– · 403 students
- 7991North Curry CofE Primary SchoolTaunton · Academy Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 146 students
- 8091Tedburn St Mary SchoolExeter · Academy Primary82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 86 students
- 8191Winton Primary SchoolBournemouth · Academy Primary88% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 840 students
- 8291Upottery Primary SchoolHoniton · Local authority Primary82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 90 students
- 8391Deerhurst and Apperley Church of England Primary SchoolGloucester · Local authority Primary82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 87 students
- 8491Glen Park Primary SchoolPlymouth · Academy Primary92% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 461 students
- 8591Birdwell Primary SchoolBristol · Academy Primary84% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 427 students
- 8691Coberley Church of England Primary SchoolCheltenham · Local authority Primary86% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 74 students
- 8791Newquay Primary AcademyNewquay · Academy Primary– · 132 students
- 8891Shaldon Primary SchoolTeignmouth · Academy Primary88% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 229 students
- 8991Penponds SchoolCamborne · Academy Primary78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 104 students
- 9091Stone with Woodford Church of England Primary SchoolBerkeley · Academy Primary92% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 83 students
- 9191Beacon Rise Primary SchoolBristol · Local authority Primary89% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 625 students
- 9291Stowford SchoolIvybridge · Academy Primary86% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 450 students
- 9390St Bonaventure's Catholic Primary SchoolBristol · Academy Primary– · 404 students
- 9490The Croft Primary SchoolSwindon · Academy Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 418 students
- 9590Balcarras SchoolCheltenham · Academy Secondary58.5 Attainment 8 · 1,427 students
- 9690Ribston Hall High SchoolGloucester · Academy Secondary67.7 Attainment 8 · 939 students
- 9790Ilsham Church of England AcademyTorquay · Academy Primary88% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 176 students
- 9890Chestnut Park PrimaryYatton · Academy Primary– · 197 students
- 9990Churchdown Village Infant SchoolGloucester · Academy Primary– · 187 students
- 10090Milton Abbot Primary SchoolTavistock · Academy Primary– · 82 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marwood School Barnstaple · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 99.5 Top 5% | – | 72 |
| 2 | Freshford Church School Bath · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 99.4 Top 5% | 96% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 159 |
| 3 | Bromley Heath Infant School Bristol · Primary · Ages 4–7 | Local authority | 99.1 Top 5% | – | 181 |
| 4 | Pate's Grammar School Cheltenham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 99.1 Top 5% | 82.7 Attainment 8 | 1,288 |
| 5 | West Leigh Infant School Bristol · Primary · Ages 5–7 | Academy | 99.1 Top 5% | – | 135 |
| 6 | Springdale First School Broadstone · Primary · Ages 5–9 | Academy | 98.6 Top 5% | – | 300 |
| 7 | The Holy Trinity Church of England Primary Academy Devizes · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 98.5 Top 5% | 92% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 150 |
| 8 | Westbury Park School Bristol · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 98.4 Top 5% | 91% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 417 |
| 9 | Meysey Hampton Church of England Primary School Cirencester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 98.1 Top 5% | 100% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 109 |
| 10 | Hambrook Primary School Bristol · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 98.0 Top 5% | 93% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 206 |
| 11 | Gomeldon Primary School Salisbury · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 97.9 Top 5% | – | 122 |
| 12 | Shipham Church of England First School Winscombe · Primary · Ages 2–9 | Academy | 97.9 Top 5% | – | 82 |
| 13 | Colyton Grammar School Colyton · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 97.8 Top 5% | 78.8 Attainment 8 | 1,083 |
| 14 | Henleaze Infant School Bristol · Primary · Ages 4–7 | Academy | 97.8 Top 5% | – | 179 |
| 15 | Sir Thomas Rich's School Gloucester · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 97.6 Top 5% | 77.2 Attainment 8 | 1,240 |
| 16 | Hyde Park Infants' School Plymouth · Primary · Ages 5–7 | Academy | 97.5 Top 5% | – | 194 |
| 17 | West Hill Primary School Ottery St Mary · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 97.5 Top 5% | 91% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 216 |
| 18 | Winterbourne Earls Church of England Primary School Salisbury · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 97.5 Top 5% | – | 197 |
| 19 | Colebrook Infant Academy Swindon · Primary · Ages 5–7 | Academy | 97.2 Top 5% | – | 130 |
| 20 | Bishop Wordsworth's Church of England Grammar School Salisbury · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 97.1 Top 5% | 73.1 Attainment 8 | 1,193 |
| 21 | Stroud High School Stroud · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 97.1 Top 5% | 76.9 Attainment 8 | 1,144 |
| 22 | Tickenham Church of England Primary School Clevedon · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 97.0 Top 5% | 88% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 93 |
| 23 | Charlton Kings Infants' School Cheltenham · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Academy | 96.9 Top 5% | – | 311 |
| 24 | South Wilts Grammar School Salisbury · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 96.5 Top 5% | 77.0 Attainment 8 | 1,200 |
| 25 | Marshfield Church of England Primary School Chippenham · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 96.4 Top 5% | 93% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 125 |
| 26 | St. Walburga's Catholic Primary School Bournemouth · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 96.4 Top 5% | 98% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 420 |
| 27 | Thurlestone All Saints Church of England Academy Kingsbridge · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 96.3 Top 5% | 89% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 149 |
| 28 | The Crypt School Gloucester · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 96.1 Top 5% | 72.7 Attainment 8 | 1,100 |
| 29 | High Down Infant School Portishead · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Academy | 95.9 Top 5% | – | 198 |
| 30 | St James Church of England First School Wimborne · Primary · Ages 2–9 | Academy | 95.9 Top 5% | – | 134 |
| 31 | Bournemouth School Bournemouth · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 95.7 Top 5% | 74.2 Attainment 8 | 1,320 |
| 32 | Christow Primary School Exeter · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 95.7 Top 5% | 100% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 100 |
| 33 | Churston Ferrers Grammar School Academy Brixham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 95.5 Top 5% | 71.2 Attainment 8 | 1,062 |
| 34 | Dinglewell Infant School Gloucester · Primary · Ages 5–7 | Local authority | 95.3 Top 5% | – | 226 |
| 35 | Poole Grammar School Poole · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 95.3 Top 5% | 70.2 Attainment 8 | 1,224 |
| 36 | Marling School Stroud · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 95.2 Top 5% | 73.9 Attainment 8 | 1,082 |
| 37 | Parkstone Grammar School Poole · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 95.1 Top 5% | 68.5 Attainment 8 | 1,241 |
| 38 | Torquay Girls' Grammar School Torquay · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 95.1 Top 5% | 68.6 Attainment 8 | 1,058 |
| 39 | Amberley Parochial School Stroud · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 95.0 Top 5% | 87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 104 |
| 40 | Trythall Community Primary School Penzance · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 95.0 Top 5% | 100% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 72 |
| 41 | Norton Hill Primary School Midsomer Norton · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 94.9 Top 5% | – | 337 |
| 42 | Elmlea Infant School Bristol · Primary · Ages 5–7 | Academy | 94.7 Top 5% | – | 270 |
| 43 | Devonport High School for Girls Plymouth · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 94.3 Top 5% | 73.8 Attainment 8 | 971 |
| 44 | Compton CofE Primary School Plymouth · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 94.2 Top 5% | 86% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 429 |
| 45 | Durrington All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infants' School Salisbury · Primary · Ages 4–7 | Academy | 94.2 Top 5% | – | 91 |
| 46 | Galmpton Church of England Primary School Brixham · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 94.2 Top 5% | 91% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 222 |
| 47 | Lilliput Church of England Infant School Poole · Primary · Ages 4–7 | Academy | 94.2 Top 5% | – | 343 |
| 48 | The High School Leckhampton Cheltenham · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 94.0 Top 5% | 9.9% Free school meals | 759 |
| 49 | Bournemouth School for Girls Bournemouth · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 93.8 Top 5% | 72.2 Attainment 8 | 1,290 |
| 50 | Preston CofE Primary School Yeovil · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 93.8 Top 5% | 93% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 419 |
| 51 | Cerne Abbas CofE VC First School Dorchester · Primary · Ages 3–9 | Local authority | 93.7 Top 5% | – | 77 |
| 52 | Denmark Road High School Gloucester · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 93.6 Top 5% | 72.9 Attainment 8 | 1,024 |
| 53 | Bishop Road Primary School Bristol · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 93.5 Top 5% | 86% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 779 |
| 54 | Christ Church, Church of England Infant School, Downend Bristol · Primary · Ages 5–7 | Local authority | 93.5 Top 5% | – | 225 |
| 55 | Leckhampton Church of England Primary School Cheltenham · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 93.4 Top 5% | 81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 630 |
| 56 | Devonport High School for Boys Plymouth · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 93.3 Top 5% | 69.3 Attainment 8 | 1,300 |
| 57 | St Mary's Catholic First School, Dorchester Dorchester · Primary · Ages 2–9 | Academy | 93.2 Top 5% | – | 177 |
| 58 | Berry Pomeroy Parochial CofE Primary School Totnes · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 93.1 Top 5% | 91% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 87 |
| 59 | Birdlip Primary School Gloucester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 92.9 Top 5% | 80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 102 |
| 60 | Coaley Church of England Primary Academy Dursley · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 92.9 Top 5% | 100% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 86 |
| 61 | Duloe CofE VA Primary Academy Liskeard · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 92.6 Top 5% | 91% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 99 |
| 62 | St George's Church of England Primary School, Semington Trowbridge · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 92.5 Top 5% | 100% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 87 |
| 63 | Woodford Valley Church of England Aided School Salisbury · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 92.4 Top 5% | 83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 193 |
| 64 | Gorran School St Austell · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 92.1 Top 5% | 82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 91 |
| 65 | Ashton Keynes Church of England Primary School Swindon · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 92.0 Top 5% | 91% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 207 |
| 66 | Charlton Kings Junior School Cheltenham · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 92.0 Top 5% | 84% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 381 |
| 67 | Torquay Boys' Grammar School Torquay · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 92.0 Top 10% | 70.8 Attainment 8 | 1,087 |
| 68 | Kingfisher Primary School Yeovil · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 91.9 Top 5% | 91% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 265 |
| 69 | St James' Church of England First School and Nursery, Alderholt Fordingbridge · Primary · Ages 2–9 | Academy | 91.9 Top 5% | – | 125 |
| 70 | Holy Apostles' Church of England Primary School Cheltenham · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 91.8 Top 5% | 82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 207 |
| 71 | Woodborough Church of England Primary School Pewsey · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 91.8 Top 5% | 82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 146 |
| 72 | Broadmayne First School and Nursery Dorchester · Primary · Ages 2–9 | Local authority | 91.7 Top 5% | – | 139 |
| 73 | Avonwood Primary School Bournemouth · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 91.6 Top 5% | 84% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 456 |
| 74 | Cold Aston Church of England Primary School Cheltenham · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 91.5 Top 5% | 83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 74 |
| 75 | Stockland Church of England Primary Academy Honiton · Primary · Ages 0–11 | Academy | 91.4 Top 5% | 80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 75 |
| 76 | St Ives Primary & Nursery School Ringwood · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 91.2 Top 5% | 90% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 245 |
| 77 | Horsley Church of England Primary School Stroud · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 91.1 Top 5% | 82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 105 |
| 78 | Longlevens Infant School Gloucester · Primary · Ages 4–7 | Local authority | 91.1 Top 5% | – | 403 |
| 79 | North Curry CofE Primary School Taunton · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 91.1 Top 5% | 79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 146 |
| 80 | Tedburn St Mary School Exeter · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 91.1 Top 5% | 82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 86 |
| 81 | Winton Primary School Bournemouth · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 91.1 Top 5% | 88% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 840 |
| 82 | Upottery Primary School Honiton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 91.0 Top 5% | 82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 90 |
| 83 | Deerhurst and Apperley Church of England Primary School Gloucester · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 90.8 Top 5% | 82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 87 |
| 84 | Glen Park Primary School Plymouth · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 90.8 Top 5% | 92% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 461 |
| 85 | Birdwell Primary School Bristol · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 90.7 Top 5% | 84% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 427 |
| 86 | Coberley Church of England Primary School Cheltenham · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 90.7 Top 5% | 86% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 74 |
| 87 | Newquay Primary Academy Newquay · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 90.7 Top 5% | – | 132 |
| 88 | Shaldon Primary School Teignmouth · Primary · Ages 0–11 | Academy | 90.7 Top 5% | 88% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 229 |
| 89 | Penponds School Camborne · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 90.6 Top 5% | 78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 104 |
| 90 | Stone with Woodford Church of England Primary School Berkeley · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 90.6 Top 10% | 92% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 83 |
| 91 | Beacon Rise Primary School Bristol · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 90.5 Top 10% | 89% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 625 |
| 92 | Stowford School Ivybridge · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 90.5 Top 10% | 86% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 450 |
| 93 | St Bonaventure's Catholic Primary School Bristol · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 90.4 Top 10% | – | 404 |
| 94 | The Croft Primary School Swindon · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 90.4 Top 10% | 80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 418 |
| 95 | Balcarras School Cheltenham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 90.3 Top 10% | 58.5 Attainment 8 | 1,427 |
| 96 | Ribston Hall High School Gloucester · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 90.3 Top 10% | 67.7 Attainment 8 | 939 |
| 97 | Ilsham Church of England Academy Torquay · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 90.1 Top 10% | 88% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 176 |
| 98 | Chestnut Park Primary Yatton · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 90.0 Top 10% | – | 197 |
| 99 | Churchdown Village Infant School Gloucester · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Academy | 90.0 Top 10% | – | 187 |
| 100 | Milton Abbot Primary School Tavistock · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 90.0 Top 10% | – | 82 |
Marwood School in Barnstaple leads the 2025 list of state schools in South West with a Success Index (England) of 99.5. Of the 100 schools shown, 76 are academy, 24 are local authority.
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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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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