Canterbury secondary schools league table 2025
Secondary and all-through schools teaching Key Stages 3 and 4. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 12 schools in Canterbury, South East. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and South East.
- 194Simon Langton Girls' Grammar SchoolCanterbury · Local authority Secondary67.7 Attainment 8 · 1,258 students
- 293Simon Langton Grammar School for BoysCanterbury · Local authority Secondary66.8 Attainment 8 · 1,226 students
- 391Barton Court Grammar SchoolCanterbury · Academy Secondary66.4 Attainment 8 · 995 students
- 432St Anselm's Catholic School, CanterburyCanterbury · Academy Secondary39.4 Attainment 8 · 1,116 students
- 528St Edmund's School CanterburyCanterbury · Independent All-through39.4 Attainment 8 · 523 students
- 627The Canterbury AcademyCanterbury · Academy Secondary39.0 Attainment 8 · 1,984 students
- 724Kent College (Canterbury)Canterbury · Independent Secondary38.1 Attainment 8 · 507 students
- 821Barton Manor SchoolCanterbury · Academy Secondary41.6% Free school meals · 596 students
- 921The King's School CanterburyCanterbury · Independent Secondary17.6 Attainment 8 · 985 students
- 1017Orion SpiresCanterbury · Academy Secondary36.1 Attainment 8 · 620 students
- 1112The Archbishop's SchoolCanterbury · Local authority Secondary35.2 Attainment 8 · 770 students
- 1211The Worthgate SchoolCanterbury · Independent Secondary1.9 Attainment 8 · 270 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Simon Langton Girls' Grammar School Canterbury · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 93.5 Top 5% | 67.7 Attainment 8 | 1,258 |
| 2 | Simon Langton Grammar School for Boys Canterbury · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 93.2 Top 5% | 66.8 Attainment 8 | 1,226 |
| 3 | Barton Court Grammar School Canterbury · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 90.9 Top 10% | 66.4 Attainment 8 | 995 |
| 4 | St Anselm's Catholic School, Canterbury Canterbury · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 32.2 Lower 50% | 39.4 Attainment 8 | 1,116 |
| 5 | St Edmund's School Canterbury Canterbury · All-through · Ages 3–19 | Independent | 27.6 Lower 50% | 39.4 Attainment 8 | 523 |
| 6 | The Canterbury Academy Canterbury · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 26.8 Lower 50% | 39.0 Attainment 8 | 1,984 |
| 7 | Kent College (Canterbury) Canterbury · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Independent | 24.4 Lower 50% | 38.1 Attainment 8 | 507 |
| 8 | Barton Manor School Canterbury · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 21.4 Lower 50% | 41.6% Free school meals | 596 |
| 9 | The King's School Canterbury Canterbury · Secondary · Ages 13–19 | Independent | 20.8 Lower 50% | 17.6 Attainment 8 | 985 |
| 10 | Orion Spires Canterbury · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 16.9 Lower 50% | 36.1 Attainment 8 | 620 |
| 11 | The Archbishop's School Canterbury · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 11.6 Lower 50% | 35.2 Attainment 8 | 770 |
| 12 | The Worthgate School Canterbury · Secondary · Ages 13–22 | Independent | 11.4 Lower 50% | 1.9 Attainment 8 | 270 |
Simon Langton Girls' Grammar School in Canterbury leads the 2025 list of secondary schools in Canterbury with a Success Index (England) of 93.5. Of the 12 schools shown, 5 are academy, 4 are independent, 3 are local authority.
For the full picture see the wider South East secondary schools league table, every school on the Canterbury page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best secondary school in Canterbury?
Simon Langton Girls' Grammar School in Canterbury, South East ranks first among secondary schools in Canterbury with a Success Index (England) of 93.5 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 1,258).
How are secondary schools in Canterbury 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.