Secondary Schools by Attainment 8 in Canterbury (2025)
Secondary schools ranked by Attainment 8, the average GCSE points per pupil across eight subjects. Listed with official data; 11 schools in Canterbury, South East. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and South East.
- 194Simon Langton Girls' Grammar SchoolCanterbury · Local authority SecondaryAttainment 8: 67.7
- 293Simon Langton Grammar School for BoysCanterbury · Local authority SecondaryAttainment 8: 66.8
- 391Barton Court Grammar SchoolCanterbury · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 66.4
- 432St Anselm's Catholic School, CanterburyCanterbury · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 39.4
- 528St Edmund's School CanterburyCanterbury · Independent All-throughAttainment 8: 39.4
- 627The Canterbury AcademyCanterbury · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 39.0
- 724Kent College (Canterbury)Canterbury · Independent SecondaryAttainment 8: 38.1
- 817Orion SpiresCanterbury · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 36.1
- 912The Archbishop's SchoolCanterbury · Local authority SecondaryAttainment 8: 35.2
- 1021The King's School CanterburyCanterbury · Independent SecondaryAttainment 8: 17.6
- 1111The Worthgate SchoolCanterbury · Independent SecondaryAttainment 8: 1.9
| # | School | Sector | Attainment 8 | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Simon Langton Girls' Grammar School Canterbury · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 67.7 | 93.5 Top 5% | 67.7 Attainment 8 | 1,258 |
| 2 | Simon Langton Grammar School for Boys Canterbury · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 66.8 | 93.2 Top 5% | 66.8 Attainment 8 | 1,226 |
| 3 | Barton Court Grammar School Canterbury · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 66.4 | 90.9 Top 10% | 66.4 Attainment 8 | 995 |
| 4 | St Anselm's Catholic School, Canterbury Canterbury · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 39.4 | 32.2 Lower 50% | 39.4 Attainment 8 | 1,116 |
| 5 | St Edmund's School Canterbury Canterbury · All-through · Ages 3–19 | Independent | 39.4 | 27.6 Lower 50% | 39.4 Attainment 8 | 523 |
| 6 | The Canterbury Academy Canterbury · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 39.0 | 26.8 Lower 50% | 39.0 Attainment 8 | 1,984 |
| 7 | Kent College (Canterbury) Canterbury · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Independent | 38.1 | 24.4 Lower 50% | 38.1 Attainment 8 | 507 |
| 8 | Orion Spires Canterbury · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 36.1 | 16.9 Lower 50% | 36.1 Attainment 8 | 620 |
| 9 | The Archbishop's School Canterbury · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 35.2 | 11.6 Lower 50% | 35.2 Attainment 8 | 770 |
| 10 | The King's School Canterbury Canterbury · Secondary · Ages 13–19 | Independent | 17.6 | 20.8 Lower 50% | 17.6 Attainment 8 | 985 |
| 11 | The Worthgate School Canterbury · Secondary · Ages 13–22 | Independent | 1.9 | 11.4 Lower 50% | 1.9 Attainment 8 | 270 |
Simon Langton Girls' Grammar School in Canterbury leads the 2025 list of secondary schools by attainment 8 in Canterbury with Attainment 8 67.7. Of the 11 schools shown, 4 are academy, 4 are independent, 3 are local authority.
For the full picture see the wider South East secondary schools by attainment 8 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 gcse results school in Canterbury?
Simon Langton Girls' Grammar School in Canterbury, South East ranks first among secondary schools by attainment 8 in Canterbury with Attainment 8 67.7 (Pupils on roll: 1,258).
How are secondary schools by attainment 8 in Canterbury ranked?
Secondary schools ranked by Attainment 8, the average GCSE points per pupil across eight subjects. Figures are the most recent published by the national authority and matched to the school directory.
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.