Bath 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; 11 schools in Bath, South West. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and South West.
- 186Beechen Cliff SchoolBath · Academy Secondary55.0 Attainment 8 · 1,232 students
- 286Hayesfield Girls SchoolBath · Academy Secondary57.0 Attainment 8 · 1,497 students
- 382Ralph Allen SchoolBath · Academy Secondary54.6 Attainment 8 · 1,398 students
- 459Oldfield SchoolBath · Academy Secondary47.3 Attainment 8 · 1,287 students
- 553Saint Gregory's Catholic CollegeBath · Local authority Secondary46.6 Attainment 8 · 987 students
- 648St Mark's CofE SchoolBath · Academy Secondary44.9 Attainment 8 · 259 students
- 733Prior Park CollegeBath · Independent Secondary40.9 Attainment 8 · 526 students
- 822King Edward's SchoolBath · Independent All-through23.0 Attainment 8 · 1,151 students
- 922Kingswood SchoolBath · Independent Secondary26.3 Attainment 8 · 886 students
- 1021Monkton Combe SchoolBath · Independent All-through29.7 Attainment 8 · 627 students
- 119Bath AcademyBath · Independent Secondary6.8 Attainment 8 · 114 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beechen Cliff School Bath · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 85.7 Top 10% | 55.0 Attainment 8 | 1,232 |
| 2 | Hayesfield Girls School Bath · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 85.5 Top 25% | 57.0 Attainment 8 | 1,497 |
| 3 | Ralph Allen School Bath · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 81.8 Top 25% | 54.6 Attainment 8 | 1,398 |
| 4 | Oldfield School Bath · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 59.0 Top 50% | 47.3 Attainment 8 | 1,287 |
| 5 | Saint Gregory's Catholic College Bath · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 52.6 Top 50% | 46.6 Attainment 8 | 987 |
| 6 | St Mark's CofE School Bath · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 48.2 Top 50% | 44.9 Attainment 8 | 259 |
| 7 | Prior Park College Bath · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Independent | 32.9 Lower 50% | 40.9 Attainment 8 | 526 |
| 8 | King Edward's School Bath · All-through · Ages 3–19 | Independent | 22.3 Lower 50% | 23.0 Attainment 8 | 1,151 |
| 9 | Kingswood School Bath · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Independent | 21.9 Lower 50% | 26.3 Attainment 8 | 886 |
| 10 | Monkton Combe School Bath · All-through · Ages 2–19 | Independent | 20.9 Lower 50% | 29.7 Attainment 8 | 627 |
| 11 | Bath Academy Bath · Secondary · Ages 14–19 | Independent | 8.9 Lower 50% | 6.8 Attainment 8 | 114 |
Beechen Cliff School in Bath leads the 2025 list of secondary schools in Bath with a Success Index (England) of 85.7. Of the 11 schools shown, 5 are academy, 5 are independent, 1 are local authority.
For the full picture see the wider South West secondary schools league table, every school on the Bath 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 Bath?
Beechen Cliff School in Bath, South West ranks first among secondary schools in Bath with a Success Index (England) of 85.7 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 1,232).
How are secondary schools in Bath 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.