Top Secondary Schools in England by GCSE Results: 2026
Schools ranked by Attainment 8, the average GCSE score per pupil, using 2026 results published by the Department for Education. Click a school to see its Ofsted rating, results over time, catchment area and admissions.
Provisional results: The 2026 GCSE figures were published provisionally by the Department for Education in October 2026. Revised figures are due in February 2027 and rankings may change slightly.
GCSE results: Attainment 8 measures achievement across eight subjects and doesn't take account of pupils' starting points. Independent schools often enter IGCSEs, which are not fully counted in these figures, and selective schools admit pupils on ability, so compare like with like.
Top 100 Secondary Schools, 2026
Showing 100 of 3,448 ranked schools. Schools with identical results share a rank. Ties are otherwise broken by the percentage reaching the higher standard (primary), Progress 8 (secondary) or the share of AAB grades (A-level). "Last year" shows the school's rank in 2025 among the same group of schools.
| Rank | School | Type | Ofsted | Attainment 8 | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Queen Elizabeth's School, Barnet
Queen's Road, Barnet, Hertfordshire, EN5 4DQ
|
Academy converter | Exceptional | 87.1 | ▲ 3 |
| 1 |
The Henrietta Barnett School
Central Square, Hampstead Garden Suburb, London, NW11 7BN
|
Academy converter | Good | 87.1 | = 1 |
| 3 |
Wilson's School
Mollison Drive, Wallington, Surrey, SM6 9JW
|
Academy converter | Outstanding | 86.8 | ▼ 2 |
| 4 |
The Tiffin Girls' School
Richmond Road, Kingston upon Thames, Surrey, KT2 5PL
|
Academy converter | Strong standard | 86.0 | = 4 |
| 5 |
St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar School
Goddington Lane, Orpington, Kent, BR6 9SH
|
Voluntary aided school | Outstanding | 85.0 | ▲ 6 |
| 6 | The Perse School | Independent | – | 84.4 | ▲ 10 |
| 7 |
Tiffin School
Queen Elizabeth Road, Kingston upon Thames, Surrey, KT2 6RL
|
Academy converter | Good | 83.1 | ▲ 30 |
| 8 |
King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford
Broomfield Road, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 3SX
|
Academy converter | Strong standard | 83.0 | ▼ 7 |
| 9 |
Sutton Grammar School
Manor Lane, Sutton, Surrey, SM1 4AS
|
Academy converter | Good | 82.6 | ▲ 22 |
| 10 |
Pate's Grammar School
Princess Elizabeth Way, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL51 0HG
|
Academy converter | Outstanding | 82.4 | ▲ 12 |
| 10 |
Kendrick School
London Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 5BN
|
Academy converter | Outstanding | 82.4 | ▼ 5 |
| 12 |
Wallington County Grammar School
Croydon Road, Wallington, Surrey, SM6 7PH
|
Academy converter | Outstanding | 82.0 | ▲ 37 |
| 13 |
Stratford Girls' Grammar School
Shottery Manor, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, CV37 9HA
|
Academy converter | Outstanding | 81.9 | ▲ 16 |
| 14 |
Nonsuch High School for Girls
Ewell Road, Cheam, Ewell Road, Cheam Surrey, Sutton, Surrey, SM3 8AB
|
Academy converter | Strong standard | 81.8 | ▲ 19 |
| 15 |
Chelmsford County High School for Girls
Broomfield Road, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 1RW
|
Academy converter | Outstanding | 81.4 | = 15 |
| 16 |
Woodford County High School
High Road, Woodford Green, Essex, IG8 9LA
|
Community school | Good | 81.2 | ▲ 24 |
| 17 |
King Edward VI School
Chapel Lane, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, CV37 6BE
|
Academy converter | Outstanding | 81.1 | ▼ 7 |
| 18 |
The Latymer School
Haselbury Road, London, N9 9TN
|
Voluntary aided school | Expected standard | 80.9 | ▲ 24 |
| 18 |
Colchester Royal Grammar School
Lexden Road, Colchester, CO3 3ND
|
Academy converter | Strong standard | 80.9 | ▼ 13 |
| 20 |
Cheltenham Ladies' College
Bayshill Road, Cheltenham, GL50 3EP
|
Independent | – | 80.8 | ▲ 35 |
| 21 |
Reading School
Erleigh Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 5LW
|
Academy converter | Outstanding | 80.6 | ▼ 9 |
| 22 |
Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls
Jockey Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B73 5PT
|
Academy converter | Good | 80.5 | ▲ 29 |
| 23 |
Wallington High School for Girls
Woodcote Road, Wallington, Surrey, SM6 0PH
|
Academy converter | Outstanding | 80.3 | ▼ 19 |
| 24 |
Colchester County High School for Girls
Norman Way, Colchester, Essex, CO3 3US
|
Academy converter | Outstanding | 79.7 | ▼ 16 |
| 25 |
Michaela Community School
North End Road, Wembley, London, HA9 0UU
|
Free schools | Outstanding | 79.6 | ▲ 38 |
| 26 |
Newstead Wood School
Avebury Road, Orpington, Kent, BR6 9SA
|
Academy converter | Expected standard | 79.5 | ▼ 11 |
| 26 |
Bishop Vesey's Grammar School
Lichfield Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B74 2NH
|
Academy converter | Outstanding | 79.5 | ▲ 44 |
| 28 |
King Edward VI Five Ways School
Scotland Lane, Bartley Green, Birmingham, West Midlands, B32 4BT
|
Academy converter | Good | 79.3 | ▲ 49 |
| 29 |
Altrincham Grammar School for Boys
Marlborough Road, Bowdon, Altrincham, Cheshire, WA14 2RS
|
Academy converter | Outstanding | 79.1 | ▲ 33 |
| 30 |
Heckmondwike Grammar School
High Street, Heckmondwike, West Yorkshire, WF16 0AH
|
Academy converter | Expected standard | 78.9 | ▼ 23 |
| 30 |
Dartford Grammar School
West Hill, Dartford, Kent, DA1 2HW
|
Academy converter | Outstanding | 78.9 | ▼ 26 |
| 32 |
King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Girls
Vicarage Road, Kings Heath, Birmingham, West Midlands, B14 7QJ
|
Academy converter | Strong standard | 78.8 | ▼ 21 |
| 33 |
The Blue Coat School
Church Road, Wavertree, Liverpool, Merseyside, L15 9EE
|
Academy converter | Good | 78.6 | ▼ 28 |
| 34 |
King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Boys
Vicarage Road, Kings Heath, Birmingham, West Midlands, B14 7QJ
|
Academy converter | Outstanding | 78.4 | ▲ 52 |
| 35 |
The Judd School
Brook Street, Tonbridge, Kent, TN9 2PN
|
Voluntary aided school | Outstanding | 78.3 | ▼ 34 |
| 35 |
Colyton Grammar School
Whitwell Lane, Colyford, Colyton, Devon, EX24 6HN
|
Academy converter | Outstanding | 78.3 | ▼ 32 |
| 37 |
St Michael's Catholic Grammar School
Nether Street, North Finchley, London, N12 7NJ
|
Voluntary aided school | Outstanding | 78.1 | ▼ 36 |
| 38 |
Langley Grammar School
Reddington Drive, Langley, Berkshire, SL3 7QS
|
Academy converter | Expected standard | 78.0 | = 38 |
| 39 |
Altrincham Grammar School for Girls
Cavendish Road, Bowdon, Altrincham, Cheshire, WA14 2NL
|
Academy converter | Outstanding | 77.8 | ▼ 16 |
| 40 |
Upton Court Grammar School
Lascelles Road, Slough, Berkshire, SL3 7PR
|
Academy converter | Outstanding | 77.3 | ▼ 26 |
| 40 |
Dartford Grammar School for Girls
Shepherds Lane, Dartford, Kent, DA1 2NT
|
Academy converter | Strong standard | 77.3 | ▲ 56 |
| 42 |
Westcliff High School for Boys Academy
Kenilworth Gardens, Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex, SS0 0BP
|
Academy converter | Outstanding | 77.2 | ▼ 38 |
| 43 |
Rugby High School
Longrood Road, Rugby, Warwickshire, CV22 7RE
|
Academy converter | Good | 77.1 | ▲ 63 |
| 44 |
Ilford County High School
Fremantle Road, Barkingside, Ilford, Essex, IG6 2JB
|
Community school | Strong standard | 77.0 | ▲ 52 |
| 44 |
Tonbridge Grammar School
Deakin Leas, Tonbridge, Kent, TN9 2JR
|
Academy converter | Outstanding | 77.0 | ▼ 42 |
| 46 |
Sir William Borlase's Grammar School
West Street, Marlow, Buckinghamshire, SL7 2BR
|
Academy converter | Outstanding | 76.7 | ▲ 96 |
| 47 |
South Wilts Grammar School
Stratford Road, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP1 3JJ
|
Academy converter | Good | 76.5 | ▼ 45 |
| 48 |
Herschel Grammar School
Northampton Avenue, Slough, Berkshire, SL1 3BW
|
Academy converter | Outstanding | 76.3 | ▲ 51 |
| 49 |
The Harrodian School
Lonsdale Road, London, SW13 9QN
|
Independent | Good | 76.2 | ▲ 57 |
| 49 |
Dr Challoner's Grammar School
Chesham Road, Amersham, Buckinghamshire, HP6 5HA
|
Academy converter | Outstanding | 76.2 | ▲ 75 |
| 49 |
King Edward VI Handsworth School
Rose Hill Road, Birmingham, West Midlands, B21 9AR
|
Academy converter | Good | 76.2 | ▲ 70 |
| 49 |
Dr Challoner's High School
Cokes Lane, Little Chalfont, Amersham, Buckinghamshire, HP7 9QB
|
Academy converter | Outstanding | 76.2 | ▼ 30 |
| 53 |
Lawrence Sheriff School
Clifton Road, Rugby, Warwickshire, CV21 3AG
|
Academy converter | Expected standard | 75.7 | ▲ 60 |
| 54 |
Urmston Grammar Academy
Newton Road, Urmston, Manchester, M41 5UG
|
Academy converter | Strong standard | 75.6 | ▲ 105 |
| 54 |
Chesham Grammar School
White Hill, Chesham, Buckinghamshire, HP5 1BA
|
Academy converter | Outstanding | 75.6 | ▲ 74 |
| 56 |
Stretford Grammar School
Granby Road, Stretford, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M32 8JB
|
Foundation school | Good | 75.5 | ▲ 67 |
| 56 |
Sale Grammar School
Marsland Road, Sale, Cheshire, M33 3NH
|
Academy converter | Outstanding | 75.5 | ▼ 48 |
| 56 |
Alcester Grammar School
Birmingham Road, Alcester, Warwickshire, B49 5ED
|
Academy converter | Outstanding | 75.5 | ▲ 81 |
| 56 |
Aylesbury High School
Walton Road, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP21 7SX
|
Academy converter | Outstanding | 75.5 | ▲ 69 |
| 56 |
Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School
Glen Road, Rossendale, BB4 7BJ
|
Academy converter | Exceptional | 75.5 | ▲ 88 |
| 61 |
Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar School
Hurst Road, Sidcup, Kent, DA15 9AG
|
Academy converter | Good | 75.3 | ▼ 54 |
| 62 |
Sir Thomas Rich's School
Oakleaze, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL2 0LF
|
Academy converter | Strong standard | 75.2 | ▼ 42 |
| 62 |
Loreto Grammar School
Dunham Road, Altrincham, Cheshire, WA14 4AH
|
Academy converter | Outstanding | 75.2 | ▲ 81 |
| 64 |
Southend High School for Boys
Prittlewell Chase, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, SS0 0RG
|
Academy converter | Outstanding | 75.1 | ▲ 79 |
| 64 |
Wolverhampton Girls' High School
Tettenhall Road, Tettenhall, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV6 0BY
|
Academy converter | Outstanding | 75.1 | ▼ 57 |
| 66 |
Royal Latin School
Chandos Road, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire, MK18 1AX
|
Academy converter | Good | 75.0 | ▲ 84 |
| 67 |
Devonport High School for Girls
Lyndhurst Road, Peverell, Plymouth, Devon, PL2 3DL
|
Academy converter | Good | 74.9 | ▲ 79 |
| 68 |
Denmark Road High School
Denmark Road, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL1 3JN
|
Academy converter | Strong standard | 74.8 | ▲ 92 |
| 68 |
Townley Grammar School
Townley Road, Bexleyheath, Kent, DA6 7AB
|
Academy converter | Outstanding | 74.8 | ▼ 61 |
| 70 |
Southend High School for Girls
Southchurch Boulevard, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, SS2 4UZ
|
Academy converter | Outstanding | 74.7 | ▼ 61 |
| 70 |
Stroud High School
Beards Lane, Cainscross Road, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL5 4HF
|
Academy converter | Outstanding | 74.7 | ▼ 46 |
| 72 |
St Bernard's Catholic Grammar School
1 Langley Road, Slough, Berkshire, SL3 7AF
|
Voluntary aided school | Outstanding | 74.6 | ▼ 41 |
| 73 |
Beaconsfield High School
Wattleton Road, Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire, HP9 1RR
|
Academy converter | Outstanding | 74.5 | ▼ 49 |
| 74 |
Newport Girls' High School Academy
Wellington Road, Newport, Shropshire, TF10 7HL
|
Academy converter | Outstanding | 74.4 | ▼ 59 |
| 75 |
Sir Henry Floyd Grammar School
Oxford Road, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP21 8PE
|
Academy converter | Outstanding | 74.3 | ▲ 89 |
| 76 |
Wycombe High School
Marlow Road, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP11 1TB
|
Academy converter | Outstanding | 74.2 | ▼ 75 |
| 76 |
Aylesbury Grammar School
Walton Road, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP21 7RP
|
Academy converter | Outstanding | 74.2 | ▼ 65 |
| 78 |
Queen Mary's High School
Upper Forster Street, Walsall, West Midlands, WS4 2AE
|
Academy converter | Strong standard | 74.1 | ▲ 84 |
| 79 |
Haberdashers' Adams
High Street, Newport, Shropshire, TF10 7BD
|
Academy converter | Good | 73.9 | ▲ 103 |
| 80 |
Westcliff High School for Girls
Kenilworth Gardens, Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex, SS0 0BS
|
Academy converter | Outstanding | 73.8 | ▼ 54 |
| 81 |
Dame Alice Owen's School
Dugdale Hill Lane, Potters Bar, Hertfordshire, EN6 2DU
|
Academy converter | Outstanding | 73.6 | ▲ 92 |
| 82 |
Bishop Wordsworth's Church of England Grammar School
Exeter Street, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP1 2ED
|
Academy converter | Outstanding | 73.5 | ▲ 90 |
| 83 |
The Crypt School
Podsmead Road, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL2 5AE
|
Academy converter | Outstanding | 73.3 | ▲ 94 |
| 84 |
Beths Grammar School
Hartford Road, Bexley, Kent, DA5 1NE
|
Academy converter | Good | 73.2 | ▲ 106 |
| 84 |
Marling School
Cainscross Road, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL5 4HE
|
Academy converter | Good | 73.2 | ▼ 75 |
| 84 |
The King's School, Grantham
Brook Street, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG31 6RP
|
Academy converter | Good | 73.2 | ▲ 94 |
| 84 |
The Crossley Heath School
Savile Park, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX3 0HG
|
Academy converter | Good | 73.2 | ▼ 65 |
| 88 |
John Hampden Grammar School
Marlow Hill, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP11 1SZ
|
Academy converter | Outstanding | 73.1 | ▲ 97 |
| 89 |
The Skinners' School
St John's Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN4 9PG
|
Academy converter | Expected standard | 72.7 | ▲ 111 |
| 90 |
Bexley Grammar School
Danson Lane, Welling, Kent, DA16 2BL
|
Academy converter | Outstanding | 72.6 | ▼ 64 |
| 90 |
Queen Mary's Grammar School
Sutton Road, Walsall, West Midlands, WS1 2PG
|
Academy converter | Outstanding | 72.6 | ▼ 70 |
| 92 |
Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School
Southfield Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN4 9UJ
|
Foundation school | Outstanding | 72.5 | ▼ 86 |
| 93 |
Saint Ambrose College
Hale Road, Hale Barns, Altrincham, Cheshire, WA15 0HE
|
Academy converter | Strong standard | 72.3 | ▼ 47 |
| 94 |
Lancaster Girls' Grammar School
Regent Street, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 1SF
|
Academy converter | Good | 72.1 | ▼ 86 |
| 95 |
Bournemouth School for Girls
Castle Gate Close, Castle Lane West, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH8 9UJ
|
Academy converter | Outstanding | 72.0 | ▲ 99 |
| 96 |
The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe
Amersham Road, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP13 6QT
|
Academy converter | Good | 71.9 | ▼ 75 |
| 97 |
Lancaster Royal Grammar School
East Road, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 3EF
|
Academy converter | Strong standard | 71.6 | ▼ 73 |
| 98 |
Northwood College for Girls GDST
Maxwell Road, Northwood, HA6 2YE
|
Independent | – | 71.5 | ▲ 119 |
| 99 |
Burnham Grammar School
Hogfair Lane, Burnham, Slough, Buckinghamshire, SL1 7HG
|
Academy converter | Good | 71.4 | ▲ 117 |
| 100 |
St Helen and St Katharine
Faringdon Road, Abingdon, OX14 1BE
|
Independent | – | 71.3 | ▲ 103 |
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A league table only tells part of the story. Results depend on a school's intake as well as its teaching, and a single year's figures can be volatile, particularly for small schools. Special schools are excluded. Ofsted grades are the most recent published inspection, which may be several years old. Use these tables alongside a school's full page, and visit before deciding. You can also browse schools by town or explore the map.