Best schools for Design & Technology GCSE in England
Ranked by the share of Design & Technology GCSE entries graded 5 or above in summer 2025, highest first. Across England 50% of the 69,958 entries reached grade 5 and 20% reached grade 7. Only state secondaries with 20 or more entries are ranked. This is a plain pass rate: it doesn't allow for which children a school takes in, or which ones it puts in for the exam, so grammar schools and schools that only enter their strongest pupils will sit near the top. 100 schools listed.
| # | School | Entries | Grades 9 to 5 | Grades 9 to 7 | Low income | Ofsted | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Southend High School for GirlsSouthend-on-Sea · Academy (grammar) | 52 | 100% | 100% | 9% | Outstanding 2024 | 98 |
| 1 | The Henrietta Barnett SchoolLondon, Barnet · Academy (grammar) | 39 | 100% | 100% | 4% | Good 2022 | 96 |
| 3 | South Wilts Grammar SchoolSalisbury, Wiltshire · Academy (grammar) | 40 | 100% | 98% | 3% | Good 2019 | 97 |
| 4 | Stratford Girls' Grammar SchoolStratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire · Academy (grammar) | 33 | 100% | 97% | 3% | Outstanding 2022 | 99 |
| 5 | Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for GirlsSutton Coldfield, Birmingham · Academy (grammar) | 28 | 100% | 96% | 17% | Good 2022 | 97 |
| 6 | St Michael's Catholic Grammar SchoolLondon, Barnet · Roman Catholic (grammar) | 25 | 100% | 96% | 10% | Outstanding 2022 | 98 |
| 7 | The Tiffin Girls' SchoolKingston upon Thames · Academy (grammar) | 46 | 100% | 96% | 7% | Report card 2026 | 98 |
| 8 | Altrincham Grammar School for GirlsAltrincham, Trafford · Academy (grammar) | 20 | 100% | 95% | 7% | Outstanding 2022 | 99 |
| 9 | Wallington High School for GirlsWallington, Sutton · Academy (grammar) | 50 | 100% | 94% | 13% | No overall grade 2025 | 99 |
| 10 | Queen Elizabeth's School, BarnetBarnet · Academy (grammar) | 65 | 100% | 92% | 3% | Outstanding 2022 | 100 |
| 10 | Sir Thomas Rich's SchoolGloucester, Gloucestershire · Academy (grammar) | 65 | 100% | 92% | 6% | Report card 2025 | 97 |
| 12 | King Edward VI SchoolStratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire · Academy (grammar) | 38 | 100% | 92% | 3% | Outstanding 2021 | 99 |
| 13 | Tonbridge Grammar SchoolTonbridge, Kent · Academy (grammar) | 48 | 100% | 92% | 2% | Outstanding 2019 | 98 |
| 14 | Lancaster Girls' Grammar SchoolLancaster, Lancashire · Academy (grammar) | 27 | 100% | 89% | 7% | Good 2022 | 93 |
| 15 | Westcliff High School for Boys AcademyWestcliff-on-Sea, Southend-on-Sea · Academy (grammar) | 60 | 100% | 88% | 5% | Outstanding 2023 | 99 |
| 16 | Upton Court Grammar SchoolSlough · Academy (grammar) | 27 | 100% | 85% | 9% | Outstanding 2022 | 99 |
| 17 | Bournemouth SchoolBournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · Academy (grammar) | 33 | 100% | 85% | 7% | Outstanding 2024 | 99 |
| 18 | Heckmondwike Grammar SchoolHeckmondwike, Kirklees · Academy (grammar) | 98 | 100% | 85% | 6% | Good 2022 | 98 |
| 19 | Bournemouth School for GirlsBournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · Academy (grammar) | 64 | 100% | 84% | 7% | Outstanding 2024 | 96 |
| 20 | Saint Ambrose CollegeAltrincham, Trafford · Academy (grammar) | 28 | 100% | 82% | 6% | Report card 2025 | 99 |
| 21 | The Judd SchoolTonbridge, Kent · Voluntary (grammar) | 52 | 100% | 81% | 3% | No overall grade 2025 | 99 |
| 22 | Colchester Royal Grammar SchoolColchester, Essex · Academy (grammar) | 33 | 100% | 79% | 5% | Report card 2026 | 100 |
| 23 | Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar SchoolTunbridge Wells, Kent · Foundation (grammar) | 27 | 100% | 78% | 4% | Outstanding 2023 | 98 |
| 24 | Sir Henry Floyd Grammar SchoolAylesbury, Buckinghamshire · Academy (grammar) | 40 | 100% | 78% | 7% | Outstanding 2024 | 97 |
| 25 | Weald of Kent Grammar SchoolTonbridge, Kent · Academy (grammar) | 43 | 100% | 77% | 4% | No overall grade 2024 | 90 |
| 26 | Lancaster Royal Grammar SchoolLancaster, Lancashire · Academy (grammar) | 57 | 100% | 75% | 9% | Good 2021 | 94 |
| 27 | Stretford Grammar SchoolManchester, Trafford · Foundation (grammar) | 40 | 100% | 73% | 17% | Good 2024 | 96 |
| 28 | West Kirby Grammar SchoolWirral · Academy (grammar) | 23 | 100% | 70% | 8% | Good 2022 | 90 |
| 29 | Newport Girls' High School AcademyNewport, Telford and Wrekin · Academy (grammar) | 24 | 100% | 67% | 7% | Outstanding 2022 | 98 |
| 30 | Langley Grammar SchoolLangley, Slough · Academy (grammar) | 20 | 100% | 65% | 7% | Report card 2026 | 96 |
| 31 | Kesteven and Grantham Girls' SchoolGrantham, Lincolnshire · Academy (grammar) | 38 | 100% | 63% | 9% | Outstanding 2023 | 98 |
| 32 | Burnham Grammar SchoolSlough, Buckinghamshire · Academy (grammar) | 29 | 100% | 62% | 13% | Good 2022 | 92 |
| 33 | Queen Elizabeth Grammar School PenrithPenrith, Westmorland and Furness · Academy (grammar) | 43 | 100% | 61% | 5% | Good 2023 | 87 |
| 34 | Penistone Grammar SchoolSheffield, Barnsley · Council | 22 | 100% | 36% | 15% | Good 2023 | 72 |
| 35 | St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar SchoolOrpington, Bromley · Church of England (grammar) | 80 | 99% | 95% | 6% | No overall grade 2024 | 100 |
| 36 | The Latymer SchoolLondon, Enfield · Voluntary (grammar) | 78 | 99% | 80% | 9% | Report card 2026 | 97 |
| 37 | Queen Mary's Grammar SchoolWalsall · Academy (grammar) | 66 | 99% | 85% | 28% | Outstanding 2023 | 98 |
| 38 | Beths Grammar SchoolBexley · Academy (grammar) | 66 | 99% | 59% | 12% | Good 2022 | 94 |
| 39 | Wallington County Grammar SchoolWallington, Sutton · Academy (grammar) | 58 | 98% | 88% | 7% | Outstanding 2022 | 100 |
| 40 | Sale Grammar SchoolSale, Trafford · Academy (grammar) | 59 | 98% | 76% | 3% | Outstanding 2022 | 99 |
| 41 | Wirral Grammar School for GirlsWirral · Academy (grammar) | 57 | 98% | 79% | 10% | Outstanding 2022 | 94 |
| 42 | King Edward VI Five Ways SchoolBirmingham · Academy (grammar) | 49 | 98% | 74% | 17% | Good 2023 | 96 |
| 43 | Sir Roger Manwood's SchoolSandwich, Kent · Academy (grammar) | 50 | 98% | 56% | 13% | Good 2022 | 84 |
| 44 | Sutton Grammar SchoolSutton · Academy (grammar) | 48 | 98% | 83% | 1% | Good 2022 | 96 |
| 45 | Highworth Grammar SchoolAshford, Kent · Academy (grammar) | 48 | 98% | 77% | 9% | No overall grade 2025 | 97 |
| 46 | The Royal Grammar School, High WycombeHigh Wycombe, Buckinghamshire · Academy (grammar) | 46 | 98% | 83% | 6% | Good 2019 | 96 |
| 47 | King Edward VI Grammar School, ChelmsfordChelmsford, Essex · Academy (grammar) | 43 | 98% | 88% | 3% | Report card 2026 | 99 |
| 48 | Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar SchoolSidcup, Bexley · Academy (grammar) | 44 | 98% | 71% | 2% | Good 2022 | 96 |
| 49 | Bexley Grammar SchoolWelling, Bexley · Academy (grammar) | 43 | 98% | 67% | 4% | Outstanding 2022 | 97 |
| 50 | Southend High School for BoysSouthend-on-Sea · Academy (grammar) | 39 | 97% | 72% | 8% | Outstanding 2024 | 98 |
| 51 | The Blue Coat SchoolLiverpool · Academy (grammar) | 37 | 97% | 76% | 13% | Good 2022 | 97 |
| 52 | Caistor Grammar SchoolMarket Rasen, Lincolnshire · Academy (grammar) | 33 | 97% | 64% | 7% | Good 2022 | 94 |
| 53 | The Queen Elizabeth's High School, GainsboroughGainsborough, Lincolnshire · Council (grammar) | 30 | 97% | 53% | 12% | Good 2023 | 86 |
| 54 | Alcester Grammar SchoolAlcester, Warwickshire · Academy (grammar) | 52 | 96% | 62% | 2% | Outstanding 2022 | 97 |
| 55 | Tiffin SchoolKingston upon Thames · Academy (grammar) | 73 | 96% | 78% | 3% | Good 2022 | 95 |
| 56 | Wycombe High SchoolHigh Wycombe, Buckinghamshire · Academy (grammar) | 72 | 96% | 79% | 9% | Outstanding 2024 | 98 |
| 57 | The Norton Knatchbull SchoolAshford, Kent · Academy (grammar) | 116 | 96% | 61% | 9% | Good 2023 | 90 |
| 58 | Simon Langton Girls' Grammar SchoolCanterbury, Kent · Voluntary (grammar) | 23 | 96% | 61% | 8% | Good 2023 | 88 |
| 59 | Churston Ferrers Grammar School AcademyBrixham, Torbay · Academy (grammar) | 45 | 96% | 62% | 10% | Good 2022 | 89 |
| 59 | Queen Elizabeth's Grammar SchoolFaversham, Kent · Academy (grammar) | 45 | 96% | 62% | 8% | Good 2023 | 89 |
| 61 | Dartford Grammar School for GirlsDartford, Kent · Academy (grammar) | 22 | 96% | 64% | 24% | Report card 2026 | 98 |
| 61 | Nonsuch High School for GirlsSutton · Academy (grammar) | 22 | 96% | 64% | 10% | Report card 2026 | 97 |
| 63 | JCoSSNew Barnet, Barnet · Jewish | 22 | 96% | 59% | 4% | Good 2022 | 88 |
| 64 | Chatham & Clarendon Grammar SchoolRamsgate, Kent · Academy (grammar) | 22 | 96% | 55% | 17% | No overall grade 2025 | 86 |
| 65 | Torquay Boys' Grammar SchoolTorquay, Torbay · Academy (grammar) | 43 | 95% | 67% | 6% | Report card 2026 | 91 |
| 66 | Parmiter's SchoolWatford, Hertfordshire · Academy | 42 | 95% | 67% | 7% | Outstanding 2024 | 95 |
| 67 | Queen Elizabeth's Grammar Alford - A Selective AcademyAlford, Lincolnshire · Academy (grammar) | 40 | 95% | 68% | 16% | Report card 2026 | 89 |
| 68 | Clitheroe Royal Grammar SchoolClitheroe, Lancashire · Academy (grammar) | 40 | 95% | 60% | 11% | Outstanding 2022 | 98 |
| 69 | Langtree SchoolReading, Oxfordshire · Academy | 20 | 95% | 35% | 11% | Good 2023 | 85 |
| 70 | The Rochester Grammar SchoolRochester, Medway · Academy (grammar) | 20 | 95% | 30% | 12% | Good 2023 | 92 |
| 71 | Herschel Grammar SchoolSlough · Academy (grammar) | 39 | 95% | 64% | 7% | Outstanding 2024 | 98 |
| 72 | The King's (The Cathedral) SchoolPeterborough · Academy | 38 | 95% | 55% | 14% | Outstanding 2024 | 94 |
| 73 | Townley Grammar SchoolBexleyheath, Bexley · Academy (grammar) | 70 | 94% | 60% | 9% | Outstanding 2023 | 98 |
| 74 | John Hampden Grammar SchoolHigh Wycombe, Buckinghamshire · Academy (grammar) | 70 | 94% | 57% | 5% | Outstanding 2022 | 97 |
| 75 | Oakwood Park Grammar SchoolMaidstone, Kent · Academy (grammar) | 35 | 94% | 43% | 8% | Good 2024 | 94 |
| 76 | Calday Grange Grammar SchoolWirral · Academy (grammar) | 64 | 94% | 61% | 8% | Not inspected | 93 |
| 77 | Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, HorncastleHorncastle, Lincolnshire · Academy (grammar) | 32 | 94% | 38% | 12% | Good 2024 | 90 |
| 78 | The Crossley Heath SchoolHalifax, Calderdale · Academy (grammar) | 31 | 94% | 65% | 11% | Good 2023 | 95 |
| 79 | Ripon Grammar SchoolRipon, North Yorkshire · Council (grammar) | 43 | 93% | 54% | 4% | Good 2023 | 94 |
| 80 | Bourne Grammar SchoolBourne, Lincolnshire · Academy (grammar) | 43 | 93% | 51% | 7% | Good 2022 | 93 |
| 81 | Woodford County High SchoolWoodford Green, Redbridge · Council (grammar) | 42 | 93% | 64% | 15% | Good 2022 | 94 |
| 82 | Marling SchoolStroud, Gloucestershire · Academy (grammar) | 67 | 93% | 63% | 4% | No overall grade 2024 | 94 |
| 83 | Altrincham Grammar School for BoysAltrincham, Trafford · Academy (grammar) | 39 | 92% | 59% | 6% | Outstanding 2022 | 100 |
| 84 | Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar SchoolRossendale, Lancashire · Academy (grammar) | 39 | 92% | 56% | 7% | Inadequate 2022 | 86 |
| 85 | The Skinners' SchoolTunbridge Wells, Kent · Academy (grammar) | 37 | 92% | 49% | 5% | Report card 2026 | 98 |
| 86 | The Holt SchoolWokingham · Academy | 61 | 92% | 43% | 5% | Outstanding 2023 | 95 |
| 87 | Finchley Catholic High SchoolLondon, Barnet · Roman Catholic | 35 | 91% | 43% | 15% | Good 2023 | 88 |
| 88 | Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic CollegeWorcester, Worcestershire · Roman Catholic | 22 | 91% | 50% | 20% | Good 2022 | 71 |
| 89 | The North Halifax Grammar SchoolHalifax, Calderdale · Academy (grammar) | 22 | 91% | 41% | 6% | Good 2023 | 88 |
| 90 | Sir William Borlase's Grammar SchoolMarlow, Buckinghamshire · Academy (grammar) | 43 | 91% | 72% | 3% | Outstanding 2024 | 97 |
| 91 | Ermysted's Grammar SchoolSkipton, North Yorkshire · Voluntary (grammar) | 54 | 91% | 65% | 7% | Good 2022 | 90 |
| 92 | Rushcliffe Spencer AcademyNottingham, Nottinghamshire · Academy | 52 | 90% | 50% | 12% | No overall grade 2025 | 92 |
| 93 | Dame Alice Owen's SchoolPotters Bar, Hertfordshire · Academy | 49 | 90% | 59% | 4% | Outstanding 2023 | 99 |
| 94 | St Albans Girls' SchoolSt Albans, Hertfordshire · Academy | 39 | 90% | 56% | 12% | No overall grade 2024 | 89 |
| 95 | Rosebery SchoolEpsom, Surrey · Academy | 39 | 90% | 54% | 7% | Outstanding 2023 | 95 |
| 96 | King Edward VI Aston SchoolBirmingham · Academy (grammar) | 39 | 90% | 39% | 25% | Outstanding 2022 | 94 |
| 97 | Bishop Vesey's Grammar SchoolSutton Coldfield, Birmingham · Academy (grammar) | 28 | 89% | 50% | 14% | Outstanding 2024 | 98 |
| 98 | The King Edward VI SchoolMorpeth, Northumberland · Academy | 56 | 89% | 39% | 13% | No overall grade 2024 | 72 |
| 99 | Saint George Catholic Voluntary Aided College SouthamptonSouthampton · Roman Catholic | 28 | 89% | 29% | 19% | Outstanding 2023 | 95 |
| 100 | Wolverhampton Girls' High SchoolWolverhampton · Academy (grammar) | 37 | 89% | 62% | 16% | Outstanding 2023 | 98 |
Other rankings for England
Secondary results
- Average GCSE score Attainment 8
- Progress from age 11 Progress 8
- Strong pass in English and maths Grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs
- Standard pass in English and maths Grade 4 or above in English and maths GCSEs
- Core subjects score EBacc average point score
- Taking the core subjects Entering the English Baccalaureate
- Staying in education or work after GCSEs Sustained education, employment or apprenticeship after KS4
Primary results
- Reached the expected level at 11 Reading, writing and maths: expected standard
- Working above the expected level Reading, writing and maths: higher standard
- Reading score Average reading scaled score
- Maths score Average maths scaled score
- Grammar and spelling score Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scaled score
- Reading progress Reading progress (KS1 to KS2)
- Maths progress Maths progress (KS1 to KS2)
Sixth form
- Average A level points per entry A level average points per entry
- AAB or better in subjects universities like AAB or better in at least 2 facilitating subjects
Attendance and behaviour
- Sessions missed (fewest first) Overall absence rate
- Pupils missing a lot of school (fewest first) Persistent absence (10% or more sessions missed)
- Suspensions (fewest first) Suspensions per 100 pupils
Staff
- Pupils per teacher (fewest first) Pupil to teacher ratio
- Teachers who left in the year (fewest first) Teachers leaving the school in the year
GCSE results by subject
Share of entries graded 5 or above.
English LanguageMathematicsEnglish LiteratureCombined ScienceHistoryGeographyReligious StudiesArt and DesignBiologyPhysicsChemistrySpanishBusinessFrenchComputer SciencePhysical EducationSocial StudiesFood Preparation & NutritionDramaStatisticsOther Modern LanguagesGermanMusicMedia / Film / TVEconomicsDanceFilm StudiesLatinClassical CivilisationEngineeringOther Sciences
How to read this
Source: Department for Education, GCSE results by subject for the summer 2025 exams, published in Explore Education Statistics. A school's figure is the share of its entries in the subject that got grade 5 or above (a "strong pass"). Schools with fewer than 20 entries are left out, because one or two pupils would swing the percentage. Independent schools, special schools and alternative provision are left out too; most independent schools sit IGCSEs, which the government doesn't report. Combined science counts as the lower of its two grades.