Best schools for French GCSE in England
Ranked by the share of French GCSE entries graded 5 or above in summer 2025, highest first. Across England 60% of the 118,234 entries reached grade 5 and 27% 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 | Newstead Wood SchoolOrpington, Bromley · Academy (grammar) | 51 | 100% | 100% | 6% | Outstanding 2022 | 100 |
| 1 | St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar SchoolOrpington, Bromley · Church of England (grammar) | 28 | 100% | 100% | 6% | No overall grade 2024 | 100 |
| 1 | Wilson's SchoolWallington, Sutton · Academy (grammar) | 94 | 100% | 100% | 6% | Outstanding 2022 | 100 |
| 4 | Pate's Grammar SchoolCheltenham, Gloucestershire · Academy (grammar) | 55 | 100% | 98% | 6% | Outstanding 2024 | 99 |
| 5 | Kendrick SchoolReading · Academy (grammar) | 49 | 100% | 98% | 11% | Outstanding 2022 | 99 |
| 6 | The Tiffin Girls' SchoolKingston upon Thames · Academy (grammar) | 114 | 100% | 97% | 7% | Report card 2026 | 98 |
| 7 | King Edward VI Grammar School, ChelmsfordChelmsford, Essex · Academy (grammar) | 94 | 100% | 97% | 3% | Report card 2026 | 99 |
| 8 | Reading SchoolReading · Academy (grammar) | 30 | 100% | 97% | 5% | Outstanding 2023 | 99 |
| 9 | King Edward VI Camp Hill School for GirlsBirmingham · Academy (grammar) | 48 | 100% | 96% | 30% | Outstanding 2021 | 99 |
| 10 | Menorah High School for GirlsLondon, Barnet · Jewish | 21 | 100% | 95% | 4% | Not inspected | 96 |
| 10 | Stretford Grammar SchoolManchester, Trafford · Foundation (grammar) | 21 | 100% | 95% | 17% | Good 2024 | 96 |
| 12 | The Henrietta Barnett SchoolLondon, Barnet · Academy (grammar) | 37 | 100% | 95% | 4% | Good 2022 | 96 |
| 13 | South Wilts Grammar SchoolSalisbury, Wiltshire · Academy (grammar) | 70 | 100% | 94% | 3% | Good 2019 | 97 |
| 14 | Colyton Grammar SchoolColyton, Devon · Academy (grammar) | 48 | 100% | 94% | 9% | Outstanding 2022 | 99 |
| 15 | Queen Elizabeth's School, BarnetBarnet · Academy (grammar) | 68 | 100% | 93% | 3% | Outstanding 2022 | 100 |
| 16 | Heckmondwike Grammar SchoolHeckmondwike, Kirklees · Academy (grammar) | 49 | 100% | 92% | 6% | Good 2022 | 98 |
| 17 | Stratford Girls' Grammar SchoolStratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire · Academy (grammar) | 55 | 100% | 89% | 3% | Outstanding 2022 | 99 |
| 18 | Michaela Community SchoolLondon, Brent · Free school | 110 | 100% | 86% | 40% | Outstanding 2023 | 100 |
| 19 | Roundwood Park SchoolHarpenden, Hertfordshire · Academy | 31 | 100% | 84% | 8% | Outstanding 2023 | 92 |
| 20 | St Mary Magdalene AcademyLondon, Islington · Academy | 23 | 100% | 83% | 38% | Outstanding 2023 | 91 |
| 21 | Colchester County High School for GirlsColchester, Essex · Academy (grammar) | 80 | 100% | 83% | 3% | Outstanding 2023 | 99 |
| 21 | The Crypt SchoolGloucester, Gloucestershire · Academy (grammar) | 40 | 100% | 83% | 4% | Outstanding 2024 | 98 |
| 23 | Parkstone Grammar SchoolPoole, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · Academy (grammar) | 56 | 100% | 82% | 7% | No overall grade 2025 | 90 |
| 24 | The Marlborough Church of England SchoolWoodstock, Oxfordshire · Academy | 44 | 100% | 80% | 14% | Good 2023 | 75 |
| 25 | Altrincham Grammar School for BoysAltrincham, Trafford · Academy (grammar) | 37 | 100% | 78% | 6% | Outstanding 2022 | 100 |
| 26 | Chesham Grammar SchoolChesham, Buckinghamshire · Academy (grammar) | 61 | 100% | 77% | 3% | No overall grade 2025 | 99 |
| 27 | Five Acres High SchoolColeford, Gloucestershire · Academy | 26 | 100% | 77% | 28% | Report card 2026 | 86 |
| 27 | Wembley High Technology CollegeNorth Wembley, Brent · Academy | 26 | 100% | 77% | 17% | Outstanding 2022 | 100 |
| 29 | Bournemouth School for GirlsBournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · Academy (grammar) | 47 | 100% | 72% | 7% | Outstanding 2024 | 96 |
| 30 | Lutterworth High SchoolLutterworth, Leicestershire · Academy | 24 | 100% | 71% | 14% | Good 2024 | 73 |
| 31 | St Peter's Church of England Aided SchoolExeter, Devon · Church of England | 23 | 100% | 70% | 13% | No overall grade 2025 | 74 |
| 32 | Balcarras SchoolCheltenham, Gloucestershire · Academy | 38 | 100% | 68% | 6% | No overall grade 2025 | 94 |
| 33 | Manor Church of England AcademyYork · Academy | 43 | 100% | 58% | 15% | Report card 2026 | 81 |
| 34 | Turton SchoolBolton · Council | 29 | 100% | 55% | 23% | Good 2024 | 35 |
| 35 | Chosen Hill SchoolGloucester, Gloucestershire · Academy | 20 | 100% | 45% | 18% | No overall grade 2024 | 58 |
| 35 | King James's SchoolKnaresborough, North Yorkshire · Council | 20 | 100% | 45% | 19% | Good 2023 | 44 |
| 37 | Rye Hills AcademyRedcar, Redcar and Cleveland · Academy | 38 | 100% | 45% | 32% | Good 2024 | 77 |
| 38 | Ark Greenwich Free SchoolLondon, Greenwich · Free school | 42 | 100% | 43% | 41% | Outstanding 2023 | 98 |
| 39 | The Latymer SchoolLondon, Enfield · Voluntary (grammar) | 115 | 99% | 94% | 9% | Report card 2026 | 97 |
| 40 | Dartford Grammar School for GirlsDartford, Kent · Academy (grammar) | 76 | 99% | 76% | 24% | Report card 2026 | 98 |
| 41 | Woodford County High SchoolWoodford Green, Redbridge · Council (grammar) | 70 | 99% | 94% | 15% | Good 2022 | 94 |
| 42 | Alcester Grammar SchoolAlcester, Warwickshire · Academy (grammar) | 71 | 99% | 76% | 2% | Outstanding 2022 | 97 |
| 43 | The Blue Coat SchoolLiverpool · Academy (grammar) | 68 | 99% | 88% | 13% | Good 2022 | 97 |
| 44 | Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for GirlsSutton Coldfield, Birmingham · Academy (grammar) | 63 | 98% | 95% | 17% | Good 2022 | 97 |
| 45 | Colchester Royal Grammar SchoolColchester, Essex · Academy (grammar) | 113 | 98% | 89% | 5% | Report card 2026 | 100 |
| 46 | Dr Challoner's High SchoolAmersham, Buckinghamshire · Academy (grammar) | 57 | 98% | 83% | 3% | Outstanding 2023 | 99 |
| 47 | Chelmsford County High School for GirlsChelmsford, Essex · Academy (grammar) | 104 | 98% | 84% | 5% | Outstanding 2024 | 98 |
| 48 | Newport Girls' High School AcademyNewport, Telford and Wrekin · Academy (grammar) | 43 | 98% | 88% | 7% | Outstanding 2022 | 98 |
| 49 | Stroud High SchoolStroud, Gloucestershire · Academy (grammar) | 42 | 98% | 98% | 3% | Outstanding 2023 | 98 |
| 50 | The Grey Coat HospitalLondon, Westminster · Academy | 40 | 98% | 85% | 30% | Outstanding 2022 | 97 |
| 51 | Scalby AcademyScarborough, North Yorkshire · Academy | 79 | 98% | 32% | 29% | Not inspected | 76 |
| 52 | Tomlinscote SchoolCamberley, Surrey · Academy | 37 | 97% | 57% | 7% | Outstanding 2023 | 86 |
| 53 | Aylesbury High SchoolAylesbury, Buckinghamshire · Academy (grammar) | 36 | 97% | 75% | 6% | Outstanding 2023 | 98 |
| 54 | Denmark Road High SchoolGloucester, Gloucestershire · Academy (grammar) | 35 | 97% | 80% | 6% | Report card 2026 | 96 |
| 55 | Simon Langton Girls' Grammar SchoolCanterbury, Kent · Voluntary (grammar) | 34 | 97% | 79% | 8% | Good 2023 | 88 |
| 56 | Beths Grammar SchoolBexley · Academy (grammar) | 33 | 97% | 85% | 12% | Good 2022 | 94 |
| 57 | Queen Mary's High SchoolWalsall · Academy (grammar) | 32 | 97% | 84% | 29% | Report card 2026 | 96 |
| 58 | Churston Ferrers Grammar School AcademyBrixham, Torbay · Academy (grammar) | 32 | 97% | 69% | 10% | Good 2022 | 89 |
| 59 | South Charnwood High SchoolMarkfield, Leicestershire · Academy | 32 | 97% | 59% | 17% | Not inspected | 56 |
| 60 | The King's School, GranthamGrantham, Lincolnshire · Academy (grammar) | 94 | 97% | 67% | 8% | Good 2022 | 97 |
| 61 | Ivybridge Community CollegeIvybridge, Devon · Academy | 31 | 97% | 65% | 16% | Good 2020 | 81 |
| 62 | Priestlands SchoolLymington, Hampshire · Academy | 31 | 97% | 55% | 21% | Good 2023 | 53 |
| 63 | Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar SchoolSidcup, Bexley · Academy (grammar) | 27 | 96% | 78% | 2% | Good 2022 | 96 |
| 64 | King Edward VI Five Ways SchoolBirmingham · Academy (grammar) | 81 | 96% | 74% | 17% | Good 2023 | 96 |
| 65 | Southend High School for GirlsSouthend-on-Sea · Academy (grammar) | 82 | 96% | 71% | 9% | Outstanding 2024 | 98 |
| 66 | St Columba's Catholic Boys' SchoolBexleyheath, Bexley · Academy | 26 | 96% | 65% | 24% | Not inspected | 77 |
| 67 | The South Wolds Academy & Sixth FormNottingham, Nottinghamshire · Academy | 26 | 96% | 54% | 17% | No overall grade 2025 | 70 |
| 68 | Redruth SchoolRedruth, Cornwall · Foundation | 26 | 96% | 39% | 30% | Not inspected | 36 |
| 69 | Sir Thomas Rich's SchoolGloucester, Gloucestershire · Academy (grammar) | 51 | 96% | 92% | 6% | Report card 2025 | 97 |
| 70 | Outwood Academy PortlandWorksop, Nottinghamshire · Academy | 25 | 96% | 56% | 30% | No overall grade 2024 | 53 |
| 71 | Spalding High SchoolSpalding, Lincolnshire · Council (grammar) | 73 | 96% | 41% | 14% | Outstanding 2023 | 94 |
| 72 | Priestnall SchoolStockport · Academy | 24 | 96% | 79% | 14% | Requires improvement 2019 | 58 |
| 73 | St John Payne Catholic School, ChelmsfordChelmsford, Essex · Roman Catholic | 24 | 96% | 71% | 17% | Good 2024 | 66 |
| 74 | Manor Croft AcademyDewsbury, Kirklees · Academy | 71 | 96% | 45% | 39% | Good 2022 | 55 |
| 75 | Park View SchoolChester le Street, County Durham · Academy | 24 | 96% | 29% | 26% | No overall grade 2025 | 47 |
| 76 | St George's SchoolHarpenden, Hertfordshire · Academy | 46 | 96% | 85% | 5% | No overall grade 2025 | 93 |
| 77 | Seven Kings SchoolIlford, Redbridge · Council | 23 | 96% | 57% | 20% | Not inspected | 92 |
| 78 | All Saints Catholic CollegeLondon, Kensington and Chelsea · Catholic | 23 | 96% | 44% | 45% | Outstanding 2022 | 81 |
| 79 | Winton AcademyBournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · Academy | 23 | 96% | 22% | 19% | Outstanding 2024 | 95 |
| 80 | St Michael's Catholic Grammar SchoolLondon, Barnet · Roman Catholic (grammar) | 44 | 96% | 91% | 10% | Outstanding 2022 | 98 |
| 81 | Altrincham Grammar School for GirlsAltrincham, Trafford · Academy (grammar) | 67 | 96% | 79% | 7% | Outstanding 2022 | 99 |
| 82 | Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar SchoolTunbridge Wells, Kent · Foundation (grammar) | 67 | 96% | 64% | 4% | Outstanding 2023 | 98 |
| 83 | Outwood Academy AcklamMiddlesbrough · Academy | 22 | 96% | 50% | 58% | No overall grade 2025 | 44 |
| 84 | Fullbrook SchoolAddlestone, Surrey · Academy | 21 | 95% | 81% | 14% | Report card 2026 | 56 |
| 85 | Arthur Mellows Village CollegePeterborough · Academy | 21 | 95% | 71% | 20% | No overall grade 2025 | 65 |
| 86 | The Richmond upon Thames SchoolTwickenham, Richmond upon Thames · Free school | 21 | 95% | 67% | 21% | Good 2020 | 77 |
| 87 | Prendergast SchoolLondon, Lewisham · Academy | 60 | 95% | 70% | 20% | No overall grade 2025 | 100 |
| 88 | St Mary's Catholic High School, A Catholic Voluntary AcademyChesterfield, Derbyshire · Academy | 20 | 95% | 35% | 19% | Outstanding 2024 | 92 |
| 89 | Langdon Park Community SchoolLondon, Tower Hamlets · Council | 40 | 95% | 25% | 58% | Report card 2026 | 36 |
| 90 | Nonsuch High School for GirlsSutton · Academy (grammar) | 99 | 95% | 87% | 10% | Report card 2026 | 97 |
| 91 | Sharples SchoolBolton · Academy | 39 | 95% | 51% | 28% | Not inspected | 92 |
| 92 | The Crossley Heath SchoolHalifax, Calderdale · Academy (grammar) | 95 | 95% | 73% | 11% | Good 2023 | 95 |
| 93 | Saint George Catholic Voluntary Aided College SouthamptonSouthampton · Roman Catholic | 38 | 95% | 61% | 19% | Outstanding 2023 | 95 |
| 94 | Weydon SchoolFarnham, Surrey · Academy | 37 | 95% | 84% | 8% | Good 2023 | 87 |
| 95 | Calday Grange Grammar SchoolWirral · Academy (grammar) | 37 | 95% | 54% | 8% | Not inspected | 93 |
| 96 | Torquay Girls' Grammar SchoolTorquay, Torbay · Academy (grammar) | 74 | 95% | 53% | 6% | Outstanding 2023 | 95 |
| 97 | Derby Moor Spencer AcademyDerby · Academy | 37 | 95% | 38% | 43% | Good 2022 | 56 |
| 98 | Bournemouth SchoolBournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · Academy (grammar) | 55 | 95% | 67% | 7% | Outstanding 2024 | 99 |
| 99 | St Albans Girls' SchoolSt Albans, Hertfordshire · Academy | 55 | 95% | 64% | 12% | No overall grade 2024 | 89 |
| 100 | St Paul's School for GirlsBirmingham · Roman Catholic | 55 | 95% | 56% | 31% | Outstanding 2023 | 97 |
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 DesignBiologyPhysicsChemistrySpanishBusinessComputer ScienceDesign & TechnologyPhysical 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.