Best schools for Religious Studies GCSE in England
Ranked by the share of Religious Studies GCSE entries graded 5 or above in summer 2025, highest first. Across England 60% of the 203,174 entries reached grade 5 and 30% 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 | Stratford Girls' Grammar SchoolStratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire · Academy (grammar) | 37 | 100% | 97% | 3% | Outstanding 2022 | 99 |
| 1 | Wilson's SchoolWallington, Sutton · Academy (grammar) | 186 | 100% | 97% | 6% | Outstanding 2022 | 100 |
| 3 | Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for GirlsSutton Coldfield, Birmingham · Academy (grammar) | 68 | 100% | 97% | 17% | Good 2022 | 97 |
| 4 | Dr Challoner's High SchoolAmersham, Buckinghamshire · Academy (grammar) | 84 | 100% | 96% | 3% | Outstanding 2023 | 99 |
| 5 | Lancaster Girls' Grammar SchoolLancaster, Lancashire · Academy (grammar) | 27 | 100% | 96% | 7% | Good 2022 | 93 |
| 6 | The Henrietta Barnett SchoolLondon, Barnet · Academy (grammar) | 24 | 100% | 96% | 4% | Good 2022 | 96 |
| 7 | Woodford County High SchoolWoodford Green, Redbridge · Council (grammar) | 45 | 100% | 96% | 15% | Good 2022 | 94 |
| 8 | Aylesbury High SchoolAylesbury, Buckinghamshire · Academy (grammar) | 43 | 100% | 95% | 6% | Outstanding 2023 | 98 |
| 9 | Altrincham Grammar School for GirlsAltrincham, Trafford · Academy (grammar) | 31 | 100% | 94% | 7% | Outstanding 2022 | 99 |
| 10 | Chelmsford County High School for GirlsChelmsford, Essex · Academy (grammar) | 56 | 100% | 93% | 5% | Outstanding 2024 | 98 |
| 10 | Kendrick SchoolReading · Academy (grammar) | 28 | 100% | 93% | 11% | Outstanding 2022 | 99 |
| 12 | The Tiffin Girls' SchoolKingston upon Thames · Academy (grammar) | 68 | 100% | 93% | 7% | Report card 2026 | 98 |
| 13 | St Michael's Catholic Grammar SchoolLondon, Barnet · Roman Catholic (grammar) | 126 | 100% | 92% | 10% | Outstanding 2022 | 98 |
| 14 | Heckmondwike Grammar SchoolHeckmondwike, Kirklees · Academy (grammar) | 73 | 100% | 92% | 6% | Good 2022 | 98 |
| 15 | The Blue Coat SchoolLiverpool · Academy (grammar) | 23 | 100% | 91% | 13% | Good 2022 | 97 |
| 16 | Bishop Vesey's Grammar SchoolSutton Coldfield, Birmingham · Academy (grammar) | 32 | 100% | 91% | 14% | Outstanding 2024 | 98 |
| 17 | Langley Grammar SchoolLangley, Slough · Academy (grammar) | 28 | 100% | 89% | 7% | Report card 2026 | 96 |
| 18 | Sale Grammar SchoolSale, Trafford · Academy (grammar) | 44 | 100% | 89% | 3% | Outstanding 2022 | 99 |
| 19 | King Edward VI Handsworth SchoolBirmingham · Academy (grammar) | 90 | 100% | 88% | 26% | No overall grade 2024 | 97 |
| 20 | Colchester Royal Grammar SchoolColchester, Essex · Academy (grammar) | 63 | 100% | 87% | 5% | Report card 2026 | 100 |
| 21 | King Edward VI Aston SchoolBirmingham · Academy (grammar) | 30 | 100% | 83% | 25% | Outstanding 2022 | 94 |
| 22 | Northwood SchoolNorthwood, Hillingdon · Academy | 22 | 100% | 77% | 21% | Not inspected | 93 |
| 23 | Haberdashers' AdamsNewport, Telford and Wrekin · Academy (grammar) | 55 | 100% | 76% | 4% | Good 2022 | 92 |
| 24 | Invicta Grammar SchoolMaidstone, Kent · Academy (grammar) | 58 | 100% | 76% | 8% | Outstanding 2024 | 98 |
| 25 | Simon Langton Girls' Grammar SchoolCanterbury, Kent · Voluntary (grammar) | 50 | 100% | 72% | 8% | Good 2023 | 88 |
| 26 | Dover Grammar School for GirlsDover, Kent · Council (grammar) | 43 | 100% | 70% | 20% | No overall grade 2025 | 85 |
| 27 | The Skinners' SchoolTunbridge Wells, Kent · Academy (grammar) | 27 | 100% | 56% | 5% | Report card 2026 | 98 |
| 28 | The FitzWimarc SchoolRayleigh, Essex · Academy | 41 | 100% | 54% | 13% | Good 2022 | 40 |
| 29 | Colchester County High School for GirlsColchester, Essex · Academy (grammar) | 190 | 100% | 89% | 3% | Outstanding 2023 | 99 |
| 30 | Newstead Wood SchoolOrpington, Bromley · Academy (grammar) | 156 | 99% | 92% | 6% | Outstanding 2022 | 100 |
| 31 | King Edward VI Grammar School, ChelmsfordChelmsford, Essex · Academy (grammar) | 150 | 99% | 86% | 3% | Report card 2026 | 99 |
| 32 | Michaela Community SchoolLondon, Brent · Free school | 116 | 99% | 94% | 40% | Outstanding 2023 | 100 |
| 33 | Stretford Grammar SchoolManchester, Trafford · Foundation (grammar) | 158 | 99% | 68% | 17% | Good 2024 | 96 |
| 34 | Dartford Grammar SchoolDartford, Kent · Academy (grammar) | 66 | 99% | 88% | 10% | Outstanding 2022 | 99 |
| 35 | Lancaster Royal Grammar SchoolLancaster, Lancashire · Academy (grammar) | 67 | 99% | 75% | 9% | Good 2021 | 94 |
| 36 | Ripon Grammar SchoolRipon, North Yorkshire · Council (grammar) | 65 | 99% | 72% | 4% | Good 2023 | 94 |
| 37 | Dartford Grammar School for GirlsDartford, Kent · Academy (grammar) | 60 | 98% | 95% | 24% | Report card 2026 | 98 |
| 38 | King Edward VI Five Ways SchoolBirmingham · Academy (grammar) | 177 | 98% | 89% | 17% | Good 2023 | 96 |
| 39 | Wallington High School for GirlsWallington, Sutton · Academy (grammar) | 59 | 98% | 88% | 13% | No overall grade 2025 | 99 |
| 40 | Nonsuch High School for GirlsSutton · Academy (grammar) | 117 | 98% | 80% | 10% | Report card 2026 | 97 |
| 41 | Skipton Girls' High SchoolSkipton, North Yorkshire · Academy (grammar) | 113 | 98% | 87% | 8% | Good 2022 | 90 |
| 42 | Townley Grammar SchoolBexleyheath, Bexley · Academy (grammar) | 224 | 98% | 82% | 9% | Outstanding 2023 | 98 |
| 43 | Loreto Grammar SchoolAltrincham, Trafford · Academy (grammar) | 155 | 98% | 93% | 6% | Outstanding 2022 | 99 |
| 44 | Wolverhampton Girls' High SchoolWolverhampton · Academy (grammar) | 53 | 98% | 85% | 16% | Outstanding 2023 | 98 |
| 45 | Clitheroe Royal Grammar SchoolClitheroe, Lancashire · Academy (grammar) | 50 | 98% | 88% | 11% | Outstanding 2022 | 98 |
| 46 | South Wilts Grammar SchoolSalisbury, Wiltshire · Academy (grammar) | 153 | 98% | 75% | 3% | Good 2019 | 97 |
| 47 | Wallington County Grammar SchoolWallington, Sutton · Academy (grammar) | 146 | 98% | 77% | 7% | Outstanding 2022 | 100 |
| 48 | Queen Mary's High SchoolWalsall · Academy (grammar) | 46 | 98% | 94% | 29% | Report card 2026 | 96 |
| 49 | Upton Court Grammar SchoolSlough · Academy (grammar) | 164 | 98% | 82% | 9% | Outstanding 2022 | 99 |
| 50 | Westcliff High School for Boys AcademyWestcliff-on-Sea, Southend-on-Sea · Academy (grammar) | 85 | 98% | 73% | 5% | Outstanding 2023 | 99 |
| 51 | Southend High School for GirlsSouthend-on-Sea · Academy (grammar) | 40 | 98% | 88% | 9% | Outstanding 2024 | 98 |
| 52 | Sir Henry Floyd Grammar SchoolAylesbury, Buckinghamshire · Academy (grammar) | 40 | 98% | 58% | 7% | Outstanding 2024 | 97 |
| 53 | King Edward VI Camp Hill School for GirlsBirmingham · Academy (grammar) | 148 | 97% | 91% | 30% | Outstanding 2021 | 99 |
| 54 | Saint Ambrose CollegeAltrincham, Trafford · Academy (grammar) | 148 | 97% | 84% | 6% | Report card 2025 | 99 |
| 55 | Tiffin SchoolKingston upon Thames · Academy (grammar) | 75 | 97% | 72% | 3% | Good 2022 | 95 |
| 56 | The Fulham Boys SchoolLondon, Hammersmith and Fulham · Free school | 107 | 97% | 82% | 27% | Good 2022 | 87 |
| 57 | Alcester Grammar SchoolAlcester, Warwickshire · Academy (grammar) | 36 | 97% | 67% | 2% | Outstanding 2022 | 97 |
| 58 | Wycombe High SchoolHigh Wycombe, Buckinghamshire · Academy (grammar) | 35 | 97% | 77% | 9% | Outstanding 2024 | 98 |
| 59 | Devonport High School for GirlsPlymouth · Academy (grammar) | 35 | 97% | 71% | 10% | Good 2019 | 96 |
| 60 | Ark Greenwich Free SchoolLondon, Greenwich · Free school | 100 | 97% | 70% | 41% | Outstanding 2023 | 98 |
| 61 | Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar SchoolRossendale, Lancashire · Academy (grammar) | 121 | 97% | 67% | 7% | Inadequate 2022 | 86 |
| 62 | Dame Alice Owen's SchoolPotters Bar, Hertfordshire · Academy | 58 | 97% | 83% | 4% | Outstanding 2023 | 99 |
| 63 | Torquay Girls' Grammar SchoolTorquay, Torbay · Academy (grammar) | 58 | 97% | 79% | 6% | Outstanding 2023 | 95 |
| 64 | Beaconsfield High SchoolBeaconsfield, Buckinghamshire · Academy (grammar) | 59 | 97% | 73% | 2% | Outstanding 2019 | 97 |
| 65 | King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for BoysBirmingham · Academy (grammar) | 147 | 97% | 72% | 19% | Good 2024 | 94 |
| 66 | Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar SchoolTunbridge Wells, Kent · Foundation (grammar) | 29 | 97% | 66% | 4% | Outstanding 2023 | 98 |
| 67 | The Crossley Heath SchoolHalifax, Calderdale · Academy (grammar) | 86 | 97% | 83% | 11% | Good 2023 | 95 |
| 68 | The Judd SchoolTonbridge, Kent · Voluntary (grammar) | 170 | 97% | 75% | 3% | No overall grade 2025 | 99 |
| 69 | Royal Latin SchoolBuckingham, Buckinghamshire · Academy (grammar) | 28 | 96% | 68% | 5% | Good 2022 | 94 |
| 70 | Beths Grammar SchoolBexley · Academy (grammar) | 27 | 96% | 63% | 12% | Good 2022 | 94 |
| 71 | Westcliff High School for GirlsWestcliff-on-Sea, Southend-on-Sea · Academy (grammar) | 182 | 96% | 79% | 8% | Outstanding 2024 | 99 |
| 72 | Sutton Grammar SchoolSutton · Academy (grammar) | 131 | 96% | 66% | 1% | Good 2022 | 96 |
| 73 | Southend High School for BoysSouthend-on-Sea · Academy (grammar) | 176 | 96% | 78% | 8% | Outstanding 2024 | 98 |
| 74 | Kesteven and Grantham Girls' SchoolGrantham, Lincolnshire · Academy (grammar) | 175 | 96% | 73% | 9% | Outstanding 2023 | 98 |
| 75 | Cheadle Hulme High SchoolCheadle, Stockport · Academy | 25 | 96% | 56% | 11% | No overall grade 2025 | 97 |
| 76 | Bournemouth School for GirlsBournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · Academy (grammar) | 169 | 96% | 69% | 7% | Outstanding 2024 | 96 |
| 77 | Colyton Grammar SchoolColyton, Devon · Academy (grammar) | 144 | 96% | 85% | 9% | Outstanding 2022 | 99 |
| 78 | Highworth Grammar SchoolAshford, Kent · Academy (grammar) | 213 | 96% | 76% | 9% | No overall grade 2025 | 97 |
| 79 | Carshalton High School for GirlsCarshalton, Sutton · Academy | 23 | 96% | 74% | 27% | Good 2023 | 79 |
| 79 | The Farnley AcademyLeeds · Academy | 46 | 96% | 74% | 35% | Outstanding 2023 | 84 |
| 81 | Stroud High SchoolStroud, Gloucestershire · Academy (grammar) | 21 | 95% | 76% | 3% | Outstanding 2023 | 98 |
| 82 | West Kirby Grammar SchoolWirral · Academy (grammar) | 63 | 95% | 62% | 8% | Good 2022 | 90 |
| 83 | Jane Austen CollegeNorwich, Norfolk · Free school | 21 | 95% | 52% | 28% | Outstanding 2024 | 90 |
| 84 | The Royal Grammar School, High WycombeHigh Wycombe, Buckinghamshire · Academy (grammar) | 41 | 95% | 71% | 6% | Good 2019 | 96 |
| 85 | Ashton Park SchoolBristol, Bristol, City of · Academy | 39 | 95% | 59% | 24% | Good 2022 | 55 |
| 86 | Pate's Grammar SchoolCheltenham, Gloucestershire · Academy (grammar) | 37 | 95% | 87% | 6% | Outstanding 2024 | 99 |
| 87 | St Paul's School for GirlsBirmingham · Roman Catholic | 163 | 95% | 63% | 31% | Outstanding 2023 | 97 |
| 88 | Sir Roger Manwood's SchoolSandwich, Kent · Academy (grammar) | 54 | 94% | 41% | 13% | Good 2022 | 84 |
| 89 | Weald of Kent Grammar SchoolTonbridge, Kent · Academy (grammar) | 53 | 94% | 83% | 4% | No overall grade 2024 | 90 |
| 90 | St Bernard's Catholic Grammar SchoolSlough · Roman Catholic (grammar) | 158 | 94% | 76% | 4% | Outstanding 2023 | 99 |
| 91 | King Edward VI Camp Hill School for BoysBirmingham · Academy (grammar) | 87 | 94% | 70% | 28% | Outstanding 2023 | 100 |
| 92 | King Edward VI Grammar SchoolLouth, Lincolnshire · Academy (grammar) | 122 | 94% | 32% | 13% | Good 2024 | 87 |
| 93 | Wirral Grammar School for GirlsWirral · Academy (grammar) | 69 | 94% | 77% | 10% | Outstanding 2022 | 94 |
| 94 | Tauheedul Islam Girls' High SchoolBlackburn, Blackburn with Darwen · Academy | 119 | 94% | 73% | 16% | Outstanding 2022 | 100 |
| 95 | Dr Challoner's Grammar SchoolAmersham, Buckinghamshire · Academy (grammar) | 34 | 94% | 65% | 3% | Outstanding 2019 | 99 |
| 96 | Burnham Grammar SchoolSlough, Buckinghamshire · Academy (grammar) | 179 | 94% | 56% | 13% | Good 2022 | 92 |
| 97 | Prendergast SchoolLondon, Lewisham · Academy | 97 | 94% | 74% | 20% | No overall grade 2025 | 100 |
| 98 | Woolmer Hill SchoolHaslemere, Surrey · Academy | 64 | 94% | 48% | 11% | Good 2023 | 91 |
| 99 | Ilford County High SchoolIlford, Redbridge · Council (grammar) | 174 | 94% | 64% | 13% | Report card 2026 | 95 |
| 100 | Gosforth AcademyNewcastle-upon-Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne · Academy | 30 | 93% | 80% | 23% | Good 2022 | 82 |
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 ScienceHistoryGeographyArt and DesignBiologyPhysicsChemistrySpanishBusinessFrenchComputer 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.