Sixth form schools in England ranked by AAB or better in subjects universities like
Ranked by AAB or better in subjects universities like (officially aab or better in at least 2 facilitating subjects) for 2024/25, highest first. Share getting AAB or better, with at least two of the subjects top universities look for. This is one measure on its own, not the School Chooser Score. It doesn't allow for the mix of pupils or the size of the year group, so small differences don't mean much. 100 schools listed.
| # | School | Pupils | Low income | Ofsted | AAB or better in subjects universities like |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Imperial College London Mathematics SchoolLondon, Barnet · Free schools 16 to 19 | – | – | Not inspected | 95.3% |
| 2 | King's College London Maths SchoolLondon, Lambeth · Free schools 16 to 19 | 158 | 0% | Not inspected | 91.0% |
| 3 | Queen Elizabeth's School, BarnetBarnet · Academy (grammar) | 1,321 | 3% | Outstanding 2022 | 83.8% |
| 4 | Cambridge Maths SchoolCambridge, Cambridgeshire · Free schools 16 to 19 | 99 | 0% | Not inspected | 81.4% |
| 5 | Wilson's SchoolWallington, Sutton · Academy (grammar) | 1,327 | 6% | Outstanding 2022 | 79.3% |
| 6 | St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar SchoolOrpington, Bromley · Church of England (grammar) | 1,084 | 6% | No overall grade 2024 | 78.5% |
| 7 | Colchester Royal Grammar SchoolColchester, Essex · Academy (grammar) | 1,073 | 5% | Report card 2026 | 77.7% |
| 8 | Newham Collegiate Sixth Form Centre, City of London AcademyLondon, Newham · Free schools 16 to 19 | 740 | 0% | Not inspected | 74.6% |
| 9 | Pate's Grammar SchoolCheltenham, Gloucestershire · Academy (grammar) | 1,288 | 6% | Outstanding 2024 | 71.3% |
| 10 | The Henrietta Barnett SchoolLondon, Barnet · Academy (grammar) | 812 | 4% | Good 2022 | 70.4% |
| 11 | King Edward VI Grammar School, ChelmsfordChelmsford, Essex · Academy (grammar) | 1,153 | 3% | Report card 2026 | 68.4% |
| 12 | The Tiffin Girls' SchoolKingston upon Thames · Academy (grammar) | 1,267 | 7% | Report card 2026 | 67.0% |
| 13 | Tiffin SchoolKingston upon Thames · Academy (grammar) | 1,478 | 3% | Good 2022 | 66.7% |
| 14 | Exeter Mathematics SchoolExeter, Devon · Free schools 16 to 19 | 128 | 0% | Not inspected | 65.0% |
| 15 | The Latymer SchoolLondon, Enfield · Voluntary (grammar) | 1,355 | 9% | Report card 2026 | 63.2% |
| 16 | Reading SchoolReading · Academy (grammar) | 1,138 | 5% | Outstanding 2023 | 62.9% |
| 17 | Altrincham Grammar School for GirlsAltrincham, Trafford · Academy (grammar) | 1,381 | 7% | Outstanding 2022 | 62.4% |
| 18 | The Judd SchoolTonbridge, Kent · Voluntary (grammar) | 1,541 | 3% | No overall grade 2025 | 62.2% |
| 19 | King Edward VI Camp Hill School for BoysBirmingham · Academy (grammar) | 1,059 | 28% | Outstanding 2023 | 61.7% |
| 20 | Sutton Grammar SchoolSutton · Academy (grammar) | 1,061 | 1% | Good 2022 | 61.5% |
| 21 | Lancaster University School of MathematicsPreston, Lancashire · Free schools 16 to 19 | 125 | 0% | Not inspected | 60.4% |
| 22 | Brampton Manor AcademyLondon, Newham · Academy | 2,987 | 50% | Outstanding 2024 | 59.8% |
| 23 | Leeds Mathematics SchoolLeeds · Free schools 16 to 19 | 208 | 0% | Not inspected | 59.0% |
| 24 | Nonsuch High School for GirlsSutton · Academy (grammar) | 1,494 | 10% | Report card 2026 | 58.9% |
| 25 | Colyton Grammar SchoolColyton, Devon · Academy (grammar) | 1,083 | 9% | Outstanding 2022 | 58.2% |
| 25 | The Blue Coat SchoolLiverpool · Academy (grammar) | 1,232 | 13% | Good 2022 | 58.2% |
| 27 | Dr Challoner's Grammar SchoolAmersham, Buckinghamshire · Academy (grammar) | 1,384 | 3% | Outstanding 2019 | 57.8% |
| 28 | Chelmsford County High School for GirlsChelmsford, Essex · Academy (grammar) | 1,275 | 5% | Outstanding 2024 | 56.0% |
| 29 | Wallington County Grammar SchoolWallington, Sutton · Academy (grammar) | 1,119 | 7% | Outstanding 2022 | 55.6% |
| 30 | King Edward VI Camp Hill School for GirlsBirmingham · Academy (grammar) | 1,118 | 30% | Outstanding 2021 | 55.1% |
| 31 | Altrincham Grammar School for BoysAltrincham, Trafford · Academy (grammar) | 1,432 | 6% | Outstanding 2022 | 54.7% |
| 31 | London Academy of ExcellenceLondon, Newham · Free schools 16 to 19 | 522 | 0% | Not inspected | 54.7% |
| 33 | University of Liverpool Mathematics SchoolLiverpool · Free schools 16 to 19 | 123 | 0% | Not inspected | 54.2% |
| 34 | Langley Grammar SchoolLangley, Slough · Academy (grammar) | 1,284 | 7% | Report card 2026 | 54.1% |
| 34 | Michaela Community SchoolLondon, Brent · Free school | 747 | 40% | Outstanding 2023 | 54.1% |
| 36 | King Edward VI SchoolStratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire · Academy (grammar) | 879 | 3% | Outstanding 2021 | 53.8% |
| 37 | Royal Latin SchoolBuckingham, Buckinghamshire · Academy (grammar) | 1,326 | 5% | Good 2022 | 52.1% |
| 38 | St Michael's Catholic Grammar SchoolLondon, Barnet · Roman Catholic (grammar) | 908 | 10% | Outstanding 2022 | 52.0% |
| 39 | Kendrick SchoolReading · Academy (grammar) | 939 | 11% | Outstanding 2022 | 51.4% |
| 40 | Dame Alice Owen's SchoolPotters Bar, Hertfordshire · Academy | 1,467 | 4% | Outstanding 2023 | 50.9% |
| 41 | Harris Westminster Sixth FormLondon, Westminster · Free schools 16 to 19 | 610 | 0% | Not inspected | 50.7% |
| 42 | Ralph Thoresby SchoolLeeds · Foundation | 987 | 37% | Good 2023 | 50.0% |
| 42 | The JCB AcademyRocester, Staffordshire · University technical college | 781 | 15% | Good 2024 | 50.0% |
| 44 | The Royal Grammar School, High WycombeHigh Wycombe, Buckinghamshire · Academy (grammar) | 1,451 | 6% | Good 2019 | 47.7% |
| 45 | The Lakes SchoolWindermere, Westmorland and Furness · Council | 445 | 17% | Good 2019 | 45.5% |
| 46 | Bishop Vesey's Grammar SchoolSutton Coldfield, Birmingham · Academy (grammar) | 1,455 | 14% | Outstanding 2024 | 45.2% |
| 47 | Sir William Borlase's Grammar SchoolMarlow, Buckinghamshire · Academy (grammar) | 1,222 | 3% | Outstanding 2024 | 44.4% |
| 48 | Colchester County High School for GirlsColchester, Essex · Academy (grammar) | 1,198 | 3% | Outstanding 2023 | 44.0% |
| 49 | Holmleigh Park High SchoolGloucester, Gloucestershire · Academy | 1,416 | 35% | Good 2023 | 43.8% |
| 50 | Chesham Grammar SchoolChesham, Buckinghamshire · Academy (grammar) | 1,331 | 3% | No overall grade 2025 | 43.3% |
| 50 | London Academy of Excellence TottenhamLondon, Haringey · Free schools 16 to 19 | 832 | 0% | Not inspected | 43.3% |
| 52 | Wolverhampton Girls' High SchoolWolverhampton · Academy (grammar) | 1,211 | 16% | Outstanding 2023 | 43.2% |
| 53 | West London Free SchoolLondon, Hammersmith and Fulham · Free school | 926 | 27% | Good 2022 | 42.7% |
| 54 | Westcliff High School for Boys AcademyWestcliff-on-Sea, Southend-on-Sea · Academy (grammar) | 1,309 | 5% | Outstanding 2023 | 42.3% |
| 55 | Wallington High School for GirlsWallington, Sutton · Academy (grammar) | 1,548 | 13% | No overall grade 2025 | 41.5% |
| 56 | Camborne Science and International AcademyCamborne, Cornwall · Academy | 1,751 | 26% | Good 2024 | 41.4% |
| 57 | Christ's Church of England Comprehensive Secondary SchoolRichmond, Richmond upon Thames · Church of England | 1,050 | 23% | Report card 2026 | 41.1% |
| 58 | King Edward VI Five Ways SchoolBirmingham · Academy (grammar) | 1,324 | 17% | Good 2023 | 40.9% |
| 58 | Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for GirlsSutton Coldfield, Birmingham · Academy (grammar) | 1,236 | 17% | Good 2022 | 40.9% |
| 60 | Upton Court Grammar SchoolSlough · Academy (grammar) | 1,155 | 9% | Outstanding 2022 | 40.8% |
| 61 | Dr Challoner's High SchoolAmersham, Buckinghamshire · Academy (grammar) | 1,391 | 3% | Outstanding 2023 | 40.7% |
| 61 | The Regis SchoolWest Sussex · Academy | 1,679 | 26% | Good 2023 | 40.7% |
| 63 | Hazel Grove High SchoolStockport · Academy | 1,452 | 18% | Report card 2026 | 40.0% |
| 64 | Herschel Grammar SchoolSlough · Academy (grammar) | 1,062 | 7% | Outstanding 2024 | 39.9% |
| 64 | Sir Isaac Newton Sixth Form Free SchoolNorwich, Norfolk · Free schools 16 to 19 | 635 | 0% | Not inspected | 39.9% |
| 66 | Saint Ambrose CollegeAltrincham, Trafford · Academy (grammar) | 1,096 | 6% | Report card 2025 | 39.7% |
| 67 | Cockermouth SchoolCockermouth, Cumberland · Academy | 1,254 | 17% | Good 2024 | 39.0% |
| 67 | The Camden School for GirlsLondon, Camden · Voluntary | 1,108 | 30% | Good 2022 | 39.0% |
| 69 | Mossbourne Community AcademyLondon, Hackney · Academy | 1,432 | 51% | Report card 2026 | 38.8% |
| 69 | The King's School, GranthamGrantham, Lincolnshire · Academy (grammar) | 1,221 | 8% | Good 2022 | 38.8% |
| 71 | Altwood Church of England SchoolMaidenhead, Windsor and Maidenhead · Academy | 846 | 26% | Good 2023 | 38.5% |
| 71 | Sale Grammar SchoolSale, Trafford · Academy (grammar) | 1,352 | 3% | Outstanding 2022 | 38.5% |
| 73 | Mercia SchoolSheffield · Free school | 1,070 | 24% | Outstanding 2023 | 38.3% |
| 73 | Stratford Girls' Grammar SchoolStratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire · Academy (grammar) | 853 | 3% | Outstanding 2022 | 38.3% |
| 75 | JFSHarrow, Brent · Jewish | 2,091 | 5% | Good 2022 | 38.2% |
| 76 | Lancaster Royal Grammar SchoolLancaster, Lancashire · Academy (grammar) | 1,294 | 9% | Good 2021 | 37.9% |
| 77 | Newstead Wood SchoolOrpington, Bromley · Academy (grammar) | 1,347 | 6% | Outstanding 2022 | 37.8% |
| 77 | Twyford Church of England High SchoolLondon, Ealing · Academy | 1,682 | 18% | Outstanding 2023 | 37.8% |
| 79 | Kingsmead SchoolCannock, Staffordshire · Academy | 1,427 | 19% | Report card 2026 | 37.5% |
| 79 | Newport Girls' High School AcademyNewport, Telford and Wrekin · Academy (grammar) | 884 | 7% | Outstanding 2022 | 37.5% |
| 79 | North Liverpool AcademyLiverpool · Academy | 1,269 | 49% | Report card 2026 | 37.5% |
| 82 | Guildford County SchoolGuildford, Surrey · Academy | 1,170 | 10% | Outstanding 2023 | 37.4% |
| 83 | Woodford County High SchoolWoodford Green, Redbridge · Council (grammar) | 1,237 | 15% | Good 2022 | 37.2% |
| 84 | The Charter School North DulwichLondon, Southwark · Academy | 1,393 | 20% | Report card 2026 | 36.5% |
| 85 | Queen Elizabeth High SchoolHexham, Northumberland · Academy | 1,299 | 14% | Good 2024 | 36.1% |
| 85 | St Peter's Catholic SchoolGuildford, Surrey · Academy | 1,360 | 7% | Outstanding 2024 | 36.1% |
| 87 | Queen Mary's Grammar SchoolWalsall · Academy (grammar) | 1,399 | 28% | Outstanding 2023 | 36.0% |
| 87 | Woodhouse CollegeLondon, Barnet · Academy 16-19 converter | 0 | 0% | Not inspected | 36.0% |
| 89 | Aylesbury Grammar SchoolAylesbury, Buckinghamshire · Academy (grammar) | 1,346 | 7% | Outstanding 2022 | 35.7% |
| 90 | Archbishop Holgate's School, A Church of England AcademyYork · Academy | 1,803 | 24% | Report card 2026 | 35.6% |
| 91 | Ripon Grammar SchoolRipon, North Yorkshire · Council (grammar) | 957 | 4% | Good 2023 | 35.5% |
| 92 | Ilford County High SchoolIlford, Redbridge · Council (grammar) | 1,115 | 13% | Report card 2026 | 35.4% |
| 93 | Launceston CollegeLaunceston, Cornwall · Academy | 1,205 | 24% | Good 2023 | 34.4% |
| 94 | The Cherwell SchoolOxford, Oxfordshire · Academy | 2,023 | 17% | Outstanding 2022 | 34.3% |
| 95 | Hitchin Boys' SchoolHitchin, Hertfordshire · Academy | 1,364 | 9% | Report card 2025 | 34.2% |
| 96 | Lancaster Girls' Grammar SchoolLancaster, Lancashire · Academy (grammar) | 1,038 | 7% | Good 2022 | 34.1% |
| 96 | Sir John Deane's Sixth Form CollegeNorthwich, Cheshire West and Chester · Academy 16-19 converter | 0 | 0% | Not inspected | 34.1% |
| 98 | Hasmonean High School for BoysLondon, Barnet · Academy | 788 | 9% | Good 2023 | 34.0% |
| 99 | Cheadle Hulme High SchoolCheadle, Stockport · Academy | 1,690 | 11% | No overall grade 2025 | 33.8% |
| 100 | King Edward VI Handsworth SchoolBirmingham · Academy (grammar) | 1,365 | 26% | No overall grade 2024 | 33.7% |
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
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 ScienceDesign & TechnologyPhysical EducationSocial StudiesFood Preparation & NutritionDramaStatisticsOther Modern LanguagesGermanMusicMedia / Film / TVEconomicsDanceFilm StudiesLatinClassical CivilisationEngineeringOther Sciences
How to read this
Share getting AAB or better, with at least two of the subjects top universities look for. The official name of this measure is ‘AAB or better in at least 2 facilitating subjects’. Source: Department for Education, latest published year. Schools whose figure is missing or held back are left out. Independent schools, special schools and alternative provision are left out because their figures can't be compared fairly.