Best Secondary Schools in London
459 secondary schools found
Key Facts
- London is home to 459 secondary schools, accounting for 5.6% of the total in the UK, with 503,781 pupils enrolled.
- London's secondary schools have an Ofsted rating of 94.6% Good or Outstanding, with 116 Outstanding and 266 Good ratings out of 404 inspected.
- Secondary schools in London have a higher proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals at 33.5%, and 38.3% have English as an additional language.
- The average Progress 8 score in London's secondary schools is 0.36, with 58.2% of pupils achieving grade 5+ in English & maths, and a pupil-teacher ratio of 17.15.
Lift Beacon High
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Plashet, City of London Academy
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–16 · Girls
St Aloysius' College
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–19
Ark Greenwich Free School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Secondary · Ages 11–16
Mossbourne Victoria Park Academy
Ofsted
Outstanding
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18
St. Thomas More Language College
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Ada Lovelace Church of England High School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Secondary · Ages 11–18
Clapton Girls' Academy
Ofsted
Outstanding
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–19 · Girls
Twyford Church of England High School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18
Wembley High Technology College
Ofsted
Outstanding
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–19
Wilson's School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18 · Boys
Ark Soane Academy
Ofsted
Outstanding
Secondary · Ages 11–19
Kingsdale Foundation School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–19
The Hurlingham Academy
Ofsted
Outstanding
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Conisborough College
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Sacred Heart Catholic School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18
Lady Margaret School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18 · Girls
Queen Elizabeth's School, Barnet
Ofsted
Outstanding
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18 · Boys
St Mark's Catholic School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18
The Grey Coat Hospital
Ofsted
Outstanding
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18 · Girls
The Tiffin Girls' School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18 · Girls
Drayton Manor High School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–19
Frequently Asked Questions
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | London | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 95% | 90% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | +0.36 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 52.9 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 21% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 17.1:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £8,991 | £7,460 |
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
- •Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
- •Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.