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Boys' schools in London

All 124 boys' schools in London.

124 schools in London

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  1. St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar School

    Orpington, BR6 9SH · State · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Boys

    • Ofsted:Outstanding in every area
    • Church of England
    • Boys
    • Grammar
    • Has a sixth form

    Results well above the London boys schools average, low absence.

    257 first choices, 128 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1685.0

    London boys schools 56.9England 46.2

    Days missed
    3.7%London boys schools 6.3%
    Pupils
    1,084
    Pupils per teacher
    17.2
    View school St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar School
  2. Queen Elizabeth's School, Barnet

    Barnet, EN5 4DQ · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Boys

    • Ofsted:Exceptional in every area
    • Boys
    • Grammar
    • Has a sixth form

    Results well above the London boys schools average, low absence.

    432 first choices, 192 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1687.1

    London boys schools 56.9England 46.2

    Days missed
    3.3%London boys schools 6.3%
    Pupils
    1,321
    Pupils per teacher
    16.3
    View school Queen Elizabeth's School, Barnet
  3. Wilson's School

    Wallington, SM6 9JW · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Boys

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Church of England
    • Boys
    • Grammar
    • Has a sixth form

    Results well above the London boys schools average, low absence.

    413 first choices, 215 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1686.8

    London boys schools 56.9England 46.2

    Days missed
    2.8%London boys schools 6.3%
    Pupils
    1,327
    Pupils per teacher
    16.4
    View school Wilson's School
  4. Wallington County Grammar School

    Wallington, SM6 7PH · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Boys

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Boys
    • Grammar
    • Has a sixth form

    Results well above the London boys schools average, low absence.

    165 first choices, 170 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1682.0

    London boys schools 56.9England 46.2

    Days missed
    4.0%London boys schools 6.3%
    Pupils
    1,119
    Pupils per teacher
    19.7
    View school Wallington County Grammar School
  5. Gunnersbury Catholic School

    Brentford, TW8 9LB · State · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Boys

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Catholic
    • Boys
    • Has a sixth form

    Results above the London boys schools average.

    139 first choices, 184 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1659.8

    London boys schools 56.9England 46.2

    Days missed
    5.5%London boys schools 6.3%
    Pupils
    1,248
    Pupils per teacher
    16.6
    View school Gunnersbury Catholic School
  6. The St Thomas the Apostle College

    London, SE15 2EB · State · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Boys

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Catholic
    • Boys
    • Has a sixth form

    Results above the London boys schools average, low absence.

    181 first choices, 150 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1661.8

    London boys schools 56.9England 46.2

    Days missed
    5.0%London boys schools 6.3%
    Pupils
    1,140
    Pupils per teacher
    13.0
    View school The St Thomas the Apostle College
  7. Ilford County High School

    Ilford, IG6 2JB · State · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Boys

    • Ofsted:Strong standard in every area
    • Boys
    • Grammar
    • Has a sixth form

    Results well above the London boys schools average.

    258 first choices, 179 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1677.0

    London boys schools 56.9England 46.2

    Days missed
    5.5%London boys schools 6.3%
    Pupils
    1,115
    Pupils per teacher
    20.3
    View school Ilford County High School
  8. Richard Challoner School

    New Malden, KT3 5PE · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Boys

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Catholic
    • Boys
    • Has a sixth form

    Results above the London boys schools average, low absence.

    234 first choices, 150 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1660.5

    London boys schools 56.9England 46.2

    Days missed
    4.6%London boys schools 6.3%
    Pupils
    1,079
    Pupils per teacher
    16.5
    View school Richard Challoner School
  9. The Cardinal Vaughan Memorial RC School

    London, W14 8BZ · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Boys

    • Ofsted:Strong standard or better
    • Catholic
    • Boys
    • Has a sixth form

    Results above the London boys schools average, low absence.

    244 first choices, 123 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1661.5

    London boys schools 56.9England 46.2

    Days missed
    5.3%London boys schools 6.3%
    Pupils
    1,034
    Pupils per teacher
    12.2
    View school The Cardinal Vaughan Memorial RC School
  10. Menorah Primary School for Boys

    London, NW11 9SP · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11 · Boys

    • No Ofsted grade yet
    • Jewish
    • Boys
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the London boys schools average, low absence.

    37 first choices, 30 offers made

    Met the standard at 1191%

    London boys schools 75%England 62%

    Days missed
    4.9%London boys schools 6.3%
    Pupils
    213
    Pupils per teacher
    14.0
    View school Menorah Primary School for Boys
  11. The London Oratory School

    London, SW6 1RX · Academy · Secondary · Ages 7 to 18 · Boys

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Catholic
    • Boys
    • Has a sixth form

    Results above the London boys schools average.

    226 first choices, 157 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1659.9

    London boys schools 56.9England 46.2

    Days missed
    6.9%London boys schools 6.3%
    Pupils
    1,392
    Pupils per teacher
    10.8
    View school The London Oratory School
  12. Tiffin School

    Kingston upon Thames, KT2 6RL · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Boys

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Faith school
    • Boys
    • Grammar
    • Has a sixth form

    Results well above the London boys schools average, low absence.

    479 first choices, 195 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1683.1

    London boys schools 56.9England 46.2

    Days missed
    4.4%London boys schools 6.3%
    Pupils
    1,478
    Pupils per teacher
    17.4
    View school Tiffin School
  13. Rutlish School

    London, SW20 9AD · State · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19 · Boys

    • Ofsted:Outstanding in every area
    • Boys
    • Has a sixth form

    Results close to the London boys schools average.

    195 first choices, 260 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1656.1

    London boys schools 56.9England 46.2

    Days missed
    6.0%London boys schools 6.3%
    Pupils
    1,471
    Pupils per teacher
    16.4
    View school Rutlish School
  14. Sutton Grammar School

    Sutton, SM1 4AS · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Boys

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Boys
    • Grammar
    • Has a sixth form

    Results well above the London boys schools average, low absence.

    128 first choices, 160 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1682.6

    London boys schools 56.9England 46.2

    Days missed
    4.8%London boys schools 6.3%
    Pupils
    1,061
    Pupils per teacher
    18.1
    View school Sutton Grammar School
  15. St Bonaventure's RC School

    London, E7 9QD · State · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Boys

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Catholic
    • Boys
    • Has a sixth form

    Results below the London boys schools average, low absence.

    161 first choices, 203 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1653.5

    London boys schools 56.9England 46.2

    Days missed
    5.3%London boys schools 6.3%
    Pupils
    1,352
    Pupils per teacher
    16.7
    View school St Bonaventure's RC School
  16. The Campion School

    Hornchurch, RM11 3BX · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Boys

    • Ofsted:Expected standard or better
    • Catholic
    • Boys
    • Has a sixth form

    Results close to the London boys schools average, low absence.

    162 first choices, 147 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1656.8

    London boys schools 56.9England 46.2

    Days missed
    4.4%London boys schools 6.3%
    Pupils
    1,235
    Pupils per teacher
    18.5
    View school The Campion School
  17. Central Foundation Boys' School

    London, EC2A 4SH · State · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Boys

    • Ofsted:Outstanding in every area
    • Boys
    • Has a sixth form

    Results close to the London boys schools average.

    235 first choices, 173 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1655.5

    London boys schools 56.9England 46.2

    Days missed
    6.9%London boys schools 6.3%
    Pupils
    1,152
    Pupils per teacher
    14.2
    View school Central Foundation Boys' School
  18. Beths Grammar School

    Bexley, DA5 1NE · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Boys

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Boys
    • Grammar
    • Has a sixth form

    Results well above the London boys schools average, low absence.

    191 first choices, 191 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1673.2

    London boys schools 56.9England 46.2

    Days missed
    2.6%London boys schools 6.3%
    Pupils
    1,701
    Pupils per teacher
    20.2
    View school Beths Grammar School
  19. Salvatorian Roman Catholic College

    Harrow, HA3 5DY · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16 · Boys

    • Ofsted:Strong standard or better
    • Catholic
    • Boys
    • Has a sixth form

    Results close to the London boys schools average.

    98 first choices, 143 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1655.0

    London boys schools 56.9England 46.2

    Days missed
    6.2%London boys schools 6.3%
    Pupils
    802
    Pupils per teacher
    18.2
    View school Salvatorian Roman Catholic College
  20. St Ignatius College

    Enfield, EN1 4NP · State · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Boys

    • Ofsted:Good or better
    • Catholic
    • Boys
    • Has a sixth form

    Results close to the London boys schools average.

    156 first choices, 185 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1657.4

    London boys schools 56.9England 46.2

    Days missed
    6.3%London boys schools 6.3%
    Pupils
    972
    Pupils per teacher
    17.1
    View school St Ignatius College
  21. Finchley Catholic High School

    London, N12 8TA · State · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Boys

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic
    • Boys
    • Has a sixth form

    Results close to the London boys schools average.

    169 first choices, 180 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1659.5

    London boys schools 56.9England 46.2

    Days missed
    5.7%London boys schools 6.3%
    Pupils
    1,172
    Pupils per teacher
    16.3
    View school Finchley Catholic High School
  22. Harris Boys' Academy East Dulwich

    London, SE22 0AT · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Boys

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Boys
    • Has a sixth form

    Results below the London boys schools average.

    113 first choices, 150 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1654.0

    London boys schools 56.9England 46.2

    Days missed
    5.4%London boys schools 6.3%
    Pupils
    912
    Pupils per teacher
    16.7
    View school Harris Boys' Academy East Dulwich
  23. Langley Park School for Boys

    Beckenham, BR3 3BP · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Boys

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Boys
    • Has a sixth form

    Results below the London boys schools average.

    320 first choices, 202 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1652.7

    London boys schools 56.9England 46.2

    Days missed
    5.6%London boys schools 6.3%
    Pupils
    1,823
    Pupils per teacher
    18.6
    View school Langley Park School for Boys
  24. Wimbledon College

    London, SW19 4NS · State · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Boys

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic
    • Boys
    • Has a sixth form

    Results close to the London boys schools average.

    188 first choices, 194 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1656.0

    London boys schools 56.9England 46.2

    Days missed
    6.0%London boys schools 6.3%
    Pupils
    1,266
    Pupils per teacher
    17.7
    View school Wimbledon College
The big picture

How London's boys' schools spread out

Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.

Attainment 8 at 16

Average score across each pupil's best eight GCSEs.

London 56.9England 46.2Ian Mikardo High School: 6.1Yesodey Hatorah School: 9.4Bowden House School: 11.1Lift Newlands: 12.4King's Oak School: 16.7Beis Medrash Elyon: 16.7Pardes House Grammar School: 16.8Menorah Grammar School: 24.5Darul Uloom London School: 24.8St Paul's School: 29.9Marathon Science School: 34.5Newman Catholic College: 36Mazahirul Uloom London School: 36.3Hafs Academy: 38.1London Nautical, City of London Academy: 42Hurstmere School: 42.4William Ellis School: 43.8St Joseph's College: 44Enfield Grammar School: 44.9Marylebone Academy: 45Woolwich Polytechnic School: 45.2The Green School for Boys: 45.4Carshalton Boys Sports College: 46.1Isleworth and Syon School for Boys: 46.2Southborough High School: 47.2Bullers Wood School for Boys: 47.6Ernest Bevin Academy: 47.9Rokeby School: 48.4Westminster City School: 48.8St Columba's Catholic Boys' School: 48.9Tawhid Boys School, Tawhid Educational Trust: 49.2The John Fisher School: 50.8Ravens Wood School: 50.8Forest Hill School: 50.9London East Academy: 52.3Langley Park School for Boys: 52.7Darul Hadis Latifiah: 53.2Coombe Boys' School: 53.2St Bonaventure's RC School: 53.5Harris Boys' Academy East Dulwich: 54Norlington School and 6th Form: 54.1Salvatorian Roman Catholic College: 55Central Foundation Boys' School: 55.5The Royal Liberty School: 55.8Wimbledon College: 56Rutlish School: 56.1Lantern of Knowledge Secondary School: 56.1Al-Khair School: 56.1The Campion School: 56.8Al Risalah Boys' School: 56.8St Ignatius College: 57.4Finchley Catholic High School: 59.5Gunnersbury Catholic School: 59.8The London Oratory School: 59.9Hasmonean High School for Boys: 60Richard Challoner School: 60.5London Islamic School: 61.2The Cardinal Vaughan Memorial RC School: 61.5The St Thomas the Apostle College: 61.8Brondesbury College London: 62.1The Fulham Boys School: 63.8Jamiatul Ummah School: 67.5Beths Grammar School: 73.2Ilford County High School: 77Wallington County Grammar School: 82Sutton Grammar School: 82.6Tiffin School: 83.1St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar School: 85Wilson's School: 86.8Queen Elizabeth's School, Barnet: 87.1020406080
Boys' schools in London

Days missed

Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.

London average 7.6%Beths Grammar School: 2.6%Wilson's School: 2.8%Queen Elizabeth's School, Barnet: 3.3%St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar School: 3.7%Avigdor Hirsch Torah Temimah Primary School: 3.8%Lubavitch Boys' Primary School: 3.8%Pardes House Primary School: 4%Wallington County Grammar School: 4%Tiffin School: 4.4%The Campion School: 4.4%Richard Challoner School: 4.6%The Royal Liberty School: 4.6%Sutton Grammar School: 4.8%Menorah Primary School for Boys: 4.9%The St Thomas the Apostle College: 5%St Bonaventure's RC School: 5.3%St Columba's Catholic Boys' School: 5.3%The Cardinal Vaughan Memorial RC School: 5.3%Harris Boys' Academy East Dulwich: 5.4%Gunnersbury Catholic School: 5.5%Ilford County High School: 5.5%Langley Park School for Boys: 5.6%Finchley Catholic High School: 5.7%St Joseph's College: 5.8%Winterbourne Boys' Academy: 5.8%Bullers Wood School for Boys: 5.9%Rutlish School: 6%Wimbledon College: 6%London Nautical, City of London Academy: 6.1%Salvatorian Roman Catholic College: 6.2%St Ignatius College: 6.3%Southborough High School: 6.3%The John Fisher School: 6.4%Ravens Wood School: 6.4%Woolwich Polytechnic School: 6.7%Central Foundation Boys' School: 6.9%The London Oratory School: 6.9%Coombe Boys' School: 6.9%Forest Hill School: 7%Enfield Grammar School: 7.2%Hurstmere School: 7.2%The Fulham Boys School: 7.3%Norlington School and 6th Form: 7.4%Isleworth and Syon School for Boys: 7.6%Westminster City School: 8%Hasmonean High School for Boys: 8.1%Ernest Bevin Academy: 8.7%Newman Catholic College: 8.8%The Green School for Boys: 9%Rokeby School: 9%Carshalton Boys Sports College: 9.5%Marylebone Academy: 11.1%William Ellis School: 11.6%Ian Mikardo High School: 21.3%King's Oak School: 22.7%Bowden House School: 24.4%Lift Newlands: 35.8%0%9%18%27%36%
Boys' schools in London

Ofsted grades in London

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 55 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 9 of 69
  • Good: 44 of 69
  • Requires improvement: 12 of 69
  • Inadequate: 4 of 69
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in London

  1. Half or more are faith schools.

    81 of the 124 boys' schools in London have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.

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  2. Check how old the Ofsted grade is.

    Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.

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About these schools

Boys' schools in London, explained

There are 124 boys' schools in London, teaching 72,566 children. 17 are run by the council and 38 are academies or free schools. Among them are 4 special and 67 independent schools.

77% of the schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 9 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

74.5% of pupils in London boys schools met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at 11, against 62% across England.

21.5% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £9,308 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 16.7% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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Questions

Questions parents ask

How many boys schools are in London?
There are 124 boys schools in London, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best boys schools in London?
The highest-ranked boys schools in London on Eduscope are St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar School, Queen Elizabeth's School, Barnet and Wilson's School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How many Ofsted Outstanding boys schools are in London?
London has 9 boys schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 44 are rated Good, meaning 77% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
How are boys schools in London ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
What is the average class size in London boys schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across boys schools in London is 16:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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