Top 100 London Schools by GCSE Results – 2024 League Table

Introduction

Welcome to our 2024 GCSE league table, showcasing the top-performing schools in London based on the most recent GCSE exam results. Whether you’re a parent exploring school options, a student planning for your future, or simply researching academic performance across the capital, this table offers a clear and up-to-date picture of how schools rank by achievement.

Of the top 100 schools in London by GCSE results in 2024, 22 were private schools. 3 were grammar schools, and the remaining 75 were from a state background, either:

Free school (14)
Voluntary Aided (11)
Academy converter (29)
Academy (12)
Community school (8)
Foundation school (1)

This list includes the top 100 schools in London, sorted by average GCSE performance. You can filter the table by school type (independent/private, grammar, and state comprehensive), number of pupils, and other useful criteria to narrow your search.

Top 100 schools by GCSE grades in London

School Name	Type of school	Number of pupils	Pupils included in progress 8	Progress 8 score	Attainment 8 score	Grade 5 or above in English and Maths GCSEs	EBacc average point score
City of London School	Other independent school	177	NP	NP	33.3	99.40%	1.88
Westminster School	Other independent school	128	NP	NP	46.9	99.20%	2.76
The Henrietta Barnett School	Grammar School	104	88	1.1	86.4	99.00%	8.57
The Latymer School	Grammar School	191	178	0.74	81	99.00%	8
The Harrodian School	Other independent school	98	NP	NP	75.6	99.00%	7.04
Francis Holland School	Other independent school	75	NP	NP	50.9	98.70%	2.8
St Michael's Catholic Grammar School	Grammar School	128	125	0.98	79.3	98.40%	7.46
Michaela Community School	Free schools	116	103	2.55	79.1	95.70%	7.72
Brondesbury College London	Other independent school	21	NP	NP	72.5	95.20%	6.46
Jamiatul Ummah School	Other independent school	27	NP	NP	67.7	92.60%	6.62
Thomas's Putney Vale	Other independent school	27	NP	NP	69.9	92.60%	6.61
Kew House	Other independent school	91	NP	NP	70.3	92.30%	6.45
Menorah High School for Girls	Voluntary aided school	65	60	1.57	69	90.80%	6.77
St Augustine's Priory	Other independent school	68	NP	NP	58	89.70%	3.69
Tiferes High School	Other independent school	25	NP	NP	59.9	88.00%	6.09
The Cardinal Vaughan Memorial RC School	Academy converter	124	121	1	67.4	85.50%	5.83
Ada Lovelace Church of England High School	Free schools	124	111	1.4	67	84.70%	6.5
Ark Bolingbroke Academy	Free schools	115	112	1.05	61.3	84.30%	5.77
The Grey Coat Hospital	Academy converter	160	153	1.04	66.6	83.80%	6.33
Al-Sadiq School	Other independent school	12	NP	NP	59.8	83.30%	5.6
Islamia School for Girls'	Other independent school	18	NP	NP	70.4	83.30%	6.46
Kingsdale Foundation School	Academy converter	336	315	0.68	66.7	82.10%	6.36
ArtsEd Day School & Sixth Form	Other independent school	36	NP	NP	60.7	80.60%	5.03
Ashcroft Technology Academy	Academy sponsor led	235	214	1.34	65.6	80.00%	6.39
Lady Margaret School	Academy converter	118	102	0.75	65.4	79.70%	6.23
Mossbourne Victoria Park Academy	Academy sponsor led	162	143	1.54	65.2	79.00%	6.32
Ashmole Academy	Academy converter	257	248	0.85	62.2	78.60%	6
Alexandra Park School	Academy converter	224	220	0.81	61.2	78.60%	5.56
The Hurlingham Academy	Academy sponsor led	119	90	0.86	58.3	78.20%	5.36
Finchley Catholic High School	Voluntary aided school	177	169	0.95	63.2	77.40%	5.62
Wren Academy Finchley	Academy sponsor led	177	171	0.85	60.7	76.80%	5.8
Ark Greenwich Free School	Free schools	107	103	1.4	63.3	76.60%	6.01
Sacred Heart High School	Academy converter	197	191	0.78	63.1	76.60%	6.06
Graveney School	Academy converter	280	261	0.74	61.9	76.40%	5.87
The Totteridge Academy	Academy sponsor led	135	125	1.32	60.4	76.30%	5.35
Hasmonean High School for Boys	Academy converter	99	89	0.7	59	75.80%	5.64
The Camden School for Girls	Voluntary aided school	119	109	0.62	65.4	75.60%	6.19
The London Oratory School	Academy converter	182	176	0.62	62.5	75.30%	5.99
Ark King Solomon Academy	Academy sponsor led	89	87	1.18	59.6	75.30%	5.69
Ealing Fields High School	Free schools	125	120	1.31	65.9	74.40%	6.31
Twyford Church of England High School	Academy converter	196	187	1.08	63.5	74.00%	6.1
North London Grammar School	Other independent school	38	NP	NP	57.4	73.70%	4.97
Lantern of Knowledge Secondary School	Other independent school	19	NP	NP	58.8	73.70%	5.55
Sacred Heart Catholic School	Academy converter	125	121	1.25	58.1	73.60%	5.38
St Thomas More Catholic Comprehensive School	Academy converter	127	125	0.74	62.5	73.20%	5.47
The Charter School North Dulwich	Academy converter	179	173	0.8	62.9	73.20%	5.76
Paddington Academy	Academy sponsor led	183	168	0.85	58	73.20%	5.49
West London Free School	Free schools	130	116	0.96	63.8	73.10%	6.07
The Fulham Boys School	Free schools	122	102	0.93	62	73.00%	5.67
Hasmonean High School for Girls	Academy converter	85	71	1.21	62.1	72.90%	5.83
Brampton Manor Academy	Academy converter	368	365	0.59	61	72.60%	5.7
St Richard Reynolds Catholic High School	Academy converter	149	145	0.66	58.7	72.50%	5.42
Mossbourne Community Academy	Academy sponsor led	206	196	1.47	64	72.30%	6.2
Al Risalah Boys' School	Other independent school	18	NP	NP	51.2	72.20%	4.95
The St Thomas the Apostle College	Voluntary aided school	161	154	1.45	60.5	72.00%	5.63
Azhar Academy Girls School	Other independent school	50	NP	NP	63.2	72.00%	5.8
Darul Hadis Latifiah	Other independent school	14	NP	NP	56.4	71.40%	5.67
Forest Gate Community School	Academy converter	264	244	1.05	57.3	71.20%	5.22
Elthorne Park High School	Community school	245	236	0.49	57.4	70.60%	5.4
Fortismere School	Foundation school	262	249	0.49	57.8	70.60%	5.19
The St Marylebone CofE School	Academy converter	166	148	0.69	61.5	70.50%	5.34
Bishop Thomas Grant Catholic Secondary School	Voluntary aided school	179	178	0.74	59.4	70.40%	5.47
Parliament Hill School	Community school	177	162	0.5	58.8	70.10%	5.38
Al Risalah Secondary School	Other independent school	20	NP	NP	59.1	70.00%	5.63
City of London Academy, Shoreditch Park	Free schools	88	84	0.68	58.9	69.30%	5.63
Saint Cecilia's Church of England School	Academy converter	156	148	0.35	55.6	69.20%	4.87
Leigh Academy Blackheath	Free schools	177	171	0.18	53.6	68.90%	5.18
Holland Park School	Academy converter	217	183	0.04	58.7	68.70%	5.58
Christ's College Finchley	Academy converter	163	138	0.71	55.2	68.70%	5.2
St Paul's Way Trust School	Academy converter	235	226	0.54	55.4	68.50%	4.88
Saracens High School	Free schools	142	132	0.42	55	68.30%	5.05
Ursuline High School Wimbledon	Voluntary aided school	207	185	0.87	61.3	67.60%	5.59
Plashet School	Community school	291	270	0.87	56.5	67.40%	5.41
The Archer Academy	Free schools	159	147	0.61	58.9	67.30%	5.66
Beth Jacob Grammar School for Girls	Other independent school	58	NP	NP	52.7	67.20%	5
Mill Hill County High School	Academy converter	238	227	0.24	57.5	67.20%	5.56
Canary Wharf College Crossharbour	Free schools	76	72	0.32	53.4	67.10%	4.84
Sarah Bonnell School	Academy converter	263	240	0.46	56.4	66.50%	4.92
Walthamstow School for Girls	Community school	179	177	0.43	56	66.50%	4.95
The Compton School	Academy converter	202	186	0.73	57	66.30%	5.13
St Anne's Catholic High School for Girls	Voluntary aided school	174	164	0.65	58.2	66.10%	5.39
Beis Chinuch Lebonos Girls School	Other independent school	53	NP	NP	45.6	66.00%	3.79
Madani Secondary Girls' School	Other independent school	47	NP	NP	59	66.00%	5.37
Harris Academy Tottenham	Free schools	199	185	0.66	54.1	65.80%	5.19
St Mary Magdalene Academy	Academy sponsor led	198	191	0.31	56.6	65.70%	5.29
Chestnut Grove Academy	Academy converter	172	168	0.42	57	65.70%	5.36
Stepney All Saints Church of England Secondary School	Voluntary aided school	205	200	0.77	58	65.40%	5.43
Swanlea School	Community school	205	199	0.82	56.2	65.40%	5.17
Kensington Aldridge Academy	Academy sponsor led	193	180	0.13	55.4	65.30%	5.08
St Saviour's and St Olave's Church of England School	Voluntary aided school	118	116	0.58	56	65.30%	4.86
Wanstead High School	Community school	235	222	0.28	54.9	65.10%	4.77
Wimbledon College	Voluntary aided school	191	175	0.86	56.8	64.90%	5.43
Drayton Manor High School	Academy converter	223	209	0.65	55.2	64.60%	5.38
Prendergast School	Voluntary aided school	115	112	0.57	57.6	64.30%	5.47
Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School	Community school	165	151	0.24	54	63.60%	5.12
The Bridge Academy	Academy sponsor led	175	170	0.44	54.3	63.40%	5.04
Harris Science Academy East London	Free schools	87	73	0.16	54.3	63.20%	5.27
Ricards Lodge High School	Community school	227	200	0.65	54.9	63.00%	5.03
Stratford School Academy	Academy converter	288	264	0.58	54	62.80%	4.8
City of London Academy (Southwark)	Academy sponsor led	227	214	0.48	53.4	62.60%	4.97

Find the Best London School for Your Child

Academic performance isn’t the only factor when choosing a school, but it remains an important one. This table allows you to compare schools across key metrics, including:

- GCSE results and grades distribution

- Type of school: Independent/private, grammar, or state

- Number of pupils enrolled

With filters available, you can quickly find the best-performing state schools, London grammar schools, or top private schools based on what matters most to you.

How This GCSE League Table Works

The rankings are based on the percentage of pupils achieving top GCSE grades (typically 9-7, equivalent to A*-A under the old grading system), alongside overall grade averages. Data is drawn from publicly available sources, including Department for Education performance tables and direct reporting by schools.

This dynamic table is updated annually to reflect the most current academic year. For 2024, we’ve also added filters to allow parents and students to search more easily based on school size and type.

Why Use Our London Schools GCSE League Table?

- Regularly updated with the latest official results

- Designed to be easy to use and filter based on your needs

- Focused on London schools only, for more relevant comparisons

- Includes academic and contextual data in one place

Our aim is to support families in making informed educational decisions by offering a transparent view of academic performance across London’s secondary schools.

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