Top 100 London Schools by GCSE Results – 2025 League Table

Introduction

Welcome to our 2025 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 2025, 24 were private schools. 3 were grammar schools, and the remaining 72 were from a state background, either:

Free school (7)
Voluntary Aided (11)
Academy converter (32)
Academy (11)
Community school (7)
Foundation school (2)

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
The Henrietta Barnett School	Grammar School	104	NA	NA	87.3	100.00%	8.65
Westminster School	Independent School	122	NA	NA	48.6	99.20%	2.92
The Latymer School	Grammar School	191	NA	NA	80.1	99.00%	7.93
City of London School	Independent School	148	NA	NA	39.2	98.60%	2.64
Michaela Community School	Free schools	117	NA	NA	77.6	97.40%	7.5
St Michael's Catholic Grammar School	Grammar School	127	NA	NA	77.8	96.10%	7.39
The Harrodian School	Independent School	96	NA	NA	75.4	95.80%	6.93
Francis Holland School	Independent School	81	NA	NA	51.2	95.10%	3.01
Islamia School for Girls'	Independent School	23	NA	NA	65.2	91.30%	6.17
St Augustine's Priory	Independent School	34	NA	NA	59.7	91.20%	3.99
Ark Greenwich Free School	Free schools	102	NA	NA	68.2	90.20%	6.46
Tayyibah Girls' School	Independent School	14	NA	NA	61.6	85.70%	5.5
Brondesbury College London	Independent School	21	NA	NA	65.9	85.70%	6.02
West London Free School	Free schools	134	NA	NA	69.2	85.10%	6.8
Menorah High School for Girls	Voluntary aided school	59	NA	NA	66.7	84.70%	6.42
Ashcroft Technology Academy	Academy sponsor led	238	NA	NA	66.7	84.50%	6.55
Hasmonean High School for Girls	Academy converter	79	NA	NA	63.7	83.50%	6.08
Kew House	Independent School	85	NA	NA	66.9	82.40%	6.22
Twyford Church of England High School	Academy converter	189	NA	NA	67.1	82.00%	6.53
Jamiatul Ummah School	Independent School	33	NA	NA	58.1	81.80%	5.42
Lady Margaret School	Academy converter	119	NA	NA	66.3	81.50%	6.31
Ealing Fields High School	Free schools	147	NA	NA	66.1	80.30%	6.45
The Cardinal Vaughan Memorial RC School	Academy converter	126	NA	NA	67.2	80.20%	5.87
Thomas's Putney Vale	Independent School	25	NA	NA	64.4	80.00%	6.13
Tawhid Boys School, Tawhid Educational Trust	Independent School	24	NA	NA	57.2	79.20%	5.51
Ark Bolingbroke Academy	Free schools	110	NA	NA	60.2	79.10%	5.68
The Grey Coat Hospital	Academy converter	166	NA	NA	66.6	78.90%	6.39
Graveney School	Academy converter	286	NA	NA	63.9	78.70%	6.1
The Camden School for Girls	Voluntary aided school	117	NA	NA	64	78.60%	5.92
The Charter School North Dulwich	Academy converter	187	NA	NA	65	78.60%	6.07
Finchley Catholic High School	Voluntary aided school	173	NA	NA	62.3	78.60%	5.16
Ada Lovelace Church of England High School	Free schools	197	NA	NA	64.4	77.70%	6.25
The London Oratory School	Academy converter	183	NA	NA	62.3	77.60%	5.98
Paddington Academy	Academy sponsor led	185	NA	NA	61.6	77.30%	5.9
Alexandra Park School	Academy converter	228	NA	NA	61.2	76.80%	5.58
Lantern of Knowledge Secondary School	Independent School	17	NA	NA	56.5	76.50%	5.21
Azhar Academy Girls School	Independent School	46	NA	NA	66.4	76.10%	6.42
Mill Hill County High School	Academy converter	239	NA	NA	61.2	75.30%	5.92
Al Risalah Boys' School	Independent School	24	NA	NA	57	75.00%	5.53
Tiferes High School	Independent School	35	NA	NA	62.5	74.30%	6.29
Hasmonean High School for Boys	Academy converter	111	NA	NA	56.5	73.90%	5.35
London Park School Clapham	Independent School	19	NA	NA	50.4	73.70%	4.03
Holland Park School	Academy converter	211	NA	NA	59.4	73.50%	5.76
Prendergast School	Academy converter	116	NA	NA	64	73.30%	6.13
St Thomas More Catholic Comprehensive School	Academy converter	125	NA	NA	60.6	72.80%	5.71
Walthamstow School for Girls	Community school	179	NA	NA	60	72.60%	5.43
St Richard Reynolds Catholic High School	Academy converter	178	NA	NA	61.8	72.50%	5.71
North London Grammar School	Independent School	43	NA	NA	55.5	72.10%	4.87
The St Thomas the Apostle College	Voluntary aided school	161	NA	NA	61.7	72.00%	5.69
The Totteridge Academy	Academy sponsor led	177	NA	NA	58.2	71.20%	5.19
Yesodey Hatorah Senior Girls School	Voluntary aided school	82	NA	NA	59	70.70%	4.59
St Mary Magdalene Academy	Academy sponsor led	198	NA	NA	59.3	70.70%	5.55
Mossbourne Victoria Park Academy	Academy sponsor led	156	NA	NA	64.3	70.50%	6.27
Mossbourne Community Academy	Academy sponsor led	206	NA	NA	65.1	70.40%	6.38
Wren Academy Finchley	Academy sponsor led	184	NA	NA	59.8	70.10%	5.59
The Fulham Boys School	Free schools	120	NA	NA	61.4	70.00%	5.59
ArtsEd Day School & Sixth Form	Independent School	30	NA	NA	63.3	70.00%	5.09
Sacred Heart Catholic School	Academy converter	129	NA	NA	58	69.80%	5.29
Beth Jacob Grammar School for Girls	Independent School	46	NA	NA	53.6	69.60%	4.92
Harris Academy Wimbledon	Free schools	171	NA	NA	58.3	69.00%	5.67
Central Foundation Boys' School	Voluntary aided school	170	NA	NA	55.2	68.80%	5.09
Ashmole Academy	Academy converter	260	NA	NA	59.9	68.80%	5.77
Elthorne Park High School	Community school	239	NA	NA	57.2	68.60%	5.39
Wimbledon College	Voluntary aided school	194	NA	NA	57	68.60%	5.43
Forest Gate Community School	Academy converter	264	NA	NA	58.1	67.80%	5.39
Sacred Heart High School	Academy converter	194	NA	NA	60.9	67.50%	5.7
Christ's College Finchley	Academy converter	157	NA	NA	56.8	67.50%	5.32
Rutlish School	Voluntary controlled school	233	NA	NA	60.5	67.40%	5.54
The St Marylebone CofE School	Academy converter	164	NA	NA	61	67.10%	5.43
Kingsdale Foundation School	Academy converter	429	NA	NA	59.9	66.70%	5.63
London East Academy	Independent School	30	NA	NA	56.4	66.70%	5.48
London Islamic School	Independent School	24	NA	NA	58.7	66.70%	5.75
Richmond Park Academy	Academy sponsor led	170	NA	NA	56.1	66.50%	5.27
Ursuline High School Wimbledon	Voluntary aided school	207	NA	NA	60.7	66.20%	5.62
St Michael's Catholic College	Academy converter	147	NA	NA	58	66.00%	5.49
Fortismere School	Foundation school	267	NA	NA	58.1	65.90%	5.33
Brampton Manor Academy	Academy converter	361	NA	NA	59.9	65.40%	5.35
The Ellen Wilkinson School for Girls	Foundation school	199	NA	NA	56.5	65.30%	5.13
Highlands School	Community school	235	NA	NA	55.5	64.70%	5.33
The Hurlingham Academy	Academy sponsor led	147	NA	NA	58.4	64.60%	5.44
Madani Secondary Girls' School	Independent School	47	NA	NA	56.6	63.80%	5.28
Swanlea School	Community school	207	NA	NA	56.9	63.80%	5.25
Chestnut Grove Academy	Academy converter	200	NA	NA	55.1	63.50%	5.2
Clapton Girls' Academy	Academy converter	175	NA	NA	59.4	63.40%	5.31
The Charter School East Dulwich	Free schools	175	NA	NA	56.3	63.40%	5.36
Chiswick School	Academy converter	234	NA	NA	54.5	63.20%	5.19
Stratford School Academy	Academy converter	287	NA	NA	53.9	62.70%	4.67
Al Risalah Secondary School	Independent School	16	NA	NA	55.3	62.50%	5.31
The Bridge Academy	Academy sponsor led	173	NA	NA	56.9	62.40%	5.25
Highgate Wood Secondary School	Community school	266	NA	NA	56.3	62.40%	4.97
St Ursula's Convent School	Voluntary aided school	116	NA	NA	55.1	62.10%	5.09
Drayton Manor High School	Academy converter	229	NA	NA	56	62.00%	5.44
Sarah Bonnell School	Academy converter	266	NA	NA	56.7	62.00%	5.13
Highbury Fields School	Community school	134	NA	NA	57.4	61.90%	5.26
Kensington Aldridge Academy	Academy sponsor led	190	NA	NA	54	61.60%	4.75
Bishop Thomas Grant Catholic Secondary School	Voluntary aided school	177	NA	NA	57.7	61.60%	5.44
St George's Catholic School	Academy converter	169	NA	NA	55.9	61.50%	5.19
Leigh Stationers' Academy	Academy converter	248	NA	NA	52.7	61.30%	4.82
Wanstead High School	Community school	229	NA	NA	54.1	61.10%	4.77
Harris Science Academy East London	Free schools	77	NA	NA	56.9	61.00%	5.47

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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