Areas With the Best Schools in UK 2026
The top 20 postcode districts in UK ranked by school quality score based on Ofsted ratings. The UK average schools score is 41.
1
SM2Sutton
Sutton
100
Schools Score
57
2
BH7Bournemouth
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
100
Schools Score
54
3
S17Sheffield
Sheffield
100
Schools Score
54
4
LS29Leeds
Leeds
100
Schools Score
52
5
SE21South East London
Southwark
100
Schools Score
48
6
TW1Twickenham
Richmond upon Thames
100
Schools Score
48
7
HU2Hull
Kingston upon Hull, City of
100
Schools Score
47
8
SW3South West London
Kensington and Chelsea
100
Schools Score
42
9
W9West London
Westminster
100
Schools Score
40
10
AL5St Albans
St Albans
99
Schools Score
64
11
GU22Guildford
Woking
99
Schools Score
61
12
M19Manchester
Manchester
99
Schools Score
61
13
GU30Guildford
East Hampshire
99
Schools Score
60
14
EN10Enfield
Broxbourne
99
Schools Score
56
15
KT22Kingston upon Thames
Mole Valley
99
Schools Score
56
16
DE1Derby
Derby
99
Schools Score
55
17
TW12Twickenham
Richmond upon Thames
99
Schools Score
54
18
TR7Truro
Cornwall
99
Schools Score
52
19
HA1Harrow
Harrow
99
Schools Score
50
20
SW19South West London
Merton
99
Schools Score
50
UK Summary
20Ranked
41UK Avg
2231Total Districts
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the areas with the best schools in UK?
The top areas with the best schools in UK are SM2 (Sutton), BH7 (Bournemouth), S17 (Sheffield). These areas are ranked by school quality score based on Ofsted ratings.
Is SM2 Sutton a good area?
SM2 Sutton scores 57/100 on PostcodeScore, ranking #1 for areas with the best schools in UK.
How are the areas with the best schools in UK calculated?
Rankings are based on the Schools Score derived from official data sources including police crime data, Land Registry, Ofsted, and ONS statistics. Each district is scored 0-100 across 8 domains.