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Schools in London 2026

2,833 schools across London, with 21% rated Outstanding and 77% rated Good by Ofsted.

2,833
Total Schools
21%
Outstanding
1,967
Primary
551
Secondary

Ofsted Rating Breakdown

Outstanding: 529 (21%)
Good: 1978 (77%)
Requires Improvement: 61 (2%)
Inadequate: 7 (0%)

Top Rated Schools (50)

Brampton Manor Academy
Secondary· Ages 11-18· 2,914 pupilsE6
Outstanding
Loxford School
Secondary· Ages 3-19· 2,819 pupilsIG1
Outstanding
Kingsdale Foundation School
Secondary· Ages 11-19· 2,547 pupilsSE21
Outstanding
Graveney School
Secondary· Ages 11-18· 2,343 pupilsSW17
Outstanding
Barking Abbey School, A Specialist Sports and Humanities College
Secondary· Ages 11-18· 2,336 pupilsIG11
Outstanding
Riddlesdown Collegiate
Secondary· Ages 11-19· 2,067 pupilsCR8
Outstanding
Nower Hill High School
Secondary· Ages 11-18· 2,023 pupilsHA5
Outstanding
Woodbridge High School
Secondary· Ages 11-18· 2,000 pupilsIG8
Outstanding
The Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School
Secondary· Ages 11-18· 1,994 pupilsUB6
Outstanding
Alexandra Park School
Secondary· Ages 11-18· 1,880 pupilsN11
Outstanding
The Heathland School
Secondary· Ages 11-18· 1,830 pupilsTW4
Outstanding
Hayes School
Secondary· Ages 11-18· 1,771 pupilsBR2
Outstanding
Glyn School
Secondary· Ages 11-18· 1,692 pupilsKT17
Outstanding
Jo Richardson Community School
Secondary· Ages 11-19· 1,686 pupilsRM9
Outstanding
Townley Grammar School
Secondary· Ages 11-18· 1,670 pupilsDA6
Outstanding
Mulberry School for Girls
Secondary· Ages 11-18· 1,647 pupilsE1
Outstanding
Ark Academy
Secondary· Ages 3-18· 1,642 pupilsHA9
Outstanding
Grey Court School
Secondary· Ages 11-18· 1,631 pupilsTW10
Outstanding
Twyford Church of England High School
Secondary· Ages 11-18· 1,626 pupilsW3
Outstanding
St Andrew's Catholic School
Secondary· Ages 11-18· 1,596 pupilsKT22
Outstanding
Barnhill Community High School
Secondary· Ages 11-18· 1,569 pupilsUB4
Outstanding
St Mary Magdalene Academy
Secondary· Ages 4-19· 1,554 pupilsN7
Outstanding
Dartford Grammar School
Secondary· Ages 11-18· 1,543 pupilsDA1
Outstanding
Riverside School
Secondary· Ages 11-19· 1,542 pupilsIG11
Outstanding
Ashcroft Technology Academy
Secondary· Ages 11-18· 1,511 pupilsSW15
Outstanding
Lampton Academy
Secondary· Ages 11-18· 1,510 pupilsTW3
Outstanding
Bexley Grammar School
Secondary· Ages 11-18· 1,502 pupilsDA16
Outstanding
Rutlish School
Secondary· Ages 11-19· 1,491 pupilsSW20
Outstanding
Tolworth Girls' School and Sixth Form
Secondary· Ages 11-18· 1,486 pupilsKT6
Outstanding
Rosebery School
Secondary· Ages 11-18· 1,476 pupilsKT18
Outstanding
Ricards Lodge High School
Secondary· Ages 11-19· 1,476 pupilsSW19
Outstanding
Dame Alice Owen's School
Secondary· Ages 11-18· 1,468 pupilsEN6
Outstanding
Mossbourne Community Academy
Secondary· Ages 11-18· 1,441 pupilsE5
Outstanding
Nishkam School West London
Secondary· Ages 4-19· 1,439 pupilsTW7
Outstanding
Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend
Secondary· Ages 11-18· 1,430 pupilsDA11
Outstanding
Harris Academy Ockendon
Secondary· Ages 11-18· 1,420 pupilsRM15
Outstanding
The Broxbourne School
Secondary· Ages 11-18· 1,415 pupilsEN10
Outstanding
Drayton Manor High School
Secondary· Ages 11-19· 1,413 pupilsW7
Outstanding
The London Oratory School
Secondary· Ages 7-18· 1,398 pupilsSW6
Outstanding
Bentley Wood High School
Secondary· Ages 11-18· 1,394 pupilsHA7
Outstanding
Orleans Park School
Secondary· Ages 11-18· 1,394 pupilsTW1
Outstanding
Leigh Academy Wilmington
Secondary· Ages 11-19· 1,381 pupilsDA2
Outstanding
Hinchley Wood School
Secondary· Ages 11-18· 1,381 pupilsKT10
Outstanding
Harris Academy Chafford Hundred
Secondary· Ages 11-19· 1,379 pupilsRM16
Outstanding
The Warren School
Secondary· Ages 11-18· 1,374 pupilsRM6
Outstanding
Stepney All Saints Church of England Secondary School
Secondary· Ages 11-18· 1,373 pupilsE1
Outstanding
St Paul's Catholic College
Secondary· Ages 11-18· 1,366 pupilsTW16
Outstanding
All Saints Catholic School and Technology College
Secondary· Ages 11-18· 1,353 pupilsRM8
Outstanding
The Compton School
Secondary· Ages 11-18· 1,352 pupilsN12
Outstanding
St Bonaventure's RC School
Secondary· Ages 11-18· 1,348 pupilsE7
Outstanding

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in London?

There are 2833 schools in London, including 1967 primary and 551 secondary schools.

What percentage of schools in London are rated Outstanding?

21% of rated schools in London are rated Outstanding by Ofsted, and 77% are rated Good.

What are the best schools in London?

Top Outstanding schools in London include Brampton Manor Academy, Loxford School, Kingsdale Foundation School.

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