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Primary School Admissions: When to Apply
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Compare primary school performance across England in this national league table. Rankings include KS2 results, inspection bands and key academic measures to help you review schools on a like-for-like basis.
- 1Lowbrook AcademyMaidenhead, BerkshireExpected RWM100%High Score R&M97%Expected GPS & Sci100%Scaled Score116Inspection Band ExcellentEntry Gender:Mixed
- 2South Farnham SchoolFarnham, SurreyExpected RWM100%High Score R&M83%Expected GPS & Sci100%Scaled Score114Inspection Band EliteEntry Gender:Mixed
- 3Southfield Primary SchoolEaling, LondonExpected RWM100%High Score R&M87%Expected GPS & Sci100%Scaled Score114Inspection Band EliteEntry Gender:Mixed
- 4The Raleigh SchoolLeatherhead, SurreyExpected RWM100%High Score R&M75%Expected GPS & Sci100%Scaled Score113Inspection Band EliteEntry Gender:Mixed
- 5Hampden Gurney CofE Primary SchoolWestminster, LondonExpected RWM100%High Score R&M94%Expected GPS & Sci100%Scaled Score116Inspection Band ExcellentEntry Gender:Mixed
- 6St. Walburga's Catholic Primary SchoolBournemouth, DorsetExpected RWM98%High Score R&M80%Expected GPS & Sci99%Scaled Score114Inspection Band ExcellentEntry Gender:Mixed
- 7Barnes Primary SchoolRichmond upon Thames, LondonExpected RWM96%High Score R&M79%Expected GPS & Sci99%Scaled Score113Inspection Band EliteEntry Gender:Mixed
- 8Yardley Primary SchoolWaltham Forest, LondonExpected RWM97%High Score R&M74%Expected GPS & Sci99%Scaled Score114Inspection Band EliteEntry Gender:Mixed
- 9Good Shepherd RC Primary SchoolHammersmith and Fulham, LondonExpected RWM100%High Score R&M80%Expected GPS & Sci100%Scaled Score113Inspection Band EliteEntry Gender:Mixed
- 10Nicol Mere SchoolWigan, LancashireExpected RWM99%High Score R&M77%Expected GPS & Sci97%Scaled Score113Inspection Band EliteEntry Gender:Mixed
Compare GCSE academic performance across secondary schools in England, including schools without sixth forms. Rankings are based on exam results only.
- 1St Paul's Girls' SchoolHammersmith and Fulham, LondonTypeIndependentEntry Gender:Girls
- 2North London Collegiate SchoolHarrow, MiddlesexTypeIndependentEntry Gender:Girls
- 3King's College SchoolMerton, LondonTypeIndependentEntry Gender:Boys
- 4Brighton CollegeBrighton, East SussexTypeIndependentEntry Gender:Mixed
- 5Westminster SchoolWestminster, LondonTypeIndependentEntry Gender:Mixed
- 6St Paul's SchoolRichmond upon Thames, LondonTypeIndependentEntry Gender:Boys
- 7The Godolphin and Latymer SchoolHammersmith and Fulham, LondonTypeIndependentEntry Gender:Girls
- 8The Henrietta Barnett SchoolBarnet, LondonTypeStateEntry Gender:Girls
- 9Guildford High SchoolGuildford, SurreyTypeIndependentEntry Gender:Girls
- 10Wycombe AbbeyHigh Wycombe, BuckinghamshireTypeIndependentEntry Gender:Girls
Compare A-level academic performance across schools and sixth forms in England. Rankings are based on exam results only.
- 1King's College London Maths SchoolLambeth, LondonTypeStateEntry Gender:Mixed
- 2St Paul's Girls' SchoolHammersmith and Fulham, LondonTypeIndependentEntry Gender:Girls
- 3Imperial College London Mathematics SchoolBarnet, LondonTypeStateEntry Gender:Mixed
- 4North London Collegiate SchoolHarrow, MiddlesexTypeIndependentEntry Gender:Girls
- 5St Paul's SchoolRichmond upon Thames, LondonTypeIndependentEntry Gender:Boys
- 6Westminster SchoolWestminster, LondonTypeIndependentEntry Gender:Mixed
- 7The National Mathematics and Science CollegeCoventry, West MidlandsTypeIndependentEntry Gender:Mixed
- 8Queen Elizabeth's School, BarnetBarnet, BarnetTypeStateEntry Gender:Boys
- 9King's College SchoolMerton, LondonTypeIndependentEntry Gender:Boys
- 10Cambridge Maths SchoolCambridge, CambridgeshireTypeStateEntry Gender:Mixed
Schools ranked by Oxford and Cambridge admissions success. Tracks applications, offers and acceptances to provide a clear view of elite university pipeline performance across England.
- 1Westminster SchoolWestminster, LondonTypeIndependentApplication #166Offer #80Offer %48%Acceptance #73Acceptance %91%Entry Gender:Mixed
- 2Hills Road Sixth Form CollegeCambridge, CambridgeshireTypeStateApplication #287Offer #73Offer %25%Acceptance #64Acceptance %88%Entry Gender:Mixed
- 3Tiffin SchoolKingston upon Thames, Kingston upon ThamesTypeStateApplication #148Offer #56Offer %38%Acceptance #47Acceptance %84%Entry Gender:Boys
- 4St Paul's Girls' SchoolHammersmith and Fulham, LondonTypeIndependentApplication #99Offer #54Offer %55%Acceptance #49Acceptance %91%Entry Gender:Girls
- 5Peter Symonds CollegeWinchester, HampshireTypeStateApplication #206Offer #53Offer %26%Acceptance #45Acceptance %85%Entry Gender:Mixed
- 6Eton CollegeWindsor, BerkshireTypeIndependentApplication #166Offer #52Offer %31%Acceptance #44Acceptance %85%Entry Gender:Boys
- 7St Paul's SchoolRichmond upon Thames, LondonTypeIndependentApplication #148Offer #51Offer %34%Acceptance #46Acceptance %90%Entry Gender:Boys
- 8Harris Westminster Sixth FormWestminster, LondonTypeStateApplication #156Offer #48Offer %31%Acceptance #40Acceptance %83%Entry Gender:Mixed
- 9Brampton Manor AcademyNewham, LondonTypeStateApplication #292Offer #48Offer %16%Acceptance #40Acceptance %83%Entry Gender:Mixed
- 10Woodhouse CollegeBarnet, LondonTypeStateApplication #144Offer #48Offer %33%Acceptance #37Acceptance %77%Entry Gender:Mixed
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Key dates
- Funded childcare deadlineFor hours from January 20277 weeks to go
- Primary applications closeReception, September 2027
- Secondary offer dayYear 7, September 2027
- Funded childcare deadlineFor hours from April 2027
National dates for England, from our admissions and funded childcare guides.
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