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2026 Best Secondary Schools in Sunbury-on-Thames Area

Schools in the Sunbury-on-Thames built-up area. Sunbury-on-Thames secondary schools serve this Thames-side town with 3 state comprehensive options. The current top-ranked secondary schools are St Paul's Catholic College, The Bishop Wand Church of England School, and Sunbury Manor School. Secondary schools have FMS Inspection Scores shown alongside England's 7.4/10 (Good) average for context. Families benefit from a close-knit community setting with schools offering diverse pathways and strong local connections. Use the search filters to compare schools by Attainment 8 or FMS Inspection Score.

Key Performance Metrics for Sunbury-on-Thames

% students achieving grades 9-7 (A*-A equivalent)

Sunbury-on-Thames46%

England56%

Average Attainment 8 score (out of 90)

Sunbury-on-Thames57.9

England39.1

% pupils entering EBacc subjects

Sunbury-on-Thames41%

England41%

Average EBacc APS score (out of 10)

Sunbury-on-Thames5.2

England4.1

% students achieving grades 9-7 (A*-A equivalent)

Sunbury-on-Thames

46%vsEngland

56%

Average Attainment 8 score (out of 90)

Sunbury-on-Thames

57.9vsEngland

39.1

% pupils entering EBacc subjects

Sunbury-on-Thames

41%vsEngland

41%

Average EBacc APS score (out of 10)

Sunbury-on-Thames

5.2vsEngland

4.1

Top schools in Sunbury-on-Thames

Showing 1-3 of 3 schools

St Paul's Catholic College
Sunbury-on-Thames
The Bishop Wand Church of England School
Sunbury-on-Thames
Sunbury Manor School
Sunbury