Best High Schools in England

High school, often referred to as secondary education, is a critical stage in a student's academic journey, typically covering grades 9 through 12. It is designed to prepare students for higher education, vocational training, or entering the workforce. Choosing the right high school for your child is one of the most important decisions you can make as a parent. High school years are formative and lay the foundation for higher education and future career opportunities.

Below is a comprehensive list of the best high schools in England. You may filter to find the top schools by rating, tuition fees, curriculum and more.

Packwood Haugh School
  • Address: Ruyton XI Towns, Shrewsbury
  • Founded: 1892
  • Curriculum: UK EYFS, Boarding
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Park House School
  • Address: Andover Road Newbury
  • Curriculum: UK EYFS, GCSE, British
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Queen Mary’s School
  • Address: Baldersby Park, Topcliffe
  • Founded: 1925
  • Curriculum: GCSE, Boarding
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  • GBP 16,752
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Rookwood School
  • Address: Weyhill Road, Andover
  • Curriculum: UK EYFS, GCSE, British, Boarding
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St Claudine's Catholic School for Girls
  • Address: Crownhill Road Willesden
  • Founded: 1888
  • Curriculum: British
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St John's School
  • Address: Broadway, Sidmouth
  • Founded: 1914
  • Curriculum: UK EYFS, IGCSE, IB, British, Boarding
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  • GBP 8,700
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Stanborough School
  • Address: Stanborough Park, Watford
  • Founded: 1919
  • Curriculum: GCSE, Boarding
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  • GBP 11,225
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The Hammond School
  • Address: Mannings Lane
  • Founded: 1917
  • Curriculum: GCSE, Boarding
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Whitgift School
  • Address: Haling Park, South Croydon
  • Founded: 1596
  • Curriculum: IB, GCSE, Boarding
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  • GBP 24,462
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Abraham Moss Community School
  • Address: Community School, Crescent Road, Crumpsall
  • Curriculum: British
ACS International Schools Hillingdon
  • Address: 108 Vine Lane, Middlesex
  • Founded: 1967
  • Curriculum: UK EYFS, IB, British
  • GBP 20,690
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Al Huda Girls' School
  • Address: 74-76 Washwood Heath Road Saltley
  • Curriculum: Islamic, Arabic
Al-Furqan Community College
  • Address: 1021 Warwick Road, Solihull
  • Founded: 1989
  • Curriculum: Islamic, British
  • GBP 7,200
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Al-Furqan Community College (Boys)
  • Address: 1021 Warwick Road, Solihull
  • Founded: 1989
  • Curriculum: British
  • GBP 7,200
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Al-Hijrah School
  • Address: Burbidge Road Bordesley Green
  • Curriculum: Islamic, British
Al-Risalah Secondary School
  • Address: 145 Upper Tooting Road
  • Curriculum: UK EYFS, British
Auckland College
  • Address: 65-67 Parkfield Road
  • Founded: 2001
  • Curriculum: GCSE, British
  • GBP 301,637
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Azhar Academy Girls School
  • Address: Tennyson Road, Stratford
  • Curriculum: UK EYFS, Islamic, GCSE, French, British, Arabic
  • GBP 3,600
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Balaam Wood School
  • Address: New Street, Frankley, Rubery
  • Curriculum: British
Bartley Green School
  • Address: Adams Hill
  • Curriculum: GCSE, British
Blanche Nevile School
  • Address: Burlington Road, Muswell Hill
  • Founded: 1895
  • Curriculum: British
Bowden House School
  • Address: Firle Road Seaford East Sussex
  • Curriculum: British
Brent Knoll School
  • Address: Perry Rise
  • Founded: 1861
  • Curriculum: UK EYFS, British
Bromley Beacon Academy
  • Address: Avalon Road, Orpington
  • Founded: 2016
  • Curriculum: British
Burnage Academy for Boys
  • Address: Burnage Lane
  • Founded: 1933
  • Curriculum: GCSE, British
Buxton School
  • Address: Cann Hall Road, Leytonstone
  • Founded: 1928
  • Curriculum: UK EYFS, GCSE, British
Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School
  • Address: Old Oscott Hill Kingstanding
  • Curriculum: GCSE, British
Cavendish School
  • Address: Lady Gomm House, 58 Hawkstone Road
  • Founded: 2000
  • Curriculum: UK EYFS, British
Cedar Mount Academy
  • Address: Gorton Education Village, 50 Wembley Road, Gorton
  • Founded: 2012
  • Curriculum: GCSE, French, British
Chorlton High School
  • Address: Nell Lane, Chorlton
  • Curriculum: British
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