Top 30 UK Independent Secondary Schools — 2021 League Table
Are you considering independent secondary schools for your child? With over 2,500 independent schools to choose from, the list below is a great place to start!
This article will help you identify the UK’s best performing independent schools. Learn more about each of the schools in detail and why parents choose independent schools for their children.
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Top 30 UK Independent Secondary Schools Ranking
- St Paul’s Girls’ School, London
- The Godolphin and Latymer School, London
- Brighton College, Brighton
- King’s College School, Wimbledon, London
- Wycombe Abbey School, High Wycombe
- Magdalen College School, Oxford
- Guildford High School, Guildford
- St Mary’s School, Ascot
- St Paul’s School, London
- King Edward VI High School for Girls, Birmingham
- Eton College, Windsor
- Haberdashers’ Aske’s School for Girls, Elstree
- Cardiff Sixth Form College, Cardiff
- Westminster School, London
- City of London School, London
- North London Collegiate School, London
- Concord College, Shrewsbury
- Sevenoaks School, Sevenoaks
19= The Perse School, Cambridge
21. Withington Girls’ School, Manchester
23.The Haberdashers’ Aske’s Boys’ School, Elstree
24. City of London School for Girls, London
26. South Hampstead High School GDST, London
27. Latymer Upper School, London
28. James Allen’s Girls’ School, London
29. Oxford High School GDST, Oxford
Why Do Parents Choose Independent Secondary Schools?
There are a whole host of reasons for parents choosing to send their child to an independent school. However, for most parents, the decision is based on the school’s solid academic performance reflected in its GCSE and A-level results. Other considerations include the higher quality of teaching and facilities and a broader selection of extracurricular activities.
Are UK Independent Secondary Schools Better than State Secondary Schools?
Suppose you’re a primary school pupil parent. In that case, you have no doubt asked yourself this when making preparations for the Year 6 transition to secondary school. If you choose to send your child to a state school, they can still achieve good academic results and move on into higher education.
Statistically, UK independent school pupils perform better than their state school counterparts at GCSE and A-level. Independent schools promote a healthy learning environment that complements a child’s individual needs, encouraging them to flourish in all areas of their academic and personal development.
Of course, this still leaves the question of how to finance your child’s education through some of Britain’s most elite schools. While it can be expensive, there are ways to lower the cost or help those families who cannot afford the ever-increasing tuition fees. Our guest writer Kristina Murkett, a former London independent school teacher, shares A Parents Guide to Scholarships and Bursaries for UK Private Schools.
