Best secondary schools in Greenwich (2026)
Greenwich has 16 ranked secondary schools with published results. The top-ranked is Ark Greenwich Free School, in the top 6% in England. The average Attainment 8 here in 2025 was 48.7, against 46.1 for England. 2 are in England's top 10%, and 3 are rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Greenwich has no grammar schools.
| Rank | School | Attainment 8 (2023–2025 average) | Attainment 8 2025 | Trend | Grade 5+ Eng & maths | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Top 6% in England |
Ark Greenwich Free School Greenwich |
63.6 | 68.2 | 90% | Outstanding | |
2 Top 8% in England |
St Thomas More Catholic Comprehensive School Greenwich · Catholic |
61.0 | 60.6 | 73% | Good | |
3 Top 15% in England |
St Ursula's Convent School Greenwich · Girls · Roman Catholic |
54.4 | 55.1 | 62% | Report card | |
4 Top 18% in England |
Eltham Hill School Greenwich · Girls |
53.4 | 52.3 | 58% | No rating | |
5 Top 21% in England |
Leigh Academy Blackheath Greenwich |
52.2 | 55.0 | 60% | Outstanding | |
6 Top 29% in England |
Harris Academy Greenwich Greenwich |
50.3 | 49.9 | 55% | Outstanding | |
7 Top 29% in England |
Leigh Stationers' Academy Greenwich |
49.5 | 52.7 | 61% | Good | |
8 Top 29% in England |
Woolwich Polytechnic School for Girls Greenwich · Girls |
50.0 | 47.5 | 45% | Good | |
9 Top 46% in England |
Woolwich Polytechnic School Greenwich · Boys |
45.4 | 45.2 | 47% | No rating | |
10 Top 49% in England |
Thomas Tallis School Greenwich |
46.1 | 45.6 | 43% | No rating | |
11 Bottom 48% in England |
Saint Mary Magdalene Church of England All Through School Greenwich · Church of England |
45.1 | 43.3 | 39% | No rating | |
12 Bottom 47% in England |
Leigh Academy Halley Greenwich |
45.6 | 48.4 | 44% | Report card | |
13 Bottom 41% in England |
The John Roan School Greenwich |
44.3 | 44.3 | 38% | Good | |
14 Bottom 28% in England |
St Paul's Academy Greenwich · Roman Catholic |
42.2 | 40.4 | 27% | Requires improvement | |
15 Bottom 12% in England |
Royal Greenwich Trust School Greenwich |
37.8 | 37.4 | 24% | Good | |
16 Bottom 9% in England |
Plumstead Manor School Greenwich |
35.9 | 33.4 | 22% | Requires improvement |
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What is the best secondary school in Greenwich?
On exam results over the last three years, Ark Greenwich Free School is the top-ranked secondary school in Greenwich, in the top 6% of schools in England.
How are the schools ranked?
By published Department for Education exam results averaged over three years: for secondary schools, Attainment 8 plus a quarter of the share getting grade 5+ in English and maths; for primary schools, the share reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths plus half the share reaching the higher standard. The order uses the three-year average, so a school can rank above one with a higher single-year result. Schools with fewer than 10 pupils taking the tests are not ranked. Exam results are only part of the picture: visit, read the Ofsted report and check admissions rules, as living nearby does not guarantee a place.