Best secondary schools in Kingston upon Thames (2026)
Kingston upon Thames has 11 ranked secondary schools with published results. The top-ranked is The Tiffin Girls' School, in the top 1% in England. The average Attainment 8 here in 2025 was 59.9, against 46.1 for England. 5 are in England's top 10%, and 1 are rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 2 grammar schools.
| Rank | School | Attainment 8 (2023–2025 average) | Attainment 8 2025 | Trend | Grade 5+ Eng & maths | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Top 1% in England |
The Tiffin Girls' School Kingston upon Thames · Grammar · Girls |
84.7 | 85.3 | 99% | Report card | |
2 Top 1% in England |
Tiffin School Kingston upon Thames · Grammar · Boys · Christian |
79.6 | 79.1 | 98% | Good | |
3 Top 8% in England |
The Kingston Academy Kingston upon Thames |
60.8 | 62.8 | 79% | No rating | |
4 Top 8% in England |
The Holy Cross School Kingston upon Thames · Girls · Roman Catholic |
59.9 | 59.2 | 74% | Good | |
5 Top 9% in England |
Richard Challoner School Kingston upon Thames · Boys · Roman Catholic |
58.5 | 59.4 | 75% | Outstanding | |
6 Top 11% in England |
Tolworth Girls' School and Sixth Form Kingston upon Thames · Girls |
57.9 | 57.5 | 62% | No rating | |
7 Top 13% in England |
Coombe Girls' School Kingston upon Thames · Girls |
55.8 | 55.3 | 64% | Good | |
8 Top 17% in England |
Coombe Boys' School Kingston upon Thames · Boys |
53.7 | 54.8 | 67% | No rating | |
9 Top 18% in England |
The Hollyfield School and Sixth Form Centre Kingston upon Thames |
53.6 | 53.8 | 61% | No rating | |
10 Top 38% in England |
Southborough High School Kingston upon Thames · Boys |
48.5 | 48.3 | 51% | Good | |
11 Bottom 38% in England |
Chessington School Kingston upon Thames |
43.5 | 43.4 | 37% | Good |
Other towns in Greater London
- Barking and Dagenham
- Barnet
- Bexley
- Brent
- Bromley
- Camden
- City of Westminster
- Croydon
- Ealing
- Enfield
- Greenwich
- Hackney
- Hammersmith and Fulham
- Haringey
- Harrow
- Havering
- Hillingdon
- Hounslow
- Islington
- Kensington and Chelsea
- Lambeth
- Lewisham
- Merton
- Newham
- Redbridge
- Richmond upon Thames
- Southwark
- Sutton
- Tower Hamlets
- Waltham Forest
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What is the best secondary school in Kingston upon Thames?
On exam results over the last three years, The Tiffin Girls' School is the top-ranked secondary school in Kingston upon Thames, in the top 1% 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.