Best Secondary Schools in Kingston upon Thames

We checked all 16 secondary schools in Kingston upon Thames and list every one: 11 ranked, then 5 without a rank.

Schools checked
16
Ranked
11
Without a rank
5

Ranks combine 2024/25 GCSE results, worth 60% of each school's score, with the latest Ofsted outcome, worth 40%, as how we rank schools sets out. Rank 1 is the highest score in Kingston upon Thames. Schools with the same score share a rank. Schools without published results or an Ofsted outcome follow the ranked schools, in name order.

Kingston upon Thames also has 39 primary schools, ranked on SATs results and Ofsted. Every school in the area is also listed with the other schools in Kingston upon Thames. Secondary schools are also ranked across all of London.

Ranked secondary schools in Kingston upon Thames

  1. 1

    The Tiffin Girls' School

    Academy, Selective, 1,267 pupils, inspected January 2026

    Report card: Strong standard to exceptional
    Attainment 8
    85.3
    Grade 5+ English and maths
    99.4%

  2. 2

    The Kingston Academy

    Free school, 1,213 pupils, inspected May 2018

    Ofsted: Outstanding
    Attainment 8
    62.8
    Grade 5+ English and maths
    78.9%

  3. 3

    Richard Challoner School

    Academy, 1,079 pupils, inspected November 2022

    Ofsted: Outstanding
    Attainment 8
    59.4
    Grade 5+ English and maths
    74.7%

  4. 4

    Tolworth Girls' School and Sixth Form

    Academy, 1,529 pupils, inspected September 2017

    Ofsted: Outstanding
    Attainment 8
    57.5
    Grade 5+ English and maths
    62%

  5. 5

    Tiffin School

    Academy, Selective, 1,478 pupils, inspected May 2022

    Ofsted: Good
    Attainment 8
    79.1
    Grade 5+ English and maths
    98.3%

  6. 6

    The Holy Cross School

    Academy, 994 pupils, inspected May 2022

    Ofsted: Good
    Attainment 8
    59.2
    Grade 5+ English and maths
    74.2%

  7. 7

    Coombe Boys' School

    Academy, 1,007 pupils, inspected December 2013

    Ofsted: Good
    Attainment 8
    54.8
    Grade 5+ English and maths
    67.4%

  8. 8

    Coombe Girls' School

    Academy, 1,500 pupils, inspected May 2024

    Ofsted: Good
    Attainment 8
    55.3
    Grade 5+ English and maths
    64.2%

  9. 9

    The Hollyfield School and Sixth Form Centre

    Academy, 1,212 pupils, inspected April 2016

    Ofsted: Good
    Attainment 8
    53.8
    Grade 5+ English and maths
    60.9%

  10. 10

    Southborough High School

    Academy, 935 pupils, inspected February 2023

    Ofsted: Good
    Attainment 8
    48.3
    Grade 5+ English and maths
    51.2%

  11. 11

    Chessington School

    Academy, 653 pupils, inspected February 2024

    Ofsted: Good
    Attainment 8
    43.4
    Grade 5+ English and maths
    37%

Secondary schools in Kingston upon Thames without a rank