Which is the best secondary school in Bath?

By 2024/25 exam results alone, Hayesfield Girls School ranks first of 6 ranked secondary schools in Bath, with an average Attainment 8 score of 57. Results reflect each school's cohort as well as its teaching, so treat the ranking as a starting point rather than a verdict.

How are schools in Bath ranked?

Secondary schools are ranked by their average Attainment 8 score in 2024/25, from the Department for Education's published results; Progress 8 is suspended nationally, so it cannot be used. Ofsted judgements are never part of the ranking, because inspections from different eras cannot fairly be compared, and special and independent schools are not ranked because their published figures do not compare fairly.

How many secondary schools are ranked in Bath?

6 secondary schools in Bath published 2024/25 results and are ranked here. Schools without published results, special schools and independent schools are listed on the area's own page instead.

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Secondary schools in Bath, ranked

The 6 secondary schools here are ranked by their average Attainment 8 score in 2024/25, from the Department for Education's published results. Progress 8 is suspended nationally for 2024/25 and 2025/26, so it cannot be used.

Exam results are one part of the picture, and rankings never include Ofsted judgements: inspections from different eras cannot fairly be compared. Special schools and independent schools are not ranked, because their published figures do not compare fairly either. Each school's own page has its inspection history and context.

1
Hayesfield Girls School
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60%

grade 5+ in Eng and maths

57.0

Attainment 8
2
Beechen Cliff School
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65%

grade 5+ in Eng and maths

55.0

Attainment 8
3
Ralph Allen School
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63%

grade 5+ in Eng and maths

54.6

Attainment 8
4
Oldfield School
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48%

grade 5+ in Eng and maths

47.3

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5
Saint Gregory's Catholic College
Voluntary aided school

43%

grade 5+ in Eng and maths

46.6

Attainment 8
6
St Mark's CofE School
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44%

grade 5+ in Eng and maths

44.9

Attainment 8

Common questions

Which is the best secondary school in Bath?: By 2024/25 exam results alone, Hayesfield Girls School ranks first of 6 ranked secondary schools in Bath, with an average Attainment 8 score of 57. Results reflect each school's cohort as well as its teaching, so treat the ranking as a starting point rather than a verdict.
How are schools in Bath ranked?: Secondary schools are ranked by their average Attainment 8 score in 2024/25, from the Department for Education's published results; Progress 8 is suspended nationally, so it cannot be used. Ofsted judgements are never part of the ranking, because inspections from different eras cannot fairly be compared, and special and independent schools are not ranked because their published figures do not compare fairly.
How many secondary schools are ranked in Bath?: 6 secondary schools in Bath published 2024/25 results and are ranked here. Schools without published results, special schools and independent schools are listed on the area's own page instead.

Exam results come from the Department for Education's school performance service and cover the 2024/25 academic year. Schools without published results for that year are not listed.