Which is the best secondary school in Canterbury?

By 2024/25 exam results alone, Simon Langton Girls' Grammar School ranks first of 7 ranked secondary schools in Canterbury, with an average Attainment 8 score of 67.7. 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 Canterbury 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 Canterbury?

7 secondary schools in Canterbury 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 Canterbury, ranked

The 7 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
Simon Langton Girls' Grammar School
Voluntary controlled school

90%

grade 5+ in Eng and maths

67.7

Attainment 8
2
Simon Langton Grammar School for Boys
Foundation school

89%

grade 5+ in Eng and maths

66.8

Attainment 8
3
Barton Court Grammar School
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85%

grade 5+ in Eng and maths

66.4

Attainment 8
4
St Anselm's Catholic School, Canterbury
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21%

grade 5+ in Eng and maths

39.4

Attainment 8
5
The Canterbury Academy
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34%

grade 5+ in Eng and maths

39.0

Attainment 8
6
Orion Spires
Academy sponsor led

22%

grade 5+ in Eng and maths

36.1

Attainment 8
7
The Archbishop's School
Foundation school

21%

grade 5+ in Eng and maths

35.2

Attainment 8

Common questions

Which is the best secondary school in Canterbury?: By 2024/25 exam results alone, Simon Langton Girls' Grammar School ranks first of 7 ranked secondary schools in Canterbury, with an average Attainment 8 score of 67.7. 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 Canterbury 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 Canterbury?: 7 secondary schools in Canterbury 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.