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Schools in the United Kingdom

The UK has more than 20,000 publicly funded primary and secondary schools, each rated by Ofsted and held to the national curriculum. Our guide brings together those official grades (Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement and Inadequate), published GCSE and Progress 8 measures, and our own parent-powered 0–10 School Finder rating — so you can compare schools side by side, whether you are in London, Manchester, Glasgow or Belfast. Browse the highest-rated schools in the cities below, or search by postcode to find schools near you.

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Ernesettle Community School

UK · Plymouth · Primary

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St George’s Primary Catholic Voluntary Academy

UK · Harrow · Primary

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Boston Spa Academy

UK · Leeds · Secondary

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Glen Park Primary School

UK · Plymouth · Primary

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Haltwhistle Primary Academy

UK · Northumberland · Primary

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Oasis Academy Warndon

UK · Worcestershire · Primary

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Gravenhurst Academy

UK · Central Bedfordshire · Primary

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St Andrew’s CofE Primary School

UK · Salford · Primary

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King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Girls

UK · Birmingham · Secondary

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Mulberry School for Girls

UK · Tower Hamlets · Secondary

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Montalbo Nursery & Primary School

UK · County Durham · Primary

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The London Oratory School

UK · Hammersmith and Fulham · Secondary

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Kings Hill School Primary and Nursery

UK · Kent · Primary

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St John Boste Catholic Primary School, Washington

UK · Sunderland · Primary

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Shireland Technology Primary

UK · Sandwell · Primary

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Stewart Headlam Primary School

UK · Tower Hamlets · Primary

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Crabtree Junior School

UK · Hertfordshire · Primary

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Ronald Ross Primary School

UK · Wandsworth · Primary

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Bygrove Primary School

UK · Tower Hamlets · Primary

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Menorah Primary School for Girls

UK · Barnet · Primary

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Schools in the United Kingdom — FAQs

How do I find the best primary or secondary schools in the UK?

Use the search below to pick a postcode or city, or browse the highest-rated schools in the cities listed on this page. We rank each school by the School Finder rating, built from Ofsted grades and published GCSE / Progress 8 results.

What do Ofsted grades mean?

Ofsted inspects every state school in England and grades it Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement or Inadequate. These grades feed into our rating alongside exam results, so a single number lets you compare schools quickly.

Is the best school always the highest rated?

Not always. A high rating reflects strong results and a good Ofsted outcome, but the right school also depends on your child's needs, transport and catchment. Use the rating as a starting point, then compare a shortlist side by side.

Does this cover schools in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland?

Yes. Our UK directory includes schools across England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, using the rating and performance data published for each nation.

How these ratings work

How we rate UK schools

Source: UK Department for Education — Get Information About Schools (Edubase)

Ofsted gradeOutstanding = 10, Good = 7, Requires improvement = 4, Inadequate = 1–2.
School sizeSchools with 200+ pupils receive a small stability nudge.
ScaleFinal score is a 1–10 SchoolFinder rating.