SchoolScoresBest secondary schools in Canterbury
How this list works. Ranked by the percentage of pupils achieving grade 5 or above in both English and maths GCSE, averaged over up to the last three years and weighted by the number of pupils each year. Only years with at least 10 pupils count, and a school needs at least one such year to be ranked. Independent schools, special schools and alternative provision are not ranked because their results aren't comparable. Ofsted outcomes are shown alongside but are not part of the ranking. Full methodology.
| # | School | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Simon Langton Grammar School for Boys Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · Grammar school (selective) | 91% |
| 2 | Simon Langton Girls' Grammar School Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed, may be improving 2023 · Grammar school (selective) | 90% |
| 3 | Barton Court Grammar School Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2024 · Grammar school (selective) | 84% |
| 4 | The Canterbury Academy Ofsted: Report card 2026: 3 strong, 4 expected | 32% |
| 5 | St Anselm's Catholic School, Canterbury Ofsted: Good (2023) | 30% |
| 6 | The Archbishop's School Ofsted: Good (2023) | 25% |
| 7 | Orion Spires Ofsted: Good (2023) | 21% |
Result: grade 5 or above in English and maths. Source: DfE school performance tables to 2025; Ofsted inspection data.
Page updated 26 September 2026.