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Secondary (Year 7 upwards)
Ofsted: Outstanding

Barnhill Community High School

Hayes, Hillingdon - UB4 9LE

Year 7 - Year 13 (ages 11-18)

“Barnhill Community High School is a high-performing over-subscribed secondary school and sixth form serving the community of Hillingdon. Our ethos is based upon the values of respect, wisdom, aspiration and community.”

SecondarySince 1999Ofsted: OutstandingQuality of education: Outstanding

Barr's Hill School

Coventry, Coventry - CV1 4BU

Year 7 - Year 13 (ages 11-18)

“At Barr’s Hill School everything we do is focused on Building Brighter Futures for our all of our students and our wider community. Our ethos of PRIDE encourages students to achieve their very best in all aspects of school life, both in the classroom and beyond.”

SecondaryEstablished

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Ofsted: Outstanding

Quality of education: Outstanding

Bartholomew School

Witney, Oxfordshire - OX29 4AP

Year 7 - Year 13 (ages 11-18)

“Bartholomew School is committed to achieving excellence in every aspect of school life. While qualifications are an essential focus, at the heart of our ethos is the wellbeing of our students and staff, and generating a sense of belonging to our diverse and inclusive community.”

SecondaryEstablishedOfsted: OutstandingQuality of education: Outstanding

Beacon Academy

Crowborough, East Sussex - TN6 2AS

Year 7 - Year 13 (ages 11-18)

“At Beacon Academy, we are ambitious for excellence in all we do. Our vision is to provide the best possible education for all our students and to remain an exceptional educational establishment locally and nationally. We are never complacent.”

SecondaryEstablishedOfsted: OutstandingQuality of education: Outstanding

Beaconsfield High School

Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire - HP9 1RR

Year 7 - Year 13 (ages 11-18)

“Beaconsfield High School is a centre of excellence for education and beyond, an establishment dedicated to discovering and developing individual potential within its modern, diverse, inclusive and dynamic community.”

SecondaryGrammar (selective)GirlsEstablishedOfsted: OutstandingQuality of education: Outstanding

Bedford Free School

Bedford, Bedford - MK42 9AD

Year 7 - Year 11 (ages 11-16)

“Bedford Free School (BFS) is a centre of excellence for students between the ages of 11-6, at the centre of the community in Bedford.”

SecondarySince 2012Ofsted: OutstandingQuality of education: Outstanding

Bennett Memorial Diocesan School

Tunbridge Wells, Kent - TN4 9SH

Year 7 - Year 13 (ages 11-18)

“At Bennett, Christian values run through all we do. We are a happy, tolerant, and inclusive school, yet unshakeably clear about our distinctive character and ethos.”

SecondaryEstablishedOfsted: OutstandingQuality of education: Outstanding

Bentley Wood High School

Stanmore, Harrow - HA7 3JW

Year 7 - Year 13 (ages 11-18)

“Bentley Wood High School aims to establish a co-operative and stimulating environment in which pupils can learn happily and well. We value all members of the school community equally, seek to develop their skills and abilities, and encourage them to contribute to all areas of school life.”

SecondaryGirlsEstablishedOfsted: OutstandingQuality of education: Outstanding

Beverley Grammar School

Beverley, East Riding of Yorkshire - HU17 8NF

Year 7 - Year 13 (ages 11-18)

“We pride ourselves on being a warm, welcoming school who values strong relationships with all stakeholders and cares deeply about the welfare of our staff and students. We are a high performing school, necessarily ambitious for our students and their future.”

SecondaryBoysEstablishedOfsted: OutstandingQuality of education: Outstanding

Beverley High School

Beverley, East Riding of Yorkshire - HU17 9EX

Year 7 - Year 13 (ages 11-18)

“We are proud to be a caring, forward and outward looking community where pupils learn within a safe, supportive and happy environment. We have a strong reputation for providing excellent pastoral care and guidance; high quality teaching and delivering excellent student outcomes.”

SecondaryGirlsEstablishedOfsted: OutstandingQuality of education: Outstanding

Bexley Grammar School

Welling, Bexley - DA16 2BL

Year 7 - Year 13 (ages 11-18)

“As a school graded Outstanding by Ofsted, I can assure you that Bexley Grammar School can offer your child a first class education inside and outside of the classroom, and I welcome you to a community which is both nurturing and successful.”

SecondaryGrammar (selective)EstablishedOfsted: OutstandingQuality of education: Outstanding

Bishop Luffa School, Chichester

Chichester, West Sussex - PO19 3HP

Year 7 - Year 13 (ages 11-18)

“Bishop Luffa School is a Church of England Academy. Admissions are controlled by the Governors. Admissions to the Sixth Form are from the school’s Year 11 students and from those wishing to join the Sixth Form from other schools.”

SecondaryEstablishedOfsted: OutstandingQuality of education: Outstanding

Bishop Vesey's Grammar School

Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham - B74 2NH

Year 7 - Year 13 (ages 11-18)

“At Bishop Vesey’s Grammar School, we are committed to diversity, equality and inclusion.”

SecondaryGrammar (selective)BoysEstablishedOfsted: OutstandingQuality of education: Outstanding

Bishop Wordsworth's Church of England Grammar School

Salisbury, Wiltshire - SP1 2ED

Year 7 - Year 13 (ages 11-18)

“Founded in 1890 by Bishop John Wordsworth, BWS has been proudly educating children from Salisbury and its surrounds for over 130 years. At its founding, the school sought to be a centre for excellence in education and this ambition is one that we continue to strive for.”

SecondaryGrammar (selective)BoysEstablishedOfsted: OutstandingQuality of education: Outstanding

Bishop's Hatfield Girls' School

Hatfield, Hertfordshire - AL10 8NL

Year 7 - Year 13 (ages 11-18)

“Bishop’s Hatfield Girls’ School is a high-achieving academy with a distinctive ethos, enabling girls to succeed in and enjoy their learning. We are incredibly proud of our pupils and their achievements which continue to improve year on year.”

SecondaryGirlsEstablishedOfsted: Outstanding

Blessed Robert Sutton Catholic Voluntary Academy

Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire - DE15 9SD

Year 7 - Year 11 (ages 11-16)

SecondaryEstablishedOfsted: OutstandingQuality of education: Outstanding

Bonus Pastor Catholic College

Bromley, Lewisham - BR1 5PZ

Year 7 - Year 11 (ages 11-16)

“Bonus Pastor Catholic College is a Catholic community that is inspired by Christ’s example as the good shepherd. We aim to provide opportunities throughout the school day which nurtures our students to become Catholic citizens of the world who are dedicated to upholding social justice.”

SecondaryEstablishedOfsted: Outstanding

Boston Spa Academy

Wetherby, Leeds - LS23 6RW

Year 7 - Year 13 (ages 11-18)

SecondaryEstablishedOfsted: OutstandingQuality of education: Outstanding

Bournemouth School

Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole - BH8 9PY

Year 7 - Year 13 (ages 11-18)

“Whether you are a prospective student, parent, member of our alumni community or a visitor interested in learning more about Bournemouth School, we hope this website gives you a flavour of what makes our school so special.”

SecondaryGrammar (selective)BoysEstablishedOfsted: OutstandingQuality of education: Outstanding

Bournemouth School for Girls

Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole - BH8 9UJ

Year 7 - Year 13 (ages 11-18)

“Our school is committed to achieving the highest academic standards through a broad and balanced education within a stimulating environment. We also believe academic excellence goes hand in hand with the moral, spiritual and cultural development of the whole person.”

SecondaryGrammar (selective)GirlsEstablishedOfsted: OutstandingQuality of education: Outstanding