Entry to top UK schools
The United Kingdom is a favourite destination for Hong Kong students. Schools range from the very academic, like Westminster College, to those which take a broad group and offer incredible value add like Downside or Sherborne Girls. Whatever you are looking for, there will be a school to suit your child.
For the last twenty years, Brand and Dr Jessica have been preparing students for entry to top UK schools including Eton College, Winchester College, Wycombe Abbey School and Westminster School, sharing experience and insight, including:
What does the pre-test process involve?
How do UK schools use the ISEB Common Pre-Tests?
What tasks are included in UK schools interviews?
How can I prepare my child for ISEB or CAT4 pre-tests and interviews?
What are the options for people looking for British boarding schools? How can you prepare your child for entry to a selective school?
What on earth is the ISEB Pretest? How can you help your child with the transition to their new 11+ or 13+ school?
UK Boarding Schools A-level and GCSE Rankings 2022
Rankings only give a snapshot of end results; remember that each school has different intake policies and this will be reflected in their ranking. When considering a school, also look at their extracurricular and value add offerings. As you will see, some schools offer Sixth form only.
Source: GCE A-Level Results from The Sunday Times Parent Power’s websites
All data is for reference only.
| Ranking | British School Name | Town | Gender | A-level A* - B (%) | GCSE A*/ A9/8/7 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St Paul's Girls' School | London | Girls | 99.5 | 97.9 |
| 2 | St Paul's School | London | Boys | 98.8 | 98.9 |
| 3 | King's College School, Wimbledon | Wimbledon | Boys | 99.3 | 97.7 |
| 4 | The Godolphin and Latymer School | London | Girls | 98 | 98.3 |
| 5 | Guildford High School | Guildford | Girls | 98.3 | 97.2 |
| 6 | Sevenoaks School | Sevenoaks | Co-ed | 98.7 | 96 |
| 7 | Westminister School | London | Boys | 97.5 | 98 |
| 8 | Tonbridge School | Tonbridge | Boys | 97.8 | 97.3 |
| 9 | Brighton College | Brighton | Co-ed | 98.4 | 93.8 |
| 10 | North London Collegiate School | Edgware | Girls | 97.2 | 96 |
| 11= | City of London School | London | Boys | 96.6 | 96.8 |
| 11= | Wycombe Abbey School | High Wycombe | Co-ed | 96.8 | 96.4 |
| 13 | Francis Holland School, Sloane Square | London | Girls | 97 | 94 |
| 14 | City of London School For Girls | London | Girls | 94.5 | 98.7 |
| 15 | King Edward VI High School for Girls | Birmingham | Girls | 96.4 | 94.9 |
| 16= | Cardiff Sixth Form College | Cardiff | Co-ed | 99.2 | 88.8 |
| 16= | Hampton School | Cardiff | Co-ed | 95.9 | 95.4 |
| 18 | Magdalen College School | Oxford | Boys | 96.9 | 93 |
| 19 | Haberdashers' Aske's School for Girls | Elstree | Girls | 95.9 | 94.4 |
| 20 | Eton College | Windsor | Boys | 95.8 | 94.2 |
| 21 | Highgate School | Highgate | Co-ed | 95 | 95.7 |
| 22 | Lady Eleanor Holles School | London | Girls | 94.9 | 95.5 |
| 23 | Trinity School, Croydon | Croydon | Boys | 96 | 93 |
| 24 | The Perse School | Cambridge | Co-ed | 95.7 | 92.9 |
| 25 | Latymer Upper School | London | Co-ed | 94.5 | 95.1 |
