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Best for leavers

UK independent schools ranked on where leavers go: Oxbridge, US Ivy League, Russell Group and competitive courses.

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  1. #1
    97.3

    Magdalen College School

    Oxford

    Independent co-ed senior school in Oxford for ages 7–18. Selective entry, Christian ethos.

    Oxbridge
    25.0%(24)
    US Ivy
    1.0%(1)
    Russell
    99.4%
    SeniorCo EdDay
    £28,995 – £30,108/yr dayAggregate rank #15
  2. #2
    96.8

    Guildford High School

    Guildford

    Independent girls all-through school in Guildford for ages 4–18. Selective entry, Christian ethos.

    Oxbridge
    44.4%(40)
    Russell
    97.0%
    All ThroughGirlsDay
    £16,692 – £26,769/yr dayAggregate rank #2
  3. #3
    96.3

    St Paul's Girls' School

    Hammersmith, Hammersmith and Fulham

    Independent girls senior school in Hammersmith and Fulham. Selective entry, C of E ethos, top-tier London fees.

    Oxbridge
    42.9%(48)
    US Ivy
    13.0%(14)
    Russell
    95.0%
    SeniorGirlsDay
    £37,242 – £40,227/yr dayAggregate rank #3
  4. #4
    96.0

    Felsted School

    Felsted, Uttlesford

    Independent co-ed all-through school in Uttlesford for ages 3–18, day or boarding. Selective entry, top-tier fees.

    Oxbridge
    35.2%(43)
    US Ivy
    0.0%(0)
    Russell
    35.2%
    All ThroughCo EdBoth
    £14,130 – £36,648/yr dayAggregate rank #52
  5. #5
    96.0

    Canford School

    Wimborne, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

    Independent co-ed senior school in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole for ages 13–18, day or boarding. Selective entry, top-tier fees.

    Oxbridge
    29.8%(39)
    US Ivy
    8.0%(10)
    Russell
    81.7%
    SeniorCo EdBoth
    £40,902/yr dayAggregate rank #40
  6. #6
    96.0

    Winchester College

    Winchester

    Independent co-ed senior school in Winchester for ages 11–18, day or boarding. Selective entry, top-tier fees.

    Oxbridge
    24.8%(39)
    US Ivy
    6.0%(9)
    Russell
    92.0%
    SeniorCo EdBoth
    £45,954/yr dayAggregate rank #17
  7. #7
    96.0

    Marlborough College

    Marlborough, Wiltshire

    Independent co-ed senior school in Wiltshire for ages 11–18, day or boarding. Selective entry, top-tier fees.

    Oxbridge
    25.2%(55)
    US Ivy
    0.0%(1)
    Russell
    48.6%
    SeniorCo EdBoth
    £49,449/yr dayAggregate rank #57
  8. #8
    96.0

    Westminster School

    Westminster

    Independent co-ed all-through school in Westminster for ages 16–18. Selective entry, Christian foundation ethos, top-tier London fees.

    Oxbridge
    36.7%(72)
    US Ivy
    10.0%(19)
    Russell
    87.0%
    All ThroughCo EdBoarding
    £46,353/yr dayAggregate rank #4
  9. #9
    95.3

    North London Collegiate School

    Edgware, Harrow

    Independent girls all-through school in Harrow for ages 3–18. Selective entry.

    Oxbridge
    30.0%(24)
    US Ivy
    3.0%(2)
    Russell
    91.3%
    All ThroughGirlsDay
    £26,775 – £31,095/yr dayAggregate rank #1
  10. #10
    93.5

    Harrow School

    Harrow

    Independent boys senior school in Harrow for ages 13–18. Selective entry, Church of England ethos.

    Oxbridge
    7.1%(13)
    US Ivy
    3.0%(6)
    Russell
    100.0%
    SeniorBoysBoarding
    Fees TBC/yr dayAggregate rank #36
  11. #11
    93.3

    Eton College

    Eton, Windsor and Maidenhead

    Independent boys senior school in Windsor and Maidenhead for ages 13–18. Selective entry, Christian foundation ethos, established SEND provision.

    Oxbridge
    19.6%(51)
    US Ivy
    10.4%(27)
    Russell
    95.0%
    SeniorBoysBoarding
    £63,299/yr dayAggregate rank #7
  12. #12
    92.5

    Wycombe Abbey

    High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire

    Independent girls senior school in Buckinghamshire for ages 11–18, day or boarding. Selective entry, Anglican ethos, top-tier fees.

    Oxbridge
    23.2%(22)
    US Ivy
    13.7%(13)
    Russell
    48.4%
    SeniorGirlsBoth
    £46,800/yr dayAggregate rank #16
  13. #13
    92.1

    City of London School

    Blackfriars, City of London

    Independent boys senior school in City of London. Selective entry, established SEND provision.

    Oxbridge
    18.6%(31)
    US Ivy
    10.0%(16)
    SeniorBoysDay
    £29,545/yr dayAggregate rank #10
  14. #14
    91.4

    South Hampstead High School

    Hampstead, Camden

    Independent girls all-through school in Camden for ages 4–18. Selective entry.

    Oxbridge
    17.9%(17)
    Russell
    80.0%
    All ThroughGirlsDay
    £24,558 – £30,060/yr dayAggregate rank #53
  15. #15
    91.0

    St Paul's School

    Barnes, Richmond upon Thames

    Independent boys senior school in Richmond upon Thames for ages 7–18, day or boarding. Selective entry, C of E ethos, top-tier London fees.

    Oxbridge
    17.5%(38)
    US Ivy
    19.0%(42)
    Russell
    62.7%
    SeniorBoysBoth
    £30,663 – £37,998/yr dayAggregate rank #5
  16. #16
    91.0

    Hampton School

    Hampton, Richmond upon Thames

    Independent boys senior school in Richmond upon Thames for ages 10–18. Selective entry, established SEND provision.

    Oxbridge
    12.0%(23)
    Russell
    90.0%
    SeniorBoysDay
    £31,248/yr dayAggregate rank #25
  17. #17
    90.3

    Surbiton High School

    Kingston upon Thames

    Independent girls all-through school in Kingston upon Thames for ages 4–18. Selective entry, Christian ethos.

    Oxbridge
    10.2%(11)
    Russell
    95.0%
    All ThroughGirlsDay
    £17,639 – £27,831/yr dayAggregate rank #42
  18. #18
    90.0

    King's College School, Wimbledon

    Wimbledon, Merton

    Independent boys all-through school in Merton for ages 4–18. Selective entry, C of E ethos, top-tier London fees.

    Oxbridge
    17.3%(41)
    Russell
    91.0%
    All ThroughBoysDay
    £30,387 – £35,820/yr dayAggregate rank #6
  19. #19
    90.0

    The King's School, Canterbury

    Canterbury

    Independent boys all-through school in Canterbury for ages 3–18, day or boarding. Selective entry.

    Oxbridge
    3.5%(11)
    Russell
    86.0%
    All ThroughCo EdBoth
    £35,928 – £39,906/yr dayAggregate rank #51
  20. #20
    89.8

    Highgate School

    Highgate, Haringey

    Independent co-ed all-through school in Haringey for ages 4–18. Selective entry, Christian ethos.

    Oxbridge
    15.5%(43)
    Russell
    85.0%
    All ThroughCo EdDay
    £28,359 – £32,787/yr dayAggregate rank #19
  21. #21
    89.5

    University College School

    Hampstead, Camden

    Independent boys all-through school in Camden for ages 4–18. Selective entry, top-tier London fees.

    Oxbridge
    12.0%(22)
    US Ivy
    1.0%(1)
    Russell
    84.0%
    All ThroughBoysDay
    £27,495 – £32,913/yr dayAggregate rank #65
  22. #22
    89.0

    Lady Eleanor Holles School

    Hampton, Richmond upon Thames

    Independent girls all-through school in Richmond upon Thames for ages 7–18. Selective entry, C of E ethos.

    Oxbridge
    9.0%(12)
    Russell
    98.0%
    All ThroughGirlsDay
    £26,463 – £31,953/yr dayAggregate rank #9
  23. #23
    88.5

    Radley College

    Radley, Vale of White Horse

    Independent boys senior school in Vale of White Horse for ages 11–18. Selective entry.

    Oxbridge
    7.3%(12)
    Russell
    80.0%
    SeniorBoysBoarding
    Fees TBC/yr dayAggregate rank #46
  24. #24
    88.5

    Trinity School

    Croydon

    Independent boys senior school in Croydon. Selective entry.

    Oxbridge
    7.5%(12)
    Russell
    80.0%
    SeniorBoysDay
    £30,468/yr dayAggregate rank #34
  25. #25
    88.0

    Wimbledon High School

    Wimbledon, Merton

    Independent girls all-through school in Merton for ages 4–18. Selective entry.

    Oxbridge
    16.7%(15)
    US Ivy
    4.4%(4)
    Russell
    85.0%
    All ThroughGirlsDay
    £23,673 – £30,456/yr dayAggregate rank #28
  26. #26
    87.9

    Latymer Upper School

    Hammersmith, Hammersmith and Fulham

    Independent co-ed senior school in Hammersmith and Fulham for ages 11–18. Selective entry.

    Oxbridge
    14.4%(26)
    US Ivy
    1.0%(1)
    Russell
    66.7%
    SeniorCo EdDay
    £31,095/yr dayAggregate rank #11
  27. #27
    87.5

    The Manchester Grammar School

    Manchester

    Independent boys senior school in Manchester. Selective entry.

    Oxbridge
    15.0%(32)
    Russell
    90.0%
    SeniorBoysDay
    £19,809/yr dayAggregate rank #30
  28. #28
    87.5

    Cheltenham Ladies' College

    Cheltenham

    Independent girls senior school in Cheltenham for ages 11–18, day or boarding. Selective entry, top-tier fees.

    Oxbridge
    14.0%(23)
    US Ivy
    7.0%(12)
    Russell
    47.0%
    SeniorGirlsBoth
    £38,520 – £43,380/yr dayAggregate rank #47
  29. #29
    87.3

    Putney High School

    Putney, Wandsworth

    Independent girls all-through school in Wandsworth for ages 3–18. Selective entry.

    Oxbridge
    13.8%(13)
    US Ivy
    1.0%(1)
    Russell
    17.0%
    All ThroughGirlsDay
    £25,227 – £30,456/yr dayAggregate rank #21
  30. #30
    87.3

    Oundle School

    Peterborough, North Northamptonshire

    Independent co-ed senior school in North Northamptonshire for ages 11–18, day or boarding. Selective entry, top-tier fees.

    Oxbridge
    8.1%(17)
    Russell
    75.0%
    SeniorCo EdBoth
    £20,310 – £39,900/yr dayAggregate rank #61
  31. #31
    87.3

    Bancroft's School

    Woodford Green, Redbridge

    Independent boys all-through school in Redbridge for ages 7–18. Selective entry, C of E ethos.

    Oxbridge
    11.1%(10)
    US Ivy
    0.0%(0)
    Russell
    75.0%
    All ThroughCo EdDay
    £16,740 – £31,200/yr dayAggregate rank #33
  32. #32
    86.6

    The Perse School

    Cambridge, Cambridgeshire

    Independent co-ed all-through school in Cambridgeshire for ages 3–18. Selective entry.

    Oxbridge
    12.2%(23)
    US Ivy
    1.0%(2)
    Russell
    72.3%
    All ThroughCo EdDay
    £22,335 – £28,446/yr dayAggregate rank #24
  33. #33
    86.5

    Royal Grammar School Guildford

    Guildford

    Independent co-ed all-through school in Guildford for ages 3–18. Selective entry, C of E ethos.

    Oxbridge
    6.1%(9)
    Russell
    72.0%
    All ThroughBoysDay
    £27,756 – £28,080/yr dayAggregate rank #20
  34. #34
    86.5

    Alleyn's School

    East Dulwich, Southwark

    Independent co-ed all-through school in Southwark for ages 4–18. Selective entry, established SEND provision.

    Oxbridge
    6.6%(12)
    US Ivy
    1.0%(1)
    Russell
    80.0%
    All ThroughCo EdDay
    £27,000/yr dayAggregate rank #18
  35. #35
    86.3

    Wellington College

    Crowthorne, Bracknell Forest

    Independent co-ed senior school in Bracknell Forest for ages 13–18, day or boarding. Selective entry, C of E ethos, top-tier fees.

    Oxbridge
    8.7%(21)
    Russell
    95.0%
    SeniorCo EdBoth
    £47,790/yr dayAggregate rank #38
  36. #36
    86.3

    King Edward's School, Birmingham

    Birmingham

    Independent boys senior school in Birmingham for ages 11–18. Selective entry, Christian ethos, established SEND provision.

    Oxbridge
    7.0%(7)
    US Ivy
    2.0%(2)
    Russell
    95.0%
    SeniorBoysDay
    £18,324/yr dayAggregate rank #39
  37. #37
    86.2

    James Allen's Girls' School

    East Dulwich, Southwark

    Independent girls all-through school in Southwark for ages 3–18. Selective entry.

    Oxbridge
    16.7%(25)
    Russell
    60.0%
    All ThroughGirlsDay
    £30,438/yr dayAggregate rank #71
  38. #38
    86.0

    Shrewsbury School

    Shrewsbury, Shropshire

    Independent co-ed senior school in Shropshire for ages 13–18, day or boarding. Selective entry, top-tier fees.

    Oxbridge
    5.3%(10)
    US Ivy
    4.0%(8)
    Russell
    70.0%
    SeniorCo EdBoth
    £31,290 – £39,579/yr dayAggregate rank #54
  39. #39
    86.0

    Rugby School

    Rugby

    Independent co-ed senior school in Rugby for ages 13–18, day or boarding. Selective entry, top-tier fees.

    Oxbridge
    8.0%(14)
    Russell
    78.0%
    SeniorCo EdBoth
    £39,210/yr dayAggregate rank #60
  40. #40
    85.8

    Abingdon School

    Abingdon, Vale of White Horse

    Independent co-ed senior school in Vale of White Horse for ages 11–18, day or boarding. Selective entry.

    Oxbridge
    8.1%(16)
    US Ivy
    3.0%(5)
    Russell
    69.2%
    SeniorCo EdBoth
    £28,500/yr dayAggregate rank #58
  41. #41
    85.7

    Tonbridge School

    Tonbridge, Tonbridge and Malling

    Independent boys senior school in Tonbridge and Malling for ages 13–18, day or boarding. Selective entry, top-tier fees.

    Oxbridge
    13.7%(23)
    US Ivy
    0.4%(3)
    Russell
    88.0%
    SeniorBoysBoth
    £48,207/yr dayAggregate rank #22
  42. #42
    85.7

    Cardiff Sixth Form College

    Cardiff

    Independent co-ed sixth-form college in Cardiff for ages 16–19, day or boarding. Selective entry, other ethos, top-tier fees.

    Oxbridge
    13.2%(7)
    US Ivy
    2.0%(1)
    Russell
    90.0%
    Sixth FormCo EdBoth
    £31,050 – £34,000/yr dayAggregate rank #31
  43. #43
    85.5

    Caterham School

    Caterham, Tandridge

    Independent co-ed senior school in Tandridge for ages 7–18, day or boarding. Selective entry, Christian ethos.

    Oxbridge
    7.0%(12)
    US Ivy
    1.0%(1)
    Russell
    82.0%
    SeniorCo EdBoth
    £28,995 – £30,375/yr dayAggregate rank #23
  44. #44
    85.4

    Reigate Grammar School

    Reigate, Reigate and Banstead

    Independent co-ed all-through school in Reigate and Banstead for ages 11–18. Selective entry.

    Oxbridge
    10.9%(15)
    Russell
    98.0%
    All ThroughCo EdDay
    £15,750 – £28,545/yr dayAggregate rank #26
  45. #45
    85.0

    Brighton College

    Brighton, Brighton and Hove

    Independent co-ed all-through school in Brighton and Hove for ages 3–18, day or boarding. Selective entry, top-tier fees.

    Oxbridge
    20.0%(45)
    US Ivy
    24.0%(59)
    Russell
    20.6%
    All ThroughCo EdBoth
    £16,500 – £39,777/yr dayAggregate rank #8
  46. #46
    85.0

    Sevenoaks School

    Sevenoaks

    Independent co-ed senior school in Sevenoaks for ages 11–18, day or boarding. Selective entry, top-tier fees.

    Oxbridge
    11.0%(27)
    US Ivy
    18.0%(45)
    Russell
    80.0%
    SeniorCo EdBoth
    £37,542/yr dayAggregate rank #27
  47. #47
    84.8

    King Edward VI High School for Girls

    Birmingham

    Independent girls senior school in Birmingham for ages 11–18. Selective entry, Christian ethos, established SEND provision.

    Oxbridge
    13.5%(12)
    Russell
    85.0%
    SeniorGirlsDay
    £22,536/yr dayAggregate rank #13
  48. #48
    84.8

    Kingston Grammar School

    Kingston upon Thames

    Independent boys senior school in Kingston upon Thames for ages 11–18. Selective entry.

    Oxbridge
    10.0%(16)
    US Ivy
    0.0%(0)
    Russell
    65.0%
    SeniorCo EdDay
    £29,250/yr dayAggregate rank #32
  49. #49
    84.5

    Withington Girls' School

    Manchester

    Independent girls all-through school in Manchester for ages 7–18. Selective entry.

    Oxbridge
    11.0%(10)
    Russell
    88.0%
    All ThroughGirlsDay
    £15,258 – £19,998/yr dayAggregate rank #35
  50. #50
    84.5

    Benenden School

    Cranbrook, Tunbridge Wells

    Independent girls senior school in Tunbridge Wells for ages 11–18. Selective entry, top-tier fees.

    Oxbridge
    4.0%(4)
    US Ivy
    2.0%(2)
    Russell
    72.0%
    SeniorGirlsBoarding
    £46,200/yr dayAggregate rank #48

About the Destinations pillar

A 0-100 score from each school's published Oxbridge offer rate and count, US Ivy League rate and count, Russell Group places, and medicine, law and conservatoire rates. For prep schools it uses verified senior-school destinations. The Oxbridge, Ivy and Russell figures are shown on each row.

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