"Queen Elizabeth's School, a selective boys' school in EN5, has been named the top state school in not only London, but Britain. In 2025, the boffins in Barnet achieved A*s in 52.4 percent of A-levels taken, and 97.6 percent of A-levels received an A*-B. For GCSEs, 95.5 percent scored between 9 and 7. Although pupils at Queen Elizabeth's School won't pay a penny once they're there, entrance to the school is highly competitive."
"Much is known about London's elite schools. If you asked someone about the city's best schools, the names Harrow, Westminster and City of London are likely to come up. But these are all private, fee paying institutions. What about state schools? Now, there's a new ranking of London's best state schools, where children can get a top education without paying thousands per term."
An annual ranking separates fee-paying and state schools and evaluates institutions across the country using GCSE and A-level results. Queen Elizabeth's School in EN5 ranks highest among state secondary schools nationally, with 52.4 percent A*s at A-level, 97.6 percent A*-B at A-level, and 95.5 percent of GCSEs graded 9–7. Admission to the school is highly competitive, with about 3,500 applicants for 192 places and two entrance exams. The London top ten list is dominated by selective grammar and high-performing girls' and boys' schools, including Wilson's, St Olave's, the Tiffin schools, Latymer, Sutton and Wallington institutions.
Read at Time Out London
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