University destinations

State schools sending the most students to Russell Group universities

The share of each state school’s sixth-form leavers who went on to Russell Group universities, pooled over 2015/16 to 2019/20 leavers, from the Department for Education’s 16 to 18 destination measures. 2,082 schools are ranked; a school needs at least 50 leavers over at least two years to be included.

The Department for Education stopped publishing Oxford, Cambridge and Russell Group figures for individual schools after its 2022-23 tables, so newer leavers are not included. Top-third university figures continue.

Rank	School	Council	Went to Russell Group universities	Leavers counted
1	Queen Elizabeth's School, Barnet	Barnet	87.3%	605(2015/16–2019/20)
2	The Henrietta Barnett School	Barnet	85.8%	515(2015/16–2019/20)
3	Brampton Manor Academy	Newham	80.5%	1,003(2015/16–2019/20)
4	The Tiffin Girls' School	Kingston upon Thames	79.2%	611(2015/16–2019/20)
5	King's College London Maths School	Lambeth	78.9%	278(2015/16–2019/20)
6	St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar School	Bromley	77.3%	883(2015/16–2019/20)
7	Wilson's School	Sutton	76.7%	593(2015/16–2019/20)
8	Altrincham Grammar School for Girls	Trafford	76.7%	680(2015/16–2019/20)
9	Reading School	Reading	74.7%	625(2015/16–2019/20)
10	London Academy of Excellence	Newham	74.5%	857(2015/16–2019/20)
11	King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford	Essex	74.0%	743(2015/16–2019/20)
12	Pate's Grammar School	Gloucestershire	73.8%	824(2015/16–2019/20)
13	King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Boys	Birmingham	73.0%	539(2015/16–2019/20)
14	The Blue Coat School	Liverpool	71.8%	668(2015/16–2019/20)
15	The Latymer School	Enfield	71.3%	878(2015/16–2019/20)
16	Tiffin School	Kingston upon Thames	71.0%	772(2015/16–2019/20)
17	The Judd School	Kent	70.5%	707(2015/16–2019/20)
18	Newham Collegiate Sixth Form Centre, City of London Academy	Newham	69.6%	569(2018/19–2019/20)
19	King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Girls	Birmingham	69.1%	635(2015/16–2019/20)
20	Altrincham Grammar School for Boys	Trafford	69.1%	697(2015/16–2019/20)
21	Kendrick School	Reading	69.0%	505(2015/16–2019/20)
22	Colchester Royal Grammar School	Essex	68.8%	691(2015/16–2019/20)
23	St Michael's Catholic Grammar School	Barnet	68.5%	463(2015/16–2019/20)
24	King Edward VI School	Warwickshire	68.4%	587(2015/16–2019/20)
25	Dartford Grammar School	Kent	67.5%	1,159(2015/16–2019/20)
26	Loreto Grammar School	Trafford	66.8%	497(2015/16–2019/20)
27	Sutton Grammar School	Sutton	66.7%	549(2015/16–2019/20)
28	Dr Challoner's Grammar School	Buckinghamshire	66.5%	842(2015/16–2019/20)
29	Dame Alice Owen's School	Hertfordshire	66.0%	829(2015/16–2019/20)
30	King Edward VI Five Ways School	Birmingham	65.1%	789(2015/16–2019/20)
31	Dr Challoner's High School	Buckinghamshire	65.0%	633(2015/16–2019/20)
32	Colyton Grammar School	Devon	64.8%	439(2015/16–2019/20)
33	Tonbridge Grammar School	Kent	63.8%	562(2015/16–2019/20)
34	Exeter Mathematics School	Devon	63.6%	213(2015/16–2019/20)
35	The London Oratory School	Hammersmith and Fulham	63.5%	673(2015/16–2019/20)
36	The Cardinal Vaughan Memorial RC School	Kensington and Chelsea	62.6%	696(2015/16–2019/20)
37	The Skinners' School	Kent	62.6%	524(2015/16–2019/20)
38	Bishop Vesey's Grammar School	Birmingham	62.4%	740(2015/16–2019/20)
39	Nonsuch High School for Girls	Sutton	62.2%	683(2015/16–2019/20)
40	Harris Westminster Sixth Form	Westminster	61.6%	894(2015/16–2019/20)
41	Hockerill Anglo-European College	Hertfordshire	61.6%	332(2015/16–2019/20)
42	The Camden School for Girls	Camden	61.0%	877(2015/16–2019/20)
43	London Academy of Excellence Tottenham	Haringey	60.8%	256(2018/19–2019/20)
44	Sir William Borlase's Grammar School	Buckinghamshire	60.7%	819(2015/16–2019/20)
45	Chelmsford County High School for Girls	Essex	60.4%	471(2015/16–2019/20)
46	Ripon Grammar School	North Yorkshire	60.4%	565(2015/16–2019/20)
47	Wallington County Grammar School	Sutton	58.7%	684(2015/16–2019/20)
48	Watford Grammar School for Boys	Hertfordshire	58.4%	754(2015/16–2019/20)
49	Westcliff High School for Boys Academy	Southend-on-Sea	58.2%	645(2015/16–2019/20)
50	Durham Johnston Comprehensive School	County Durham	58.1%	649(2015/16–2019/20)
51	JFS	Brent	58.0%	960(2015/16–2019/20)
52	Watford Grammar School for Girls	Hertfordshire	57.7%	741(2015/16–2019/20)
53	Holland Park School	Kensington and Chelsea	57.6%	358(2015/16–2019/20)
54	Colchester County High School for Girls	Essex	57.5%	403(2015/16–2019/20)
55	Newstead Wood School	Bromley	56.7%	526(2015/16–2019/20)
56	Yavneh College	Hertfordshire	55.7%	374(2015/16–2019/20)
57	Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School	Kent	55.6%	571(2015/16–2019/20)
58	Saint Ambrose College	Trafford	55.3%	403(2015/16–2019/20)
59	St Paul's Way Trust School	Tower Hamlets	55.1%	282(2015/16–2019/20)
60	Haberdashers' Adams	Telford and Wrekin	54.8%	621(2015/16–2019/20)
61	Parmiter's School	Hertfordshire	54.6%	766(2015/16–2019/20)
62	Sale Grammar School	Trafford	54.2%	702(2015/16–2019/20)
63	Wallington High School for Girls	Sutton	54.1%	804(2015/16–2019/20)
64	Stratford Girls' Grammar School	Warwickshire	53.9%	396(2015/16–2019/20)
65	Beaconsfield High School	Buckinghamshire	53.3%	571(2015/16–2019/20)
66	Wolverhampton Girls' High School	Wolverhampton	53.1%	481(2015/16–2019/20)
67	Aylesbury Grammar School	Buckinghamshire	52.6%	749(2015/16–2019/20)
68	Woodford County High School	Redbridge	52.5%	618(2015/16–2019/20)
69	Fortismere School	Haringey	52.5%	839(2015/16–2019/20)
70	The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe	Buckinghamshire	52.3%	722(2015/16–2019/20)
71	Royal Latin School	Buckinghamshire	52.0%	790(2015/16–2019/20)
72	Stroud High School	Gloucestershire	51.4%	521(2015/16–2019/20)
73	Queen Mary's Grammar School	Walsall	51.3%	698(2015/16–2019/20)
74	Hills Road Sixth Form College	Cambridgeshire	51.2%	4,544(2015/16–2019/20)
75	Lancaster Girls' Grammar School	Lancashire	51.1%	543(2015/16–2019/20)
76	Cheadle Hulme High School	Stockport	50.9%	451(2015/16–2019/20)
77	Sir Thomas Rich's School	Gloucestershire	50.9%	772(2015/16–2019/20)
78	JCoSS	Barnet	50.8%	420(2015/16–2019/20)
79	Aylesbury High School	Buckinghamshire	50.7%	751(2015/16–2019/20)
80	Ashcroft Technology Academy	Wandsworth	50.7%	426(2015/16–2019/20)
81	King Edward VI Handsworth School	Birmingham	50.3%	540(2015/16–2019/20)
82	Lancaster Royal Grammar School	Lancashire	50.3%	569(2015/16–2019/20)
83	Cranbrook School	Kent	49.9%	525(2015/16–2019/20)
84	Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls	Birmingham	49.6%	460(2015/16–2019/20)
85	Bishop Wordsworth's Church of England Grammar School	Wiltshire	49.2%	543(2015/16–2019/20)
86	Torquay Boys' Grammar School	Torbay	48.9%	570(2015/16–2019/20)
87	Waldegrave School	Richmond upon Thames	48.6%	570(2015/16–2019/20)
88	Mossbourne Community Academy	Hackney	48.5%	520(2015/16–2019/20)
89	Wembley High Technology College	Brent	48.5%	546(2015/16–2019/20)
90	Chesham Grammar School	Buckinghamshire	48.5%	732(2015/16–2019/20)
91	Torquay Girls' Grammar School	Torbay	48.5%	423(2015/16–2019/20)
92	Twyford Church of England High School	Ealing	48.4%	1,003(2015/16–2019/20)
93	Wirral Grammar School for Girls	Wirral	47.5%	581(2015/16–2019/20)
94	Lady Margaret School	Hammersmith and Fulham	47.3%	324(2015/16–2019/20)
95	Bristol Cathedral Choir School	Bristol, City of	47.2%	570(2015/16–2019/20)
96	Tapton School	Sheffield	47.1%	786(2015/16–2019/20)
97	Silverdale School	Sheffield	47.1%	680(2015/16–2019/20)
98	Langley Grammar School	Slough	46.9%	612(2015/16–2019/20)
99	Caistor Grammar School	Lincolnshire	46.8%	346(2015/16–2019/20)
100	Woodhouse College	Barnet	46.7%	2,695(2015/16–2019/20)

Reading this table

Shares are pooled across years and weighted by the number of leavers, so one small year does not decide a rank.
Only state-funded schools and colleges are covered; independent schools are not in the Department for Education data.
A high share partly reflects who the school admits. Check its admissions and catchment distance on the school page before shortlisting.