Best Boys' Schools in England 2026
Compare all 378 single-sex boys' schools ranked by our composite score.
Find the right school
Search and compare schools with Ofsted ratings, exam results, and catchment data.
Search Schools378
Schools found
84
Outstanding (Ofsted)
213
Good or Outstanding
Top 20 Schools
1
Outstanding
93
2
Outstanding
92
3
Outstanding
91
4
Outstanding
91
5
Outstanding
89
6
Outstanding
88
7
Outstanding
88
8
Outstanding
88
9
Outstanding
87
10
Outstanding
87
11
Outstanding
87
12
Outstanding
87
13
Outstanding
86
14
Outstanding
85
15
Outstanding
85
16
Outstanding
85
17
Outstanding
85
18
Outstanding
83
19
Outstanding
83
20
Outstanding
83
Secondary · Sutton
Secondary · Kent
Secondary · Bromley
Secondary · Barnet
Secondary · Reading
Secondary · Sutton
Secondary · Trafford
Secondary · Kent
Secondary · Kent
Secondary · Kingston upon Thames
Secondary · Buckinghamshire
Secondary · Sutton
Secondary · Birmingham
Secondary · Gloucestershire
Secondary · Southend-on-Sea
Secondary · Kensington and Chelsea
Secondary · Lincolnshire
Secondary · Birmingham
Secondary · Southend-on-Sea
Secondary · Warwickshire
About Boys' Schools
Boys' schools are single-sex schools that educate only boys. Research suggests single-sex education can benefit some pupils by removing gender-related peer pressure and allowing teaching styles to be tailored.
Key Statistics
- 378 boys' schools in England
- 84 rated Outstanding by Ofsted
- 143 secondary, 6 primary