The Houseroom Index 2026
An open, multi-source ranking of UK independent schools — scored only on data we actually have. Missing data is excluded, not guessed. Nine pillars. Transparent weights. No paid placement.
What's different
Transparent formula
Nine pillars, weights published in code. Schools are scored only on pillars where we have verified data — missing pillars are excluded, not filled with defaults.
The first AI-readiness score
A 5-tier rubric — from no CS provision to published AI ethics policies — that scores how seriously each school treats AI, computer science, robotics and entrepreneurship. No other UK ranking publishes one.
Beyond exam grades
Pastoral, parent voice, access and pupil flourishing get half the weight. Schools that look after children — not just shuttle them through exams — surface in the Whole-Child sub-index.
Three ways to look at a school
The aggregate score is one view. But every parent has a different priority — so the same data is also re-weighted into three sub-indices, each its own ranking.
Best for academics
- 1.Westminster School94
- 2.Guildford High School93
- 3.St Paul's Girls' School92
- 4.King's College School92
- 5.Channing Junior School91
Best for whole-child
- 1.Westminster Under School95
- 2.Glendower Preparatory School95
- 3.Cumnor House Girls' School95
- 4.The Cavendish School95
- 5.London Brookes College95
Best for future-ready
- 1.Caterham Schoolt495
- 2.Eton Colleget385
- 3.North London Collegiate School70
- 4.Dulwich College70
- 5.Wellington College70
- —Glendower Preparatory SchoolKensington and Chelseagirlsboth–––95––Insufficient data
- —John Lyon School PrepHarrowco-edboth–––95––Insufficient data
- 3St Paul's SchoolRichmond upon Thamesboysboth9388708275–83.1
- —Hurlingham SchoolWandsworthboysboth–––82––Insufficient data
- —Belmont Mill Hill Preparatory SchoolBarnetco-edboth–––82––Insufficient data
- —Al-Mizan SchoolTower Hamletsco-edboth–––80––Insufficient data
- —Abingdon House School PurleyCroydonco-edboth–––80––Insufficient data
- 13Tonbridge SchoolKentboysboth9282558275–79.2
- 14Highgate SchoolHaringeygirlsboth8789558275–79.1
- —Grimsdell Mill Hill Pre-Preparatory SchoolBarnetco-edboth–––8275–Insufficient data
- 18Winchester CollegeHampshireboysboth8588558275–78.3
- —Brick Lane SchoolTower Hamletsco-edboth–––8075–Insufficient data
- 19Brighton CollegeBrighton and Hoveco-edboth7985559575–77.7
- 22Cardiff Sixth Form CollegeCardiffco-edboth7882559575–76.7
- 37Benenden SchoolKentgirlsboth7572559590–75.6
- 25Caterham SchoolSurreyco-edboth6077959575–75.3
- —ACS International School HillingdonElmbridgeco-edboth––––75–Insufficient data
- —Marymount International SchoolSurreygirlsboth––––75–Insufficient data
- 29Emanuel SchoolWandsworthco-edboth7684558275–74.5
- 30Wellington CollegeBracknell Forestco-edboth7378708275–74.4
- 32Sevenoaks SchoolKentco-edboth8283557075–74.3
- —Dulwich College: The Junior SchoolSouthwarkboysboth75–––––Insufficient data
- 34Concord CollegeShropshireco-edboth8665558275–73.7
- 35Dulwich CollegeSouthwarkboysboth6289708275–73.3
- —Whitgift SchoolCroydonboysboth70––82––Insufficient data
- 40Eltham CollegeBromleyboysboth7478558275–72.5
- 51Abingdon SchoolOxfordshireco-edboth7475557090–72.1
- 52HaileyburyHertfordshireco-edboth7072559575–72.0
- 53Roedean SchoolEast Sussexgirlsboth7269559575–71.8
- 54Ardingly CollegeWest Sussexco-edboth7161559590–71.8
For schools
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