Subject · A level
Philosophy
Which schools in England make Philosophy a big part of the curriculum, and where results are strongest. Entries and grades from the 2025 performance tables.
What the data says
At A level, Philosophy was offered in 307 schools and colleges, with 3,243 entries — roughly 1% of A level students.
A level: schools and colleges where the largest share of students take Philosophy
Entries as a share of A level students (at least 30 A level students and 10 entries). England: 1% of A level students.
| # | School | Local authority | Entries | Cohort | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Howard School | Cumberland | 19 | 72 | 26% |
| 2 | Archway School | Gloucestershire | 13 | 62 | 21% |
| 3 | Charterhouse | Surrey | 40 | 191 | 21% |
| 4 | Christ's Hospital | West Sussex | 28 | 137 | 20% |
| 5 | Marylebone Academy | Westminster | 11 | 59 | 19% |
| 6 | Kingsbridge Academy | Devon | 20 | 114 | 18% |
| 7 | Wallington County Grammar School | Sutton | 31 | 180 | 17% |
| 8 | Wellington College | Bracknell Forest | 19 | 113 | 17% |
| 9 | Kendal College | Westmorland and Furness | 10 | 60 | 17% |
| 10 | Harris Westminster Sixth Form | Westminster | 50 | 306 | 16% |
| 11 | LVS Ascot | Bracknell Forest | 11 | 68 | 16% |
| 12 | The Hollyfield School and Sixth Form Centre | Kingston upon Thames | 15 | 96 | 16% |
| 13 | Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School | Blackburn with Darwen | 11 | 72 | 15% |
| 14 | The Skinners' School | Kent | 24 | 158 | 15% |
| 15 | Harris Academy Sutton | Sutton | 15 | 105 | 14% |
| 16 | Campion School | West Northamptonshire | 11 | 77 | 14% |
| 17 | Haberdashers' Boys' School | Hertfordshire | 22 | 157 | 14% |
| 18 | Wood Green School | Oxfordshire | 15 | 110 | 14% |
| 19 | Woodhouse Grove School | Leeds | 16 | 124 | 13% |
| 20 | The Harrodian School | Richmond upon Thames | 12 | 94 | 13% |
| 21 | Wollaston School | North Northamptonshire | 13 | 102 | 13% |
| 22 | Barton Court Grammar School | Kent | 17 | 135 | 13% |
| 23 | Haberdashers' Hatcham College | Lewisham | 17 | 136 | 13% |
| 24 | Merchant Taylors' School | Hertfordshire | 19 | 156 | 12% |
| 25 | James Allen's Girls' School | Southwark | 13 | 107 | 12% |
| 26 | Medina College | Isle of Wight | 23 | 191 | 12% |
| 27 | Highgate School | Haringey | 23 | 192 | 12% |
| 28 | St Paul's School | Richmond upon Thames | 25 | 217 | 12% |
| 29 | Weald of Kent Grammar School | Kent | 24 | 214 | 11% |
| 30 | Jane Austen College | Norfolk | 11 | 101 | 11% |
| 31 | Eastbourne College | East Sussex | 15 | 138 | 11% |
| 32 | Winchester College | Hampshire | 17 | 157 | 11% |
| 33 | Bentley Wood High School | Harrow | 12 | 112 | 11% |
| 34 | JMF6 Abingdon | Oxfordshire | 14 | 131 | 11% |
| 35 | Wallington High School for Girls | Sutton | 26 | 246 | 11% |
| 36 | Wellsway School | Bath and North East Somerset | 10 | 95 | 11% |
| 37 | Ricards Lodge High School | Merton | 12 | 116 | 10% |
| 38 | London Academy of Excellence | Newham | 24 | 232 | 10% |
| 39 | JFS | Brent | 23 | 230 | 10% |
| 40 | Royal Wootton Bassett Academy | Wiltshire | 13 | 131 | 10% |