The Top 50 Schools for BTECs

The Best Private Schools BTEC League Table 2022

Finding UK independent schools which provide a decent range of BTECs can be very frustrating.

Firstly, there is not a huge range of schools, nor a huge range of subjects. Secondly, many schools don’t advertise that they offer BTECs or similar vocational courses. Thirdly, BTEC (or CTEC!) qualifications can equate to  1 A-level, 2 A-levels, or even 3 (the Extended Diploma.) Fourthly, the specific subjects offered each year are subject to change due to demand.

So how do we rank which schools are “best” for BTEC?

After toying with a few ideas we have created a formula we feel fairest and most in-line with the accessible and inclusive ethos of the BTEC curriculum.

The table below ranks schools by how many 1-A-level-equivalent “tech” qualifications (i.e BTEC, CTEC) each 6th form student took in 2022. For added context, we have provided the total number of “tech” exam entries.

So what does this show us? This produces a list of schools with the greatest proportional student uptake of BTEC courses. Our experience and knowledge of the schools which made the list confirms they have the greatest understanding of, commitment to, and provision of BTECs in the private school sector.

You can click on each school name for more information and begin making a shortlist to discuss with us in more detail. You are also welcome to call and tell us how we can help you find and apply to the most suitable schools for your family.

Rank School Tech Quals (1 A-level equivalent) per Student Total No of Tech Exam Entries County Boarding
1 School: Milton Abbey School Tech Quals (1 A-level equivalent) per Student: 1.53 Total No of Tech Exam Entries: 48 County: Dorset Boarding: Day, Boarding
2 School: Canbury School Tech Quals (1 A-level equivalent) per Student: 1.43 Total No of Tech Exam Entries: 12 County: Surrey Boarding: Day
3 School: Arnold Lodge School Tech Quals (1 A-level equivalent) per Student: 1.27 Total No of Tech Exam Entries: 17 County: Warwickshire Boarding: Day,
4 School: Dover College Tech Quals (1 A-level equivalent) per Student: 1.17 Total No of Tech Exam Entries: 41 County: Kent Boarding: Day, Boarding
5 School: Bedford Modern School Tech Quals (1 A-level equivalent) per Student: 1.00 Total No of Tech Exam Entries: 17 County: Bedfordshire Boarding: Day,
6 School: Sibford School Tech Quals (1 A-level equivalent) per Student: 0.92 Total No of Tech Exam Entries: 42 County: Oxfordshire Boarding: Day, Boarding
7 School: Claremont School Tech Quals (1 A-level equivalent) per Student: 0.83 Total No of Tech Exam Entries: 28 County: East Sussex Boarding: Day, Boarding
8 School: Reddam House Berkshire Tech Quals (1 A-level equivalent) per Student: 0.78 Total No of Tech Exam Entries: 24 County: Berkshire Boarding: Day, Boarding
9 School: Windermere School Tech Quals (1 A-level equivalent) per Student: 0.77 Total No of Tech Exam Entries: 10 County: Cumbria Boarding: Day, Boarding
10 School: Thornton College Tech Quals (1 A-level equivalent) per Student: 0.74 Total No of Tech Exam Entries: 12 County: Buckinghamshire Boarding: Day, Boarding
11 School: Sherfield School Tech Quals (1 A-level equivalent) per Student: 0.72 Total No of Tech Exam Entries: 8 County: Hampshire Boarding: Day, Boarding
12 School: Kingham Hill School Tech Quals (1 A-level equivalent) per Student: 0.67 Total No of Tech Exam Entries: 36 County: Oxfordshire Boarding: Day, Boarding
13 School: Sedbergh School Tech Quals (1 A-level equivalent) per Student: 0.66 Total No of Tech Exam Entries: 51 County: Cumbria Boarding: Day, Boarding
14 School: Clayesmore School Tech Quals (1 A-level equivalent) per Student: 0.66 Total No of Tech Exam Entries: 47 County: Dorset Boarding: Day, Boarding
15 School: Tranby Tech Quals (1 A-level equivalent) per Student: 0.62 Total No of Tech Exam Entries: 8 County: East Yorkshire Boarding: Day,
16 School: Giggleswick School Tech Quals (1 A-level equivalent) per Student: 0.62 Total No of Tech Exam Entries: 16 County: North Yorkshire Boarding: Day, Boarding
17 School: Rishworth School Tech Quals (1 A-level equivalent) per Student: 0.61 Total No of Tech Exam Entries: 10 County: West Yorkshire Boarding: Day, Boarding
18 School: King’s Bruton Tech Quals (1 A-level equivalent) per Student: 0.61 Total No of Tech Exam Entries: 50 County: Somerset Boarding: Day, Boarding
19 School: Sackville School Tech Quals (1 A-level equivalent) per Student: 0.60 Total No of Tech Exam Entries: 8 County: Kent Boarding: Day,
20 School: The Newcastle School Tech Quals (1 A-level equivalent) per Student: 0.59 Total No of Tech Exam Entries: 14 County: Tyne and Wear Boarding: Day
21 School: St George’s School Edgbaston Tech Quals (1 A-level equivalent) per Student: 0.54 Total No of Tech Exam Entries: 20 County: West Midlands Boarding: Day
22 School: Framlingham College Tech Quals (1 A-level equivalent) per Student: 0.53 Total No of Tech Exam Entries: 33 County: Suffolk Boarding: Day, Boarding
23 School: Collegiate School Tech Quals (1 A-level equivalent) per Student: 0.49 Total No of Tech Exam Entries: 28 County: Bristol Boarding: Day,
24 School: DLD College London Tech Quals (1 A-level equivalent) per Student: 0.49 Total No of Tech Exam Entries: 21 County: London Boarding: Day, Boarding
25 School: Seaford College Tech Quals (1 A-level equivalent) per Student: 0.46 Total No of Tech Exam Entries: 47 County: West Sussex Boarding: Day, Boarding
26 School: Culford School Tech Quals (1 A-level equivalent) per Student: 0.45 Total No of Tech Exam Entries: 33 County: Suffolk Boarding: Day, Boarding
27 School: Langley School Tech Quals (1 A-level equivalent) per Student: 0.44 Total No of Tech Exam Entries: 21 County: Norfolk Boarding: Day, Boarding
28 School: St Joseph’s College Ipswich Tech Quals (1 A-level equivalent) per Student: 0.42 Total No of Tech Exam Entries: 22 County: Suffolk Boarding: Day, Boarding
29 School: Royal Hospital School Tech Quals (1 A-level equivalent) per Student: 0.41 Total No of Tech Exam Entries: 34 County: Suffolk Boarding: Day, Boarding
30 School: Wrekin College Tech Quals (1 A-level equivalent) per Student: 0.41 Total No of Tech Exam Entries: 30 County: Shropshire Boarding: Day, Boarding
31 School: Royal Russell School Tech Quals (1 A-level equivalent) per Student: 0.41 Total No of Tech Exam Entries: 34 County: London Boarding: Day, Boarding
32 School: Pangbourne College Tech Quals (1 A-level equivalent) per Student: 0.41 Total No of Tech Exam Entries: 26 County: Berkshire Boarding: Day, Boarding
33 School: The King’s School, Gloucester Tech Quals (1 A-level equivalent) per Student: 0.40 Total No of Tech Exam Entries: 6 County: Gloucestershire Boarding: Day,
34 School: Clifton College Tech Quals (1 A-level equivalent) per Student: 0.39 Total No of Tech Exam Entries: 47 County: Bristol Boarding: Day, Boarding
35 School: Brentwood School Tech Quals (1 A-level equivalent) per Student: 0.39 Total No of Tech Exam Entries: 31 County: Essex Boarding: Day, Boarding
36 School: Millfield School Tech Quals (1 A-level equivalent) per Student: 0.39 Total No of Tech Exam Entries: 55 County: Somerset Boarding: Day, Boarding
37 School: Trent College Tech Quals (1 A-level equivalent) per Student: 0.39 Total No of Tech Exam Entries: 18 County: Nottinghamshire Boarding: Day, Boarding
38 School: Bede’s Senior School Tech Quals (1 A-level equivalent) per Student: 0.38 Total No of Tech Exam Entries: 50 County: East Sussex Boarding: Day, Boarding
39 School: Sidcot School Tech Quals (1 A-level equivalent) per Student: 0.38 Total No of Tech Exam Entries: 14 County: Somerset Boarding: Day, Boarding
40 School: Quinton House School Tech Quals (1 A-level equivalent) per Student: 0.37 Total No of Tech Exam Entries: 5 County: Northamptonshire Boarding: Day,
41 School: Worksop College Tech Quals (1 A-level equivalent) per Student: 0.36 Total No of Tech Exam Entries: 17 County: Nottinghamshire Boarding: Day, Boarding
42 School: Kent College Canterbury Tech Quals (1 A-level equivalent) per Student: 0.36 Total No of Tech Exam Entries: 20 County: Kent Boarding: Day, Boarding
43 School: Stamford Tech Quals (1 A-level equivalent) per Student: 0.36 Total No of Tech Exam Entries: 35 County: Lincolnshire Boarding: Day, Boarding
44 School: Lewes Old Grammar School Tech Quals (1 A-level equivalent) per Student: 0.36 Total No of Tech Exam Entries: 6 County: East Sussex Boarding: Day,
45 School: Kingsley School Devon Tech Quals (1 A-level equivalent) per Student: 0.36 Total No of Tech Exam Entries: 13 County: Devon Boarding: Day, Boarding
46 School: Bromsgrove School Tech Quals (1 A-level equivalent) per Student: 0.35 Total No of Tech Exam Entries: 15 County: Worcestershire Boarding: Day, Boarding
47 School: Teesside High School Tech Quals (1 A-level equivalent) per Student: 0.34 Total No of Tech Exam Entries: 8 County: Durham Boarding: Day,
48 School: Wycliffe College Tech Quals (1 A-level equivalent) per Student: 0.33 Total No of Tech Exam Entries: 18 County: Shropshire Boarding: Day, Boarding
49 School: Westfield School Tech Quals (1 A-level equivalent) per Student: 0.32 Total No of Tech Exam Entries: 6 County: Tyne and Wear Boarding: Day,
50 School: Akeley Wood Tech Quals (1 A-level equivalent) per Student: 0.31 Total No of Tech Exam Entries: 9 County: Buckinghamshire Boarding: Day,
Important
  1. All exam result data is for results issued in the summer of 2025, unless otherwise stated. Data is compiled from reliable, official sources and updated when sufficient results have been acquired. Results are updated and amended whenever new information becomes available.
  2. U/A = results are unavailable. N/A = the school does not offer this curriculum.
  3. Rating exam results by % of entries at A*-A (A-level), % of entries at 7,8,9 (GCSE) or average IB score per candidate is common practice. However, the format in which the data is presented (specifically, the column headings and calculations conceived for subject-specific league tables and the BTEC league table) is the copyright material of Top School Guide and protected by database right. The content is for personal, non-commerical use only, and you may not reproduce, republish, copy, or otherwise use the format or content in any way.
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  5. Amendments, corrections, and requests to republish can be submitted to hello@topschoolguide.com.
  6. Likewise, should you have any personal requests for data you cannot find in our league tables, we would be pleased for you to get in touch.

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