Secondary Urban Debate League 2023 – Round 1 Results!

The current league standings after the first round of our Secondary UDL 2023

Round 1 of the Secondary Urban Debate League 2023 is now concluded and we’ve seen some of the highest scores ever coming in from across the country!

Below is the top 50% of schools in our current league table, based on their scores from the two debates so far.

You can also find a further breakdown of the top-scoring schools from each region. The standings are incredibly close so it’s all to play for in Round 2!

National Secondary Core

Position	School
1	St Matthews Academy
2	Eden Boys Leadership Academy
3	Dean Trust Ardwick
4	COLA Highbury Grove
5	Grey Coat Hospital
6	Bishop Douglass
7	Brampton Manor Academy
8	Langdon
8	Sacred Heart
10	Northwood
11	Harris Girls
12	Central Foundation Boys School
13	Sydney Russell
13	Dixons Fazakerley
15	Buxton
15	Cardinal Wiseman Catholic school
17	Sarah Bonnell School
18	Heathcote
19	George Dixon
20	Central Foundations Girls
20	Barking Abbey
20	Harris City Academy Crystal Palace
20	Stratford Academy
20	Shireland Collegiate Academy
25	Bridge Academy
25	Burnage Academy for Boys
27	Sedgehill
27	Saint John Henry Newman
29	Northwood
29	MEA Central
31	St Cuthbert’s RC High School
32	Eastbrook
33	John Roan
34	Robert Clack
34	Oasis Media City
36	St Francis of Assisi
37	Our Lady’s RC High School
37	Willows
39	Highbury Fields School
39	Deptford
39	Oasis Academy Oldham
39	Bishop Challoner Catholic College
43	La Retraite
43	Clapton
43	St Peters RC High School
43	Bristnall Hall Academy

National Novice Core

Position	School
1	Villiers
2	London Academy
3	Willowfield
4	Hornsey School for Girls
5	Chiswick
6	Sarah Bonnell School
6	Mulberry
8	Shireland Collegiate Academy
8	Chelsea Academy
10	Robert Clack
10	Sydenham
12	MEA Central
12	Four Dwellings
14	Ellesmere Park High School
14	Parliament Hill
16	Barking Abbey
17	Kingsdale
18	Arch Greenwich
19	Coop Academy North Manchester
19	Kingsbury High
21	George Dixon
22	Northwood
23	Oasis Academy Oldham
24	Bishop Challoner
24	St Julies’ Catholic High School
24	Eltham
27	Abraham Moss Community School
27	Eden Girl’s
27	Riverside
30	Saint John Henry Newman
31	Ark Acton
32	St Angelas
32	Archer Academy

London Secondary Core

Position	School
1	St Matthews Academy
2	COLA Highbury Grove
3	Grey Coat Hospital
4	Bishop Douglass
5	Brampton Manor Academy
6	Langdon
6	Sacred Heart
8	Northwood
9	Harris Girls
10	Central Foundation Boys School
11	Sydney Russell
12	Buxton
13	Sarah Bonnell School
14	Heathcote
15	Central Foundations Girls
15	Barking Abbey
15	Harris City Academy Crystal Palace
15	Stratford Academy
19	Bridge Academy
20	Sedgehill
21	Northwood
22	Eastbrook
23	John Roan
24	Robert Clack
25	Highbury Fields School
25	Deptford
27	La Retraite
27	Clapton
29	Ark Acton

Liverpool Secondary Core

Position	School
1	Dixons Fazakerley
2	St Francis of Assisi
3	Holly Lodge
4	Cardinal Heenan CHS
5	North Liverpool Academy

Manchester Secondary Core

Position	School
1	Eden Boys Leadership Academy
2	Dean Trust Ardwick
3	Burnage Academy for Boys
4	Saint John Henry Newman
5	MEA Central
6	St Cuthbert’s RC High School
7	Oasis Academy Media City

Wales Secondary Core

Position	School
1	Willows
2	Cardiff West
3	Glantaf
4	Fitzalan

West Midlands Secondary Core

Position	School
1	Cardinal Wiseman Catholic school
2	George Dixon
3	Shireland Collegiate Academy
4	Bishop Challoner Catholic College