Top 10 schools in Bengaluru by year established
Which schools in this city have been open the longest? This list ranks the 888 schools WikiSchools lists in Bengaluru that report year of establishment, using official UDISE+ 2023–24 returns. The 10 schools below run from 1868 to 1917.
Ranked schools
| # | School | Established | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | G Kgms HosakoteBengaluru Rural · Department of Education | 1868 | 270 |
| 2 | Karnataka Public Schools Ghps Model DoddabelavangalaBengaluru Rural · Department of Education | 1892 | 282 |
| 3 | Gmps (Boys) DommasandraBengaluru U South · Department of Education | 1907 | 300 |
| 4 | Gmps JiganiBengaluru U South · Department of Education | 1911 | 417 |
| 5 | Mahila Seva Samaja(1-7)Bengaluru U South · Private Unaided (Recognized) | 1913 | 471 |
| 6 | Gmps Boys AttibeleBengaluru U South · Department of Education | 1913 | 506 |
| 7 | Government Model Primary School ThalaghattapuraBengaluru U South · Department of Education | 1914 | 313 |
| 8 | Sri Gangadhareswara English High School, KamalanagaraBengaluru U North · Private Unaided (Recognized) | 1914 | 277 |
| 9 | Ghps SompuraBengaluru Rural · Department of Education | 1915 | 270 |
| 10 | National High SchoolBengaluru U South · Government Aided | 1917 | 529 |
How to read this ranking
The year of establishment is self-reported to UDISE+ and is not independently checked. Age tells you a school has lasted, not how it teaches today.
This is not a list of the “best” schools, and WikiSchools does not rate schools. It orders one reported number so you can see where a school sits among its neighbours, then check the rest yourself. Fees, admissions, facilities and current board affiliation are not in this data — confirm them with the school.