Top 10 schools in Chennai by year established
Which schools in this city have been open the longest? This list ranks the 2,077 schools WikiSchools lists in Chennai that report year of establishment, using official UDISE+ 2023–24 returns. The 10 schools below run from 1800 to 1840.
Ranked schools
| # | School | Established | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ghss Mm NagarKanchipuram · Department of Education | 1800 | 672 |
| 2 | Wesley HssChennai · Government Aided | 1817 | 773 |
| 3 | Santhome Hr.Sec.SchoolChennai · Government Aided | 1821 | 2,207 |
| 4 | Mcc HssChennai · Government Aided | 1835 | 2,403 |
| 5 | Bishop Corrie Ai HssChennai · Government Aided | 1836 | 1,234 |
| 6 | Bentick Girls HssChennai · Government Aided | 1837 | 1,669 |
| 7 | St Marys Ai HssChennai · Government Aided | 1839 | 1,562 |
| 8 | Csi (Aided) Hs(G) - KancheepuramKanchipuram · Government Aided | 1839 | 261 |
| 9 | Anderson (Aided) Hss(B), KanchiKanchipuram · Government Aided | 1839 | 2,565 |
| 10 | St.Columbas Hss, ChengalpattuKanchipuram · Government Aided | 1840 | 740 |
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.