Official results · 2024/25
Best grammar schools in London 2026
London's grammar schools, from Sutton and Kingston to Barnet, Bexley and Bromley. Ranked by GCSE results (Attainment 8) from the Department for Education's school performance tables for 2024/25, the latest published, with the share of pupils getting grade 5 or above in English and maths, and A level grades.
Average Attainment 8 in this list
79.5
Out of 90 (eight GCSEs, English and maths counted twice)
Grade 5+ in English and maths
3 of 15
schools had all (or nearly all) pupils reach it
All 15 grammar schools in London, best first
| # | School | Boys / girls | Attainment 8 | Grade 5+ English & maths | A level | 11+ test | England rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Henrietta Barnett SchoolHampstead Garden Suburb, London | Girls | 87.3 | 100% | 48.6 (A) | The Henrietta Barnett School entrance test | 1 |
| 2 | The Tiffin Girls' SchoolKingston upon Thames, London | Girls | 85.3 | 99.4% | 49.6 (A) | The Tiffin Girls' School entrance test | 4 |
| 3 | Newstead Wood SchoolOrpington, London | Girls | 82.8 | 100% | 43.5 (B+) | Newstead Wood School selection test | 10 |
| 4 | Nonsuch High School for GirlsCheam, London | Girls | 80.5 | 98.7% | 47.8 (A-) | Sutton Selective Eligibility Test (SET) | 17 |
| 5 | Wallington High School for GirlsWallington, London | Girls | 80.5 | 99.5% | 45.5 (A-) | Sutton Selective Eligibility Test (SET) | 17 |
| 6 | Sutton Grammar SchoolSutton, London | Boys | 80.3 | 99.2% | 47.6 (A-) | Sutton Selective Eligibility Test (SET) | 20 |
| 7 | The Latymer SchoolLondon | Co-ed | 80.1 | 99% | 47.3 (A-) | The Latymer School entrance test | 22 |
| 8 | Woodford County High SchoolWoodford Green, London | Girls | 80.1 | 98.9% | 42.8 (B+) | Redbridge 11 Plus | 22 |
| 9 | Tiffin SchoolKingston upon Thames, London | Boys | 79.1 | 98.3% | 49.4 (A) | Tiffin School entrance test | 27 |
| 10 | St Michael's Catholic Grammar SchoolLondon | Girls | 77.8 | 96.1% | 46.9 (A-) | St Michael's Catholic Grammar School entrance tests | 32 |
| 11 | Wallington County Grammar SchoolWallington, London | Boys | 77.7 | 99.3% | 47.6 (A-) | Sutton Selective Eligibility Test (SET) | 33 |
| 12 | Ilford County High SchoolIlford, London | Boys | 75.7 | 97.2% | 41.2 (B) | Redbridge 11 Plus | 47 |
| 13 | Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar SchoolSidcup, London | Co-ed | 75.6 | 98.9% | 41.2 (B) | Bexley Selection Test | 49 |
| 14 | Townley Grammar SchoolBexleyheath, London | Girls | 75.0 | 96.9% | 40.6 (B) | Bexley Selection Test | 55 |
| 15 | Bexley Grammar SchoolBexley, London | Co-ed | 74.7 | 98.2% | — | Bexley Selection Test | 58 |
How these are ranked
- Attainment 8is a school's average across eight GCSEs (English and maths count double). It's the main measure in the government's performance tables, and we rank by it.
- Grade 5+ in English and maths is the share of pupils with a strong pass in both. A level is the average points per entry, with its grade.
- England rankis the school's place among all the grammar schools with published results.
- Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education (2024/25). Always check a school's own website too.
What it means for parents
- Every grammar school selects by ability, so all of them get strong results: the differences near the top are small.
- The best school for your child is one they can reach easily, where they'll be happy, and whose 11+ test suits them. Visit on an open day.
- Check the school's catchment and how many places go to children above the pass mark: popular schools often have more qualifiers than places.
- Start preparing in Year 4 or 5 with short, regular practice rather than a rush in the last few months.
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