Official results · 2024/25
Top 30 grammar schools in England 2026
The highest-achieving grammar schools in the country, boys', girls' and co-ed together. 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
81.6
Out of 90 (eight GCSEs, English and maths counted twice)
Grade 5+ in English and maths
15 of 30
schools had all (or nearly all) pupils reach it
The top 30
| # | 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 | Wilson's SchoolWallington, Surrey | Boys | 86.9 | 100% | 50.6 (A) | Sutton Selective Eligibility Test (SET) | 2 |
| 3 | Queen Elizabeth's School, BarnetBarnet, Hertfordshire | Boys | 85.6 | 99% | 52.7 (A+) | Queen Elizabeth's School entrance test | 3 |
| 4 | The Tiffin Girls' SchoolKingston upon Thames, London | Girls | 85.3 | 99.4% | 49.6 (A) | The Tiffin Girls' School entrance test | 4 |
| 5 | Kendrick SchoolReading, Berkshire | Girls | 84.0 | 100% | 44.5 (B+) | Kendrick School admission test | 5 |
| 6 | St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar SchoolOrpington, Kent | Boys | 83.6 | 100% | 50.3 (A) | St Olave's Selective Entrance Test | 6 |
| 7 | King Edward VI Grammar School, ChelmsfordChelmsford, Essex | Co-ed | 83.3 | 100% | 49.1 (A) | CSSE 11+ test | 7 |
| 8 | King Edward VI SchoolStratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire | Boys | 83.3 | 100% | 46.4 (A-) | Warwickshire 11+ test | 7 |
| 9 | Reading SchoolReading, Berkshire | Boys | 83.0 | 100% | 49.0 (A) | Reading School entrance test | 9 |
| 10 | Newstead Wood SchoolOrpington, London | Girls | 82.8 | 100% | 43.5 (B+) | Newstead Wood School selection test | 10 |
| 11 | Pate's Grammar SchoolCheltenham, Gloucestershire | Co-ed | 82.7 | 99.3% | 50.8 (A) | Gloucestershire grammar schools entrance test | 11 |
| 12 | Colchester Royal Grammar SchoolColchester, Essex | Boys | 82.1 | 100% | 51.3 (A) | CSSE 11+ test | 12 |
| 13 | Chelmsford County High School for GirlsChelmsford, Essex | Girls | 80.7 | 99.4% | 47.2 (A-) | CSSE 11+ test | 13 |
| 14 | Altrincham Grammar School for GirlsAltrincham, Cheshire | Girls | 80.6 | 100% | 48.9 (A) | Trafford grammar schools entrance test | 14 |
| 15 | Colchester County High School for GirlsColchester, Essex | Girls | 80.6 | 100% | 45.3 (A-) | CSSE 11+ test | 14 |
| 16 | Stratford Girls' Grammar SchoolStratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire | Girls | 80.6 | 100% | 44.9 (B+) | Warwickshire 11+ test | 14 |
| 17 | Nonsuch High School for GirlsCheam, London | Girls | 80.5 | 98.7% | 47.8 (A-) | Sutton Selective Eligibility Test (SET) | 17 |
| 18 | Wallington High School for GirlsWallington, London | Girls | 80.5 | 99.5% | 45.5 (A-) | Sutton Selective Eligibility Test (SET) | 17 |
| 19 | King Edward VI Camp Hill School for GirlsBirmingham | Girls | 80.4 | 98% | 46.7 (A-) | West Midlands Grammar Schools test | 19 |
| 20 | Sutton Grammar SchoolSutton, London | Boys | 80.3 | 99.2% | 47.6 (A-) | Sutton Selective Eligibility Test (SET) | 20 |
| 21 | Heckmondwike Grammar SchoolHeckmondwike, West Yorkshire | Co-ed | 80.2 | 99.5% | 39.2 (B) | Heckmondwike Grammar School entrance exam | 21 |
| 22 | The Latymer SchoolLondon | Co-ed | 80.1 | 99% | 47.3 (A-) | The Latymer School entrance test | 22 |
| 23 | Woodford County High SchoolWoodford Green, London | Girls | 80.1 | 98.9% | 42.8 (B+) | Redbridge 11 Plus | 22 |
| 24 | Dartford Grammar SchoolDartford, Kent | Boys | 79.9 | 98.9% | — | Kent Test | 24 |
| 25 | The Blue Coat SchoolLiverpool, Merseyside | Co-ed | 79.5 | 97.7% | 47.3 (A-) | The Blue Coat School entrance test | 25 |
| 26 | Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for GirlsSutton Coldfield, West Midlands | Girls | 79.4 | 99.4% | 44.3 (B+) | West Midlands Grammar Schools test | 26 |
| 27 | Dr Challoner's High SchoolAmersham, Buckinghamshire | Girls | 79.1 | 99.5% | 45.7 (A-) | Buckinghamshire Secondary Transfer Test | 27 |
| 28 | Tiffin SchoolKingston upon Thames, London | Boys | 79.1 | 98.3% | 49.4 (A) | Tiffin School entrance test | 27 |
| 29 | Colyton Grammar SchoolColyton, Devon | Co-ed | 78.8 | 98.7% | 47.7 (A-) | Colyton Grammar School entrance test | 29 |
| 30 | Altrincham Grammar School for BoysAltrincham, Cheshire | Boys | 78.5 | 98.5% | 45.5 (A-) | Trafford grammar schools entrance test | 30 |
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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- Top girls' grammar schools in England
- Top co-ed grammar schools in England
- Best grammar schools in Kent
- Best grammar schools in London
- Best grammar schools in Buckinghamshire
- Best grammar schools in Essex
- Best grammar schools in Birmingham and the West Midlands
- Best grammar schools in Lincolnshire