SchoolScoresBest grammar schools in England
How this list works. Ranked by Attainment 8: each pupil's grades across eight GCSEs, with English and maths counted twice, added up. It's roughly ten times the average grade, so 80 is about a grade 8 in every subject, averaged over up to the last three years and weighted by the number of pupils each year. Years with fewer than 10 pupils don't count. Inspection outcomes are shown but aren't part of the ranking. Full methodology.
Almost every grammar school has 95% or more of pupils at grade 5 or above in English and maths, so that measure can barely separate them. Attainment 8 covers eight subjects and still does.
| # | School | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Henrietta Barnett School Barnet · Girls only · Ofsted: Good (2022) · about 104 pupils a year | 87.1 |
| 2 | Wilson's School Wallington · Boys only · Ofsted: Outstanding (2022) · about 187 pupils a year | 86.3 |
| 3 | Queen Elizabeth's School, Barnet Barnet · Boys only · Ofsted: Outstanding (2022) · about 190 pupils a year | 85.9 |
| 4 | The Tiffin Girls' School Kingston upon Thames · Girls only · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 exceptional, 1 strong · about 179 pupils a year | 84.7 |
| 5 | St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar School Orpington · Boys only · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · about 126 pupils a year | 84.6 |
| 6 | Kendrick School Reading · Girls only · Ofsted: Outstanding (2022) · about 108 pupils a year | 84.2 |
| 7 | Pate's Grammar School Cheltenham · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · about 151 pupils a year | 83.0 |
| 8 | King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford Chelmsford · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 exceptional, 5 strong · about 150 pupils a year | 82.8 |
| 9 | Colchester Royal Grammar School Colchester · Boys only · Boarding · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 4 exceptional, 3 strong · about 126 pupils a year · 2 years of results | 82.7 |
| 10 | Reading School Reading · Boys only · Boarding · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · about 149 pupils a year | 82.1 |
| 11 | King Edward VI School Stratford-upon-Avon · Boys only · Ofsted: Outstanding (2021) · about 89 pupils a year | 81.8 |
| 12 | Newstead Wood School Orpington · Girls only · Ofsted: Outstanding (2022) · about 158 pupils a year | 81.5 |
| 13 | Altrincham Grammar School for Girls Altrincham · Girls only · Ofsted: Outstanding (2022) · about 204 pupils a year | 81.5 |
| 14 | Nonsuch High School for Girls Sutton · Girls only · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 exceptional, 6 strong · about 216 pupils a year | 81.3 |
| 15 | King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Girls Birmingham · Girls only · Ofsted: Outstanding (2021) · about 148 pupils a year | 81.3 |
| 16 | Chelmsford County High School for Girls Chelmsford · Girls only · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · about 162 pupils a year | 81.2 |
| 17 | The Latymer School Enfield · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 strong, 1 expected · about 190 pupils a year | 80.9 |
| 18 | Sutton Grammar School Sutton · Boys only · Ofsted: Good (2022) · about 134 pupils a year | 80.7 |
| 19 | Colchester County High School for Girls Colchester · Girls only · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · about 170 pupils a year | 80.6 |
| 20 | King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Boys Birmingham · Boys only · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · about 129 pupils a year | 80.4 |
| 21 | Stratford Girls' Grammar School Stratford-upon-Avon · Girls only · Ofsted: Outstanding (2022) · about 120 pupils a year | 80.2 |
| 22 | Wallington High School for Girls Wallington · Girls only · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · about 210 pupils a year | 80.0 |
| 23 | Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls Sutton Coldfield · Girls only · Ofsted: Good (2022) · about 179 pupils a year | 79.7 |
| 24 | The Blue Coat School Liverpool · Ofsted: Good (2022) · about 179 pupils a year | 79.6 |
| 25 | Tiffin School Kingston upon Thames · Boys only · Ofsted: Good (2022) · about 180 pupils a year | 79.6 |
| 26 | Altrincham Grammar School for Boys Altrincham · Boys only · Ofsted: Outstanding (2022) · about 187 pupils a year | 79.5 |
| 27 | Colyton Grammar School Colyton · Ofsted: Outstanding (2022) · about 152 pupils a year | 79.4 |
| 28 | Woodford County High School Woodford Green · Girls only · Ofsted: Good (2022) · about 179 pupils a year | 79.1 |
| 29 | St Michael's Catholic Grammar School Barnet · Girls only · Ofsted: Outstanding (2022) · about 117 pupils a year | 78.9 |
| 30 | Dartford Grammar School Dartford · Boys only · Ofsted: Outstanding (2022) · about 182 pupils a year | 78.8 |
| 31 | Dr Challoner's High School Amersham · Girls only · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · about 182 pupils a year | 78.6 |
| 32 | Heckmondwike Grammar School Heckmondwike · Ofsted: Good (2022) · about 208 pupils a year | 78.6 |
| 33 | Tonbridge Grammar School Tonbridge · Girls only · Ofsted: Outstanding (2019), confirmed 2024 · about 177 pupils a year | 78.0 |
| 34 | Upton Court Grammar School Slough · Ofsted: Outstanding (2022) · about 165 pupils a year | 77.8 |
| 35 | The Judd School Tonbridge · Boys only · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · about 187 pupils a year | 77.7 |
| 36 | Westcliff High School for Boys Academy Westcliff-on-Sea · Boys only · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · about 179 pupils a year | 77.7 |
| 37 | Langley Grammar School Langley · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 strong, 1 expected · about 178 pupils a year | 77.5 |
| 38 | Wallington County Grammar School Wallington · Boys only · Ofsted: Outstanding (2017), confirmed 2022 · about 149 pupils a year | 77.2 |
| 39 | St Bernard's Catholic Grammar School Slough · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · about 146 pupils a year | 77.1 |
| 40 | Westcliff High School for Girls Westcliff-on-Sea · Girls only · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · about 180 pupils a year | 77.0 |
| 41 | Ilford County High School Ilford · Boys only · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 strong · about 178 pupils a year | 76.8 |
| 42 | Sir Thomas Rich's School Gloucester · Boys only · Ofsted: Report card 2025: 7 strong · about 157 pupils a year | 76.5 |
| 43 | Beaconsfield High School Beaconsfield · Girls only · Ofsted: Outstanding (2019), confirmed 2024 · about 180 pupils a year | 76.4 |
| 44 | Dr Challoner's Grammar School Amersham · Boys only · Ofsted: Outstanding (2019), confirmed 2024 · about 184 pupils a year | 76.3 |
| 45 | King Edward VI Five Ways School Birmingham · Ofsted: Good (2023) · about 179 pupils a year | 76.2 |
| 46 | Bishop Vesey's Grammar School Sutton Coldfield · Boys only · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · about 180 pupils a year | 76.1 |
| 47 | Aylesbury High School Aylesbury · Girls only · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · about 182 pupils a year | 76.1 |
| 48 | Herschel Grammar School Slough · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · about 152 pupils a year | 75.8 |
| 49 | Townley Grammar School Bexleyheath · Girls only · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · about 222 pupils a year | 75.6 |
| 50 | Chesham Grammar School Chesham · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · about 180 pupils a year | 75.6 |
| 51 | Wolverhampton Girls' High School Wolverhampton · Girls only · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · about 157 pupils a year | 75.5 |
| 52 | King Edward VI Handsworth School Birmingham · Girls only · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · about 169 pupils a year | 75.5 |
| 53 | Denmark Road High School Gloucester · Girls only · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 strong · about 154 pupils a year | 75.4 |
| 54 | Dartford Grammar School for Girls Dartford · Girls only · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 4 exceptional, 3 strong · about 176 pupils a year | 75.3 |
| 55 | Newport Girls' High School Academy Newport · Girls only · Ofsted: Outstanding (2022) · about 87 pupils a year | 75.3 |
| 56 | Lawrence Sheriff School Rugby · Boys only · Ofsted: Outstanding (2022) · about 129 pupils a year | 75.3 |
| 57 | Sale Grammar School Sale · Ofsted: Outstanding (2022) · about 190 pupils a year | 75.3 |
| 58 | Rugby High School Rugby · Girls only · Ofsted: Good (2022) · about 118 pupils a year | 75.1 |
| 59 | Aylesbury Grammar School Aylesbury · Boys only · Ofsted: Outstanding (2022) · about 186 pupils a year | 75.1 |
| 60 | South Wilts Grammar School Salisbury · Girls only · Ofsted: Good (2019), improved significantly 2025 · about 158 pupils a year | 75.1 |
| 61 | The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe High Wycombe · Boys only · Boarding · Ofsted: Good (2019), improved significantly 2025 · about 204 pupils a year | 75.0 |
| 62 | Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar School Sidcup · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2022 · about 190 pupils a year | 74.9 |
| 63 | Loreto Grammar School Altrincham · Girls only · Ofsted: Outstanding (2022) · about 157 pupils a year | 74.8 |
| 64 | Stroud High School Stroud · Girls only · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · about 159 pupils a year | 74.8 |
| 65 | Southend High School for Girls Southend-on-Sea · Girls only · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · about 177 pupils a year | 74.7 |
| 66 | Wycombe High School High Wycombe · Girls only · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · about 185 pupils a year | 74.7 |
| 67 | Bexley Grammar School Welling · Ofsted: Outstanding (2022) · about 213 pupils a year | 74.5 |
| 68 | Southend High School for Boys Southend-on-Sea · Boys only · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · about 179 pupils a year | 74.3 |
| 69 | Queen Mary's Grammar School Walsall · Boys only · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · about 159 pupils a year | 74.3 |
| 70 | Devonport High School for Girls Plymouth · Girls only · Ofsted: Good (2019), improved significantly 2025 · about 123 pupils a year | 74.2 |
| 71 | Sir William Borlase's Grammar School Marlow · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · about 145 pupils a year | 74.2 |
| 72 | Saint Ambrose College Altrincham · Boys only · Ofsted: Report card 2025: 2 exceptional, 5 strong · about 169 pupils a year | 74.1 |
| 73 | Royal Latin School Buckingham · Ofsted: Good (2022) · about 174 pupils a year | 73.5 |
| 74 | Stretford Grammar School Manchester · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed, may be improving 2024 · about 159 pupils a year | 73.4 |
| 75 | Urmston Grammar Academy Manchester · Ofsted: Good (2022) · about 151 pupils a year | 73.4 |
| 76 | Clitheroe Royal Grammar School Clitheroe · Ofsted: Outstanding (2022) · about 149 pupils a year | 73.2 |
| 77 | Queen Mary's High School Walsall · Girls only · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 exceptional, 5 strong · about 138 pupils a year | 73.2 |
| 78 | Lancaster Girls' Grammar School Lancaster · Girls only · Ofsted: Good (2022) · about 142 pupils a year | 72.9 |
| 79 | Bournemouth School Bournemouth · Boys only · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · about 169 pupils a year | 72.9 |
| 80 | John Hampden Grammar School High Wycombe · Boys only · Ofsted: Outstanding (2022) · about 181 pupils a year | 72.8 |
| 81 | Lancaster Royal Grammar School Lancaster · Boarding · Ofsted: Good (2021) · about 171 pupils a year | 72.8 |
| 82 | Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School Rossendale · Ofsted: Inadequate (2022, before conversion) · about 175 pupils a year · 2 years of results | 72.7 |
| 83 | Alcester Grammar School Alcester · Ofsted: Outstanding (2022) · about 153 pupils a year | 72.6 |
| 84 | The Skinners' School Tunbridge Wells · Boys only · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 strong, 1 expected · about 162 pupils a year | 72.5 |
| 85 | Bishop Wordsworth's CofE Grammar School Salisbury · Boys only · Ofsted: Outstanding (2022) · about 156 pupils a year | 72.4 |
| 86 | Sir Henry Floyd Grammar School Aylesbury · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · about 185 pupils a year | 72.4 |
| 87 | Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School Tunbridge Wells · Girls only · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · about 144 pupils a year | 72.2 |
| 88 | Beths Grammar School Bexley · Boys only · Ofsted: Good (2022) · about 191 pupils a year | 72.2 |
| 89 | Haberdashers' Adams Newport · Boarding · Ofsted: Good (2022) · about 138 pupils a year | 72.1 |
| 90 | The Crossley Heath School Halifax · Ofsted: Good (2023) · about 179 pupils a year | 72.1 |
| 91 | King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys Birmingham · Boys only · Ofsted: Good (2024) · about 149 pupils a year | 71.8 |
| 92 | Bournemouth School for Girls Bournemouth · Girls only · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · about 175 pupils a year | 71.5 |
| 93 | The Crypt School Gloucester · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · about 152 pupils a year | 71.4 |
| 94 | Marling School Stroud · Boys only · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · about 158 pupils a year | 71.2 |
| 95 | The King's School, Grantham Grantham · Boys only · Ofsted: Good (2022) · about 177 pupils a year | 71.0 |
| 96 | Poole Grammar School Poole · Boys only · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · about 177 pupils a year | 70.5 |
| 97 | King Edward VI Aston School Birmingham · Boys only · Ofsted: Outstanding (2022) · about 140 pupils a year | 70.5 |
| 98 | The Rochester Grammar School Rochester · Girls only · Ofsted: Good (2023) · about 198 pupils a year | 70.4 |
| 99 | Weald of Kent Grammar School Tonbridge · Girls only · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · about 295 pupils a year | 70.2 |
| 100 | Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School Rochester · Boys only · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · about 208 pupils a year | 70.1 |
| 101 | Caistor Grammar School Market Rasen · Ofsted: Good (2022) · about 98 pupils a year | 70.0 |
| 102 | Burnham Grammar School Slough · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2022 · about 180 pupils a year | 70.0 |
| 103 | Ripon Grammar School Ripon · Boarding · Ofsted: Good (2023) · about 126 pupils a year | 69.9 |
| 104 | Highworth Grammar School Ashford · Girls only · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · about 218 pupils a year | 69.8 |
| 105 | Invicta Grammar School Maidstone · Girls only · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · about 248 pupils a year | 69.3 |
| 106 | Kesteven and Grantham Girls' School Grantham · Girls only · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · about 177 pupils a year | 69.3 |
| 107 | Torquay Girls' Grammar School Torquay · Girls only · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · about 152 pupils a year | 69.2 |
| 108 | West Kirby Grammar School Wirral · Girls only · Ofsted: Good (2022) · about 184 pupils a year | 69.2 |
| 109 | Devonport High School for Boys Plymouth · Boys only · Ofsted: Good (2023) · about 179 pupils a year | 69.1 |
| 110 | Churston Ferrers Grammar School Academy Brixham · Ofsted: Good (2022) · about 149 pupils a year | 68.9 |
| 111 | Wirral Grammar School for Girls Wirral · Girls only · Ofsted: Outstanding (2022) · about 181 pupils a year | 68.9 |
| 112 | Parkstone Grammar School Poole · Girls only · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · about 179 pupils a year | 68.6 |
| 113 | Bourne Grammar School Bourne · Ofsted: Good (2022) · about 242 pupils a year | 68.5 |
| 114 | Skipton Girls' High School Skipton · Girls only · Ofsted: Good (2022) · about 122 pupils a year | 68.5 |
| 115 | The North Halifax Grammar School Halifax · Ofsted: Good (2023) · about 180 pupils a year | 68.3 |
| 116 | Wilmington Grammar School for Girls Dartford · Girls only · Ofsted: Good (2022) · about 154 pupils a year | 68.1 |
| 117 | Torquay Boys' Grammar School Torquay · Boys only · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 3 strong, 4 expected · about 162 pupils a year | 68.0 |
| 118 | Dane Court Grammar School Broadstairs · Ofsted: Good (2022) · about 179 pupils a year | 67.6 |
| 119 | Cranbrook School Cranbrook · Boarding · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 3 strong, 4 expected · about 152 pupils a year | 67.3 |
| 120 | Simon Langton Grammar School for Boys Canterbury · Boys only · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · about 154 pupils a year | 67.0 |
| 121 | Upton Hall School FCJ Wirral · Girls only · Ofsted: Outstanding (2022) · about 154 pupils a year | 66.8 |
| 122 | Oakwood Park Grammar School Maidstone · Boys only · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · about 156 pupils a year | 66.8 |
| 123 | Simon Langton Girls' Grammar School Canterbury · Girls only · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed, may be improving 2023 · about 173 pupils a year | 66.8 |
| 124 | Maidstone Grammar School Maidstone · Boys only · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · about 212 pupils a year | 66.6 |
| 125 | Calday Grange Grammar School Wirral · Boys only · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2024 · about 227 pupils a year | 66.3 |
| 126 | Ermysted's Grammar School Skipton · Boys only · Ofsted: Good (2022) · about 121 pupils a year | 66.0 |
| 127 | Wilmington Grammar School for Boys Dartford · Boys only · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · about 159 pupils a year | 66.0 |
| 128 | Plymouth High School for Girls Plymouth · Girls only · Ofsted: Good (2011, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · about 111 pupils a year | 65.5 |
| 129 | Maidstone Grammar School for Girls Maidstone · Girls only · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · about 179 pupils a year | 65.4 |
| 130 | Wirral Grammar School for Boys Wirral · Boys only · Ofsted: Good (2022) · about 156 pupils a year | 65.4 |
| 131 | Fort Pitt Grammar School Chatham · Girls only · Ofsted: Outstanding (2022) · about 138 pupils a year | 65.4 |
| 132 | Barton Court Grammar School Canterbury · Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2024 · about 146 pupils a year | 65.3 |
| 133 | Ribston Hall High School Gloucester · Girls only · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 4 strong, 3 expected · about 141 pupils a year | 65.2 |
| 134 | The Norton Knatchbull School Ashford · Boys only · Ofsted: Good (2023) · about 200 pupils a year | 65.0 |
| 135 | Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, Horncastle Horncastle · Ofsted: Good (2024) · about 123 pupils a year | 65.0 |
| 136 | Gravesend Grammar School Gravesend · Boys only · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · about 196 pupils a year | 64.7 |
| 137 | Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend Gravesend · Girls only · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · about 191 pupils a year | 64.7 |
| 138 | Queen Elizabeth Grammar School Penrith Penrith · Ofsted: Good (2023) · about 160 pupils a year | 64.6 |
| 139 | Kesteven and Sleaford High School Selective Academy Sleaford · Girls only · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · about 127 pupils a year | 64.4 |
| 140 | Spalding High School Spalding · Girls only · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · about 148 pupils a year | 64.1 |
| 141 | Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School Faversham · Ofsted: Good (2023) · about 151 pupils a year | 63.7 |
| 142 | The Queen Elizabeth's High School, Gainsborough Gainsborough · Ofsted: Good (2023) · about 183 pupils a year | 63.2 |
| 143 | Chatham and Clarendon Grammar School Ramsgate · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · about 211 pupils a year | 63.0 |
| 144 | Borden Grammar School Sittingbourne · Boys only · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 5 strong, 2 expected · about 124 pupils a year | 63.0 |
| 145 | St Joseph's College Stoke-on-Trent · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · about 153 pupils a year | 63.0 |
| 146 | Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys Tunbridge Wells · Boys only · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 4 strong, 3 expected · about 226 pupils a year | 62.9 |
| 147 | Rainham Mark Grammar School Gillingham · Ofsted: Good (2022) · about 238 pupils a year | 62.9 |
| 148 | The Harvey Grammar School Folkestone · Boys only · Ofsted: Outstanding (2016), confirmed 2022 · about 142 pupils a year | 62.4 |
| 149 | Sir Roger Manwood's School Sandwich · Ofsted: Good (2022) · about 155 pupils a year | 62.0 |
| 150 | Dover Grammar School for Boys Dover · Boys only · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · about 124 pupils a year | 61.4 |
| 151 | The Folkestone School for Girls Folkestone · Girls only · Ofsted: Good (2024) · about 174 pupils a year | 61.3 |
| 152 | King Edward VI Grammar School Louth · Ofsted: Good (2024) · about 152 pupils a year | 61.1 |
| 153 | Chatham Grammar Chatham · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 · about 151 pupils a year | 60.5 |
| 154 | Holcombe Grammar School Chatham · Boys only · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 · about 145 pupils a year | 60.1 |
| 155 | Queen Elizabeth's Grammar Alford - A Selective Academy Alford · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected · about 82 pupils a year | 59.9 |
| 156 | Highsted Grammar School Sittingbourne · Girls only · Ofsted: Good (2023) · about 144 pupils a year | 59.8 |
| 157 | Spalding Grammar School Spalding · Boys only · Ofsted: Good (2024) · about 139 pupils a year | 59.8 |
| 158 | Dover Grammar School for Girls Dover · Girls only · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · about 133 pupils a year | 59.6 |
| 159 | Boston High School Boston · Girls only · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 · about 119 pupils a year | 58.0 |
| 160 | Carre's Grammar School Sleaford · Ofsted: Good (2023) · about 112 pupils a year | 58.0 |
| 161 | St Anselm's College Prenton · Boys only · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025 · about 159 pupils a year | 57.0 |
| 162 | Skegness Grammar School Skegness · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 6 expected · about 95 pupils a year | 53.1 |
| 163 | The Boston Grammar School Boston · Boys only · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 5 expected, 1 needs attention · about 128 pupils a year | 51.1 |
Source: DfE school performance tables to 2025; DfE Get Information about Schools for school details and boarding; Ofsted inspection data. All England lists.
Page updated 26 September 2026.