SchoolScoresBest state schools in England for GCSEs
How this list works. Ranked by the percentage of pupils achieving grade 5 or above in both English and maths GCSE, 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.
Grammar schools select pupils by ability, so they fill most of this list. See the non-selective list to compare comprehensive schools, or the grammar school list to compare grammar schools with each other.
| # | School | Grade 5+ in English and maths |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Colchester Royal Grammar School Colchester · Boys only · Boarding · Grammar school · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 4 exceptional, 3 strong · about 126 pupils a year · 2 years of results | 100% |
| 2 | Kendrick School Reading · Girls only · Grammar school · Ofsted: Outstanding (2022) · about 108 pupils a year | 100% |
| 3 | King Edward VI School Stratford-upon-Avon · Boys only · Grammar school · Ofsted: Outstanding (2021) · about 89 pupils a year | 100% |
| 4 | St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar School Orpington · Boys only · Grammar school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · about 126 pupils a year | 100% |
| 5 | Chelmsford County High School for Girls Chelmsford · Girls only · Grammar school · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · about 162 pupils a year | 100% |
| 6 | Sutton Grammar School Sutton · Boys only · Grammar school · Ofsted: Good (2022) · about 134 pupils a year | 100% |
| 7 | Reading School Reading · Boys only · Boarding · Grammar school · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · about 149 pupils a year | 100% |
| 8 | The Henrietta Barnett School Barnet · Girls only · Grammar school · Ofsted: Good (2022) · about 104 pupils a year | 100% |
| 9 | Wallington High School for Girls Wallington · Girls only · Grammar school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · about 210 pupils a year | 100% |
| 10 | Queen Elizabeth's School, Barnet Barnet · Boys only · Grammar school · Ofsted: Outstanding (2022) · about 190 pupils a year | 100% |
| 11 | Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls Sutton Coldfield · Girls only · Grammar school · Ofsted: Good (2022) · about 179 pupils a year | 100% |
| 12 | Wilson's School Wallington · Boys only · Grammar school · Ofsted: Outstanding (2022) · about 187 pupils a year | 100% |
| 13 | Colchester County High School for Girls Colchester · Girls only · Grammar school · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · about 170 pupils a year | 99% |
| 14 | The Tiffin Girls' School Kingston upon Thames · Girls only · Grammar school · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 exceptional, 1 strong · about 179 pupils a year | 99% |
| 15 | King Edward VI Handsworth School Birmingham · Girls only · Grammar school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · about 169 pupils a year | 99% |
| 16 | Newstead Wood School Orpington · Girls only · Grammar school · Ofsted: Outstanding (2022) · about 158 pupils a year | 99% |
| 17 | Altrincham Grammar School for Girls Altrincham · Girls only · Grammar school · Ofsted: Outstanding (2022) · about 204 pupils a year | 99% |
| 18 | Dr Challoner's High School Amersham · Girls only · Grammar school · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · about 182 pupils a year | 99% |
| 19 | King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford Chelmsford · Grammar school · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 exceptional, 5 strong · about 150 pupils a year | 99% |
| 20 | Nonsuch High School for Girls Sutton · Girls only · Grammar school · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 exceptional, 6 strong · about 216 pupils a year | 99% |
| 21 | Woodford County High School Woodford Green · Girls only · Grammar school · Ofsted: Good (2022) · about 179 pupils a year | 99% |
| 22 | Stratford Girls' Grammar School Stratford-upon-Avon · Girls only · Grammar school · Ofsted: Outstanding (2022) · about 120 pupils a year | 99% |
| 23 | Tiffin School Kingston upon Thames · Boys only · Grammar school · Ofsted: Good (2022) · about 180 pupils a year | 99% |
| 24 | Herschel Grammar School Slough · Grammar school · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · about 152 pupils a year | 99% |
| 25 | Pate's Grammar School Cheltenham · Grammar school · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · about 151 pupils a year | 99% |
| 26 | King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Girls Birmingham · Girls only · Grammar school · Ofsted: Outstanding (2021) · about 148 pupils a year | 99% |
| 27 | Altrincham Grammar School for Boys Altrincham · Boys only · Grammar school · Ofsted: Outstanding (2022) · about 187 pupils a year | 99% |
| 28 | Sir Thomas Rich's School Gloucester · Boys only · Grammar school · Ofsted: Report card 2025: 7 strong · about 157 pupils a year | 99% |
| 29 | Wallington County Grammar School Wallington · Boys only · Grammar school · Ofsted: Outstanding (2017), confirmed 2022 · about 149 pupils a year | 99% |
| 30 | Tonbridge Grammar School Tonbridge · Girls only · Grammar school · Ofsted: Outstanding (2019), confirmed 2024 · about 177 pupils a year | 99% |
| 31 | St Bernard's Catholic Grammar School Slough · Grammar school · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · about 146 pupils a year | 99% |
| 32 | King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Boys Birmingham · Boys only · Grammar school · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · about 129 pupils a year | 99% |
| 33 | The Latymer School Enfield · Grammar school · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 strong, 1 expected · about 190 pupils a year | 99% |
| 34 | Southend High School for Girls Southend-on-Sea · Girls only · Grammar school · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · about 177 pupils a year | 99% |
| 35 | Upton Court Grammar School Slough · Grammar school · Ofsted: Outstanding (2022) · about 165 pupils a year | 99% |
| 36 | Colyton Grammar School Colyton · Grammar school · Ofsted: Outstanding (2022) · about 152 pupils a year | 99% |
| 37 | The Blue Coat School Liverpool · Grammar school · Ofsted: Good (2022) · about 179 pupils a year | 99% |
| 38 | Heckmondwike Grammar School Heckmondwike · Grammar school · Ofsted: Good (2022) · about 208 pupils a year | 98% |
| 39 | Aylesbury High School Aylesbury · Girls only · Grammar school · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · about 182 pupils a year | 98% |
| 40 | Dartford Grammar School Dartford · Boys only · Grammar school · Ofsted: Outstanding (2022) · about 182 pupils a year | 98% |
| 41 | Langley Grammar School Langley · Grammar school · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 strong, 1 expected · about 178 pupils a year | 98% |
| 42 | Beaconsfield High School Beaconsfield · Girls only · Grammar school · Ofsted: Outstanding (2019), confirmed 2024 · about 180 pupils a year | 98% |
| 43 | The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe High Wycombe · Boys only · Boarding · Grammar school · Ofsted: Good (2019), improved significantly 2025 · about 204 pupils a year | 98% |
| 44 | Westcliff High School for Boys Academy Westcliff-on-Sea · Boys only · Grammar school · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · about 179 pupils a year | 98% |
| 45 | Dr Challoner's Grammar School Amersham · Boys only · Grammar school · Ofsted: Outstanding (2019), confirmed 2024 · about 184 pupils a year | 98% |
| 46 | Chesham Grammar School Chesham · Grammar school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · about 180 pupils a year | 98% |
| 47 | Bishop Vesey's Grammar School Sutton Coldfield · Boys only · Grammar school · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · about 180 pupils a year | 98% |
| 48 | Southend High School for Boys Southend-on-Sea · Boys only · Grammar school · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · about 179 pupils a year | 98% |
| 49 | Newport Girls' High School Academy Newport · Girls only · Grammar school · Ofsted: Outstanding (2022) · about 87 pupils a year | 98% |
| 50 | Sir William Borlase's Grammar School Marlow · Grammar school · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · about 145 pupils a year | 98% |
| 51 | Bexley Grammar School Welling · Grammar school · Ofsted: Outstanding (2022) · about 213 pupils a year | 98% |
| 52 | Westcliff High School for Girls Westcliff-on-Sea · Girls only · Grammar school · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · about 180 pupils a year | 98% |
| 53 | Rugby High School Rugby · Girls only · Grammar school · Ofsted: Good (2022) · about 118 pupils a year | 98% |
| 54 | South Wilts Grammar School Salisbury · Girls only · Grammar school · Ofsted: Good (2019), improved significantly 2025 · about 158 pupils a year | 98% |
| 55 | Ilford County High School Ilford · Boys only · Grammar school · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 strong · about 178 pupils a year | 98% |
| 56 | Dartford Grammar School for Girls Dartford · Girls only · Grammar school · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 4 exceptional, 3 strong · about 176 pupils a year | 98% |
| 57 | Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar School Sidcup · Grammar school · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2022 · about 190 pupils a year | 98% |
| 58 | Wolverhampton Girls' High School Wolverhampton · Girls only · Grammar school · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · about 157 pupils a year | 98% |
| 59 | Beths Grammar School Bexley · Boys only · Grammar school · Ofsted: Good (2022) · about 191 pupils a year | 98% |
| 60 | St Michael's Catholic Grammar School Barnet · Girls only · Grammar school · Ofsted: Outstanding (2022) · about 117 pupils a year | 98% |
| 61 | Devonport High School for Girls Plymouth · Girls only · Grammar school · Ofsted: Good (2019), improved significantly 2025 · about 123 pupils a year | 98% |
| 62 | The Judd School Tonbridge · Boys only · Grammar school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · about 187 pupils a year | 98% |
| 63 | Lawrence Sheriff School Rugby · Boys only · Grammar school · Ofsted: Outstanding (2022) · about 129 pupils a year | 98% |
| 64 | Townley Grammar School Bexleyheath · Girls only · Grammar school · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · about 222 pupils a year | 98% |
| 65 | Queen Mary's Grammar School Walsall · Boys only · Grammar school · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · about 159 pupils a year | 97% |
| 66 | Alcester Grammar School Alcester · Grammar school · Ofsted: Outstanding (2022) · about 153 pupils a year | 97% |
| 67 | Marling School Stroud · Boys only · Grammar school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · about 158 pupils a year | 97% |
| 68 | Clitheroe Royal Grammar School Clitheroe · Grammar school · Ofsted: Outstanding (2022) · about 149 pupils a year | 97% |
| 69 | John Hampden Grammar School High Wycombe · Boys only · Grammar school · Ofsted: Outstanding (2022) · about 181 pupils a year | 97% |
| 70 | Queen Mary's High School Walsall · Girls only · Grammar school · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 exceptional, 5 strong · about 138 pupils a year | 97% |
| 71 | King Edward VI Five Ways School Birmingham · Grammar school · Ofsted: Good (2023) · about 179 pupils a year | 97% |
| 72 | Wycombe High School High Wycombe · Girls only · Grammar school · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · about 185 pupils a year | 97% |
| 73 | Lancaster Royal Grammar School Lancaster · Boarding · Grammar school · Ofsted: Good (2021) · about 171 pupils a year | 97% |
| 74 | Urmston Grammar Academy Manchester · Grammar school · Ofsted: Good (2022) · about 151 pupils a year | 97% |
| 75 | Sale Grammar School Sale · Grammar school · Ofsted: Outstanding (2022) · about 190 pupils a year | 97% |
| 76 | Denmark Road High School Gloucester · Girls only · Grammar school · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 strong · about 154 pupils a year | 97% |
| 77 | Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School Rossendale · Grammar school · Ofsted: Inadequate (2022, before conversion) · about 175 pupils a year · 2 years of results | 97% |
| 78 | King Edward VI Aston School Birmingham · Boys only · Grammar school · Ofsted: Outstanding (2022) · about 140 pupils a year | 96% |
| 79 | Saint Ambrose College Altrincham · Boys only · Grammar school · Ofsted: Report card 2025: 2 exceptional, 5 strong · about 169 pupils a year | 96% |
| 80 | Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School Tunbridge Wells · Girls only · Grammar school · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · about 144 pupils a year | 96% |
| 81 | The Skinners' School Tunbridge Wells · Boys only · Grammar school · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 strong, 1 expected · about 162 pupils a year | 96% |
| 82 | Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School Rochester · Boys only · Grammar school · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · about 208 pupils a year | 96% |
| 83 | Royal Latin School Buckingham · Grammar school · Ofsted: Good (2022) · about 174 pupils a year | 96% |
| 84 | The Crypt School Gloucester · Grammar school · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · about 152 pupils a year | 96% |
| 85 | Stretford Grammar School Manchester · Grammar school · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed, may be improving 2024 · about 159 pupils a year | 96% |
| 86 | Sir Henry Floyd Grammar School Aylesbury · Grammar school · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · about 185 pupils a year | 96% |
| 87 | Stroud High School Stroud · Girls only · Grammar school · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · about 159 pupils a year | 96% |
| 88 | The Rochester Grammar School Rochester · Girls only · Grammar school · Ofsted: Good (2023) · about 198 pupils a year | 96% |
| 89 | The King's School, Grantham Grantham · Boys only · Grammar school · Ofsted: Good (2022) · about 177 pupils a year | 96% |
| 90 | Haberdashers' Adams Newport · Boarding · Grammar school · Ofsted: Good (2022) · about 138 pupils a year | 96% |
| 91 | Aylesbury Grammar School Aylesbury · Boys only · Grammar school · Ofsted: Outstanding (2022) · about 186 pupils a year | 96% |
| 92 | King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys Birmingham · Boys only · Grammar school · Ofsted: Good (2024) · about 149 pupils a year | 96% |
| 93 | Bishop Wordsworth's CofE Grammar School Salisbury · Boys only · Grammar school · Ofsted: Outstanding (2022) · about 156 pupils a year | 95% |
| 94 | Michaela Community School Brent · Ofsted: Outstanding (2017), confirmed 2023 · about 118 pupils a year | 95% |
| 95 | Devonport High School for Boys Plymouth · Boys only · Grammar school · Ofsted: Good (2023) · about 179 pupils a year | 95% |
| 96 | Loreto Grammar School Altrincham · Girls only · Grammar school · Ofsted: Outstanding (2022) · about 157 pupils a year | 95% |
| 97 | Bournemouth School Bournemouth · Boys only · Grammar school · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · about 169 pupils a year | 95% |
| 98 | Burnham Grammar School Slough · Grammar school · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2022 · about 180 pupils a year | 95% |
| 99 | The Crossley Heath School Halifax · Grammar school · Ofsted: Good (2023) · about 179 pupils a year | 95% |
| 100 | West Kirby Grammar School Wirral · Girls only · Grammar school · Ofsted: Good (2022) · about 184 pupils a year | 95% |
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.