- No Ofsted grade yet
- Grammar
- Sixth form
Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
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- Pupils
- 158
- Pupils per teacher
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Grammar schools in East of England
All 53 grammar schools in East of England. Narrow them down, then shortlist up to four to compare.
Results
- No Ofsted grade yet
- Grammar
- Sixth form
Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –
- Pupils
- 59
- Pupils per teacher
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Westcliff High School for Boys Academy
Westcliff-On-Sea, SS0 0BP · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Boys
- Ofsted:Outstanding
- Boys
- Grammar
- Sixth form
Results well above the East of England average.
280 first choices for 182 places last year
Attainment 8 at 1677.2
East of England 59.7England 46.1
- Days missed
- –
- Pupils
- 1,292
- Pupils per teacher
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Colchester County High School for Girls
Colchester, CO3 3US · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Girls
- Ofsted:Outstanding
- Girls
- Grammar
- Sixth form
Results well above the East of England average.
322 first choices for 190 places last year
Attainment 8 at 1679.7
East of England 59.7England 46.1
- Days missed
- –
- Pupils
- 1,210
- Pupils per teacher
- –
- Ofsted:Outstanding
- Boys
- Grammar
- Sixth form
Results well above the East of England average.
308 first choices for 177 places last year
Attainment 8 at 1675.1
East of England 59.7England 46.1
- Days missed
- –
- Pupils
- 1,325
- Pupils per teacher
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Westcliff High School for Girls
Westcliff-On-Sea, SS0 0BS · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Girls
- Ofsted:Outstanding
- Girls
- Grammar
- Sixth form
Results well above the East of England average.
239 first choices for 185 places last year
Attainment 8 at 1673.8
East of England 59.7England 46.1
- Days missed
- –
- Pupils
- 1,342
- Pupils per teacher
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Chelmsford County High School for Girls
Chelmsford, CM1 1RW · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Girls
- Ofsted:Outstanding
- Girls
- Grammar
- Sixth form
Results well above the East of England average.
358 first choices for 179 places last year
Attainment 8 at 1681.4
East of England 59.7England 46.1
- Days missed
- –
- Pupils
- 1,236
- Pupils per teacher
- –
- Ofsted:Report card
- Grammar
- Sixth form
Results well above the East of England average.
412 first choices for 149 places last year
Attainment 8 at 1683.0
East of England 59.7England 46.1
- Days missed
- –
- Pupils
- 1,138
- Pupils per teacher
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Southend High School for Girls
Southend-On-Sea, SS2 4UZ · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Girls
- Ofsted:Outstanding
- Girls
- Grammar
- Sixth form
Results well above the East of England average.
271 first choices for 217 places last year
Attainment 8 at 1674.7
East of England 59.7England 46.1
- Days missed
- –
- Pupils
- 1,253
- Pupils per teacher
- –
- Ofsted:Good
- Grammar
- Sixth form
Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –
- Pupils
- 8
- Pupils per teacher
- –
- Ofsted:Good
- Girls
- Grammar
- Sixth form
Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
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- Pupils
- 22
- Pupils per teacher
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- Ofsted:Good
- Grammar
- Sixth form
Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
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- Days missed
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- Pupils
- 15
- Pupils per teacher
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- Ofsted:Good
- Grammar
- Sixth form
Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
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- Pupils
- 55
- Pupils per teacher
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- Ofsted:Good
- Grammar
- Sixth form
Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.
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- Days missed
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- Pupils
- 20
- Pupils per teacher
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- Ofsted:Good
- Grammar
Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
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- Pupils
- 27
- Pupils per teacher
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- Ofsted:Good
- Grammar
Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
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- Pupils
- 20
- Pupils per teacher
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- No Ofsted grade yet
- Grammar
- Sixth form
Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
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- Pupils
- 98
- Pupils per teacher
- –
- Ofsted:Good
- Grammar
Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –
- Pupils
- 21
- Pupils per teacher
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- Ofsted:Report card
- Faith school
- Boys
- Grammar
- Sixth form
Results well above the East of England average.
280 first choices for 128 places last year
Attainment 8 at 1680.9
East of England 59.7England 46.1
- Days missed
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- Pupils
- 1,059
- Pupils per teacher
- –
- No Ofsted grade yet
- Grammar
- Sixth form
Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
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- Pupils
- 98
- Pupils per teacher
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- Ofsted:Good
- Grammar
Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
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- Pupils
- 96
- Pupils per teacher
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- Ofsted:Report card
- Faith school
- Grammar
Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
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- Pupils
- 53
- Pupils per teacher
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- Ofsted:Requires improvement
- Grammar
- Sixth form
Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.
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Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
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- Pupils
- 16
- Pupils per teacher
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- No Ofsted grade yet
- Faith school
- Grammar
- Sixth form
Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.
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- Days missed
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- Pupils
- 83
- Pupils per teacher
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- Grammar schools5336 mainstream, 17 special
- Attainment 8 at 1659.7England 46.1
- Good or Outstanding88%of graded schools ·
- Faith schools24 of 532 Catholic, 8 Church of England
- With a nursery class17take children from 2 or 3
- Free school meals2.5%of pupils get them
The big picture
How East of England's grammar schools spread out
Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.
Attainment 8 at 16
Average score across each pupil's best eight GCSEs.
Ofsted grades in East of England
The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 27 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.
- Outstanding: 10 of 26
- Good: 13 of 26
- Requires improvement: 1 of 26
- Inadequate: 2 of 26
Before you apply
Four things worth knowing in East of England
Some are faith schools.
24 of the 53 grammar schools in East of England have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.
Show schools with no religious characterCheck how old the Ofsted grade is.
Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.
Show Good or OutstandingList a school you're likely to get.
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About these schools
Grammar schools in East of England, explained
There are 53 grammar schools in East of England, teaching 26,199 children. 0 are run by the council and 8 are academies or free schools. The list also includes 17 special and 45 independent schools.
88% of the schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 90% across England. 10 are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.
Pupils in East of England scored an average Attainment 8 of 59.7 across their best eight GCSEs, against 46.1 across England.
2.5% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £7,340 a year on each pupil, against £7,460 across England. 11.0% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 20% across England.
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Grammar schools near meLook closer to home
Pick an area to see its grammar schools, or browse other kinds of school in and around East of England.
- Hertfordshire14 grammar schools
- Essex10 grammar schools
- Cambridgeshire9 grammar schools
- Norfolk8 grammar schools
- Southend-on-Sea5 grammar schools
- Suffolk4 grammar schools
- Peterborough2 grammar schools
- Bedford1 grammar schools
Other schools in East of England
- Primary schools2,035 schools
- Secondary schools448 schools
- Nurseries2,084 schools
- Sixth form colleges14 schools
- Private schools229 schools
- Special schools238 schools
- Boarding schools78 schools
- Faith schools769 schools
- Catholic schools127 schools
- Church of England schools573 schools
- Muslim schools7 schools
- Jewish schools6 schools
- Girls' schools32 schools
- Boys' schools32 schools
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Questions
Questions parents ask
How many grammar schools are in East of England?
There are 53 grammar schools in East of England, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best grammar schools in East of England?
Based on Ofsted ratings and exam results, the top-ranked grammar schools in East of England include Gretton School, The Tower School, and Westcliff High School for Boys Academy. Rankings are updated regularly using the latest data from the Department for Education.
How many Ofsted Outstanding grammar schools are in East of England?
East of England has 10 grammar schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 13 are rated Good, meaning 88% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
How are grammar schools in East of England ranked on Eduscope?
Schools are ranked using a composite score that combines Ofsted or ISI inspection ratings, Key Stage exam results, pupil progress measures, and other performance indicators published by the Department for Education. The score is recalculated regularly as new data becomes available.
What is the average class size in East of England grammar schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across grammar schools in East of England is 19:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do grammar school admissions work in East of England?
Grammar schools in East of England select pupils based on academic ability, usually through the 11-plus exam taken in Year 6. Each grammar school sets its own pass mark and oversubscription criteria. Check individual school pages on Eduscope for admissions details.
Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.