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 Bedford Modern School, Coopersale Hall School, and Edge Grove School. 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 265 grammar schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 1771 are rated Good, meaning 92% 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 20:1. 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.

Best Grammar Schools in East of England

54 grammar schools found

Key Facts

There are 54 grammar schools in the East of England, accounting for 0.9% of all schools in the region, with a total of 26,199 pupils.
The Ofsted rating for grammar schools in the East of England shows 88.5% are Good or Outstanding, with 10 Outstanding and 13 Good out of 26 inspected schools.
Grammar schools in the East of England have a Progress 8 score of 0.90 and an Attainment 8 score of 59.70, with 55.3% of pupils achieving grade 5+ in English and maths.
The pupil-teacher ratio in grammar schools in the East of England is 18.57, with a spending per pupil of £7,340 and a persistent absence rate of 11.0%.

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Bedford Modern School

Bedford, MK41 7NT

Independent · Primary · Ages 7–18

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils1,252

P/T Ratio–

Coopersale Hall School

Epping, CM16 7PE

Independent · Primary · Ages 2–16

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils266

P/T Ratio–

Edge Grove School

Watford, WD25 8NL

Independent · Primary · Ages 2–13

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils396

P/T Ratio–

Haberdashers' Girls' School

Borehamwood, WD6 3BT

Independent · Primary · Ages 4–18 · Girls

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils1,132

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Ipswich School

Ipswich, IP1 3SG

Independent · Primary · Ages 0–18

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils1,132

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King's College School

Cambridge, CB3 9DN

Independent · Primary · Ages 4–14

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils390

P/T Ratio–

Kingshott School

Hitchin, SG4 7JX

Independent · Primary · Ages 3–16

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils414

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Lochinver House School

Potters Bar, EN6 1LW

Independent · Primary · Ages 3–13

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils324

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Manor Lodge School

Shenley, WD7 9BG

Independent · Primary · Ages 2–11

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils463

P/T Ratio–

Merchant Taylors' Prep School

Rickmansworth, WD3 1LW

Independent · Primary · Ages 3–13 · Boys

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils365

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Merchant Taylors' School

Northwood, HA6 2HT

Independent · Primary · Ages 11–18 · Boys

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils959

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Oaklands School

Loughton, IG10 4RA

Independent · Primary · Ages 2–11

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils256

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Queenswood School

Hatfield, AL9 6NS

Independent · Primary · Ages 11–18 · Girls

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils463

P/T Ratio–

St Albans High School for Girls

AL1 3SJ

Independent · Primary · Ages 4–18 · Girls

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils1,128

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St Edmund's College

Ware, SG11 1DS

Independent · Primary · Ages 3–19

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils791

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St Francis College

Letchworth Garden City, SG6 3PJ

Independent · Primary · Ages 3–18 · Girls

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils287

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St John's School

CM12 0AR

Independent · Primary · Ages 2–16

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils280

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St Joseph's College

Ipswich, IP2 9DR

Independent · Primary · Ages 2–19

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Absence–

Pupils577

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St Mary's School

Cambridge, CB2 1LY

Independent · Primary · Ages 3–19 · Girls

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Absence–

Pupils586

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Stormont School

Potters Bar, EN6 5HA

Independent · Primary · Ages 4–11 · Girls

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils121

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The Leys School

Cambridge, CB2 7AD

Independent · Primary · Ages 11–19

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Absence–

Pupils564

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The Peterborough School

Peterborough, PE3 6AP

Independent · Primary · Ages 4–20

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Absence–

Pupils514

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The Stephen Perse Foundation

CB2 1HF

Independent · Primary · Ages 2–21

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils1,624

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Thetford Grammar School

IP24 3AF

Independent · Primary · Ages 3–19

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils202

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Frequently Asked Questions

There are 54 grammar schools in East of England, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.

Area Benchmarks

Metric	East of England	England
School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted)	88%	90%
Secondary ResultsProgress 8	+0.90	+0.00
Attainment 8	59.7	46.1
AttendancePersistent Absence	11%	20%
ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio	18.6:1	18.1:1
Spending per Pupil	£7,340	£7,460

About This Data

•School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
•Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
•Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.

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Best Grammar Schools in East of England

Key Facts

Bedford Modern School

Coopersale Hall School

Edge Grove School

Haberdashers' Girls' School

Ipswich School

King's College School

Kingshott School

Lochinver House School

Manor Lodge School

Merchant Taylors' Prep School

Merchant Taylors' School

Oaklands School

Queenswood School

St Albans High School for Girls

St Edmund's College

St Francis College

St John's School

St Joseph's College

St Mary's School

Stormont School

The Leys School

The Peterborough School

The Stephen Perse Foundation

Thetford Grammar School

Frequently Asked Questions

How many grammar schools are in East of England?

What are the best grammar schools in East of England?

How many Ofsted Outstanding grammar schools are in East of England?

How are grammar schools in East of England ranked on Eduscope?

What is the average class size in East of England grammar schools?

How do grammar school admissions work in East of England?

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