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Grammar schools in the South East

All 57 grammar schools in the South East.

57 schools in South East

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  1. Kendrick School

    Reading, RG1 5BN · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Girls

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Girls
    • Grammar
    • Has a sixth form

    Results well above the South East grammar schools average.

    351 first choices, 127 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 8

    South East grammar schools Grade 7England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 9South East grammar schools about 10
    Pupils
    939
    View school Kendrick School
  2. Reading School

    Reading, RG1 5LW · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Boys

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Boys
    • Grammar
    • Has a sixth form

    Results well above the South East grammar schools average.

    400 first choices, 146 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 8

    South East grammar schools Grade 7England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 9South East grammar schools about 10
    Pupils
    1,138
    View school Reading School
  3. The Judd School

    Tonbridge, TN9 2PN · State · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Boys

    • Ofsted:Outstanding in every area
    • Boys
    • Grammar
    • Has a sixth form

    Results well above the South East grammar schools average.

    400 first choices, 179 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 8

    South East grammar schools Grade 7England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 9South East grammar schools about 10
    Pupils
    1,541
    View school The Judd School
  4. Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School

    Rochester, ME1 3EL · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Boys

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Boys
    • Grammar
    • Has a sixth form

    Results close to the South East grammar schools average, low absence.

    336 first choices, 201 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 7

    South East grammar schools Grade 7England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 7South East grammar schools about 10
    Pupils
    1,555
    View school Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School
  5. Chesham Grammar School

    Chesham, HP5 1BA · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Outstanding in every area
    • Grammar
    • Has a sixth form

    Results above the South East grammar schools average.

    309 first choices, 183 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 8

    South East grammar schools Grade 7England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 11South East grammar schools about 10
    Pupils
    1,331
    View school Chesham Grammar School
  6. Dr Challoner's High School

    Amersham, HP7 9QB · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Girls

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Girls
    • Grammar
    • Has a sixth form

    Results above the South East grammar schools average.

    302 first choices, 189 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 8

    South East grammar schools Grade 7England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 10South East grammar schools about 10
    Pupils
    1,391
    View school Dr Challoner's High School
  7. Dr Challoner's Grammar School

    Amersham, HP6 5HA · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Boys

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Boys
    • Grammar
    • Has a sixth form

    Results above the South East grammar schools average.

    238 first choices, 185 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 8

    South East grammar schools Grade 7England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 10South East grammar schools about 10
    Pupils
    1,384
    View school Dr Challoner's Grammar School
  8. Invicta Grammar School

    Maidstone, ME14 5DS · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Girls

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Girls
    • Grammar
    • Has a sixth form

    Results close to the South East grammar schools average, low absence.

    290 first choices, 255 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 7

    South East grammar schools Grade 7England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 7South East grammar schools about 10
    Pupils
    1,670
    View school Invicta Grammar School
  9. Sir Henry Floyd Grammar School

    Aylesbury, HP21 8PE · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Grammar
    • Has a sixth form

    Results above the South East grammar schools average.

    256 first choices, 184 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 7

    South East grammar schools Grade 7England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 10South East grammar schools about 10
    Pupils
    1,353
    View school Sir Henry Floyd Grammar School
  10. Sir William Borlase's Grammar School

    Marlow, SL7 2BR · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Grammar
    • Has a sixth form

    Results above the South East grammar schools average.

    257 first choices, 146 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 8

    South East grammar schools Grade 7England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 11South East grammar schools about 10
    Pupils
    1,222
    View school Sir William Borlase's Grammar School
  11. Aylesbury High School

    Aylesbury, HP21 7SX · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Girls

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Girls
    • Grammar
    • Has a sixth form

    Results above the South East grammar schools average.

    268 first choices, 191 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 8

    South East grammar schools Grade 7England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 10South East grammar schools about 10
    Pupils
    1,368
    View school Aylesbury High School
  12. Upton Court Grammar School

    Slough, SL3 7PR · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Grammar
    • Has a sixth form

    Results well above the South East grammar schools average.

    195 first choices, 165 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 8

    South East grammar schools Grade 7England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 8South East grammar schools about 10
    Pupils
    1,155
    View school Upton Court Grammar School
  13. Highworth Grammar School

    Ashford, TN24 8UD · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Girls

    • Ofsted:Outstanding in every area
    • Girls
    • Grammar
    • Has a sixth form

    Results close to the South East grammar schools average.

    267 first choices, 214 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 7

    South East grammar schools Grade 7England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 9South East grammar schools about 10
    Pupils
    1,553
    View school Highworth Grammar School
  14. Dartford Grammar School for Girls

    Dartford, DA1 2NT · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Girls

    • Ofsted:Strong standard or better
    • Girls
    • Grammar
    • Has a sixth form

    Results well above the South East grammar schools average.

    428 first choices, 178 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 8

    South East grammar schools Grade 7England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 9South East grammar schools about 10
    Pupils
    1,257
    View school Dartford Grammar School for Girls
  15. Langley Grammar School

    Langley, SL3 7QS · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Expected standard or better
    • Grammar
    • Has a sixth form

    Results well above the South East grammar schools average, low absence.

    347 first choices, 177 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 8

    South East grammar schools Grade 7England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 8South East grammar schools about 10
    Pupils
    1,284
    View school Langley Grammar School
  16. The Skinners' School

    Tunbridge Wells, TN4 9PG · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Boys

    • Ofsted:Expected standard or better
    • Boys
    • Grammar
    • Has a sixth form

    Results above the South East grammar schools average, low absence.

    232 first choices, 160 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 7

    South East grammar schools Grade 7England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 6South East grammar schools about 10
    Pupils
    1,149
    View school The Skinners' School
  17. St Bernard's Catholic Grammar School

    Slough, SL3 7AF · State · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Catholic
    • Grammar
    • Has a sixth form

    Results above the South East grammar schools average.

    178 first choices, 150 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 7

    South East grammar schools Grade 7England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 11South East grammar schools about 10
    Pupils
    1,178
    View school St Bernard's Catholic Grammar School
  18. Tonbridge Grammar School

    Tonbridge, TN9 2JR · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Girls

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Girls
    • Grammar
    • Has a sixth form

    Results well above the South East grammar schools average.

    353 first choices, 180 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 8

    South East grammar schools Grade 7England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 11South East grammar schools about 10
    Pupils
    1,150
    View school Tonbridge Grammar School
  19. Wycombe High School

    High Wycombe, HP11 1TB · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Girls

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Girls
    • Grammar
    • Has a sixth form

    Results above the South East grammar schools average.

    263 first choices, 190 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 7

    South East grammar schools Grade 7England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 10South East grammar schools about 10
    Pupils
    1,371
    View school Wycombe High School
  20. Maidstone Grammar School for Girls

    Maidstone, ME16 0SF · State · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Girls

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Girls
    • Grammar
    • Has a sixth form

    Results below the South East grammar schools average.

    132 first choices, 133 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 6

    South East grammar schools Grade 7England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 10South East grammar schools about 10
    Pupils
    1,254
    View school Maidstone Grammar School for Girls
  21. Dartford Grammar School

    Dartford, DA1 2HW · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Boys

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Boys
    • Grammar
    • Has a sixth form

    Results well above the South East grammar schools average, low absence.

    569 first choices, 179 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 8

    South East grammar schools Grade 7England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 8South East grammar schools about 10
    Pupils
    1,576
    View school Dartford Grammar School
  22. Herschel Grammar School

    Slough, SL1 3BW · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Grammar
    • Has a sixth form

    Results above the South East grammar schools average.

    119 first choices, 149 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 8

    South East grammar schools Grade 7England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 11South East grammar schools about 10
    Pupils
    1,062
    View school Herschel Grammar School
  23. The Harvey Grammar School

    Folkestone, CT19 5JY · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Boys

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Boys
    • Grammar
    • Has a sixth form

    Results below the South East grammar schools average.

    190 first choices, 147 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 7

    South East grammar schools Grade 7England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 9South East grammar schools about 10
    Pupils
    1,005
    View school The Harvey Grammar School
  24. Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School

    Tunbridge Wells, TN4 9UJ · State · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Girls

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Girls
    • Grammar
    • Has a sixth form

    Results above the South East grammar schools average.

    228 first choices, 174 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 7

    South East grammar schools Grade 7England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 10South East grammar schools about 10
    Pupils
    1,123
    View school Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School
The big picture

How the South East's grammar schools spread out

Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.

GCSE score (Attainment 8)

Average score across each pupil's best eight GCSEs.

the South East 69.7England 46.2Dover Grammar School for Girls: 56.7Sir Roger Manwood's School: 59Holcombe Grammar School: 59.8Chatham Grammar: 60.6Highsted Grammar School: 61.9Chatham & Clarendon Grammar School: 62.2Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend: 62.2The Folkestone School for Girls: 62.3Maidstone Grammar School for Girls: 62.7Borden Grammar School: 62.7Fort Pitt Grammar School: 63Dover Grammar School for Boys: 63.1Rainham Mark Grammar School: 63.1The Norton Knatchbull School: 64.2Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys: 64.5The Harvey Grammar School: 65.2Wilmington Grammar School for Girls: 65.3Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School: 65.7Simon Langton Girls' Grammar School: 66Oakwood Park Grammar School: 66.1Barton Court Grammar School: 66.1Maidstone Grammar School: 67Dane Court Grammar School: 67.2The Rochester Grammar School: 67.5Wilmington Grammar School for Boys: 67.6Gravesend Grammar School: 67.9Cranbrook School: 68.3Highworth Grammar School: 69.2Weald of Kent Grammar School: 69.3Simon Langton Grammar School for Boys: 69.4Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School: 69.9Invicta Grammar School: 70.8Burnham Grammar School: 71.4The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe: 71.9Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School: 72.5The Skinners' School: 72.7John Hampden Grammar School: 73.1Wycombe High School: 74.2Aylesbury Grammar School: 74.2Sir Henry Floyd Grammar School: 74.3Beaconsfield High School: 74.5St Bernard's Catholic Grammar School: 74.6Royal Latin School: 75Aylesbury High School: 75.5Chesham Grammar School: 75.6Dr Challoner's Grammar School: 76.2Dr Challoner's High School: 76.2Herschel Grammar School: 76.3Sir William Borlase's Grammar School: 76.7Tonbridge Grammar School: 77Upton Court Grammar School: 77.3Dartford Grammar School for Girls: 77.3Langley Grammar School: 78The Judd School: 78.3Dartford Grammar School: 78.9Reading School: 80.6Kendrick School: 82.4020406080
Grammar schools in the South East

Days missed

Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.

the South East average 5.3%The Skinners' School: 3.4%Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School: 3.7%Invicta Grammar School: 3.8%The Norton Knatchbull School: 4%Borden Grammar School: 4.1%Langley Grammar School: 4.2%Dartford Grammar School: 4.3%Royal Latin School: 4.3%The Rochester Grammar School: 4.4%Upton Court Grammar School: 4.4%Reading School: 4.5%The Judd School: 4.6%Barton Court Grammar School: 4.6%Dartford Grammar School for Girls: 4.6%Maidstone Grammar School: 4.7%Chatham Grammar: 4.7%Highworth Grammar School: 4.8%Gravesend Grammar School: 4.8%Wilmington Grammar School for Girls: 4.8%Kendrick School: 4.9%The Harvey Grammar School: 4.9%Oakwood Park Grammar School: 5%Sir Henry Floyd Grammar School: 5%Cranbrook School: 5%Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School: 5.1%Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys: 5.1%Dr Challoner's Grammar School: 5.2%Maidstone Grammar School for Girls: 5.3%Holcombe Grammar School: 5.4%Rainham Mark Grammar School: 5.4%Wilmington Grammar School for Boys: 5.4%Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend: 5.4%Wycombe High School: 5.5%Aylesbury High School: 5.5%Dr Challoner's High School: 5.5%St Bernard's Catholic Grammar School: 5.6%Sir William Borlase's Grammar School: 5.6%Burnham Grammar School: 5.6%Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School: 5.7%John Hampden Grammar School: 5.7%Chesham Grammar School: 5.7%Herschel Grammar School: 5.7%Beaconsfield High School: 5.7%Tonbridge Grammar School: 5.8%Dover Grammar School for Boys: 5.9%Simon Langton Grammar School for Boys: 6%Highsted Grammar School: 6%Sir Roger Manwood's School: 6%The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe: 6.1%Fort Pitt Grammar School: 6.2%Dane Court Grammar School: 6.3%Simon Langton Girls' Grammar School: 6.5%Aylesbury Grammar School: 6.5%Weald of Kent Grammar School: 6.8%Dover Grammar School for Girls: 6.9%The Folkestone School for Girls: 7.1%Chatham & Clarendon Grammar School: 7.2%0%4%8%12%16%
Grammar schools in the South East

Ofsted grades in the South East

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 15 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 23 of 42
  • Good: 19 of 42
  • Requires improvement: 0 of 42
  • Inadequate: 0 of 42
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in the South East

  1. Some are faith schools.

    2 of the 57 grammar schools in the South East have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.

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  2. Check 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.

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About these schools

Grammar schools in the South East, explained

There are 57 grammar schools in the South East, teaching 71,392 children.

100% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 23 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

Pupils in South East grammar schools scored an average Attainment 8 of 69.7 across their best eight GCSEs, against 46.2 across England.

8.4% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £7,091 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 13.4% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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Questions

Questions parents ask

How many grammar schools are in the South East?
There are 57 grammar schools in the South East, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best grammar schools in the South East?
The highest-ranked grammar schools in the South East on Eduscope are Kendrick School, Reading School and The Judd School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How many Ofsted Outstanding grammar schools are in the South East?
the South East has 23 grammar schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 19 are rated Good, meaning 100% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
How are grammar schools in the South East ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
What is the average class size in the South East grammar schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across grammar schools in the South East is 18:1. 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 the South East?
Grammar schools in the South East 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.

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