What are the best grammar schools in South East?

Based on Ofsted ratings and exam results, the top-ranked grammar schools in South East include Barfield Prep School, Bedales School, and Boundary Oak School. Rankings are updated regularly using the latest data from the Department for Education.

How many Ofsted Outstanding grammar schools are in South East?

South East has 443 grammar schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 2357 are rated Good, meaning 92% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.

How are grammar schools in South East 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 South East grammar schools?

The average pupil-teacher ratio across grammar schools in South East 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 South East?

Grammar schools in 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.

Best Grammar Schools in South East

138 grammar schools found

Key Facts

There are 138 grammar schools in the South East, accounting for 1.5% of all schools in the region, with a total of 111,881 pupils.
The South East's grammar schools have a high Ofsted rating, with 94.7% rated Good or Outstanding, and a breakdown of 30 Outstanding and 41 Good out of 75 inspected.
Grammar schools in the South East have a Progress 8 score of 0.64 and an Attainment 8 score of 56.63, with 65.2% of pupils achieving grade 5+ in English and maths.
The pupil-teacher ratio in South East grammar schools is 18.42, with 5.8% of pupils eligible for free school meals and a persistent absence rate of 15.3%.

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Barfield Prep School

Guildford, GU10 1PB

Independent · Primary · Ages 2–11

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils284

P/T Ratio–

Bedales School

Petersfield, GU32 2DG

Independent · Primary · Ages 3–19

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils768

P/T Ratio–

Boundary Oak School

Fareham, PO17 5BL

Independent · Primary · Ages 2–17

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils484

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Brighton College

Brighton, BN2 0AL

Independent · Primary · Ages 11–19

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils1,287

P/T Ratio–

Brighton College Prep Handcross

Haywards Heath, RH17 6HF

Independent · Primary · Ages 2–14

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Absence–

Pupils431

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Brighton College Prep School

Brighton, BN2 5JJ

Independent · Primary · Ages 3–12

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Absence–

Pupils496

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Caterham Prep

Caterham, CR3 6YB

Independent · Primary · Ages 4–11

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Absence–

Pupils278

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Caterham School

Caterham, CR3 6YA

Independent · Primary · Ages 10–19

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils1,012

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Chandlings Prep

Oxford, OX1 5ND

Independent · Primary · Ages 2–11

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils297

P/T Ratio–

Charterhouse

Godalming, GU7 2DX

Independent · Primary · Ages 12–19

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils996

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Christ's Hospital

Horsham, RH13 0LJ

Independent · Primary · Ages 11–19

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils846

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Churcher's College

Petersfield, GU31 4AS

Independent · Primary · Ages 2–18

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Absence–

Pupils1,332

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Cokethorpe School

Witney, OX29 7PU

Independent · Primary · Ages 4–18

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils564

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Dolphin School

RG10 0FR

Independent · Primary · Ages 3–13

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils210

P/T Ratio–

d'Overbroeck's

Oxford, OX2 7PL

Independent · Primary · Ages 11–19

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils692

P/T Ratio–

Eastbourne College

Eastbourne, BN21 4JX

Independent · Primary · Ages 12–19

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils622

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Embley

Romsey, SO51 6ZE

Independent · Primary · Ages 2–19

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils688

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Eton College

Windsor, SL4 6DW

Independent · Primary · Ages 12–19 · Boys

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Absence–

Pupils1,346

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Farlington School

Horsham, RH12 3PN

Independent · Primary · Ages 4–18

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Absence–

Pupils411

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Great Ballard School

Chichester, PO18 0LR

Independent · Primary · Ages 2–16

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Absence–

Pupils242

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Guildford High School

Guildford, GU1 1SJ

Independent · Primary · Ages 4–19 · Girls

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils1,021

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Headington Rye Oxford

Oxford, OX3 7TD

Independent · Primary · Ages 3–19 · Girls

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils1,150

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Hilden Grange School

Tonbridge, TN10 3BX

Independent · Primary · Ages 2–13

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils290

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Hurstpierpoint College

Hassocks, BN6 9JS

Independent · Primary · Ages 4–19

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Absence–

Pupils1,317

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There are 138 grammar schools in South East, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.

Area Benchmarks

Metric	South East	England
School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted)	95%	90%
Secondary ResultsProgress 8	+0.64	+0.00
Attainment 8	56.6	46.1
AttendancePersistent Absence	15%	20%
ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio	18.4:1	18.1:1
Spending per Pupil	£6,871	£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 South East

Key Facts

Barfield Prep School

Bedales School

Boundary Oak School

Brighton College

Brighton College Prep Handcross

Brighton College Prep School

Caterham Prep

Caterham School

Chandlings Prep

Charterhouse

Christ's Hospital

Churcher's College

Cokethorpe School

Dolphin School

d'Overbroeck's

Eastbourne College

Embley

Eton College

Farlington School

Great Ballard School

Guildford High School

Headington Rye Oxford

Hilden Grange School

Hurstpierpoint College

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What are the best grammar schools in South East?

How many Ofsted Outstanding grammar schools are in South East?

How are grammar schools in South East ranked on Eduscope?

What is the average class size in South East grammar schools?

How do grammar school admissions work in South East?

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