What are the best grammar schools in South West?

Based on Ofsted ratings and exam results, the top-ranked grammar schools in South West include Bryanston School, Canford School, and Cheltenham College. Rankings are updated regularly using the latest data from the Department for Education.

How many Ofsted Outstanding grammar schools are in South West?

South West has 173 grammar schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 1517 are rated Good, meaning 88% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.

How are grammar schools in South West 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 West grammar schools?

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

Grammar schools in South West 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 West

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Bryanston School

Blandford Forum, DT11 0PX

Independent · Primary · Ages 3–18

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils778

P/T Ratio–

Canford School

Wimborne, BH21 3AD

Independent · Primary · Ages 13–18

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils646

P/T Ratio–

Cheltenham College

Cheltenham, GL53 7LD

Independent · Primary · Ages 2–19

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils1,178

P/T Ratio–

Cheltenham Ladies' College

Cheltenham, GL50 3EP

Independent · Primary · Ages 11–18 · Girls

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils833

P/T Ratio–

Dauntsey's School

Devizes, SN10 4HE

Independent · Primary · Ages 11–18

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils837

P/T Ratio–

Exeter School

Exeter, EX2 4NS

Independent · Primary · Ages 6–19

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils956

P/T Ratio–

Leehurst Swan School

SP1 3BQ

Independent · Primary · Ages 4–16

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils184

P/T Ratio–

Millfield School

Street, BA16 0YD

Independent · Primary · Ages 12–19

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils1,283

P/T Ratio–

Queen Elizabeth's Hospital

Bristol, BS8 1JX

Independent · Primary · Ages 7–18

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils754

P/T Ratio–

Redmaids' High School

Bristol, BS9 3AW

Independent · Primary · Ages 6–19 · Girls

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils794

P/T Ratio–

Sherborne School

Sherborne, DT9 3AP

Independent · Primary · Ages 13–19 · Boys

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils573

P/T Ratio–

Sherborne School for Girls

Sherborne, DT9 3QN

Independent · Primary · Ages 11–18 · Girls

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils466

P/T Ratio–

The Maynard School

Exeter, EX1 1SJ

Independent · Primary · Ages 4–19 · Girls

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils425

P/T Ratio–

Truro School

TR1 1TH

Independent · Primary · Ages 11–20

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils808

P/T Ratio–

Wellington School

Wellington, TA21 8NT

Independent · Primary · Ages 2–20

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils861

P/T Ratio–

Dovecote School

TA7 9NJ

Independent · Primary · Ages 5–19

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils85

P/T Ratio–

Bournemouth School

Ofsted

Outstanding

Bournemouth, BH8 9PY

Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18 · Boys

Progress 8+0.71

Attainment 873.3

Eng+Maths100%

Pupils1,284

Pate's Grammar School

Ofsted

Outstanding

Cheltenham, GL51 0HG

Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18

Progress 8+1.01

Attainment 883.7

Eng+Maths99%

Pupils1,288

The Crypt School

Ofsted

Outstanding

Gloucester, GL2 5AE

Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18

Progress 8+0.60

Attainment 871.1

Eng+Maths98%

Pupils1,093

Stroud High School

Ofsted

Outstanding

Stroud, GL5 4HF

Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18 · Girls

Progress 8+0.85

Attainment 874.9

Eng+Maths99%

Pupils1,106

Colyton Grammar School

Ofsted

Outstanding

Colyton, EX24 6HN

Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18

Progress 8+0.99

Attainment 879.8

Eng+Maths99%

Pupils1,071

Torquay Girls' Grammar School

Ofsted

Outstanding

Torquay, TQ2 7DY

Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18 · Girls

Progress 8+0.37

Attainment 868.9

Eng+Maths97%

Pupils1,021

Bournemouth School for Girls

Ofsted

Outstanding

Bournemouth, BH8 9UJ

Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18 · Girls

Progress 8+0.54

Attainment 871.7

Eng+Maths99%

Pupils1,259

Aurora Beeches School

Wimborne, BH21 5RT

Independent · Primary · Ages 11–16

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils42

P/T Ratio–

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There are 41 grammar schools in South West, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.

Area Benchmarks

Metric	South West	England
School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted)	100%	90%
Secondary ResultsProgress 8	+0.61	+0.00
Attainment 8	58.7	46.1
AttendancePersistent Absence	14%	20%
ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio	18.1:1	18.1:1
Spending per Pupil	£6,923	£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 West

Bryanston School

Canford School

Cheltenham College

Cheltenham Ladies' College

Dauntsey's School

Exeter School

Leehurst Swan School

Millfield School

Queen Elizabeth's Hospital

Redmaids' High School

Sherborne School

Sherborne School for Girls

The Maynard School

Truro School

Wellington School

Dovecote School

Bournemouth School

Pate's Grammar School

The Crypt School

Stroud High School

Colyton Grammar School

Torquay Girls' Grammar School

Bournemouth School for Girls

Aurora Beeches School

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What are the best grammar schools in South West?

How many Ofsted Outstanding grammar schools are in South West?

How are grammar schools in South West ranked on Eduscope?

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

How do grammar school admissions work in South West?

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