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Grammar school leaderboard
Top grammar schools by recent GCSE results.
The Henrietta Barnett School
Barnet / Greater London
100.0
GCSE score
Girls onlyBarnet 11+
Photo: Matt Brown · Queen Elizabeth's School, Barnet (Wikimedia Commons) · CC BY 2.0 · Resized and compressed from the original.
Queen Elizabeth's School, Barnet
Barnet / Greater London
99.7
GCSE score
Boys onlyBarnet 11+
Wilson's School
Wallington / Sutton
99.4
GCSE score
Boys onlySutton 11+
RankSchoolGCSE score
4Kingston upon Thames / Greater LondonGirls onlyKingston upon Thames 11+96.7GCSE score5Orpington / BromleyBoys onlyBromley 11+94.5GCSE score6Chelmsford / EssexMixedEssex 11+89.9GCSE scoreRankings show the headline result. Compare the leaders side by side to see which top schools are realistic for your family: places, exam route, school type and daily journey.Compare top schools
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Where to start your research
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Latest analysisBest place to begin
Chelmsford vs Colchester: Two Essex Grammar School Routes to Compare
A parent briefing on how Chelmsford and Colchester differ in Essex grammar school research, including route checks, school profiles, and what to compare before registration.
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11 Plus consortiums
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11+ basics
What is a grammar school?
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