Updated for 2026 admissions cycle
The grammar schools in Bromley constitute a notably small but high-performing corner of London's selective landscape. Their compactness gives the borough unusual clarity: the field is limited, the distinctions between the schools are pronounced, and Bromley sits in a revealing relationship to neighbouring Bexley and Sutton.
Top schools
Previewing the top 2 grammar schools in Bromley by GCSE results. The full ranking below adds competition level, catchment detail, and local admissions context.
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School ranking
Schools below are ordered by GCSE results. Competition level, Ofsted, catchment, and admissions detail are shown as comparison signals rather than used as the main ordering.
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St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar School, Goddington Lane
Overall GCSE score:91.5
Assessment: Individual
Applicants per place: 3.7 applicants per place
Newstead Wood School, Avebury Road
Overall GCSE score:89.2
Assessment: GL Assessment
Applicants per place: 3.5 applicants per place
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Use these nearby pages to widen the comparison without losing the local context that shapes a realistic shortlist.
Browse 19 grammar school profiles in Greater London, covering 7 local clusters in total, then use the area hubs to move into the local routes that actually belong in the same shortlist.
Browse 4 grammar school profiles in Greater London, then use the linked Bexley guide for shared test dates, downloads, and route detail.
Browse 5 grammar school profiles in Greater London, then use the linked Sutton SET guide for shared test dates, downloads, and route detail.
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Bromley overview
2 grammar schools sit close together in Greater London, so Bromley feels more local and easier to read than a large county-wide area.
What stands out
Bromley is easier to take in geographically than larger selective counties because the schools sit in one small local patch.
What parents notice
The area includes both boys' and girls' schools, but no co-ed option. Most schools here use GL Assessment, with St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar School as the main exception because it uses its own school-specific process. Distance and catchment rules matter at many of these schools.
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Area shape
Bromley is a compact local area. The main differences here are school type, test route, catchment, and how competitive each school is.
Local school cluster
Bromley is a two-school cluster through St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar School and Newstead Wood School. Together they give families both boys' and girls' schools.
School mix
The area includes both boys' and girls' schools, but no co-ed option.
Test route
Most schools here use GL Assessment, with St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar School as the main exception because it uses its own school-specific process.
Admissions
Distance and catchment rules matter at many of these schools.
FAQ
Bromley is a compact area. 2 grammar schools sit in the same local cluster rather than being spread across several different towns.
The area includes both boys' and girls' schools, but no co-ed option.
Most schools here use GL Assessment, with St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar School as the main exception because it uses its own school-specific process.
Distance and catchment rules matter at many of these schools.