UK Rank #4
The Tiffin Girls' School
Tiffin Girls' School, Richmond Road
Ofsted: OutstandingGirls onlyCompetition: Moderate
Overall GCSE score:94.5
Assessment: Individual
Applicants per place: 3.5 applicants per place
Exam area
Kingston upon Thames 11+ 2 schools Local area
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Best Grammar Schools in Kingston upon Thames
The grammar schools in Kingston upon Thames form a small but exceptionally exacting corner of South West London's selective geography. Their stature is amplified by intense admissions pressure and by Kingston's position between the capital's borough clusters and the outer Surrey fringe.
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Top grammar schools in Kingston upon Thames
Previewing the top 2 grammar schools in Kingston upon Thames by GCSE results. The full ranking below adds competition level, catchment detail, and local admissions context.
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Map of grammar schools in Kingston upon Thames
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Full grammar school ranking in Kingston upon Thames
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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UK Rank #28
Tiffin School
Tiffin School, Queen Elizabeth Road
Ofsted: GoodBoys onlyCompetition: Moderate
Overall GCSE score:80.6
Assessment: Individual
Applicants per place: 4.3 applicants per place
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Kingston upon Thames overview
Kingston upon Thames grammar schools at a glance
2 grammar schools sit close together in Greater London, so Kingston upon Thames feels more local and easier to read than a large county-wide area.
Schools 2 schools
Main places Kingston upon Thames
School mix Boys' and girls'
Tests School-specific
What stands out
Kingston upon Thames 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. All of the schools here use its own school-specific process. Distance and catchment rules matter at every school here.
Area shape
What stands out in Kingston upon Thames
Kingston upon Thames is a compact local area. The main differences here are school type, test route, catchment, and how competitive each school is.
Local school cluster
Kingston upon Thames is a two-school cluster through The Tiffin Girls' School and Tiffin 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
All of the schools here use its own school-specific process.
Admissions
Distance and catchment rules matter at every school here.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Where are Kingston upon Thames grammar schools mainly concentrated?
Kingston upon Thames is a compact area. 2 grammar schools sit in the same local cluster rather than being spread across several different towns.
What types of grammar schools are in Kingston upon Thames?
The area includes both boys' and girls' schools, but no co-ed option.
Do the schools in Kingston upon Thames share one test?
All of the schools here use its own school-specific process.
What should parents watch most closely in Kingston upon Thames?
Distance and catchment rules matter at every school here.