UK Rank #4
The Tiffin Girls' School
Tiffin Girls' School, Richmond Road
Ofsted: OutstandingGirls onlyCompetition: Very High
Overall GCSE score:94.5
Assessment: Individual
Exam area
Kingston upon Thames 11+ 2 schools Local area
Updated for 2026 admissions cycle
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.
girls' and boys' options Individual Greater London Data checked 11 May 2026 Uses published 2025 GCSE measures and verified local admissions data
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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 table ranks schools by GCSE results and adds competition level, catchment detail, and local admissions context.
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UK Rank #28
Tiffin School
Tiffin School, Queen Elizabeth Road
Ofsted: GoodBoys onlyCompetition: High
Overall GCSE score:80.6
Assessment: Individual
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Kingston upon Thames overview
Kingston upon Thames grammar schools at a glance
2 grammar schools sit in Greater London. The early filters are school type, test route, catchment or distance rules, and the ordinary weekday journey.
Schools 2 schools
Main places Kingston upon Thames
School mix Boys' and girls'
Tests School-specific
What stands out
Kingston upon Thames has one local school cluster, so school type, test route and admissions detail carry more of the comparison than county geography.
School mix and route
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. These schools are very competitive.
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 provide 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. These schools are very competitive.
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.
Which admissions detail varies most in Kingston upon Thames?
Distance and catchment rules matter at every school here. These schools are very competitive.