Barnet 11+ 3 schools Standalone area
Barnet Grammar Schools
Browse 3 grammar school profiles in Greater London and compare the local admissions landscape before you shortlist.
girls' and boys' options GL Assessment Greater London
Region overview
London 19 schools Wider area
London Grammar Schools
London brings together 19 grammar schools across 7 local areas, with the biggest groups in Sutton, Bexley, and Barnet. It works best as a wider overview of several distinct selective pockets, where school mix, test route, and admissions shape can change noticeably from one local area to the next.
girls', boys', and co-ed options Sutton SET, GL Assessment, CEM, Individual Greater London
Area pages
Area pages in London
Each page covers one smaller part of London.
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Barnet •Bexley •Bromley •Enfield • +3 more 7 pages Show list Hide list
Area pages
Area pages in London
Each page covers one smaller part of London.
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Barnet •Bexley •Bromley •Enfield • +3 more
These area pages split London into smaller groups such as Barnet, Bexley, Bromley, Enfield, Kingston, Redbridge, and Sutton. That makes it easier to compare schools that are actually part of the same local list.
See all exam areas Bexley 11+ 4 schools Shared route
Bexley Grammar Schools
Browse 4 grammar school profiles in Greater London, then use the linked Bexley guide for shared test dates, downloads, and route detail.
girls', boys', and co-ed options GL Assessment, CEM Greater London 6 key dates 0 downloads
Bromley 11+ 2 schools Standalone area
Bromley Grammar Schools
Browse 2 grammar school profiles in Greater London and compare the local admissions landscape before you shortlist.
girls' and boys' options GL Assessment, Individual Greater London
Enfield 11+ 1 school Standalone area
Enfield Grammar Schools
Browse 1 grammar school profile in Greater London and compare the local admissions landscape before you shortlist.
co-ed schools GL Assessment Greater London
Kingston upon Thames 11+ 2 schools Standalone area
Kingston upon Thames Grammar Schools
Browse 2 grammar school profiles in Greater London and compare the local admissions landscape before you shortlist.
girls' and boys' options Individual Greater London
Redbridge 11+ 2 schools Shared route
Redbridge Grammar Schools
Browse 2 grammar school profiles in Greater London, then use the linked Redbridge guide for shared test dates, downloads, and route detail.
girls' and boys' options GL Assessment Greater London 6 key dates 0 downloads
Sutton 11+ 5 schools Shared route
Sutton Grammar Schools
Browse 5 grammar school profiles in Greater London, then use the linked Sutton SET guide for shared test dates, downloads, and route detail.
girls' and boys' options Sutton SET, Individual Greater London 8 key dates 0 downloads
School list
Grammar schools across London
The best grammar schools in London on this page are ordered by GCSE results. Local routes, travel patterns, and school rules can still vary a lot between areas such as Sutton, Bexley, and Barnet.
Compare up to 4 schools
Rank #1
The Henrietta Barnett School
Henrietta Barnett School, Central Square, Hampstead Garden Suburb
Ofsted: GoodGirls onlyCompetition: Very High
Overall GCSE score:100.0
Assessment: GL Assessment
Applicants per place: 3.4 applicants per place
Rank #2
Wilson's School
Wilson's School, Mollison Drive
Ofsted: OutstandingBoys onlyCompetition: Very High
Overall GCSE score:99.2
Assessment: Sutton SET, Individual
Applicants per place: 4.0 applicants per place
Rank #3
Queen Elizabeth's School, Barnet
Queen Elizabeth's School, Barnet, Queen's Road
Ofsted: OutstandingBoys onlyCompetition: Very High
Overall GCSE score:95.9
Assessment: GL Assessment
Applicants per place: 4.4 applicants per place
Rank #4
The Tiffin Girls' School
Tiffin Girls' School, Richmond Road
Ofsted: OutstandingGirls onlyCompetition: High
Overall GCSE score:94.5
Assessment: Individual
Applicants per place: 3.5 applicants per place
Rank #6
St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar School
St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar School, Goddington Lane
Ofsted: OutstandingBoys onlyCompetition: Very High
Overall GCSE score:91.5
Assessment: Individual
Applicants per place: 3.8 applicants per place
Rank #10
Newstead Wood School
Newstead Wood School, Avebury Road
Ofsted: OutstandingGirls onlyCompetition: High
Overall GCSE score:89.2
Assessment: GL Assessment
Applicants per place: 3.5 applicants per place
Rank #18
Woodford County High School
Woodford County High School, High Road
Ofsted: GoodGirls onlyCompetition: Very High
Overall GCSE score:83.9
Assessment: GL Assessment
Applicants per place: 3.1 applicants per place
Rank #19
Wallington High School for Girls
Wallington High School for Girls, Woodcote Road
Ofsted: GoodGirls onlyCompetition: High
Overall GCSE score:83.7
Assessment: Sutton SET, Individual
Applicants per place: 4.7 applicants per place
Rank #21
Sutton Grammar School
Sutton Grammar School, Manor Lane
Ofsted: GoodBoys onlyCompetition: Moderate
Overall GCSE score:83.1
Assessment: Individual
Applicants per place: 5.3 applicants per place
Rank #22
The Latymer School
Latymer School, Haselbury Road
Ofsted: GoodMixedCompetition: Moderate
Overall GCSE score:83.0
Assessment: GL Assessment
Applicants per place: 5.3 applicants per place
Rank #24
Nonsuch High School for Girls
Nonsuch High School for Girls, Ewell Road, Cheam, Ewell Road, Cheam Surrey
Ofsted: GoodGirls onlyCompetition: Very High
Overall GCSE score:82.3
Assessment: Sutton SET, Individual
Applicants per place: 5.0 applicants per place
Rank #28
Tiffin School
Tiffin School, Queen Elizabeth Road
Ofsted: GoodBoys onlyCompetition: High
Overall GCSE score:80.6
Assessment: Individual
Applicants per place: 4.3 applicants per place
Rank #33
Wallington County Grammar School
Wallington County Grammar School, Croydon Road
Ofsted: OutstandingBoys onlyCompetition: Very High
Overall GCSE score:77.4
Assessment: Sutton SET, Individual
Applicants per place: 5.5 applicants per place
Rank #38
St Michael's Catholic Grammar School
St Michael's Catholic Grammar School, Nether Street, North Finchley
Ofsted: OutstandingGirls onlyCompetition: Very High
Overall GCSE score:75.9
Assessment: GL Assessment
Applicants per place: 2.2 applicants per place
Rank #49
Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar School
Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar School, Hurst Road
Ofsted: GoodMixedCompetition: Very High
Overall GCSE score:72.9
Assessment: GL Assessment
Applicants per place: 6.9 applicants per place
Rank #50
Ilford County High School
Ilford County High School, Fremantle Road, Barkingside
Ofsted: GoodBoys onlyCompetition: High
Overall GCSE score:72.7
Assessment: GL Assessment
Applicants per place: 3.2 applicants per place
Rank #54
Bexley Grammar School
Bexley Grammar School, Danson Lane
Ofsted: OutstandingMixedCompetition: High
Overall GCSE score:71.4
Assessment: GL Assessment
Applicants per place: 7.0 applicants per place
Rank #58
Townley Grammar School
Townley Grammar School, Townley Road
Ofsted: OutstandingGirls onlyCompetition: Very High
Overall GCSE score:70.3
Assessment: GL Assessment
Applicants per place: 4.1 applicants per place
Rank #92
Beths Grammar School
Beths Grammar School, Hartford Road
Ofsted: GoodBoys onlyCompetition: Very High
Overall GCSE score:63.4
Assessment: CEM
Applicants per place: 5.3 applicants per place
London overview
London grammar schools at a glance
19 grammar schools are spread across 7 local areas, with the biggest groups in Sutton, Bexley, Barnet, and 4 more.
Schools 19 schools
Local areas 7 areas
School mix Mixed
Tests 4 routes
What stands out
London has 19 grammar schools in this ranking, and most sit in outer-borough clusters rather than central London.
What parents notice
The capital offers girls', boys', and co-educational options, with well-known groups in Sutton, Barnet, Enfield, Bexley, Bromley, Kingston, and Redbridge.
Where they are
How London grammar schools are spread
London is best understood as a set of smaller local areas, each with its own school mix and admissions shape.
Largest local group
Sutton is the biggest local cluster in this wider area, with 5 schools.
Test routes
London does not sit on one single test route. Across the wider area you see a mix of Sutton SET, GL Assessment, CEM.
School mix
The area includes boys' schools, girls' schools, and co-ed options.
Shared test guides
3 local areas in London also have a named shared test guide.
Sutton
The Sutton SET route shapes much of the local admissions picture.
Bexley
The Bexley route shapes much of the local admissions picture.
Barnet
3 schools in a more self-contained local grammar area.
Bromley
2 schools in a more self-contained local grammar area.
Kingston upon Thames
2 schools in a more self-contained local grammar area.
Redbridge
The Redbridge route shapes much of the local admissions picture.
Enfield
1 school in a more self-contained local grammar area.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Where are London's grammar schools mainly concentrated?
London's grammar schools are mainly concentrated in outer-borough clusters rather than central London, especially around Sutton, Barnet, Enfield, Bexley, Bromley, Kingston, and Redbridge.
Which borough has the biggest grammar-school cluster?
Sutton has the capital's biggest grammar-school cluster, with Wilson's School, Sutton Grammar School, Wallington County Grammar School, Wallington High School for Girls, and Nonsuch High School for Girls.
What mix of grammar schools does London offer?
London includes boys' schools, girls' schools, and co-educational grammar schools, so families can find several different school types across the capital's selective boroughs.
Do London grammar schools all follow one admissions route?
No. London grammar schools sit across several boroughs and routes, so admissions detail is usually checked borough by borough after the first county-style comparison.