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Best Grammar Schools in London

The grammar schools in Greater London do not form one neat city-wide system; they are better understood as a set of separate selective boroughs than as a single field. Barnet and Redbridge in the north and east, Sutton and Kingston in the south-west, and Bexley in the south-east each create a recognisably different educational geography, with school mix, admissions routes, and commuting patterns shifting markedly from one cluster to the next.

girls', boys', and co-ed options Sutton SET, GL Assessment, CEM, Individual Greater London Data checked 11 May 2026 Uses published 2025 GCSE measures and verified local admissions data
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Top schools

Top grammar schools in London

Previewing the top 5 grammar schools in London by GCSE results. The area pages below separate local clusters so routes, admissions rules, and travel patterns are easier to check.

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  1. Rank #1

    The Henrietta Barnett School

    Very High competition / GL Assessment

    GCSE score 100.0
  2. Rank #2

    Wilson's School

    Very High competition / Sutton SET, Individual

    GCSE score 99.2
  3. Rank #3

    Queen Elizabeth's School, Barnet

    Very High competition / GL Assessment

    GCSE score 95.9
  4. Rank #4

    The Tiffin Girls' School

    Very High competition / Individual

    GCSE score 94.5
  5. Rank #5

    St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar School

    Very High competition / Individual

    GCSE score 91.5

Area pages

Areas in London

Each page covers one smaller part of London.

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Barnet •Bexley •Bromley •Enfield • +3 more
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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.

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Barnet 11+ 3 schools Standalone area

Barnet Grammar Schools

3 grammar school profiles in Greater London, with the local admissions route and journey in view.

girls' and boys' options GL Assessment Greater London
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Bromley 11+ 2 schools Standalone area

Bromley Grammar Schools

2 grammar school profiles in Greater London, with the local admissions route and journey in view.

girls' and boys' options GL Assessment, Individual Greater London
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Enfield 11+ 1 school Standalone area

Enfield Grammar Schools

1 grammar school profile in Greater London, with the local admissions route and journey in view.

co-ed schools GL Assessment Greater London
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Area map

Map of grammar schools in London

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School ranking

Full grammar school ranking across London

This table ranks schools by GCSE results. Before saving a school, open the relevant area page and check the 11+ route, admissions rule, and journey, because those details can vary a lot between areas such as Sutton, Bexley, and Barnet.

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UK 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

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UK Rank #2

Wilson's School

Wilson's School, Mollison Drive

Ofsted: OutstandingBoys onlyCompetition: Very High

Overall GCSE score:99.2

Assessment: Sutton SET, Individual

Competition: 17.6 candidates per place

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UK Rank #10

Newstead Wood School

Newstead Wood School, Avebury Road

Ofsted: OutstandingGirls onlyCompetition: High

Overall GCSE score:89.2

Assessment: GL Assessment

Competition: 9.0 candidates per place

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UK Rank #18

Woodford County High School

Woodford County High School, High Road

Ofsted: GoodGirls onlyCompetition: Moderate

Overall GCSE score:83.9

Assessment: GL Assessment

Competition: 5.9 candidates per place

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UK Rank #19

Wallington High School for Girls

Wallington High School for Girls, Woodcote Road

Ofsted: GoodGirls onlyCompetition: Very High

Overall GCSE score:83.7

Assessment: Sutton SET, Individual

Competition: 12.7 candidates per place

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UK Rank #22

The Latymer School

Latymer School, Haselbury Road

Ofsted: GoodMixedCompetition: High

Overall GCSE score:83.0

Assessment: GL Assessment

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UK Rank #24

Nonsuch High School for Girls

Nonsuch High School for Girls, Ewell Road, Cheam, Ewell Road, Cheam Surrey

Ofsted: GoodGirls onlyCompetition: High

Overall GCSE score:82.3

Assessment: Sutton SET, Individual

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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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UK 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

Competition: 21.9 candidates per place

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UK Rank #50

Ilford County High School

Ilford County High School, Fremantle Road, Barkingside

Ofsted: GoodBoys onlyCompetition: Moderate

Overall GCSE score:72.7

Assessment: GL Assessment

Competition: 5.5 candidates per place

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UK Rank #54

Bexley Grammar School

Bexley Grammar School, Danson Lane

Ofsted: OutstandingMixedCompetition: High

Overall GCSE score:71.4

Assessment: GL Assessment

Competition: ~7.3 candidates per place estimate

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UK Rank #58

Townley Grammar School

Townley Grammar School, Townley Road

Ofsted: OutstandingGirls onlyCompetition: High

Overall GCSE score:70.3

Assessment: GL Assessment

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UK Rank #92

Beths Grammar School

Beths Grammar School, Hartford Road

Ofsted: GoodBoys onlyCompetition: High

Overall GCSE score:63.4

Assessment: CEM

Competition: ~7.3 candidates per place estimate

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Next checks

Compare schools and guides for London

Open focused comparisons and guides for the routes, admissions rules, and journeys that matter in London.

Comparisons

Compare nearby schools

Compare The Henrietta Barnett School with The Tiffin Girls' School Compare Wilson's School with Queen Elizabeth's School, Barnet Compare The Henrietta Barnett School with Wilson's School

Guides

Open area guides

11+ Timeline for Parents

A practical parent timeline for grammar school research, registration, testing, preferences, and offer day.

Grammar School Admissions Explained

A calm parent guide to registration, testing, preferences, and offer-day decisions when building a grammar school shortlist.

Grammar School Catchment Areas Explained

Understand what catchment means, what it does not mean, and how grammar school catchment rules interact with score, distance, priority areas and offers.

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Compare nearby grammar-school areas

Nearby region overviews show how the ranking-first picture changes outside one local cluster.

Regional overview

Best Grammar Schools in South East

57 grammar school profiles in 3 counties across South East, covering 5 local clusters in total, with local area hubs for route, admissions and journey detail.

 Regional overview

Best Grammar Schools in East of England

8 grammar school profiles in Essex, covering Essex and Southend-on-Sea, with local area hubs for route, admissions and journey detail.

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Best Grammar Schools in Midlands

34 grammar school profiles in 5 counties across Midlands, covering 7 local clusters in total, with local area hubs for route, admissions and journey detail.

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Best Grammar Schools in South West

20 grammar school profiles in 4 counties across South West, covering 6 local clusters in total, with local area hubs for route, admissions and journey detail.

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.

School mix and route

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

5 schools

The Sutton SET route sets the local test pattern.

Bexley

4 schools

The Bexley route sets the local test pattern.

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

2 schools

The Redbridge route sets the local test pattern.

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.