King Edward VI School
King Edward VI School, Chapel Lane
Overall GCSE score:90.6
Assessment: GL Assessment
Applicants per place: 4.0 applicants per place
Stratford-upon-Avon brings together 2 grammar schools in Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire. Much of the area sits within the West Midlands route, so shared testing is a big part of the admissions picture alongside each school's own rules.
Shared test guide
The West Midlands guide explains the test, dates, and papers these schools share. It is the quickest way to see the shared exam details in one place.
School list
The best grammar schools in Stratford-upon-Avon on this page are ordered by GCSE results. You can also compare school type, Ofsted, shared test routes, and how hard it is to get a place.
King Edward VI School, Chapel Lane
Overall GCSE score:90.6
Assessment: GL Assessment
Applicants per place: 4.0 applicants per place
Stratford Girls' Grammar School, Shottery Manor
Overall GCSE score:83.9
Assessment: GL Assessment
Applicants per place: 3.7 applicants per place
Stratford-upon-Avon overview
2 grammar schools sit close together in Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, so Stratford-upon-Avon feels more local and easier to read than a large county-wide area.
What stands out
Stratford-upon-Avon 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. The schools here all sit in the West Midlands route, so the shared exam picture is easier to follow than in areas where every school tests differently. Distance and catchment rules matter at every school here. These schools are very competitive.
Area shape
Stratford-upon-Avon is a compact local area. The main differences here are school type, test route, catchment, and how competitive each school is.
Local school cluster
Stratford-on-Avon is a two-school cluster through King Edward VI School and Stratford Girls' Grammar 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.
Shared route
The schools here all sit in the West Midlands route, so the shared exam picture is easier to follow than in areas where every school tests differently.
Admissions
Distance and catchment rules matter at every school here. These schools are very competitive.
FAQ
Stratford-upon-Avon 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.
The schools here all sit in the West Midlands route, so the shared exam picture is easier to follow than in areas where every school tests differently.
Distance and catchment rules matter at every school here. These schools are very competitive.