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Grammar school rankings 2026

Compare the main UK grammar school rankings in one place, including GCSE and A-level results, Outstanding Ofsted schools, boys' and girls' schools, and local area lists.

Updated 11 May 2026

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  • 7national lists
  • 12area pages
  • 3shortlist tools

Popular starting points

UK-wide rankings

National grammar school rankings

UK-wide lists covering GCSE results, A-level results, overall ranking, boys' schools, girls' schools, and Ofsted Outstanding grammar schools.

GCSE ranking Best grammar schools by GCSE results Ranked by Attainment 8, grade 5+ in English and maths, and EBacc APS. View ranking A-level ranking Best grammar schools by A-level results Ranked by the published share of students achieving AAB or better at A level. View ranking Animated ranking Top grammar schools over time A shareable bar chart race showing how the top 10 changes across available published GCSE years. View ranking UK-wide list Best Grammar Schools in the UK A UK-wide grammar school ranking for comparing the strongest published GCSE results before the decision becomes local. View ranking Girls' schools Best girls' grammar schools Filtered to girls' grammar schools, then ordered by the same GCSE ranking used on our GCSE-results page. View ranking Boys' schools Best boys' grammar schools Filtered to boys' grammar schools, then ordered by the same GCSE ranking used on our GCSE-results page. View ranking Outstanding Ofsted Grammar schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted Only schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted are included, then they are ordered by the same GCSE ranking used on our GCSE-results page. View ranking

Area rankings

Grammar school rankings by area

Local grammar school ranking pages for London, Birmingham, Essex, Kent, Sutton, Trafford, Buckinghamshire, and other selective school areas.

Area ranking London GCSE-ordered local list for London. View area Area ranking Birmingham GCSE-ordered local list for Birmingham. View area Area ranking Essex GCSE-ordered local list for Essex. View area Area ranking Gloucestershire GCSE-ordered local list for Gloucestershire. View area Area ranking Kent GCSE-ordered local list for Kent. View area Area ranking Medway GCSE-ordered local list for Medway. View area Area ranking Slough GCSE-ordered local list for Slough. View area Area ranking Buckinghamshire GCSE-ordered local list for Buckinghamshire. View area Area ranking Lincolnshire GCSE-ordered local list for Lincolnshire. View area Area ranking Trafford GCSE-ordered local list for Trafford. View area Area ranking Sutton GCSE-ordered local list for Sutton. View area Area ranking Wirral GCSE-ordered local list for Wirral. View area

Next-step tools

Turn rankings into a practical shortlist

Use these once you know which schools are worth a closer look.

Next step Search by postcode Check which grammar schools are actually near you and start ruling out long or awkward journeys. Open tool Next step Open map view See where grammar schools cluster and which journeys still look realistic once geography starts mattering. Open tool Next step Compare schools Put your shortlist side by side once you are down to the schools your family would genuinely consider. Open tool
After the ranking

Results can point you towards schools to look at. Travel, admissions rules, and dates decide which ones are worth keeping on the list.

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Ranking context

How to read grammar school rankings

The ranking hub brings together academic results, school-type filters, Ofsted lists, and local area pages, with school profiles adding admissions and travel context.

Results GCSE and A-level rankings Published attainment and sixth-form measures for academic comparison. UK-wide Overall, boys', girls' and Ofsted lists National views for school type, published results, and inspection status. Local Area ranking pages London, Birmingham, Kent, Essex, Sutton, Trafford, and other grammar school areas. Context Admissions, route and travel details School pages add the exam route, priority rules, location, and profile data around each ranking.

Related ranking searches

What is the best grammar school ranking to start with?

For broad academic comparison, the GCSE results ranking and best grammar schools in the UK page give the widest view. The A-level ranking is useful for sixth-form outcomes.

Are grammar school rankings enough to choose a school?

No. Rankings are useful for comparing published results, but a real choice also needs admissions rules, exam format, distance, school type, pastoral fit, and a realistic journey.

Are grammar school rankings the same as league tables?

Families often use both phrases. On Grammar School Hub, rankings and league tables refer to ordered lists built from published result measures, with separate pages for GCSE results, A-level results, area rankings, boys' schools, girls' schools, and Outstanding Ofsted schools.

Why are there area grammar school rankings?

Area rankings group together schools parents usually compare locally, such as London, Birmingham, Kent, Essex, Buckinghamshire, Sutton, and Trafford.