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Girls' grammar ranking

Best girls' grammar schools in the UK

A girls-only grammar school ranking using the same GCSE methodology as the national list, with filters for county and inspection status.

Updated 11 May 2026 Uses published 2025 GCSE measures 61 schools
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How this page ranks schools

This girls' page uses the same GCSE ranking as our UK GCSE list

Attainment 8 does most of the work, with English and maths grade 5+ next and EBacc APS as a smaller final check.

We turn each GCSE measure into a like-for-like score across the schools on this page, then apply these weights:

What To Keep In Mind

This page only compares girls' schools, so the order can differ from area pages even though the GCSE scoring method is the same.

A school can move on an area page because the comparison group changes.

What Matters Most

  • 1

    Attainment 8

    70%

    This does most of the work. It captures GCSE attainment across eight qualifications.

  • 2

    Grade 5+ in English and maths

    20%

    This is a second check using the published share of pupils getting grade 5 or above in both subjects.

  • 3

    EBacc average point score

    10%

    This is a smaller final check on how strongly pupils perform across the EBacc basket of subjects.

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Showing 12 of 61 schools

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Rank #3

Kendrick School

Kendrick School, London Road

Ofsted: OutstandingTop 5% GCSE resultsGirls onlyCompetition: High

Assessment: Individual

Competition: 6.1 candidates per place

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Rank #4

Newstead Wood School

Newstead Wood School, Avebury Road

Ofsted: OutstandingExcellent GCSE resultsGirls onlyCompetition: High

Assessment: GL Assessment

Competition: 9.0 candidates per place

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Rank #5

Altrincham Grammar School for Girls

Altrincham Grammar School for Girls, Cavendish Road, Bowdon

Ofsted: OutstandingExcellent GCSE resultsGirls onlyCompetition: High

Assessment: GL Assessment

Competition: 7.3 candidates per place

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Rank #10

Woodford County High School

Woodford County High School, High Road

Ofsted: GoodExcellent GCSE resultsGirls onlyCompetition: Moderate

Assessment: GL Assessment

Competition: 5.9 candidates per place

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Rank #11

Wallington High School for Girls

Wallington High School for Girls, Woodcote Road

Ofsted: GoodExcellent GCSE resultsGirls onlyCompetition: Very High

Assessment: Sutton SET, Individual

Competition: 12.7 candidates per place

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Rank #12

Nonsuch High School for Girls

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

Ofsted: GoodExcellent GCSE resultsGirls onlyCompetition: High

Assessment: Sutton SET, Individual

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When the decision becomes local

Girls' grammar searches usually become easier once they move into a real area route or admissions guide.

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Kent grammar schools

Open the Kent area hub when the county route is part of the decision.

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Essex grammar schools

Move into Essex if Chelmsford or Colchester routes are becoming realistic.

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Guide

Grammar school admissions explained

Use the admissions guide before you compare final girls' school options.

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How to read this page

Girls-only schools by published GCSE strength

This ranking filters the field to girls' grammar schools first, then orders them using the same published GCSE signals as the main results table.

County, route, travel and admissions detail decide which of those girls' schools remain realistic.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Are these rankings only based on girls-school reputation?

No. The girls' table uses the same GCSE formula as our UK GCSE ranking, with 70% Attainment 8, 20% grade 5+ in English and maths, and 10% EBacc average point score.

Does a higher girls-school ranking mean the route is right for my child?

No. The ranking shows academic strength; the route still has to work on admissions stages, travel, school culture, and whether a girls-only setting is the right fit.

Can girls' schools from different counties be compared here?

Yes. The national view is useful for discovery, but the county filters are what turn the girls' list into realistic local groups.

Which girls' school pages are worth opening from here?

Open the girls' schools in the county or route that is still realistic from home, then use the profile pages to compare admissions, travel and outcomes.

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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The Henrietta Barnett School

A North London girls grammar school known for strong GCSE and A-level results and high progression to selective universities.

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The Tiffin Girls' School

A selective girls grammar school in Kingston upon Thames, Greater London, serving ages 11-18 with a sixth form and around 1,256 pupils on roll.

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Kendrick School

A selective girls grammar school in Reading, Berkshire, serving ages 11-18 with a sixth form and around 934 pupils on roll.