Rank #1
The Henrietta Barnett School
Henrietta Barnett School, Central Square, Hampstead Garden Suburb
Ofsted: GoodGrammar schoolTop 5% Attainment 8Girls only
Application: Local authority application
Used in this ranking
2025 Attainment 8
87.3
Combined Attainment 8
Grammar and private schools by Attainment 8
This combined ranking orders grammar and private schools by the same published Attainment 8 measure.
Updated 18 August 2026 Uses published 2025 Attainment 8 measures 906 schools
How ranking works
How this page ranks schools
This page places grammar and private schools on the same published measure
Schools are ordered directly by their latest published Attainment 8 score.
This page uses one directly comparable Key Stage 4 measure:
What To Keep In Mind
The calculation is shared, but private-school qualification choices can affect coverage. Admissions, fees and inspection systems also differ.
A school needs a published Attainment 8 value to receive a rank on this combined page.
What Matters Most
- 1100%
Attainment 8
The DfE measure summarises pupils' attainment across eight qualifications, including English and maths.
Schools with published data
Showing 12 of 906 schools
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Rank #2
Wilson's School
Wilson's School, Mollison Drive
Ofsted: OutstandingGrammar schoolTop 5% Attainment 8Boys only
Application: Local authority application
Used in this ranking
2025 Attainment 8
86.9
Rank #3
Queen Elizabeth's School, Barnet
Queen Elizabeth's School, Barnet, Queen's Road
Ofsted: OutstandingGrammar schoolTop 5% Attainment 8Boys only
Application: Local authority application
Used in this ranking
2025 Attainment 8
85.6
Rank #4
The Tiffin Girls' School
Tiffin Girls' School, Richmond Road
Ofsted: OutstandingGrammar schoolTop 5% Attainment 8Girls only
Application: Local authority application
Used in this ranking
2025 Attainment 8
85.3
Rank #5
Kendrick School
Kendrick School, London Road
Ofsted: OutstandingGrammar schoolTop 5% Attainment 8Girls only
Application: Local authority application
Used in this ranking
2025 Attainment 8
84.0
Rank #6
St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar School
St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar School, Goddington Lane
Ofsted: OutstandingGrammar schoolTop 5% Attainment 8Boys only
Application: Local authority application
Used in this ranking
2025 Attainment 8
83.6
Rank #7
King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford
King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford, Broomfield Road
Ofsted: OutstandingGrammar schoolTop 5% Attainment 8Mixed
Application: Local authority application
Used in this ranking
2025 Attainment 8
83.3
Rank #8
King Edward VI School
King Edward VI School, Chapel Lane
Ofsted: OutstandingGrammar schoolTop 5% Attainment 8Boys only
Application: Local authority application
Used in this ranking
2025 Attainment 8
83.3
Rank #9
Reading School
Reading School, Erleigh Road
Ofsted: OutstandingGrammar schoolTop 5% Attainment 8Boys only
Application: Local authority application
Used in this ranking
2025 Attainment 8
83.0
Rank #10
The Perse School
Perse School, Hills Road, Cambridge
ISI: Standards metPrivate schoolTop 5% Attainment 8Mixed
Application: Apply direct to school
Used in this ranking
2025 Attainment 8
82.9
Rank #11
Newstead Wood School
Newstead Wood School, Avebury Road
Ofsted: OutstandingGrammar schoolTop 5% Attainment 8Girls only
Application: Local authority application
Used in this ranking
2025 Attainment 8
82.8
Rank #12
Pate's Grammar School
Pate's Grammar School, Princess Elizabeth Way
Ofsted: OutstandingGrammar schoolTop 5% Attainment 8Mixed
Application: Local authority application
Used in this ranking
2025 Attainment 8
82.7
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How to read this page
One measure, two different school systems
Attainment 8 is calculated consistently across the schools with published DfE data.
Grammar schools use state admissions and local-authority applications; private schools charge fees and usually manage applications directly.
Use the combined GCSE ranking when you want three published measures rather than Attainment 8 alone.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Is Attainment 8 comparable across the two sectors?
It is the same DfE Key Stage 4 attainment measure for every school shown here.
Does this ranking compare admissions or fees?
No. It compares Attainment 8 only and shows sector and application route separately.
How does published-data coverage affect this cross-sector table?
Each school needs a DfE Attainment 8 value. Schools without one remain unranked, which affects private-school coverage more than grammar-school coverage.
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School
The Henrietta Barnett School
A North London girls grammar school known for strong GCSE and A-level results and high progression to selective universities.
School
Wilson's School
A selective boys grammar school in Wallington, Greater London, serving ages 11-18 with a sixth form and around 1,312 pupils on roll.
School
Queen Elizabeth's School, Barnet
A boys grammar school in Barnet with a long-standing academic reputation and a highly selective Year 7 route.
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