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London Grammar Schools

London brings together 19 grammar schools across 7 local areas, with the biggest groups in Sutton, Bexley, and Barnet. It works best as a wider overview of several distinct selective pockets, where school mix, test route, and admissions shape can change noticeably from one local area to the next.

girls', boys', and co-ed options Sutton SET, GL Assessment, CEM, Individual Greater London

Area pages

Area pages 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

Browse 3 grammar school profiles in Greater London and compare the local admissions landscape before you shortlist.

girls' and boys' options GL Assessment Greater London
Bexley 11+ 4 schools Shared route

Bexley Grammar Schools

Browse 4 grammar school profiles in Greater London, then use the linked Bexley guide for shared test dates, downloads, and route detail.

girls', boys', and co-ed options GL Assessment, CEM Greater London 6 key dates 0 downloads
Bromley 11+ 2 schools Standalone area

Bromley Grammar Schools

Browse 2 grammar school profiles in Greater London and compare the local admissions landscape before you shortlist.

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

Enfield Grammar Schools

Browse 1 grammar school profile in Greater London and compare the local admissions landscape before you shortlist.

co-ed schools GL Assessment Greater London
Sutton 11+ 5 schools Shared route

Sutton Grammar Schools

Browse 5 grammar school profiles in Greater London, then use the linked Sutton SET guide for shared test dates, downloads, and route detail.

girls' and boys' options Sutton SET, Individual Greater London 8 key dates 0 downloads

School list

Grammar schools across London

The best grammar schools in London on this page are ordered by GCSE results. Local routes, travel patterns, and school rules can still vary a lot between areas such as Sutton, Bexley, and Barnet.

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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

Applicants per place: 3.4 applicants per place

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Rank #2

Wilson's School

Wilson's School, Mollison Drive

Ofsted: OutstandingBoys onlyCompetition: Very High

Overall GCSE score:99.2

Assessment: Sutton SET, Individual

Applicants per place: 4.0 applicants per place

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Rank #3

Queen Elizabeth's School, Barnet

Queen Elizabeth's School, Barnet, Queen's Road

Ofsted: OutstandingBoys onlyCompetition: Very High

Overall GCSE score:95.9

Assessment: GL Assessment

Applicants per place: 4.4 applicants per place

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Rank #4

The Tiffin Girls' School

Tiffin Girls' School, Richmond Road

Ofsted: OutstandingGirls onlyCompetition: High

Overall GCSE score:94.5

Assessment: Individual

Applicants per place: 3.5 applicants per place

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Rank #6

St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar School

St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar School, Goddington Lane

Ofsted: OutstandingBoys onlyCompetition: Very High

Overall GCSE score:91.5

Assessment: Individual

Applicants per place: 3.8 applicants per place

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Rank #10

Newstead Wood School

Newstead Wood School, Avebury Road

Ofsted: OutstandingGirls onlyCompetition: High

Overall GCSE score:89.2

Assessment: GL Assessment

Applicants per place: 3.5 applicants per place

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Rank #18

Woodford County High School

Woodford County High School, High Road

Ofsted: GoodGirls onlyCompetition: Very High

Overall GCSE score:83.9

Assessment: GL Assessment

Applicants per place: 3.1 applicants per place

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Rank #19

Wallington High School for Girls

Wallington High School for Girls, Woodcote Road

Ofsted: GoodGirls onlyCompetition: High

Overall GCSE score:83.7

Assessment: Sutton SET, Individual

Applicants per place: 4.7 applicants per place

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Rank #21

Sutton Grammar School

Sutton Grammar School, Manor Lane

Ofsted: GoodBoys onlyCompetition: Moderate

Overall GCSE score:83.1

Assessment: Individual

Applicants per place: 5.3 applicants per place

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Rank #22

The Latymer School

Latymer School, Haselbury Road

Ofsted: GoodMixedCompetition: Moderate

Overall GCSE score:83.0

Assessment: GL Assessment

Applicants per place: 5.3 applicants per place

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Rank #24

Nonsuch High School for Girls

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

Ofsted: GoodGirls onlyCompetition: Very High

Overall GCSE score:82.3

Assessment: Sutton SET, Individual

Applicants per place: 5.0 applicants per place

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Rank #28

Tiffin School

Tiffin School, Queen Elizabeth Road

Ofsted: GoodBoys onlyCompetition: High

Overall GCSE score:80.6

Assessment: Individual

Applicants per place: 4.3 applicants per place

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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

Applicants per place: 5.5 applicants per place

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Rank #38

St Michael's Catholic Grammar School

St Michael's Catholic Grammar School, Nether Street, North Finchley

Ofsted: OutstandingGirls onlyCompetition: Very High

Overall GCSE score:75.9

Assessment: GL Assessment

Applicants per place: 2.2 applicants per place

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Rank #49

Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar School

Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar School, Hurst Road

Ofsted: GoodMixedCompetition: Very High

Overall GCSE score:72.9

Assessment: GL Assessment

Applicants per place: 6.9 applicants per place

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Rank #50

Ilford County High School

Ilford County High School, Fremantle Road, Barkingside

Ofsted: GoodBoys onlyCompetition: High

Overall GCSE score:72.7

Assessment: GL Assessment

Applicants per place: 3.2 applicants per place

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Rank #54

Bexley Grammar School

Bexley Grammar School, Danson Lane

Ofsted: OutstandingMixedCompetition: High

Overall GCSE score:71.4

Assessment: GL Assessment

Applicants per place: 7.0 applicants per place

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Rank #58

Townley Grammar School

Townley Grammar School, Townley Road

Ofsted: OutstandingGirls onlyCompetition: Very High

Overall GCSE score:70.3

Assessment: GL Assessment

Applicants per place: 4.1 applicants per place

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Rank #92

Beths Grammar School

Beths Grammar School, Hartford Road

Ofsted: GoodBoys onlyCompetition: Very High

Overall GCSE score:63.4

Assessment: CEM

Applicants per place: 5.3 applicants per place

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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.

What parents notice

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 shapes much of the local admissions picture.

Bexley

4 schools

The Bexley route shapes much of the local admissions picture.

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 shapes much of the local admissions picture.

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.