Rank #1
Wilson's School
Wilson's School, Mollison Drive
Ofsted: OutstandingTop 5% GCSE resultsBoys onlyCompetition: Very High
Assessment: Sutton SET, Individual
Applicants per place: 4.0 applicants per place
Outstanding ranking
Outstanding Ofsted grammar schools
A practical way to browse grammar schools with Outstanding Ofsted before comparing GCSE outcomes, travel, and fit.
How ranking works
How this page ranks schools
A school must be rated Outstanding by Ofsted to appear here
Once it qualifies, the same GCSE ranking used on our GCSE results page decides most of the order.
Think of this page in two stages:
What To Keep In Mind
Outstanding is the entry rule here; the GCSE measures separate the shortlist after that.
Because every school here is already Outstanding, inspection status does not separate the final order.
What Matters Most
- 1
Outstanding Ofsted
This is the entry rule. If a school is not currently Outstanding, it does not appear on this page.
- 295%
GCSE ranking
Once schools qualify, we use the same GCSE score as our GCSE results page. Attainment 8 does most of the work, with English and maths grade 5+ and EBacc APS as smaller checks.
- 35%
Confidence check
A small adjustment when two schools look close and one has fuller public data.
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Rank #2
Queen Elizabeth's School, Barnet
Queen Elizabeth's School, Barnet, Queen's Road
Ofsted: OutstandingTop 5% GCSE resultsBoys onlyCompetition: Very High
Assessment: GL Assessment
Applicants per place: 4.4 applicants per place
Rank #3
The Tiffin Girls' School
Tiffin Girls' School, Richmond Road
Ofsted: OutstandingTop 5% GCSE resultsGirls onlyCompetition: High
Assessment: Individual
Applicants per place: 3.5 applicants per place
Rank #4
Kendrick School
Kendrick School, London Road
Ofsted: OutstandingTop 5% GCSE resultsGirls onlyCompetition: Very High
Assessment: Individual
Applicants per place: 3.9 applicants per place
Rank #5
St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar School
St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar School, Goddington Lane
Ofsted: OutstandingTop 5% GCSE resultsBoys onlyCompetition: Very High
Assessment: Individual
Applicants per place: 3.8 applicants per place
Rank #6
King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford
King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford, Broomfield Road
Ofsted: OutstandingTop 5% GCSE resultsMixedCompetition: High
Assessment: CSSE
Applicants per place: 4.9 applicants per place
Rank #7
King Edward VI School
King Edward VI School, Chapel Lane
Ofsted: OutstandingTop 5% GCSE resultsBoys onlyCompetition: Very High
Assessment: GL Assessment
Applicants per place: 4.0 applicants per place
Rank #8
Reading School
Reading School, Erleigh Road
Ofsted: OutstandingTop 5% GCSE resultsBoys onlyCompetition: Moderate
Assessment: FSCE
Applicants per place: 3.0 applicants per place
Rank #9
Newstead Wood School
Newstead Wood School, Avebury Road
Ofsted: OutstandingExcellent GCSE resultsGirls onlyCompetition: High
Assessment: GL Assessment
Applicants per place: 3.5 applicants per place
Rank #10
Pate's Grammar School
Pate's Grammar School, Princess Elizabeth Way
Ofsted: OutstandingExcellent GCSE resultsMixedCompetition: High
Assessment: GL Assessment
Applicants per place: 2.1 applicants per place
Rank #11
Altrincham Grammar School for Girls
Altrincham Grammar School for Girls, Cavendish Road, Bowdon
Ofsted: OutstandingExcellent GCSE resultsGirls onlyCompetition: High
Assessment: GL Assessment
Applicants per place: 2.3 applicants per place
Rank #12
Colchester County High School for Girls
Colchester County High School for Girls, Norman Way
Ofsted: OutstandingExcellent GCSE resultsGirls onlyCompetition: High
Assessment: CSSE
Applicants per place: 3.8 applicants per place
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Useful next steps after the Outstanding first pass
Once the inspection bar is already equal, local routes and practical comparison usually matter more.
Guide
How to compare grammar schools
Use the comparison guide before treating Outstanding as a final verdict.
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Area hub
North London grammar schools
Open the North London hub if this shortlist is becoming cluster-specific.
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Area hub
Kent grammar schools
Move into Kent once the Outstanding list starts to look county-specific.
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Before you shortlist
How to use an Outstanding Ofsted shortlist well
This page brings together grammar schools that currently hold an Outstanding Ofsted judgement, which can be a useful trust signal for parents who care about inspection outcomes. It helps you see the Outstanding schools in one place without losing the rest of the shortlist process.
Even so, inspection status does not remove the need to compare results, travel, admissions, and day-to-day fit. Use this page to identify the Outstanding schools that interest you, then narrow to the ones that still make sense for your family.
After the first pass
What to do once the list gets smaller
Because every school here already clears the same Ofsted threshold, the real value comes from what you do next. Open the profiles that look realistic, then compare the academic picture, location, and admissions route rather than treating Outstanding as the full answer.
The best use of this list is usually to narrow quickly without over-trusting a single label. Filter the page down, save a smaller set, and move into compare mode once the shortlist feels honest.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Does Outstanding Ofsted decide the order on this page?
No. Outstanding Ofsted is the entry rule, but once schools qualify, the page orders them using the same GCSE measures as our GCSE results page, with a light confidence tie-breaker.
Does Outstanding mean a school is automatically the best choice?
No. Inspection outcomes are useful, but parents should still weigh fit, travel, admissions route, and school culture.
Why are some strong schools missing from this page?
This page is intentionally limited to schools with an Outstanding Ofsted rating, so strong schools with other inspection outcomes belong on other discovery pages instead.
What should I compare after using this page?
Compare the Outstanding schools that are actually realistic for your journey and admissions route, not every school that looks strong on paper.
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Useful next pages
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Top Girls Grammar Schools
Explore highly ranked girls grammar schools with transparent methodology, parent-friendly filters, and clear next steps into profiles and compare mode.
Guide
How to Compare Grammar Schools
A parent-first framework for moving from a long list to a realistic grammar school shortlist without relying on rankings alone.
Guide
Grammar School Admissions Explained
A calm parent guide to registration, testing, preferences, and offer-day decisions when building a grammar school shortlist.
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 exceptionally high competition for Year 7 places and a long-standing academic reputation.
School
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.