Best Grammar Schools in the UK: 2021 Top 30 League Table
If your child is preparing for the 11 plus exam, it’s no doubt because you’re hoping to send them to a grammar school. But should you send your child to the nearest grammar school, satisfied that they’re on a trajectory bound for success? For many parents, it’s important to aim higher. For them, part of the Year 6 transition to secondary school includes setting their sights on the best grammar schools in the UK and helping their child gain admission.
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Finding the best grammar schools in the UK
Knowing where to begin your search is rarely easy. That’s why we’ve collated everything you need to know in one, easy-to-read article. We’ve also included additional resources to help prepare your child for the 11 plus exam.
What is a grammar school?
Grammar schools are selective state schools that offer admission to pupils based on their 11 plus exam results. Competition is high, and gaining entry to one of the country’s top 30 proves even more of a challenge.
Are grammar schools better for your child?
Other like-minded, academically gifted children surround grammar school pupils. This means that the GCSE results are high, with most pupils completing their A-levels with equally impressive grades.
Another reason parents choose grammar schools for their children is the facilities. Many grammar schools offer more opportunity for pupils with a flair for subjects such as music or sport. Moreover, many grammar schools have strong connections to the UK’s top universities and can provide support in preparing pupils to apply.
30 of the best grammar schools in the UK
Why use a league table? As suggested above, it’s a great place to begin your search and start collating information, especially if you live outside of the UK. The table below ranks grammar schools for 2021 based on GCSE results.
Grammar schools 2021 league table:
=1. Queen Elizabeth’s School, Barnet, London
=1. Colchester County High School for Girls, Essex
=3. Nonsuch High School for Girls, Surrey
=3. Beaconsfield High School, Buckinghamshire
5. Kendrick High School, Reading
6. Dr Challoner’s Grammar School, Buckinghamshire
=7. Altrincham Grammar School for Girls, Cheshire
=7. Stroud High School, Gloucestershire
=9. The Henrietta Barnett School, London
=9. King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford, Essex
11. Wallington High School for Girls, Surrey
12. Wilson’s School, Surrey
13. Colyton Grammar School, Devon
14. St Michael’s Catholic Grammar School, London
=15. Ripon Grammar School, North Yorkshire
=15. Aylesbury High School, Buckinghamshire
=15. Reading School, Berkshire
18. King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Girls, Birmingham
19. Invicta Grammar School, Kent
20. Chesham Grammar School, Buckinghamshire
21. Dartford Grammar School, Kent
22. Altrincham Grammar School for Boys
23. Westcliff High School for Girls, Essex
=24. Tonbridge Grammar School, Kent
=24. Stratford Girls’ Grammar School, Warwickshire
26. Townley Grammar School, Kent
27. Loreto Grammar School, Cheshire
28. Denmark Road High School for Girls, Gloucestershire
29. The Latymer School, London
30. St William Borlase’s Grammar School, Buckinghamshire
Data from 2021 Britannia Study
Additional support for understanding grammar schools and preparing for the 11 plus exam
While you have now begun your search or have built upon your research into grammar schools, Think Academy UK can help you go one step further. We offer an advanced online maths course specially designed to help prepare Years 4 and 5 pupils for the 11 plus exam; we also provide many free online resources to help both parents and children prepare.
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