List of Grammar Schools in England

Grammar schools in England are state-funded schools that select students based on academic ability, typically through the Eleven Plus exam. These schools are known for their strong academic focus and selective admissions process. For students aspiring to excel in the Eleven Plus exam, understanding the landscape of grammar schools can be crucial.

Here is a categorized list of grammar schools in England, arranged by region:

North West England

1. Cumbria

   • Queen Elizabeth Grammar School, Penrith (mixed)

2. Lancashire

   • Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School, Waterfoot (mixed)

   • Clitheroe Royal Grammar School, Clitheroe (mixed)

   • Lancaster Girls' Grammar School, Lancaster (girls)

   • Lancaster Royal Grammar School, Lancaster (boys)

3. Liverpool

   • Liverpool Blue Coat School, Wavertree (mixed)

4. Trafford

   • Altrincham Grammar School for Boys, Bowdon (boys)

   • Altrincham Grammar School for Girls, Bowdon (girls)

   • Loreto Grammar School, Altrincham (girls)

   • Sale Grammar School, Sale (mixed)

   • St. Ambrose College, Hale Barns (boys)

   • Stretford Grammar School, Stretford (mixed)

   • Urmston Grammar School, Urmston (mixed)

5. Wirral

   • Calday Grange Grammar School, West Kirby (boys)

   • St Anselm's College, Birkenhead (boys)

   • Upton Hall School FCJ, Upton (girls)

   • West Kirby Grammar School, West Kirby (girls)

   • Wirral Grammar School for Boys, Bebington (boys)

   • Wirral Grammar School for Girls, Bebington (girls)

Yorkshire and the Humber

1. Calderdale

   • The Crossley Heath School, Halifax (mixed)

   • North Halifax Grammar School, Halifax (mixed)

2. Kirklees

   • Heckmondwike Grammar School, Heckmondwike (mixed)

3. North Yorkshire

   • Ermysted's Grammar School, Skipton (boys)

   • Ripon Grammar School, Ripon (mixed)

   • Skipton Girls' High School, Skipton (girls)

East Midlands

1. Lincolnshire

   • Boston Grammar School, Boston (boys)

   • Boston High School, Boston (girls)

   • Bourne Grammar School, Bourne (mixed)

   • Caistor Grammar School, Caistor (mixed)

   • Carre's Grammar School, Sleaford (boys)

   • Kesteven and Grantham Girls' School, Grantham (girls)

   • Kesteven and Sleaford High School, Sleaford (girls)

   • King Edward VI Grammar School, Louth (mixed)

   • The King's School, Grantham (boys)

   • Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, Alford (mixed)

   • Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, Horncastle (mixed)

   • Queen Elizabeth's High School, Gainsborough (mixed)

   • Skegness Grammar School, Skegness (mixed)

   • Spalding Grammar School, Spalding (boys)

   • Spalding High School, Spalding (girls)

West Midlands

1. Birmingham

   • Bishop Vesey's Grammar School, Sutton Coldfield (boys)

   • Handsworth Grammar School, Handsworth (boys)

   • King Edward VI Aston School, Aston (boys)

   • King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Boys, Kings Heath (boys)

   • King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Girls, Kings Heath (girls)

   • King Edward VI Five Ways School, Bartley Green (mixed)

   • King Edward VI Handsworth School, Handsworth (girls)

   • Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls, Sutton Coldfield (girls)

2. Stoke-on-Trent

   • St. Joseph's College, Stoke-on-Trent (mixed)

3. Telford and Wrekin

   • Adams' Grammar School, Newport (boys)

   • Newport Girls High School, Newport (girls)

4. Walsall

   • Queen Mary's Grammar School, Walsall (boys)

   • Queen Mary's High School, Walsall (girls)

5. Warwickshire

   • Alcester Grammar School, Alcester (mixed)

   • King Edward VI School, Stratford-upon-Avon (boys)

   • Lawrence Sheriff School, Rugby (boys)

   • Rugby High School for Girls, Rugby (girls)

   • Stratford-upon-Avon Grammar School for Girls, Stratford-upon-Avon (girls)

6. Wolverhampton

   • Wolverhampton Girls' High School, Newbridge (girls)

East of England

1. Essex

   • Chelmsford County High School for Girls, Chelmsford (girls)

   • Colchester County High School for Girls, Colchester (girls)

   • Colchester Royal Grammar School, Colchester (boys)

   • King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford (boys)

2. Southend-on-Sea

   • Southend High School for Boys, Southend-on-Sea (boys)

   • Southend High School for Girls, Southend-on-Sea (girls)

   • Westcliff High School for Boys, Westcliff-on-Sea (boys)

   • Westcliff High School for Girls, Westcliff-on-Sea (girls)

South East England

1. Buckinghamshire

   • Aylesbury Grammar School, Aylesbury (boys)

   • Aylesbury High School, Aylesbury (girls)

   • Beaconsfield High School, Beaconsfield (girls)

   • Burnham Grammar School, Burnham (mixed)

   • Chesham Grammar School, Chesham (mixed)

   • Dr Challoner's Grammar School, Amersham (boys)

   • Dr Challoner's High School, Little Chalfont (girls)

   • John Hampden Grammar School, High Wycombe (boys)

   • Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe (boys)

   • Royal Latin School, Buckingham (mixed)

   • Sir Henry Floyd Grammar School, Aylesbury (mixed)

   • Sir William Borlase's Grammar School, Marlow (mixed)

   • Wycombe High School, High Wycombe (girls)

2. Kent

   • Numerous schools located in areas such as Dartford, Dover, Gravesend, Maidstone, and Tunbridge Wells, among others.

3. Medway

   • Holcombe Grammar School, Chatham (boys)

   • Chatham Grammar School for Girls, Chatham (girls)

   • Rainham Mark Grammar School, Rainham (mixed)

4. Reading

   • Kendrick Girls' Grammar School, Reading (girls)

   • Reading School, Reading (boys)

5. Slough

   • Herschel Grammar School, Slough (mixed)

   • Langley Grammar School, Langley (mixed)

Greater London

1. Barnet

   • Henrietta Barnett School, Hampstead Garden Suburb (girls)

   • Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School for Boys, Barnet (boys)

2. Bexley

   • Beths Grammar School, Bexley (boys)

   • Bexley Grammar School, Welling (mixed)

3. Sutton

   • Nonsuch High School for Girls, Cheam (girls)

   • Sutton Grammar School for Boys, Sutton (boys)

South West England

1. Bournemouth

   • Bournemouth School, Bournemouth (boys)

   • Bournemouth School for Girls, Bournemouth (girls)

2. Devon

   • Colyton Grammar School, Colyford (mixed)

This list of grammar schools will help Eleven Plus exam aspirants identify their potential target schools, focusing on their preferences such as gender mix, region, or specific academic strengths. Make sure to explore each school’s entry requirements and performance metrics to choose the best fit for your future educational journey.