East of England grammar schools league table 2025: top 25
State schools with selective admissions. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 25 schools shown.
- 1100King Edward VI Grammar School, ChelmsfordChelmsford · Academy Secondary83.3 Attainment 8 · 1,153 students
- 299Colchester Royal Grammar SchoolColchester · Academy Secondary82.1 Attainment 8 · 1,073 students
- 399Chelmsford County High School for GirlsChelmsford · Academy Secondary80.7 Attainment 8 · 1,275 students
- 499Colchester County High School for GirlsColchester · Academy Secondary80.6 Attainment 8 · 1,198 students
- 598Cardiff Sixth Form College, CambridgeCambridge · Independent Secondary– · 100 students
- 698Westcliff High School for Boys AcademyWestcliff-on-Sea · Academy Secondary77.6 Attainment 8 · 1,309 students
- 796Southend High School for GirlsSouthend-on-Sea · Academy Secondary75.0 Attainment 8 · 1,312 students
- 896Westcliff High School for GirlsWestcliff-on-Sea · Academy Secondary75.6 Attainment 8 · 1,354 students
- 996Ipswich SchoolIpswich · Independent All-through68.1 Attainment 8 · 966 students
- 1096Southend High School for BoysSouthend-on-Sea · Academy Secondary73.8 Attainment 8 · 1,332 students
- 1190St Francis CollegeLetchworth Garden City · Independent All-through56.9 Attainment 8 · 264 students
- 1286The Peterborough SchoolPeterborough · Independent All-through60.8 Attainment 8 · 486 students
- 1383St Mary's Schoolcambridge · Independent All-through51.8 Attainment 8 · 510 students
- 1482St Joseph's CollegeIpswich · Independent All-through54.7 Attainment 8 · 564 students
- 1567Wisbech Grammar SchoolCambridgeshire · Independent All-through48.7 Attainment 8 · 562 students
- 1657The Stephen Perse FoundationCambridge · Independent All-through49.9 Attainment 8 · 1,482 students
- 1755St Albans High School for GirlsSt Albans · Independent All-through48.5 Attainment 8 · 1,106 students
- 1852St John's SchoolBillericay · Independent All-through45.4 Attainment 8 · 274 students
- 1949Queenswood SchoolHatfield · Independent Secondary47.2 Attainment 8 · 426 students
- 2046The Leys SchoolCambridge · Independent Secondary45.1 Attainment 8 · 564 students
- 2135Haberdashers' Girls' SchoolBorehamwood · Independent All-through39.9 Attainment 8 · 1,118 students
- 2227St Edmund's CollegeWare · Independent All-through35.5 Attainment 8 · 684 students
- 2323Bedford Modern SchoolBedford · Independent All-through31.3 Attainment 8 · 1,219 students
- 2422Merchant Taylors' SchoolNorthwood · Independent Secondary21.7 Attainment 8 · 1,051 students
- 252Include School NorfolkNorfolk · Independent Secondary2.8 Attainment 8 · 80 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford Chelmsford · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 99.5 Top 5% | 83.3 Attainment 8 | 1,153 |
| 2 | Colchester Royal Grammar School Colchester · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 99.4 Top 5% | 82.1 Attainment 8 | 1,073 |
| 3 | Chelmsford County High School for Girls Chelmsford · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 98.8 Top 5% | 80.7 Attainment 8 | 1,275 |
| 4 | Colchester County High School for Girls Colchester · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 98.8 Top 5% | 80.6 Attainment 8 | 1,198 |
| 5 | Cardiff Sixth Form College, Cambridge Cambridge · Secondary · Ages 14–19 | Independent | 97.5 Top 5% | – | 100 |
| 6 | Westcliff High School for Boys Academy Westcliff-on-Sea · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 97.5 Top 5% | 77.6 Attainment 8 | 1,309 |
| 7 | Southend High School for Girls Southend-on-Sea · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 96.2 Top 5% | 75.0 Attainment 8 | 1,312 |
| 8 | Westcliff High School for Girls Westcliff-on-Sea · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 95.9 Top 5% | 75.6 Attainment 8 | 1,354 |
| 9 | Ipswich School Ipswich · All-through · Ages 0–18 | Independent | 95.7 Top 5% | 68.1 Attainment 8 | 966 |
| 10 | Southend High School for Boys Southend-on-Sea · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 95.7 Top 5% | 73.8 Attainment 8 | 1,332 |
| 11 | St Francis College Letchworth Garden City · All-through · Ages 3–18 | Independent | 89.5 Top 10% | 56.9 Attainment 8 | 264 |
| 12 | The Peterborough School Peterborough · All-through · Ages 4–20 | Independent | 86.0 Top 10% | 60.8 Attainment 8 | 486 |
| 13 | St Mary's School cambridge · All-through · Ages 3–19 | Independent | 82.7 Top 25% | 51.8 Attainment 8 | 510 |
| 14 | St Joseph's College Ipswich · All-through · Ages 2–19 | Independent | 82.4 Top 25% | 54.7 Attainment 8 | 564 |
| 15 | Wisbech Grammar School Cambridgeshire · All-through · Ages 2–19 | Independent | 66.8 Top 50% | 48.7 Attainment 8 | 562 |
| 16 | The Stephen Perse Foundation Cambridge · All-through · Ages 2–21 | Independent | 57.4 Top 50% | 49.9 Attainment 8 | 1,482 |
| 17 | St Albans High School for Girls St Albans · All-through · Ages 4–18 | Independent | 55.2 Top 50% | 48.5 Attainment 8 | 1,106 |
| 18 | St John's School Billericay · All-through · Ages 2–16 | Independent | 51.5 Top 50% | 45.4 Attainment 8 | 274 |
| 19 | Queenswood School Hatfield · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Independent | 48.5 Top 50% | 47.2 Attainment 8 | 426 |
| 20 | The Leys School Cambridge · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Independent | 46.3 Lower 50% | 45.1 Attainment 8 | 564 |
| 21 | Haberdashers' Girls' School Borehamwood · All-through · Ages 4–18 | Independent | 34.6 Lower 50% | 39.9 Attainment 8 | 1,118 |
| 22 | St Edmund's College Ware · All-through · Ages 2–19 | Independent | 26.5 Lower 50% | 35.5 Attainment 8 | 684 |
| 23 | Bedford Modern School Bedford · All-through · Ages 7–18 | Independent | 23.0 Lower 50% | 31.3 Attainment 8 | 1,219 |
| 24 | Merchant Taylors' School Northwood · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Independent | 22.3 Lower 50% | 21.7 Attainment 8 | 1,051 |
| 25 | Include School Norfolk Norfolk · Secondary · Ages 14–16 | Independent | 2.3 Lower 50% | 2.8 Attainment 8 | 80 |
King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford in Chelmsford leads the 2025 list of grammar schools in East of England with a Success Index (England) of 99.5. Of the 25 schools shown, 17 are independent, 8 are academy.
Scores are percentiles within school type, so a primary school and a secondary school with the same score sit at the same point in their own distributions. Use the rankings to build a shortlist, then visit the schools and ask how they support students at your child's level.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best grammar school in East of England?
King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford in Chelmsford ranks first among grammar schools in East of England with a Success Index (England) of 99.5 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 1,153).
How are grammar schools in East of England ranked?
Each school's Success Index (England) combines 9 factors: ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%), ks2: higher standard (20%), ks2: reading progress (10%), ks2: maths progress (10%), progress 8 (20%), attainment 8 (30%), grade 5+ in english & maths (15%), a level points per entry (10%), community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across England. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official English data (DfE – Get Information About Schools; DfE – Compare school and college performance). Independent schools rarely appear in the performance tables, so most receive no attainment components and no score.