Best Value Grammar Schools
We examined the value-added from KS2 to GCSE for 2009, 2010, and 2011 to see which state, selective grammar schools added the most value to their offspring.
A note of caution - the more highly selective a grammar school, the less scope their will be to add value.
Viewers of this table may also be interested in Grammar Schools - Did They Do Well? A look at the percentage reaching the Cambridge entry level.
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We examined the value-added from KS2 to GCSE for 2009, 2010, and 2011 to see which state, selective grammar schools added the most value to their offspring.
A note of caution...
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The Good Schools Guide covers all schools in the UK including international schools based here; with in-depth reviews of the 1000+ 'Good Schools'....
International schools in Britain
The Good Schools Guide covers all schools in the UK including international schools based here; with in-depth reviews of the 1000+ 'Good Schools'....
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