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Best Value Grammar Schools

Grammar School value addedWe 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.  


State Schools
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Choosing A State Grammar School
Entry to top performing state grammar schools is more competitive than ever and forward planning is essential. You will need to think about revision, tuition, a back-up plan, even...

Where To Find A  State Grammar School
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Subscribe To The Good Schools Guide
  Good Schools Guide online subscription 'The Good Schools Guide school reviews are communicative, interesting, appropriately humorous and reflect an opinion. Well done to...

Grammar Schools Reviewed in The Good Schools Guide
  Selective grammar schools are often viewed as a great and 'free' alternative to an independent school education. But are they really a bargain? In areas with grammar schools,...