Grammar school entry requirements by area
SAS score benchmarks, exam board details and entry advice for grammar schools across England. Select your area to see school-specific information.
Kent
Target SAS 115–121
The most grammar schools in England — 32 selective schools.
32 schools·GL
Buckinghamshire
Target SAS 118+
A fully selective county — every secondary school is selective or secondary modern.
13 schools·CEM
Birmingham
Target SAS 119+
King Edward's Foundation schools are among the most competitive in England.
5 schools·King
North London (Barnet)
Target SAS 121–132
QE Boys and Henrietta Barnett receive over 2,000 applications for ~120 places each.
3 schools·GL
South London (Sutton)
Target SAS 118–125
The Sutton Consortium shares one admissions test across multiple schools.
5 schools·GL
Hertfordshire
Target SAS 111–115
Dame Alice Owen's is popular with North London families outside the Barnet catchment.
3 schools·GL
Essex
Target SAS 112–118
Lower competition than London or Kent, but still strong academic schools.
4 schools·GL
Gloucestershire
Target SAS 113–118
Pate's Grammar is consistently ranked one of the best state schools in England.
4 schools·GL
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