Grammar schools in Hounslow
There are no grammar schools in Hounslow.
Grammar schools are state secondaries that select by ability, usually through an 11+ test. Only 46 of the 226 local authorities in the UK still have any — Hounslow is one of the majority that does not, so local state secondaries admit without a selective test.
The nearest is The Tiffin Girls' School, about 3.9 miles away in Kingston upon Thames. Nearest is not the whole answer, though: these schools rank children by test score, and most put children living in their own area first.
Could a child from Hounslow get a place?
Passing the test is not enough. These schools rank children by test score, not by distance from home. Most put children living in a set area first, so from Hounslow the question is whether your home is inside it.
| School | Intake | How places are decided, 2027 entry | Hounslow postcodes |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Tiffin Girls' School | Girls | Girls are ranked by test score. Those living in the school's Designated Area of 44 postal districts come first, and every place since 2014 has gone to a girl living inside it. (school's policy) | about 98% in the Designated Area |
| Tiffin School | Boys | Boys are ranked by test score. Those living less than 10 km from the school come first, and since that area was introduced no place has gone to a boy living further away. (school's policy) | about 88% within 10 km |
| Langley Grammar School | Mixed | Up to 120 of the 180 places go to children living in the school's inner area in Langley. The rest go by test score to Priority Area 2, then Priority Area 3, then everyone else. (school's policy) | under 1% in Priority Area 2; about 71% in Priority Area 3 |
| Upton Court Grammar School | Mixed | Up to 120 of the 165 places go in order of test score wherever the child lives. The remaining places go to the nearest homes. (school's policy) | No area limit |
| Nonsuch High School for Girls | Girls | 85 of the 210 places go to the highest scorers wherever they live. Most of the rest go by score to girls living within 5.25 km of the school. (school's policy) | none within 5.25 km |
From each school's own admission arrangements for September 2027 entry. Priority groups such as looked-after children and children on Pupil Premium come before these rules. The postcode share uses ONS postcode centres and straight-line distance, so it counts postcodes, not households; a home near the edge of an area should be checked with the school.
Key dates
- 31 October 2026: deadline to apply for a secondary place, through Hounslow Council even for schools in another council
Each school or group of schools sets its own test, with a registration window months before the test itself, and parents register their child directly.
Nearest grammar schools to Hounslow
Straight-line distance from the centre of Hounslow — not a travel time.
| School | Area | Distance | Intake | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Tiffin Girls' School | Kingston upon Thames | 3.9 miles | Girls | — |
| Tiffin School | Kingston upon Thames | 4.9 miles | Boys | Good |
| Langley Grammar School | Langley | 8.6 miles | Mixed | — |
| St Bernard's Catholic Grammar School | Slough | 9.6 miles | Mixed | Outstanding |
| Upton Court Grammar School | Slough | 9.7 miles | Mixed | Outstanding |
| Nonsuch High School for Girls | Sutton | 9.8 miles | Girls | — |
Published admissions priorities
These are extracts from school-specific arrangements for the entry years shown, in priority order. They are not the full policy or a prediction of an offer. Check the linked arrangement for test eligibility, deadlines and all remaining priorities.
The Tiffin Girls' School — 2026 entry
- Looked-After/Previously Looked-After Children with combined mark ≥ the 350th-ranked mark (published source)
- Up to 60 places (combined mark ≥ 350th-ranked mark): (i) Pupil Premium girls in the Inner Area or Designated Area, then (ii) all other girls in the Inner Area (published source)
- Remaining places: girls in the Designated Area, ranked by Combined Score (published source)
Tiffin School — 2026 entry
- Looked-After/Previously Looked-After Children in the Priority Area (<10km straight-line from school) (published source)
- Pupil Premium boys (primary school PP funding) in the Priority Area (published source)
- Remaining places (less up to 18 aptitude places): boys in the Priority Area, ranked by Combined Score (published source)
Langley Grammar School — 2026 entry
- Looked After Children, or previously looked after children (published source)
- Up to 100 places: permanent home address in Priority Area 1 (postcodes SL3 7/8/9/0) — Pupil Premium first, then rank order of 11+ score (published source)
- Permanent home address in Priority Area 2, and eligible for Pupil Premium (published source)
Upton Court Grammar School — 2026 entry
- Looked after child or previously looked after child (published source)
- Up to 20 places: currently or within the last 6 years eligible for Free School Meals (Pupil Premium), ranked by 11+ score then distance (published source)
- Children of Pioneer Educational Trust staff employed ≥2 years (0.5 FTE+) or skills-shortage recruit (published source)
Nonsuch High School for Girls — 2026 entry
- Looked after and previously looked after children who reach the qualifying standard (published source)
- 85 places in order of entrance-test score, wherever the girl lives (published source)
- Up to 35 places for girls eligible for the Pupil Premium who reach the pass mark — or score up to 20% below it — in score order, wherever they live (published source)
Schools in Hounslow
Hounslow has 88 open schools. Browse all Hounslow schools with Ofsted ratings, catchment areas and admission criteria, or see them on the map.
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