Grammar schools in Richmond upon Thames
There are no grammar schools in Richmond upon Thames.
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 — Richmond upon Thames 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 1.8 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 Richmond upon Thames 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 Richmond upon Thames the question is whether your home is inside it.
| School | Intake | How places are decided, 2027 entry | Richmond upon Thames 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) | nearly all 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) | nearly all within 10 km |
| 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 Richmond upon Thames 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 Richmond upon Thames
Straight-line distance from the centre of Richmond upon Thames — not a travel time.
| School | Area | Distance | Intake | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Tiffin Girls' School | Kingston upon Thames | 1.8 miles | Girls | — |
| Tiffin School | Kingston upon Thames | 2.8 miles | Boys | Good |
| Nonsuch High School for Girls | Sutton | 7.6 miles | Girls | — |
| Sutton Grammar School | Sutton | 8.0 miles | Boys | Good |
| Wallington County Grammar School | Wallington | 9.1 miles | Boys | Outstanding |
| Wallington High School for Girls | Wallington | 10.1 miles | Girls | Not judged |
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)
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)
Sutton Grammar School — 2026 entry
- Looked after and previously looked after children who reach the qualifying standard (published source)
- Sons of staff employed at the school on a permanent contract for at least two years (published source)
- Up to 10 places for boys eligible for the Pupil Premium living in SM1–7, KT4, KT17, CR0 4 or CR4 — in order of combined SET and second-stage score (published source)
Wallington County Grammar School — 2026 entry
- Looked after and previously looked after children who reach the qualifying standard (published source)
- Sons of permanent staff employed at the school for two or more consecutive years (published source)
- Places in rank order of combined SET and second-stage score — up to 110 places for priorities 1 to 3 (published source)
Wallington High School for Girls — 2026 entry
- Looked after and previously looked after children who reach the qualifying standard (published source)
- 100 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 Richmond upon Thames
Richmond upon Thames has 84 open schools. Browse all Richmond upon Thames schools with Ofsted ratings, catchment areas and admission criteria, or see them on the map.
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