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Southborough High School

Surbiton, Kingston upon Thames - KT6 5AS

Year 7 - Year 13 (ages 11-18)

“At Southborough, our inclusive ethos drives outstanding success across every year group, enabling students of all abilities to flourish, grow in confidence, and achieve their very best.”

SecondaryBoysEstablishedOfsted: GoodQuality of education: Good

Southend High School for Boys

Southend-on-Sea, Southend-on-Sea - SS0 0RG

Year 7 - Year 13 (ages 11-18)

“Southend High School for Boys is a selective grammar school with an inclusive Sixth Form. We combine academic ambition with a strong sense of community, encouraging every student to grow with courage and determination.”

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Established

Ofsted: Outstanding

Quality of education: Outstanding

Spalding Grammar School

Spalding, Lincolnshire - PE11 2XH

Year 7 - Year 13 (ages 11-18)

“We are proud of our students and the positive contribution they make to life within the School community and beyond the School gates. To be a member of Spalding Grammar School is to be part of a community that values respect, responsibility, and resilience.”

SecondaryGrammar (selective)BoysEstablishedOfsted: GoodQuality of education: Good

St Aidan's Catholic Academy

Sunderland, Sunderland - SR2 7HJ

Year 7 - Year 13 (ages 11-18)

“In April 2013, the school converted to an Academy. With over 1,000 students, St Aidan’s is now a larger than average-size establishment serving Sunderland boys, of all faiths and none, who are willing to uphold the special ethos of the Academy.”

SecondaryBoysEstablishedOfsted: Not judgedQuality of education: Outstanding

St Anselm's College

Prenton, Wirral - CH43 1UQ

Year 7 - Year 13 (ages 11-18)

SecondaryGrammar (selective)BoysEstablishedNo rating on record

St Birinus School

Didcot, Oxfordshire - OX11 8AZ

Year 7 - Year 13 (ages 11-18)

“The touchstones and the bedrock of our learning community are our school values - “Inspiring Excellence through Care, Courtesy and Commitment”. You can read more about our vision and values here. Students and staff ensure that our values are tangible and real.”

SecondaryBoysEstablishedOfsted: Not judgedQuality of education: Good

St Bonaventure's RC School

London, Newham - E7 9QD

Year 7 - Year 13 (ages 11-18)

“St Bonaventure’s school was founded by and is part of the Catholic Church. It is steeped in Christian principles and enriched by the cultural and religious diversity of its environment.”

SecondaryBoysEstablishedOfsted: OutstandingQuality of education: Outstanding

St Boniface's RC College

Plymouth, Plymouth - PL5 3AG

Year 7 - Year 11 (ages 11-16)

SecondaryBoysEstablishedOfsted: Not judgedQuality of education: Requires improvement

St Columba's Catholic Boys' School

Bexleyheath, Bexley - DA6 7QB

Year 7 - Year 11 (ages 11-16)

“Our school is an inclusive place of learning that celebrates and welcomes diversity. Every member of our community is a unique and special creation of God and is known, cared for and valued for the contribution they make. Every student is challenged and supported to achieve his best.”

SecondaryBoysEstablishedNo rating on record

St Cuthbert's High School

Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne - NE15 7PX

Year 7 - Year 13 (ages 11-18)

“We remain proudly and unmistakably a Catholic school, welcoming boys of all faiths and none. Here, faith is not an optional extra. It shapes the relationships we build, the standards we uphold, and the hopes we hold for every young man entrusted to us.”

SecondaryBoysEstablishedOfsted: GoodQuality of education: Good

St Francis Xavier's Catholic Academy

Liverpool, Liverpool - L25 6EG

Year 7 - Year 13 (ages 11-18)

“As a Catholic school, we are driven by our mission to “inspire life in all its fullness”, and our FAIR values, of Faith, Ambition, Integrity and Respect.”

SecondaryBoysSince 2012Ofsted: Requires improvementQuality of education: Requires improvement

St Ignatius College

Enfield, Enfield - EN1 4NP

Year 7 - Year 13 (ages 11-18)

“St Ignatius' College is a Catholic voluntary aided secondary school for boys aged 11–18 in Enfield, London, England, founded by the Society of Jesus. It was formerly a grammar school, only accepting..”

SecondaryBoysEstablishedOfsted: Not judgedQuality of education: Outstanding

St Joseph's College

London, Croydon - SE19 3HL

Year 7 - Year 13 (ages 11-18)

SecondaryBoysEstablishedOfsted: GoodQuality of education: Good

St Margaret's Church of England Academy

Liverpool, Liverpool - L17 6AB

Year 7 - Year 13 (ages 11-18)

SecondaryBoysEstablishedOfsted: GoodQuality of education: Good

St Mary's School

Heathfield, East Sussex - TN21 0BT

Year 5 - Year 11 (ages 9-16)

“Pupils are encouraged to reach their full potential through personalised pupil-centred programmes, quality teaching of a broad and balanced curriculum, substantial enrichment opportunities and positive relationships with staff.”

Not applicableBoysEstablishedOfsted: Good

St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar School

Orpington, Bromley - BR6 9SH

Year 7 - Year 13 (ages 11-18)

“St. Olave’s and St. Saviour’s Grammar School is a Church of England school, which welcomes students of all faiths and none. We have a small school ethos where staff know the students well and address their individual needs, and where there is a sense of pride and loyalty.”

SecondaryGrammar (selective)BoysEstablishedOfsted: Not judgedQuality of education: Outstanding

St Thomas More High School

Westcliff-on-Sea, Southend-on-Sea - SS0 0BW

Year 7 - Year 13 (ages 11-18)

“St Thomas More is a vibrant learning community with a strong family ethos, a distinctive Catholic identity and part of the Assisi Catholic Trust.”

SecondaryBoysSince 2011Ofsted: Good

Sunnydown School

Caterham, Surrey - CR3 5ED

Year 7 - Year 11 (ages 11-16)

“Our governors are committed to upholding the school’s vision of “Every student matters. Every student belongs.”

Not applicableBoysEstablishedOfsted: OutstandingQuality of education: Outstanding

Sutton Grammar School

Sutton, Sutton - SM1 4AS

Year 7 - Year 13 (ages 11-18)

“We take 150 students each year into Year 7, with the vast majority staying at school for seven years. Other students join the school in the Sixth Form; each year, we take around fifty extra students (male and female) into Year 12.”

SecondaryGrammar (selective)BoysEstablishedOfsted: GoodQuality of education: Good

Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School

Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen - BB2 2LD

Year 7 - Year 13 (ages 11-18)

“To promote a culture of educational excellence, from within a caring and secure Islamic environment enriched with the values of discipline, mutual care and respect, which extends beyond the school into the wider community.”

SecondaryBoysSince 2012Ofsted: OutstandingQuality of education: Outstanding