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The Bishop's Stortford High School

Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire - CM23 4SH

Year 7 - Year 13 (ages 11-18)

“When your son or daughter joins The Bishop’s Stortford High School they will be placed in one of six houses: Chantry, Dane, Meads, Shaw, Twyford and Waytemore. Every House has members from Year 7 to the Sixth Form.”

SecondaryBoysEstablishedOfsted: Outstanding

The Boston Grammar School

Boston, Lincolnshire - PE21 6JY

Year 7 - Year 13 (ages 11-18)

“One of the things which Boston Grammar School is most valued for is its history and values based on traditions. There is a great deal of interest from the local community in the school's history. The school was given a Royal Charter in 1555 and it has stood on its current site since 1568.”

SecondaryGrammar (selective)

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Established

Ofsted: Good

Quality of education: Good

The Campion School

Hornchurch, Havering - RM11 3BX

Year 7 - Year 13 (ages 11-18)

“The school has developed its own distinct Catholic ethos, building on the foundation stones laid by The Jesuits over 60 years ago. The Campion Community now stretches all around the world with ex-students taking all that they learn here at school into the communities that they now serve.”

SecondaryBoysEstablishedNo rating on record

The Cardinal Vaughan Memorial RC School

London, Kensington and Chelsea - W14 8BZ

Year 7 - Year 13 (ages 11-18)

“At the heart of the School lies our Catholic ethos, which underpins everything we do. The School aims, through its commitment to Catholic Social Teaching, to prepare our pupils to undertake their responsibilities as Catholics in society.”

SecondaryBoysEstablishedOfsted: OutstandingQuality of education: Outstanding

The Fulham Boys School

London, Hammersmith and Fulham - SW6 5BD

Year 7 - Year 13 (ages 11-18)

SecondaryBoysSince 2014Ofsted: GoodQuality of education: Good

The Green School for Boys

Isleworth, Hounslow - TW7 6AU

Year 7 - Year 13 (ages 11-18)

“The Green School for Boys is a Green School Trust School, as is The Green School for Girls. This means that the historically excellent education on offer at The Green School for Girls can be extended to boys.”

SecondaryBoysSince 2017Ofsted: GoodQuality of education: Good

The Harbour School

Ely, Cambridgeshire - CB6 3RR

Year 1 - Year 11 (ages 5-16)

“We hope this website gives you a glimpse into life at The Harbour School, but nothing compares to seeing it for yourself. If you would like to know more, please do get in touch—we’d love to hear from you.”

Not applicableBoysEstablishedOfsted: Requires improvementQuality of education: Requires improvement

The Harvey Grammar School

Folkestone, Kent - CT19 5JY

Year 7 - Year 13 (ages 11-18)

“With a proven track record of helping pupils develop into well-rounded individuals with excellent academic records, the Harvey is committed to developing both academic potential and personal growth. Outside of the regular school day, the School offers a range of extra-curricular activities.”

SecondaryGrammar (selective)BoysEstablishedOfsted: Outstanding

The Howard School

Gillingham, Medway - ME8 0BX

Year 7 - Year 13 (ages 11-18)

“The curriculum that we offer ensures all our students receive a solid academic education alongside a wide range of opportunities for personal development. The Howard School is a highly inclusive school community where every individual matters.”

SecondaryBoysEstablishedNo rating on record

The John Fisher School

Purley, Sutton - CR8 3YP

Year 7 - Year 13 (ages 11-18)

“To educate boys in accordance with the teachings of the Catholic Church, helping them to grow in faith, knowledge and character, and to become young men who are equipped to serve others and lead lives of integrity, purpose and generosity.”

SecondaryBoysEstablishedOfsted: Good

The Judd School

Tonbridge, Kent - TN9 2PN

Year 7 - Year 13 (ages 11-18)

“The Judd School is a highly academic state-funded school with traditional values. All students are expected to work hard, achieve their potential, serve their community and develop their leadership skills from the moment they first enter our inspiring buildings.”

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

The King's School, Grantham

Grantham, Lincolnshire - NG31 6RP

Year 7 - Year 13 (ages 11-18)

“The King’s School is a selective school that admits boys from the age of eleven. The school educates students from Grantham and beyond.”

SecondaryGrammar (selective)BoysEstablishedOfsted: GoodQuality of education: Good

The London Oratory School

London, Hammersmith and Fulham - SW6 1RX

Year 3 - Year 13 (ages 7-18)

“When the Oratorian Saint John Henry Newman sent priests from his Congregation to open an Oratory in London, they began their mission by opening schools where poor, immigrant Catholic children could get a rudimentary education. The London Oratory School owes its origins to that early initiative.”

SecondaryBoysEstablishedOfsted: OutstandingQuality of education: Outstanding

The Mosslands School

Wallasey, Wirral - CH45 8PJ

Year 7 - Year 13 (ages 11-18)

“Our ambition is to nurture the potential of all our learners so that first and foremost, they become outstanding young men, guided by our core values of "Care, Commitment, and Challenge." We want our students to be prepared to contribute meaningfully to an inclusive, technologically advanced…”

SecondaryBoysEstablishedOfsted: Requires improvementQuality of education: Requires improvement

The Norton Knatchbull School

Ashford, Kent - TN24 0QJ

Year 7 - Year 13 (ages 11-18)

“Founded in 1630 by Sir Norton Knatchbull, our school has a proud history of academic excellence and community engagement. The enduring relationship with the Knatchbull family—enshrined in Sir Norton’s will —has shaped our identity for nearly 400 years.”

SecondaryGrammar (selective)BoysSince 1997Ofsted: GoodQuality of education: Good

The Polygon School

Southampton, Southampton - SO15 2FH

Year 7 - Year 11 (ages 11-16)

“At The Polygon School, we aim to remove any barriers to learning and give our students a positive educational experience that can then lead them on to success in the future.”

Not applicableBoysEstablishedNo rating on record

The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe

High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire - HP13 6QT

Year 7 - Year 13 (ages 11-18)

“The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe is a selective day and boarding grammar school for boys aged 11-18 situated in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire. We became a co-educational sixth form since September 2025. We became an Academy in February 2011.”

SecondaryGrammar (selective)BoysEstablishedOfsted: GoodQuality of education: Good

The Royal Liberty School

Romford, Havering - RM2 6HJ

Year 7 - Year 11 (ages 11-16)

“Royal Liberty is a successful school providing an excellent education for boys aged between 11-16. The achievement of boys is important to us and we believe that through learning together boys can excel.”

SecondaryBoysEstablishedOfsted: Good

The Skinners' School

Tunbridge Wells, Kent - TN4 9PG

Year 7 - Year 13 (ages 11-18)

“Skinners' aims to achieve academic excellence for all its pupils, whilst at the same time developing their independence as learners. We also believe very strongly in learning outside the classroom, through co-curricular and extra-curricular activity.”

SecondaryGrammar (selective)BoysEstablishedOfsted: GoodQuality of education: Good

The Sky Academy

Taunton, Somerset - TA2 7HW

Year 1 - Year 11 (ages 5-16)

“As part of Sexual Health Week, we were pleased to welcome Mark Rowland, Sexual Health Practitioner Nurse, who delivered engaging and informative sessions to students across the school.”

Not applicableBoysSince 2021Ofsted: InadequateQuality of education: InadequateCategory of concern