teaching
The school achieved 75% A*-A at A-level in both 2021 and 2022, giving it an impressive academic record by south-west London standards.
Data profile
Kingston Grammar School
Independent co-ed all-through school in Kingston upon Thames for ages 10–18. Selective entry.
- Rank #38
- ISI Standards met
- Fees £29.4k/yr
- boys
- Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames
01 · Module
Outcomes
Where leavers go after sixth form.
- Cohort
- 130
- Oxbridge
- 6
- Russell Group
- 104
- US Ivy
- 2
- Medicine
- 4
Class of 2023
Top destinations
- Cambridge4
- Oxford2
- Stockholm School of Economics1
- Bocconi Milan1
02 · Module
Exam results
A-level top grades and GCSE 9–7, post-2026 methodology recalibration.
- A-level A*–A
- 74%
- GCSE 9–7
- 73%
- Oxbridge rate
- 10%
- Russell Group rate
- 65%
Recalibrated
03 · Module
Entry points & fees
Ages, deadlines and annual fees per route.
| Entry | Year | Places | Assessment | Day fee (max) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11+ | Year 7 | 150 | school_own_exam, interview | £29.4k |
| 13+ | Y9 | — | — | £29.4k |
| 16+ | Year 12 | 50 | interview | £29.4k |
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Houseroom Index
Composite score blending owned data with external consensus.
Index score
78
/ 100
National rank #38
Academic76
Destinations85
Future-ready55
Pastoral82
Value-add68
Access & breadth90
Parent70
External consensus95
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Inspections
Latest inspection rating and report.
ISI
Standards met
Inspected 2024-12-03
Leaders, governors and staff work well together to promote pupils' emotional wellbeing. Leaders actively promote the school's aims and ethos so that its community is welcoming and inclusive. Pupils are encouraged to be aspirational and are supported by their teachers effectively.
Read full report →06 · Module
Key people
Head, senior leadership and governance.
Head Master
Stephen Lehec
Head Master of Kingston Grammar School. Leads one of the most successful co-educational schools in the country. Guided by motto Bene Agere Ac Laetari – Work Well and Be Happy.
Senior Deputy Head – Academic
Mr W Cooper
Deputy Head – Development, Outreach & Partnerships
Mrs S Humphrey
Deputy Head – Pastoral; Head Of Sixth Form
Ms A Williams
Director Of Finance And Operations
Mr D Leen
Assistant Head – Co-Curricular And Character Education
Mr A Beard
07 · Module
Editorial verdict
Houseroom's view of the school.
overview
Kingston Grammar School is a co-ed day school in Kingston upon Thames, housed in a late-Victorian building, with a history on the same site dating back to at least 1272 (evidenced by the nearby Lovekyn Chapel). It has evolved into one of the most popular schools in south-west London, with 869 pupils aged 11–18.
entrance
Admission is competitive at 11+. Parents can apply for the school's bursary and scholarship scheme at this stage. Entry at 10+ with a deferred place is increasingly popular.
08 · Module
Compare with peers
The schools a family applying here would also be considering — chosen by sex, boarding, entry phase, geography, fees, tier and outcomes, with an admissions-adviser AI re-rank.
- Fees £29.9kA*-A 72%Oxbridge 12%Rank #20
Hampton School matches Kingston Grammar in being an independent boys' day school with overlapping 11+ and 13+ entry phases, similar fees (£29.9k vs £29.3k), and close proximity (6km), making it a strong Plan B.
- Fees £30.5kA*-A 77%Oxbridge 8%Rank #39
Trinity School is an independent boys' day school with overlapping entry phases (10–18), similar fees (£30.5k), and a reasonable commute (17km), fitting the same selectivity tier and ethos.
- Fees £31.4kA*-A 68%Oxbridge 4%Rank #55
Whitgift School offers boys' day or boarding with 10–18 entry, fees (£31.4k) close to Kingston Grammar, and is within 15km, sharing the same selectivity tier and ethos.
- Fees £30.1kA*-A 75%Oxbridge 11%Rank #27
Bancroft's School is an independent boys' day school with overlapping entry phases (7–18), similar fees (£30.1k), and within 32km, sharing C of E ethos and selectivity tier.
- Fees £28.5kA*-A 77%Oxbridge 11%Rank #23
Reigate Grammar School is a co-ed day school with 11–18 entry, fees (£28.5k) close to Kingston Grammar, and 20km away, sharing the same selectivity tier and suitable geography.
Peers refreshed annually plus on-write. Filters: sex, boarding, entry phase, geography, fee band, tier. Scoring: 0.45 outcome similarity + 0.25 structured + 0.10 embedding + 0.20 AI re-rank.
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Top feeder prep schools
Preps that have sent the most pupils here over the last few years.
- 5 offers1 scholarships
- 2 offers2 scholarships
- 1 offers
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