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St Olave's Grammar School

Orpington, BR6 9SH

Boys (Mixed Sixth Form)

Ofsted: Outstanding

39 Oxbridge places 2023 (26 Cambridge, 13 Oxford). 100+ Oxbridge in last 5 years. Ranked #3 BASS schools. Sunday Times Top 5 for academic results 2024. Progress 8: 0.86. SET date: Sept 2025, Stage 2: Nov 2025.

Key Information

School Type

Boys (Mixed Sixth Form)

Age Range

11-18

Sixth Form

Yes

Year 7 Places

~124

Founded

1571

DfE Number

305/5410

Academic Performance

91%

GCSE grades 9-7

90%

A-Level A*-B

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Last inspected: 2014

Ofsted ratings are based on inspections of schools. For the full inspection report, visit the Ofsted reports website.

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Key Dates for London & Surrounding Areas

School Application Deadline
31st October

London grammar schools use various testing arrangements. Sutton consortium schools use SET (Stage 1) followed by school-specific Stage 2 tests. Other schools set their own exams. Always check individual school websites for test dates.

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Location

Orpington

BR6 9SH

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Local Authority

Various London Boroughs

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Important Information

This profile is compiled from publicly available sources including the Department for Education (DfE), official school websites, local authority admissions portals, and Ofsted inspection reports. Data was last verified in December 2025.

Disclaimer: Information may change without notice. Admission criteria, test dates, and policies are subject to annual updates. Always verify details directly with St Olave's Grammar School before making decisions. From September 2024, Ofsted no longer provides overall effectiveness ratings for state schools.

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