Alcester Grammar School
School summary
Rated Outstanding by Ofsted across every measure bar the sixth form, which was judged Good, Alcester Grammar School is a large mixed grammar in the Warwickshire town of Alcester. It draws roughly 1,294 pupils and sits just above its stated capacity of 1,290, a sign of how sought after places here are. Entry at 11 is for 150 places and runs through the West Midlands Grammar School Consortium. The low proportion of pupils on free school meals, at 1.3 per cent, points to a relatively advantaged intake.
How hard is it to get in?
Exceptionally competitive · 5 of 5 on the Passmate scale. Demand here is among the very highest of any selective school in England - a strong exam performance matters more than at almost any other school.
Where every mark matters.
Places are limited and demand is high, so exam performance is what sets candidates apart. Passmate turns the months ahead into ten focused minutes a day on the exact topics this school tests.
Key dates · 2028 entry
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Latest results
Attainment 8
73.7
National average 46.9
GCSE grade 5+ (English & Maths)
100%
National average 47%
Inspection reports
- Ofsted overall
- Outstanding
- Quality of education
- Outstanding
- Behaviour & attitudes
- Outstanding
- Last inspected
- 7 December 2022
Teaching & academics
Academic results are exceptional. The school posts an Attainment 8 score of 73.7, well clear of the national average of 46.9, and every pupil secures grade 5 or above in English and Maths against a national figure of 47 per cent. With a pupil-to-teacher ratio of about 19.7, this is a school where strong outcomes are the norm rather than the exception.
School life & ethos
- Religious character
- None
- Boarding
- No
- SEN support
- 6.8%
- EHC plans
- 0.31%
- English as additional language
- 9.6%
- Free school meals
- 1.3%
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Alcester Grammar School 11+: frequently asked questions
Passmate rating: benchmarked against every selective school in England using official admissions data. It measures demand for places, not school quality. Updated July 2026.
Compiled from public data. Last checked 5 June 2026.