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Grammar schools that use CSSE 11+ tests

CSSE is the Consortium of Selective Schools in Essex. It sets one shared test for its member grammar schools. 7 schools in our list.

Checked 27 September 2026. The list is every open, fully selective state school in the Department for Education's register. Each school page shows where every figure comes from, and says plainly when something is not published.

Map of grammar schools using CSSEAlcester Grammar School, WarwickshireAltrincham Grammar School for Boys, TraffordAltrincham Grammar School for Girls, TraffordAylesbury Grammar School, BuckinghamshireAylesbury High School, BuckinghamshireBacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School, LancashireBarton Court Grammar School, KentBeaconsfield High School, BuckinghamshireBeths Grammar School, BexleyBexley Grammar School, BexleyBishop Vesey's Grammar School, BirminghamBishop Wordsworth's Church of England Grammar School, WiltshireBorden Grammar School, KentBoston High School, LincolnshireBourne Grammar School, LincolnshireBournemouth School, Bournemouth, Christchurch and PooleBournemouth School for Girls, Bournemouth, Christchurch and PooleBurnham Grammar School, BuckinghamshireCaistor Grammar School, LincolnshireCalday Grange Grammar School, WirralCarre's Grammar School, LincolnshireChatham & Clarendon Grammar School, KentChatham Grammar, MedwayChelmsford County High School for Girls, EssexChesham Grammar School, BuckinghamshireChislehurst and Sidcup Grammar School, BexleyChurston Ferrers Grammar School Academy, TorbayClitheroe Royal Grammar School, LancashireColyton Grammar School, DevonCranbrook School, KentDane Court Grammar School, KentDartford Grammar School, KentDartford Grammar School for Girls, KentDenmark Road High School, GloucestershireDevonport High School for Boys, PlymouthDevonport High School for Girls, PlymouthDover Grammar School for Boys, KentDover Grammar School for Girls, KentDr Challoner's Grammar School, BuckinghamshireDr Challoner's High School, BuckinghamshireErmysted's Grammar School, North YorkshireFort Pitt Grammar School, MedwayGravesend Grammar School, KentHaberdashers' Adams, Telford and WrekinHeckmondwike Grammar School, KirkleesHerschel Grammar School, SloughHighsted Grammar School, KentHighworth Grammar School, KentHolcombe Grammar School, MedwayIlford County High School, RedbridgeInvicta Grammar School, KentJohn Hampden Grammar School, BuckinghamshireKendrick School, ReadingKesteven and Grantham Girls' School, LincolnshireKesteven and Sleaford High School Selective Academy, LincolnshireKing Edward VI Aston School, BirminghamKing Edward VI Camp Hill School for Boys, BirminghamKing Edward VI Camp Hill School for Girls, BirminghamKing Edward VI Five Ways School, BirminghamKing Edward VI Grammar School, LincolnshireKing Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys, BirminghamKing Edward VI Handsworth School, BirminghamKing Edward VI School, WarwickshireLancaster Girls' Grammar School, LancashireLancaster Royal Grammar School, LancashireLangley Grammar School, SloughLawrence Sheriff School, WarwickshireLoreto Grammar School, TraffordMaidstone Grammar School, KentMaidstone Grammar School for Girls, KentMarling School, GloucestershireMayfield Grammar School, Gravesend, KentNewport Girls' High School Academy, Telford and WrekinNewstead Wood School, BromleyNonsuch High School for Girls, SuttonOakwood Park Grammar School, KentParkstone Grammar School, Bournemouth, Christchurch and PoolePate's Grammar School, GloucestershirePlymouth High School for Girls, PlymouthPoole Grammar School, Bournemouth, Christchurch and PooleQueen Elizabeth Grammar School Penrith, Westmorland and FurnessQueen Elizabeth's Grammar Alford - A Selective Academy, LincolnshireQueen Elizabeth's Grammar School, KentQueen Elizabeth's Grammar School, Horncastle, LincolnshireQueen Elizabeth's School, Barnet, BarnetQueen Mary's Grammar School, WalsallQueen Mary's High School, WalsallRainham Mark Grammar School, MedwayReading School, ReadingRibston Hall High School, GloucestershireRipon Grammar School, North YorkshireRoyal Latin School, BuckinghamshireRugby High School, WarwickshireSaint Ambrose College, TraffordSale Grammar School, TraffordSimon Langton Girls' Grammar School, KentSimon Langton Grammar School for Boys, KentSir Henry Floyd Grammar School, BuckinghamshireSir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School, MedwaySir Roger Manwood's School, KentSir Thomas Rich's School, GloucestershireSir William Borlase's Grammar School, BuckinghamshireSkegness Grammar School, LincolnshireSkipton Girls' High School, North YorkshireSouth Wilts Grammar School, WiltshireSpalding Grammar School, LincolnshireSpalding High School, LincolnshireSt Anselm's College, WirralSt Bernard's Catholic Grammar School, SloughSt Joseph's College, Stoke-on-TrentSt Michael's Catholic Grammar School, BarnetSt Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar School, BromleyStratford Girls' Grammar School, WarwickshireStretford Grammar School, TraffordStroud High School, GloucestershireSutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls, BirminghamSutton Grammar School, SuttonThe Blue Coat School, LiverpoolThe Boston Grammar School, LincolnshireThe Crossley Heath School, CalderdaleThe Crypt School, GloucestershireThe Folkestone School for Girls, KentThe Harvey Grammar School, KentThe Henrietta Barnett School, BarnetThe Judd School, KentThe King's School, Grantham, LincolnshireThe Latymer School, EnfieldThe North Halifax Grammar School, CalderdaleThe Norton Knatchbull School, KentThe Queen Elizabeth's High School, Gainsborough, LincolnshireThe Rochester Grammar School, MedwayThe Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe, BuckinghamshireThe Skinners' School, KentThe Tiffin Girls' School, Kingston upon ThamesTiffin School, Kingston upon ThamesTonbridge Grammar School, KentTorquay Boys' Grammar School, TorbayTorquay Girls' Grammar School, TorbayTownley Grammar School, BexleyTunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School, KentTunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys, KentUpton Court Grammar School, SloughUpton Hall School FCJ, WirralUrmston Grammar Academy, TraffordWallington County Grammar School, SuttonWallington High School for Girls, SuttonWeald of Kent Grammar School, KentWest Kirby Grammar School, WirralWilmington Grammar School for Boys, KentWilmington Grammar School for Girls, KentWilson's School, SuttonWirral Grammar School for Boys, WirralWirral Grammar School for Girls, WirralWolverhampton Girls' High School, WolverhamptonWoodford County High School, RedbridgeWycombe High School, BuckinghamshireColchester County High School for Girls, EssexColchester Royal Grammar School, EssexKing Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford, EssexSouthend High School for Boys, Southend-on-SeaSouthend High School for Girls, Southend-on-SeaWestcliff High School for Boys Academy, Southend-on-SeaWestcliff High School for Girls, Southend-on-Sea
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Showing 7 of 7 schools

Grammar schools that use CSSE 11+ tests: 7 schools
Colchester County High School for GirlsEssexGirlsCSSENot foundNot yetYes
Colchester Royal Grammar SchoolEssexBoysCSSENot foundNot yetYes
King Edward VI Grammar School, ChelmsfordEssexMixedCSSENot foundNot yetYes
Southend High School for BoysSouthend-on-SeaBoysCSSENot foundNot yetYes
Southend High School for GirlsSouthend-on-SeaGirlsCSSENot foundNot yetYes
Westcliff High School for Boys AcademySouthend-on-SeaBoysCSSENot foundNot yetYes
Westcliff High School for GirlsSouthend-on-SeaGirlsCSSE192Not yetYes

Year 7 places are the latest published admission number we found. Open a school for its sources, dates, scores and catchment.

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Questions parents ask

How many grammar schools are there using CSSE?

7 state grammar schools using CSSE: 3 for boys, 3 for girls, 1 mixed. This counts open, fully selective state schools in the Department for Education's register (checked 27 September 2026).

Are the 11+ dates for September 2028 entry out yet?

Not for any school using CSSE on the pages we checked (27 September 2026). Each school page links to the page we checked.

Which schools using CSSE publish past cut-off or qualifying scores?

We found past qualifying or offer scores for 7 schools of the 7. Sort the table by "Past scores found" to see them. A past score is history, not a promise for 2028.

Sources

  • DfE Get Information about Schools, full establishment extract · dated 26 September 2026 · checked 27 September 2026. Open schools with a selective admissions policy, academies and council-maintained only.
  • Every other figure is on the school's own page, with a link to the school, council or test organiser page it came from.

Independent schools are not listed yet. We will add one only once its Year 7 entry details are confirmed. All grammar schools · Which 11+ does my area use?