St Olave's Grammar School

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Judged by Ofsted as 'Outstanding' in March 2014 and by SIAMS as 'Outstanding' in May 2017, St. Olave’s enjoys a reputation as one of the finest Grammar Schools in the country with a broad focus on scholarship combined with cultural enrichment, within a supportive community. We were delighted when one of our students won the Student of the Year 2015 award and receive, more recently, the Evening Standard School of the Year 2016. In 2017 our team became national champions in the prestigious UKMT Challenge, beating Westminster School into 3rd place. We celebrate and build on a long and distinguished history, combining innovation, high academic and extra-curricular achievements with the best traditions of English education.
With 96% of A level results at A*/B grades and 90% of GCSE results at A*/A, it was no surprise to be listed as the Sunday Times 2nd best State school for 2017. Over the last 6 years over 200 students have been offered Oxbridge places, continuing the tradition of the top two leavers’ destinations for Olavians being the universities of Cambridge and Oxford. Even in the context of St Olave's, 2016 was astonishingly successful with 40 Oxbridge offers and 27 for Medicine this year we have exceeded that with 39 Oxbridge and 35 medics. We try to locate academic excellence within the broader concept of true scholarship, encouraging all of our students to become independent thinkers, engaging critically in the learning process through a vibrant approach to intellectual curiosity.
2017 saw some extraordinary sporting achievements. Our 1st XV Rugby squad reached the final of the NatWest Bowl competition, playing in front of a large crowd at the Sixways professional stadium in Worcester our 1st XI soccer team won the North Kent U18 league in spectacular fashion, by a margin of 21 points over their nearest rivals we finished the Fives season by trouncing the likes of Eton, Harrow, Westminster, Shrewsbury and Highgate to emerge with National Champions in three age groups, including the Open Championship and one of our students became the official England U14 No. 1 Chess player.
St Olave’s provides a secure, happy, and stimulating environment, with a strong ethos of care and courtesy and a warm community feel. In this atmosphere our students can grow and flourish, making the very best of their talents to achieve success and not being afraid to chase their dreams.
St. Olave’s is a Church of England school and a multi-faith community where excellence is both celebrated and sought after, and where a broad focus on scholarship combined with cultural enrichment is underpinned by a strong set of values.
We try to locate academic excellence within the broader concept of true scholarship, encouraging all our students to become independent thinkers, engaging critically in the learning process, and having a vibrant approach to intellectual curiosity, so that they leave St. Olave's with a thirst for knowledge and a lifelong love of learning. Every student should be challenged to have the highest aspirations, and committed to developing his or her abilities to the fullest possible extent.
Olavians are interesting people who enjoy and get fully involved in, a variety of co-curricular experiences alongside their academic pursuits. The school will provide opportunities for every student to nurture and develop their talents so that their lives are culturally enriched and their involvement enables them to develop wider qualities of leadership, teamwork, reliability, and responsibility to others.
St. Olave’s retains a small school ethos where staff know the students well and address their individual needs, and where there is a sense of pride and loyalty in being part of a multi-cultural community. Important traditions that date back over 450 years provide a framework of distinctive Christian values that underpin the work ethic and corporate spirit. These include welcoming individuals from all faiths, or none encouraging understanding, respect, and tolerance for all developing an appreciation of right and wrong within moral and social responsibility ensuring that all our students leave St. Olave’s as compassionate, self-disciplined, independent young adults with the skills necessary to play a full and positive role in society.

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