My days of Grammar School hunting has been completed as my son has started Y9at a Grammar school last September. There are many good grammar schools in the U.K., the top one being QE in London and many in Kent, Dartford is one of them but they have no boarding; only day school.
For any one who is looking for boy Grammar School for Y7/Y9 entrance.
I recommend the following boarding schools:
Adams near Birmingham - 3 hours away from London Euston
Royal Grammar School High Wycombe in Buckinghamshire - a few train stations from London Marylebone Road
Reading School ( weekly boarding only) in Reading- one train station from Paddington
Adams and RGS can apply through AA. Reading need to apply directly with the school, the deadline is around March the year prior to the entrance Year so one and half year ahead of the September entrance date. and must sit the exam with rest of the local boys.
Entrance Test:
Adams: English, Maths, verbal and non verbal reasoning
RGS: English, Maths and Science
Reading: Same as Adams but web based, and one piece of English writing
Must submit copy of UK passport on application for All.