Admissions and assessment
Selective entry
St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar School is a state grammar school in Orpington, Kent. The Get Information about Schools register records its admissions policy as Selective.
It admits boys aged 11-18 and has a sixth form. The school is Church of England in character and does not board pupils. Records show 1,084 pupils against a published capacity of 838 places; it was founded in 1571.
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Founded 1571
Wikidata records an inception date of 1571 for the current St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar School entity. Academy conversions and mergers can reset this date, so verify the school's historical foundation year before publication.
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Data and verification
| Source register | https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/Downloads |
|---|---|
| Data extract | England core fields from the daily GIAS all-establishments extract dated 17 September 2026. |
| Last verified | 2026-09-17 |
| Coordinate source | Postcode centroid |
| Official ID | URN 101676 |
| Verification status | Core register fields verified |