What are the benefits of going to a grammar school?

I go to a grammar school (Kent), and the vast majority of us get good grades (not outstanding). Whenever i tell people i go to a grammar school, some act like its a big deal, but i was wondering why because there are people who go to comprehensive schools and they get just as good grades as we do, some better.
Don't get me wrong, i love going to a grammar school and am extremely grateful for it, i worked incredibly hard for it, my parents also as they had to pay for my tutoring.
So, what are the benefits? (sensible answers, please)

If you go to a grammar school, you should be able to answer this yourself.

You would think that, but actually some people don't have great GCSEs and are going off to college this year to do non-academic things (grammar schools are meant to encourage people to do well academically). I suppose we DO have good teachers and get pushed to do better, but that's not enough for some people (those not doing so well). For example, the entry requirement to get back into sixth form at my school is 6 Bs, and its 6 Cs at my friend's comprehensive. But some people who go to comprehensive still get better grades than those at grammar (and private) schools.

That's interesting. You need As for my comprehensive sixth form. The problem with the whole grammar/comprehensive school divide is that the decision is based upon your academic performance at age 11. Obviously, it's impossible to gauge someone's academic ability properly at such a young age, which will naturally lead to more intelligent pupils not getting into grammar schools (assuming they wanted to in the first place) and less intelligent pupils getting into grammar schools.

I agree. But i think its a good indication. I know people from my primary school who go to comprehensives and they seem fine where they are. I think i definitely do better at school than i did before (primary school), so it worked for me. My friend got in with an appeal- she didnt even pass- and shes among the people getting the best grades in the year.

If you go to a grammar school, you should be able to answer this yourself.

I go to a grammar school (Kent), and the vast majority of us get good grades (not outstanding). Whenever i tell people i go to a grammar school, some act like its a big deal, but i was wondering why because there are people who go to comprehensive schools and they get just as good grades as we do, some better.
Don't get me wrong, i love going to a grammar school and am extremely grateful for it, i worked incredibly hard for it, my parents also as they had to pay for my tutoring.

So, what are the benefits?
(sensible answers, please)

I go to a grammar school (Kent), and the vast majority of us get good grades (not outstanding). Whenever i tell people i go to a grammar school, some act like its a big deal, but i was wondering why because there are people who go to comprehensive schools and they get just as good grades as we do, some better.
Don't get me wrong, i love going to a grammar school and am extremely grateful for it, i worked incredibly hard for it, my parents also as they had to pay for my tutoring.

So, what are the benefits?
(sensible answers, please)

I can understand why some people might feel uncomfortable with a private school, but I can't see the problem with a grammar school. It's just a matter of preference. Some people want to be in a highly academic environment, others find it easier to be in a more relaxed environment with less pressure. Personally, I'm glad I go to a comprehensive with a very relaxed reputation because that's how I work best but I certainly wouldn't hold it against anyone if they told me they go to a grammar school. I know a number of really nice people who go to grammar (and private) schools.

I suppose the principal benefit of a grammar school is that the people tend to be of a higher academic calibre and they tend to be well motivated, so I assume there's a lot less messing about in classes. In a grammar school you're going to be with people who are of a similar intelligence to you whereas in a comprehensive school you mix with people of many intelligence levels. Grammar schools also tend to be better equipped than comprehensive schools since many have wealthy sponsors.