Grammar schools in Aberdeen City
There are no grammar schools in Aberdeen City.
Grammar schools are state secondaries that select by ability, usually through an 11+ test. Only 46 of the 226 local authorities in the UK still have any — Aberdeen City is one of the majority that does not, so local state secondaries admit without a selective test.
The nearest is Queen Elizabeth Grammar School Penrith, about 173.9 miles away in Westmorland and Furness. Most grammar schools accept out-of-area applicants, though distance is often a tie-breaker when a school is oversubscribed.
Nearest grammar schools to Aberdeen City
Straight-line distance from the centre of Aberdeen City — not a travel time.
| School | Area | Distance | Intake | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queen Elizabeth Grammar School Penrith | Penrith | 173.9 miles | Mixed | Good |
| Ripon Grammar School | Ripon | 209.5 miles | Mixed | Good |
| Larne Grammar School | LARNE | 213.4 miles | — | — |
| Lancaster Royal Grammar School | Lancaster | 216.1 miles | Mixed | Good |
| Lancaster Girls' Grammar School | Lancaster | 216.2 miles | Girls | Good |
| Carrickfergus Grammar School | CARRICKFERGUS | 219.6 miles | — | — |
Published admissions priorities
These are extracts from school-specific arrangements for the entry years shown, in priority order. They are not the full policy or a prediction of an offer. Check the linked arrangement for test eligibility, deadlines and all remaining priorities.
Queen Elizabeth Grammar School Penrith — 2026 entry
- Looked After/Previously Looked After Children (incl. state care outside England) (published source)
- Current Family Association: sibling attending the school at time of admission (published source)
- Up to 10 places (2 per form group, PAN 160): Pupil Premium/Service Premium students (published source)
Ripon Grammar School — 2026 entry
- Looked After/Previously Looked After Children who met the required standard (published source)
- Children with exceptional medical or social need (professional evidence required) (published source)
- Children of Ripon Grammar School staff (published source)
Lancaster Royal Grammar School — 2026 entry
- Looked After/Previously Looked After Children at/near the minimum level (published source)
- Priority catchment area (City of Lancaster), Pupil Premium, at/near minimum level (published source)
- Priority catchment area, at/above minimum level (published source)
Lancaster Girls' Grammar School — 2026 entry
- Looked After/Previously Looked After Children at/near the Pass Mark (published source)
- City of Lancaster residents eligible for Pupil Premium, at/near the Pass Mark (published source)
- City of Lancaster residents at/above the Pass Mark (published source)
Schools in Aberdeen City
Aberdeen City has 71 open schools. Browse all Aberdeen City schools with Ofsted ratings, catchment areas and admission criteria, or see them on the map.
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