Grammar schools in Argyll and Bute
There are no grammar schools in Argyll and Bute.
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 — Argyll and Bute is one of the majority that does not, so local state secondaries admit without a selective test.
The nearest is Dominican College, about 79.9 miles away in Causeway Coast and Glens. Most grammar schools accept out-of-area applicants, though distance is often a tie-breaker when a school is oversubscribed.
Nearest grammar schools to Argyll and Bute
Straight-line distance from the centre of Argyll and Bute — not a travel time.
| School | Area | Distance | Intake | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dominican College | PORTSTEWART | 79.9 miles | — | — |
| Loreto College | COLERAINE | 81.5 miles | — | — |
| Coleraine Grammar | COLERAINE | 81.5 miles | — | — |
| Dalriada School | BALLYMONEY | 81.8 miles | — | — |
| Larne Grammar School | LARNE | 86.4 miles | — | — |
| St Louis Grammar School | BALLYMENA | 90.3 miles | — | — |
Schools in Argyll and Bute
Argyll and Bute has 84 open schools. Browse all Argyll and Bute schools with Ofsted ratings, catchment areas and admission criteria, or see them on the map.
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