Grammar schools in Barking and Dagenham
There are no grammar schools in Barking and Dagenham.
Grammar schools are state secondaries that select by ability, usually through an 11+ test. Only 47 of the 226 local authorities in the UK still have any — Barking and Dagenham is one of the majority that does not, so local state secondaries admit without a selective test.
The nearest is Ilford County High School, about 4.0 miles away in Redbridge. Most grammar schools accept out-of-area applicants, though distance is often a tie-breaker when a school is oversubscribed.
Nearest grammar schools to Barking and Dagenham
Straight-line distance from the centre of Barking and Dagenham — not a travel time.
| School | Area | Distance | Intake | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ilford County High School | Ilford | 4.0 miles | Boys | Good |
| Bexley Grammar School | Welling | 6.2 miles | Mixed | Outstanding |
| Woodford County High School | Woodford Green | 6.4 miles | Girls | Good |
| Townley Grammar School | Bexleyheath | 6.5 miles | Girls | Outstanding |
| Beths Grammar School | Bexley | 6.8 miles | Boys | Good |
| Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar School | Sidcup | 7.6 miles | Mixed | Good |
Schools in Barking and Dagenham
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