Grammar schools in Bath and North East Somerset
There are no grammar schools in Bath and North East Somerset.
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 — Bath and North East Somerset is one of the majority that does not, so local state secondaries admit without a selective test.
The nearest is Marling School, about 28.2 miles away in Gloucestershire. Most grammar schools accept out-of-area applicants, though distance is often a tie-breaker when a school is oversubscribed.
Nearest grammar schools to Bath and North East Somerset
Straight-line distance from the centre of Bath and North East Somerset — not a travel time.
| School | Area | Distance | Intake | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marling School | Stroud | 28.2 miles | Boys | Not judged |
| Stroud High School | Stroud | 28.2 miles | Girls | Outstanding |
| South Wilts Grammar School | Salisbury | 33.5 miles | Girls | Good |
| Bishop Wordsworth's Church of England Grammar School | Salisbury | 34.2 miles | Boys | Outstanding |
| The Crypt School | Gloucester | 34.3 miles | Mixed | Outstanding |
| Ribston Hall High School | Gloucester | 34.8 miles | Girls | Good |
Schools in Bath and North East Somerset
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