Grammar schools in Blackburn with Darwen
There are no grammar schools in Blackburn with Darwen.
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 — Blackburn with Darwen is one of the majority that does not, so local state secondaries admit without a selective test.
The nearest is Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School, about 9.9 miles away in Lancashire. Most grammar schools accept out-of-area applicants, though distance is often a tie-breaker when a school is oversubscribed.
Nearest grammar schools to Blackburn with Darwen
Straight-line distance from the centre of Blackburn with Darwen — not a travel time.
| School | Area | Distance | Intake | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School | Rossendale | 9.9 miles | Mixed | Inadequate |
| Clitheroe Royal Grammar School | Clitheroe | 10.5 miles | Mixed | Outstanding |
| Urmston Grammar Academy | Manchester | 20.1 miles | Mixed | Good |
| Stretford Grammar School | Manchester | 21.3 miles | Mixed | Good |
| Sale Grammar School | Sale | 22.8 miles | Mixed | Outstanding |
| Loreto Grammar School | Altrincham | 24.4 miles | Girls | Outstanding |
Schools in Blackburn with Darwen
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