Grammar schools in Brighton and Hove
There are no grammar schools in Brighton and Hove.
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 — Brighton and Hove is one of the majority that does not, so local state secondaries admit without a selective test.
The nearest is The Skinners' School, about 27.5 miles away in Kent. Most grammar schools accept out-of-area applicants, though distance is often a tie-breaker when a school is oversubscribed.
Nearest grammar schools to Brighton and Hove
Straight-line distance from the centre of Brighton and Hove — not a travel time.
| School | Area | Distance | Intake | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Skinners' School | Tunbridge Wells | 27.5 miles | Boys | Good |
| Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School | Tunbridge Wells | 27.5 miles | Girls | Outstanding |
| Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys | Tunbridge Wells | 27.9 miles | Boys | Good |
| The Judd School | Tonbridge | 30.1 miles | Boys | Not judged |
| Tonbridge Grammar School | Tonbridge | 30.1 miles | Girls | Outstanding |
| Weald of Kent Grammar School | Tonbridge | 30.2 miles | Girls | Not judged |
Schools in Brighton and Hove
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