Grammar schools in Cambridgeshire
There are no grammar schools in Cambridgeshire.
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 — Cambridgeshire is one of the majority that does not, so local state secondaries admit without a selective test.
The nearest is Spalding High School, about 33.9 miles away in Lincolnshire. Most grammar schools accept out-of-area applicants, though distance is often a tie-breaker when a school is oversubscribed.
Nearest grammar schools to Cambridgeshire
Straight-line distance from the centre of Cambridgeshire — not a travel time.
| School | Area | Distance | Intake | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spalding High School | Spalding | 33.9 miles | Girls | Outstanding |
| Spalding Grammar School | Spalding | 34.0 miles | Boys | Good |
| Bourne Grammar School | Bourne | 36.1 miles | Mixed | Good |
| Chelmsford County High School for Girls | Chelmsford | 42.8 miles | Girls | Outstanding |
| King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford | Chelmsford | 43.0 miles | Mixed | Outstanding |
| Colchester County High School for Girls | Colchester | 45.6 miles | Girls | Outstanding |
Schools in Cambridgeshire
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