Grammar schools in Cheshire East
There are no grammar schools in Cheshire East.
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 — Cheshire East is one of the majority that does not, so local state secondaries admit without a selective test.
The nearest is Saint Ambrose College, about 12.6 miles away in Trafford. Most grammar schools accept out-of-area applicants, though distance is often a tie-breaker when a school is oversubscribed.
Nearest grammar schools to Cheshire East
Straight-line distance from the centre of Cheshire East — not a travel time.
| School | Area | Distance | Intake | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Ambrose College | Altrincham | 12.6 miles | Boys | Good |
| Altrincham Grammar School for Boys | Altrincham | 13.0 miles | Boys | Outstanding |
| Altrincham Grammar School for Girls | Altrincham | 13.4 miles | Girls | Outstanding |
| Loreto Grammar School | Altrincham | 13.9 miles | Girls | Outstanding |
| St Joseph's College | Stoke-on-Trent | 14.7 miles | Mixed | Not judged |
| Sale Grammar School | Sale | 15.8 miles | Mixed | Outstanding |
Schools in Cheshire East
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