Grammar schools in Cheshire West and Chester
There are no grammar schools in Cheshire West and Chester.
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 West and Chester is one of the majority that does not, so local state secondaries admit without a selective test.
The nearest is The Blue Coat School, about 13.5 miles away in Liverpool. 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 West and Chester
Straight-line distance from the centre of Cheshire West and Chester — not a travel time.
| School | Area | Distance | Intake | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Blue Coat School | Liverpool | 13.5 miles | Mixed | Good |
| Wirral Grammar School for Boys | Wirral | 13.8 miles | Boys | Good |
| Wirral Grammar School for Girls | Wirral | 13.9 miles | Girls | Outstanding |
| St Anselm's College | Prenton | 16.8 miles | Boys | Good |
| Upton Hall School FCJ | Wirral | 18.3 miles | Girls | Outstanding |
| Altrincham Grammar School for Girls | Altrincham | 19.3 miles | Girls | Outstanding |
Schools in Cheshire West and Chester
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