Grammar schools in City of Edinburgh
There are no grammar schools in City of Edinburgh.
Grammar schools are state secondaries that select by ability, usually through an 11+ test. Only 46 of the 226 local authorities in the UK still have any — City of Edinburgh is one of the majority that does not, so local state secondaries admit without a selective test.
The nearest is Queen Elizabeth Grammar School Penrith, about 90.4 miles away in Westmorland and Furness. Most grammar schools accept out-of-area applicants, though distance is often a tie-breaker when a school is oversubscribed.
Nearest grammar schools to City of Edinburgh
Straight-line distance from the centre of City of Edinburgh — not a travel time.
| School | Area | Distance | Intake | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queen Elizabeth Grammar School Penrith | Penrith | 90.4 miles | Mixed | Good |
| Larne Grammar School | LARNE | 126.8 miles | — | — |
| Glenlola Collegiate | BANGOR | 130.7 miles | — | — |
| Bangor Grammar School | BANGOR | 130.8 miles | — | — |
| Carrickfergus Grammar School | CARRICKFERGUS | 131.7 miles | — | — |
| Lancaster Royal Grammar School | Lancaster | 132.0 miles | Mixed | Good |
Published admissions priorities
These are extracts from school-specific arrangements for the entry years shown, in priority order. They are not the full policy or a prediction of an offer. Check the linked arrangement for test eligibility, deadlines and all remaining priorities.
Queen Elizabeth Grammar School Penrith — 2026 entry
- Looked After/Previously Looked After Children (incl. state care outside England) (published source)
- Current Family Association: sibling attending the school at time of admission (published source)
- Up to 10 places (2 per form group, PAN 160): Pupil Premium/Service Premium students (published source)
Lancaster Royal Grammar School — 2026 entry
- Looked After/Previously Looked After Children at/near the minimum level (published source)
- Priority catchment area (City of Lancaster), Pupil Premium, at/near minimum level (published source)
- Priority catchment area, at/above minimum level (published source)
Schools in City of Edinburgh
City of Edinburgh has 144 open schools. Browse all City of Edinburgh schools with Ofsted ratings, catchment areas and admission criteria, or see them on the map.
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