Grammar schools in Cumberland
There are no grammar schools in Cumberland.
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 — Cumberland 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 19.9 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 Cumberland
Straight-line distance from the centre of Cumberland — not a travel time.
| School | Area | Distance | Intake | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queen Elizabeth Grammar School Penrith | Penrith | 19.9 miles | Mixed | Good |
| Lancaster Girls' Grammar School | Lancaster | 49.1 miles | Girls | Good |
| Lancaster Royal Grammar School | Lancaster | 49.2 miles | Mixed | Good |
| Clitheroe Royal Grammar School | Clitheroe | 67.2 miles | Mixed | Outstanding |
| Skipton Girls' High School | Skipton | 71.1 miles | Girls | Good |
| Ermysted's Grammar School | Skipton | 71.3 miles | Boys | Good |
Schools in Cumberland
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