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Grammar schools in Darlington

There are no grammar schools in Darlington.

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 — Darlington is one of the majority that does not, so local state secondaries admit without a selective test.

The nearest is Ripon Grammar School, about 27.1 miles away in North Yorkshire. Most grammar schools accept out-of-area applicants, though distance is often a tie-breaker when a school is oversubscribed.

Nearest grammar schools to Darlington

Straight-line distance from the centre of Darlington — not a travel time.

SchoolAreaDistanceIntakeOfsted
Ripon Grammar School Ripon 27.1 miles Mixed Good
Ermysted's Grammar School Skipton 43.6 miles Boys Good
Skipton Girls' High School Skipton 43.6 miles Girls Good
Queen Elizabeth Grammar School Penrith Penrith 49.0 miles Mixed Good
The North Halifax Grammar School Halifax 55.2 miles Mixed Good
Clitheroe Royal Grammar School Clitheroe 56.5 miles Mixed Outstanding

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.

Ripon Grammar School — 2026 entry

  1. Looked After/Previously Looked After Children who met the required standard (published source)
  2. Children with exceptional medical or social need (professional evidence required) (published source)
  3. Children of Ripon Grammar School staff (published source)

Ermysted's Grammar School — 2026 entry

  1. Looked After/Previously Looked After Children who met the required standard (published source)
  2. Applicants within the catchment area who met the required standard (published source)
  3. Applicants outside the catchment area who met the required standard (published source)

Queen Elizabeth Grammar School Penrith — 2026 entry

  1. Looked After/Previously Looked After Children (incl. state care outside England) (published source)
  2. Current Family Association: sibling attending the school at time of admission (published source)
  3. Up to 10 places (2 per form group, PAN 160): Pupil Premium/Service Premium students (published source)

The North Halifax Grammar School — 2026 entry

  1. Looked After, Previously Looked After, or Special Guardianship children (published source)
  2. Pupil Premium and Service Premium children (published source)
  3. Up to 10% of places (of PAN 180): children in NHGS's own Priority Admissions Area (published source)

Clitheroe Royal Grammar School — 2026 entry

  1. Looked After/Previously Looked After Children (published source)
  2. Immediate catchment area residents eligible for Pupil Premium (published source)
  3. Immediate catchment area residents (published source)

Schools in Darlington

Darlington has 43 open schools. Browse all Darlington schools with Ofsted ratings, catchment areas and admission criteria, or see them on the map.

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