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Grammar schools in Denbighshire

There are no grammar schools in Denbighshire.

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

The nearest is Calday Grange Grammar School, about 15.6 miles away in Wirral. Most grammar schools accept out-of-area applicants, though distance is often a tie-breaker when a school is oversubscribed.

Nearest grammar schools to Denbighshire

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

SchoolAreaDistanceIntakeOfsted
Calday Grange Grammar School Wirral 15.6 miles Boys Good
West Kirby Grammar School Wirral 15.7 miles Girls Good
Upton Hall School FCJ Wirral 18.2 miles Girls Outstanding
Wirral Grammar School for Girls Wirral 19.1 miles Girls Outstanding
Wirral Grammar School for Boys Wirral 19.1 miles Boys Good
St Anselm's College Prenton 19.9 miles Boys 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.

Calday Grange Grammar School — 2026 entry

  1. Looked After Children / Previously Looked After Children (published source)
  2. Valid medical or social reason supported in writing by a doctor, social worker, or appropriate professional (published source)
  3. Up to 15 places: Free School Meals children achieving the qualifying score, ranked by shortest walking distance (published source)

West Kirby Grammar School — 2026 entry

  1. Looked after child or previously looked after child (published source)
  2. Valid medical reason supported by a doctor's letter (published source)
  3. Up to 18 places: Free School Meals children achieving the qualifying score, ranked by distance from school (published source)

Upton Hall School FCJ — 2026 entry

  1. Looked after, previously looked after, or adopted from state care (published source)
  2. Baptised Roman Catholic girls eligible for Free School Meals at time of application (published source)
  3. Baptised Roman Catholic girls (published source)

Wirral Grammar School for Girls — 2026 entry

  1. Looked After Children / Previously Looked After Children (published source)
  2. Valid medical reason supported by a doctor's letter (published source)
  3. Up to 15 places: Free School Meals girls achieving the qualifying score, ranked by distance from school (published source)

Wirral Grammar School for Boys — 2026 entry

  1. Up to 30 places: Looked After/Previously Looked After Children (incl. those in care outside England), or Pupil/Service Premium children, at or up to 5 marks below the eligible score (published source)
  2. Valid medical reason for a specific placement, evidenced by a health professional (published source)
  3. Siblings (incl. step/foster/adopted) attending the school at time of application (published source)

St Anselm's College — 2026 entry

  1. Baptised Catholic Looked After and previously Looked After Boys (published source)
  2. Baptised Catholic boys living in the relevant area (Wirral, Cheshire West and Chester, and other areas within 10 miles of the College) (published source)
  3. All other Looked After and previously Looked After boys (published source)

Schools in Denbighshire

Denbighshire has 59 open schools. Browse all Denbighshire schools with Ofsted ratings, catchment areas and admission criteria, or see them on the map.

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