Grammar schools in Derby
There are no grammar schools in Derby.
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 — Derby is one of the majority that does not, so local state secondaries admit without a selective test.
The nearest is Bishop Vesey's Grammar School, about 27.8 miles away in Birmingham. Most grammar schools accept out-of-area applicants, though distance is often a tie-breaker when a school is oversubscribed.
Nearest grammar schools to Derby
Straight-line distance from the centre of Derby — not a travel time.
| School | Area | Distance | Intake | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop Vesey's Grammar School | Sutton Coldfield | 27.8 miles | Boys | Outstanding |
| Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls | Sutton Coldfield | 28.8 miles | Girls | Good |
| Queen Mary's High School | Walsall | 30.6 miles | Girls | Outstanding |
| St Joseph's College | Stoke-on-Trent | 30.7 miles | Mixed | Not judged |
| Queen Mary's Grammar School | Walsall | 30.9 miles | Boys | Outstanding |
| King Edward VI Aston School | Birmingham | 33.0 miles | Boys | Outstanding |
Schools in Derby
Derby has open schools. Browse all Derby schools with Ofsted ratings, catchment areas and admission criteria, or see them on the map.
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