Grammar schools in East Renfrewshire
There are no grammar schools in East Renfrewshire.
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 — East Renfrewshire is one of the majority that does not, so local state secondaries admit without a selective test.
The nearest is Larne Grammar School, about 87.2 miles away in Mid and East Antrim. Most grammar schools accept out-of-area applicants, though distance is often a tie-breaker when a school is oversubscribed.
Nearest grammar schools to East Renfrewshire
Straight-line distance from the centre of East Renfrewshire — not a travel time.
| School | Area | Distance | Intake | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Larne Grammar School | LARNE | 87.2 miles | — | — |
| Carrickfergus Grammar School | CARRICKFERGUS | 93.4 miles | — | — |
| Glenlola Collegiate | BANGOR | 94.1 miles | — | — |
| Bangor Grammar School | BANGOR | 94.4 miles | — | — |
| Ballyclare High School | BALLYCLARE | 96.9 miles | — | — |
| Belfast High School | NEWTOWNABBEY | 97.2 miles | — | — |
Schools in East Renfrewshire
East Renfrewshire has 33 open schools. Browse all East Renfrewshire schools with Ofsted ratings, catchment areas and admission criteria, or see them on the map.
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