Grammar schools in East Sussex
There are no grammar schools in East Sussex.
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 — East Sussex is one of the majority that does not, so local state secondaries admit without a selective test.
The nearest is The Skinners' School, about 16.8 miles away in Kent. 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 Sussex
Straight-line distance from the centre of East Sussex — not a travel time.
| School | Area | Distance | Intake | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Skinners' School | Tunbridge Wells | 16.8 miles | Boys | Good |
| Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School | Tunbridge Wells | 17.0 miles | Girls | Outstanding |
| Cranbrook School | Cranbrook | 17.2 miles | Mixed | Good |
| Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys | Tunbridge Wells | 17.4 miles | Boys | Good |
| Weald of Kent Grammar School | Tonbridge | 19.6 miles | Girls | Not judged |
| Tonbridge Grammar School | Tonbridge | 19.7 miles | Girls | Outstanding |
Schools in East Sussex
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