Grammar schools in Hillingdon
There are no grammar schools in Hillingdon.
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 — Hillingdon is one of the majority that does not, so local state secondaries admit without a selective test.
The nearest is Langley Grammar School, about 6.0 miles away in Slough.
Could a child from Hillingdon get a place?
Passing the test is not enough. These schools give places first to children in their priority groups, such as looked-after children, siblings and children in the school's own catchment area. Any places left go to other children who passed, nearest home first. A child from Hillingdon without one of those priorities competes for those last places, so what matters is how far they reached.
| School | Intake | Last place by distance, 2026 | Earlier years | Hillingdon postcodes within that distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burnham Grammar School | Mixed | 2.7 miles | 2025: 3.4 mi; 2024: 2.1 mi | none |
| Beaconsfield High School | Girls | 5.1 miles | — | none |
The furthest straight-line distance from home at which each school offered a place by distance on National Offer Day, from the council's allocation figures. The distance changes every year, and later rounds can stretch it slightly. The postcode share uses ONS postcode centres, so it counts postcodes, not households.
Schools that rank by test score
These schools rank children by test score, not by distance from home. Most put children living in a set area first, so from Hillingdon the question is whether your home is inside it.
| School | Intake | How places are decided, 2027 entry | Hillingdon postcodes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Langley Grammar School | Mixed | Up to 120 of the 180 places go to children living in the school's inner area in Langley. The rest go by test score to Priority Area 2, then Priority Area 3, then everyone else. (school's policy) | about 63% in Priority Area 2; about 35% in Priority Area 3 |
| Upton Court Grammar School | Mixed | Up to 120 of the 165 places go in order of test score wherever the child lives. The remaining places go to the nearest homes. (school's policy) | No area limit |
From each school's own admission arrangements for September 2027 entry. Priority groups such as looked-after children and children on Pupil Premium come before these rules. The postcode share uses ONS postcode centres and straight-line distance, so it counts postcodes, not households; a home near the edge of an area should be checked with the school.
Key dates
- 31 October 2026: deadline to apply for a secondary place, through Hillingdon Council even for schools in another council
Each school or group of schools sets its own test, with a registration window months before the test itself, and parents register their child directly.
Nearest grammar schools to Hillingdon
Straight-line distance from the centre of Hillingdon — not a travel time.
| School | Area | Distance | Intake | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Langley Grammar School | Langley | 6.0 miles | Mixed | — |
| St Bernard's Catholic Grammar School | Slough | 6.5 miles | Mixed | Outstanding |
| Upton Court Grammar School | Slough | 6.8 miles | Mixed | Outstanding |
| Herschel Grammar School | Slough | 7.8 miles | Mixed | Outstanding |
| Burnham Grammar School | Slough | 9.4 miles | Mixed | Good |
| Beaconsfield High School | Beaconsfield | 9.9 miles | Girls | 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.
Langley Grammar School — 2026 entry
- Looked After Children, or previously looked after children (published source)
- Up to 100 places: permanent home address in Priority Area 1 (postcodes SL3 7/8/9/0) — Pupil Premium first, then rank order of 11+ score (published source)
- Permanent home address in Priority Area 2, and eligible for Pupil Premium (published source)
Upton Court Grammar School — 2026 entry
- Looked after child or previously looked after child (published source)
- Up to 20 places: currently or within the last 6 years eligible for Free School Meals (Pupil Premium), ranked by 11+ score then distance (published source)
- Children of Pioneer Educational Trust staff employed ≥2 years (0.5 FTE+) or skills-shortage recruit (published source)
Herschel Grammar School — 2026 entry
- Looked After Children (accommodated or taken into care under Children Act 1989 s.20/31/38) (published source)
- Home address within 4 miles of the school (straight line), ranked by distance (closest first) (published source)
- Up to 10 places: Pupil Premium, home address within 10 miles of the school, ranked by distance (published source)
Burnham Grammar School — 2026 entry
- Looked after and previously looked after children (published source)
- Up to 6 places for looked-after children, or Pupil Premium children in the catchment area, scoring 115–120 (published source)
- Children in the catchment area eligible for the Pupil Premium (published source)
Beaconsfield High School — 2026 entry
- Looked after and previously looked after children (published source)
- Qualified girls in the catchment area on the Pupil or Service Premium (published source)
- Up to 10 places for Pupil or Service Premium girls in the catchment area scoring at least 115 (published source)
Schools in Hillingdon
Hillingdon has 105 open schools. Browse all Hillingdon schools with Ofsted ratings, catchment areas and admission criteria, or see them on the map.
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