Grammar schools in Kingston upon Hull, City of
There are no grammar schools in Kingston upon Hull, City of.
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 — Kingston upon Hull, City of is one of the majority that does not, so local state secondaries admit without a selective test.
The nearest is Caistor Grammar School, about 18.5 miles away in Lincolnshire. Most grammar schools accept out-of-area applicants, though distance is often a tie-breaker when a school is oversubscribed.
Nearest grammar schools to Kingston upon Hull, City of
Straight-line distance from the centre of Kingston upon Hull, City of — not a travel time.
| School | Area | Distance | Intake | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caistor Grammar School | Market Rasen | 18.5 miles | Mixed | Good |
| The Queen Elizabeth's High School, Gainsborough | Gainsborough | 30.3 miles | Mixed | Good |
| King Edward VI Grammar School | Louth | 30.8 miles | Mixed | Good |
| Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, Horncastle | Horncastle | 39.3 miles | Mixed | Good |
| Queen Elizabeth's Grammar Alford - A Selective Academy | Alford | 40.7 miles | Mixed | — |
| Skegness Grammar School | Skegness | 50.7 miles | Mixed | — |
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.
Caistor Grammar School — 2026 entry
- Looked after and previously looked after children who reach the qualifying standard (published source)
- Qualified children living within 6.5 miles (straight line) — highest verbal reasoning score first (published source)
- Up to 12 places for Pupil Premium (Ever 6) children outside the catchment — highest score first (published source)
The Queen Elizabeth's High School, Gainsborough — 2026 entry
- Looked after and previously looked after children who reach the qualifying standard (published source)
- Children with a brother or sister on roll (published source)
- Children of staff (published source)
King Edward VI Grammar School — 2026 entry
- Looked after and previously looked after children who reach the qualifying standard (published source)
- Siblings of children still at the school (published source)
- Twins and other multiple births who have all passed (published source)
Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, Horncastle — 2026 entry
- Looked after and previously looked after children who reach the qualifying standard (published source)
- Children eligible for the Pupil or Service Premium (published source)
- Children living in the designated free-transport area — in order of total test score (published source)
Queen Elizabeth's Grammar Alford - A Selective Academy — 2026 entry
- Looked after and previously looked after children who reach the qualifying standard (published source)
- Children in the designated free-transport area with a sibling at the school (published source)
- Pupil Premium children in the designated free-transport area (published source)
Skegness Grammar School — 2026 entry
- Looked after and previously looked after children who reach the qualifying standard (published source)
- Children with a sibling on roll at the time of admission (published source)
- Children living in the designated free-transport area (published source)
Schools in Kingston upon Hull, City of
Kingston upon Hull, City of has 94 open schools. Browse all Kingston upon Hull, City of schools with Ofsted ratings, catchment areas and admission criteria, or see them on the map.
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