Grammar schools in Knowsley
There are no grammar schools in Knowsley.
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 — Knowsley is one of the majority that does not, so local state secondaries admit without a selective test.
The nearest is Carrickfergus Grammar School, about 3.1 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 Knowsley
Straight-line distance from the centre of Knowsley — not a travel time.
| School | Area | Distance | Intake | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrickfergus Grammar School | CARRICKFERGUS | 3.1 miles | — | — |
| The Blue Coat School | Liverpool | 3.8 miles | Mixed | Good |
| Larne Grammar School | LARNE | 6.8 miles | — | — |
| Belfast High School | NEWTOWNABBEY | 6.9 miles | — | — |
| Glenlola Collegiate | BANGOR | 8.6 miles | — | — |
| St Anselm's College | Prenton | 8.8 miles | Boys | Good |
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.
The Blue Coat School — 2026 entry
- Up to 27 places: highest-scoring Free School Meals-eligible applicants who achieve the required entrance test score (published source)
- All other places: highest-scoring remaining applicants (published source)
St Anselm's College — 2026 entry
- Baptised Catholic Looked After and previously Looked After Boys (published source)
- Baptised Catholic boys living in the relevant area (Wirral, Cheshire West and Chester, and other areas within 10 miles of the College) (published source)
- All other Looked After and previously Looked After boys (published source)
Schools in Knowsley
Knowsley has 61 open schools. Browse all Knowsley schools with Ofsted ratings, catchment areas and admission criteria, or see them on the map.
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