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 47 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 The Blue Coat School, about 3.8 miles away in Liverpool. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Blue Coat School | Liverpool | 3.8 miles | Mixed | Good |
| St Anselm's College | Prenton | 8.8 miles | Boys | Good |
| Wirral Grammar School for Boys | Wirral | 8.9 miles | Boys | Good |
| Wirral Grammar School for Girls | Wirral | 8.9 miles | Girls | Outstanding |
| Upton Hall School FCJ | Wirral | 10.9 miles | Girls | Outstanding |
| Calday Grange Grammar School | Wirral | 13.7 miles | Boys | Good |
Schools in Knowsley
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