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Grammar schools in Leicester

There are no grammar schools in Leicester.

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 — Leicester is one of the majority that does not, so local state secondaries admit without a selective test.

The nearest is Lawrence Sheriff School, about 19.1 miles away in Warwickshire. Most grammar schools accept out-of-area applicants, though distance is often a tie-breaker when a school is oversubscribed.

Nearest grammar schools to Leicester

Straight-line distance from the centre of Leicester — not a travel time.

SchoolAreaDistanceIntakeOfsted
Lawrence Sheriff School Rugby 19.1 miles Boys Outstanding
Rugby High School Rugby 20.8 miles Girls Good
The King's School, Grantham Grantham 27.8 miles Boys Good
Kesteven and Grantham Girls' School Grantham 27.9 miles Girls Outstanding
Bishop Vesey's Grammar School Sutton Coldfield 29.8 miles Boys Outstanding
Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls Sutton Coldfield 30.3 miles Girls 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.

Lawrence Sheriff School — 2026 entry

  1. Looked-After/Previously Looked-After Children at/above AQS, or up to 20 marks below it (published source)
  2. Up to 30 places: Pupil Premium children in the Eastern Area or Priority Circle, at/above AQS or up to 20 marks below (published source)
  3. Up to 5 places: Service Premium children in the Eastern Area or Priority Circle, at/above AQS or up to 20 marks below (published source)

Rugby High School — 2026 entry

  1. Looked-After/Previously Looked-After Children at/above AQS, or up to 15 marks below it (published source)
  2. Up to 20 places: Pupil Premium children in the priority areas, at/above AQS or up to 15 marks below (published source)
  3. Up to 50 places: children in Area 1 - East Warwickshire at/above AQS (published source)

The King's School, Grantham — 2026 entry

  1. Looked after and previously looked after children — by score (published source)
  2. Up to 20 places for boys on the full Pupil Premium living within 30 miles — by score (published source)
  3. Boys living within 30 miles (straight line) — by score (published source)

Kesteven and Grantham Girls' School — 2026 entry

  1. Looked after and previously looked after children who reach the qualifying standard (published source)
  2. Girls with a sibling at the school when the application is made (published source)
  3. Girls eligible for free school meals living within 12 miles of the school (published source)

Bishop Vesey's Grammar School — 2026 entry

  1. Looked after, previously looked after and internationally adopted children who reach the qualifying score — ranked by score (published source)
  2. Up to 38 places: Pupil Premium children who reach the qualifying score — ranked by score (published source)
  3. All other children who reach the qualifying score — ranked by score; distance only breaks a tie (published source)

Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls — 2026 entry

  1. Looked after and previously looked after children who reach the qualifying score — ranked by score (published source)
  2. Up to 36 places: Pupil Premium children who reach the qualifying score — ranked by score (published source)
  3. All other children who reach the qualifying score — ranked by score; distance only breaks a tie (published source)

Schools in Leicester

Leicester has 130 open schools. Browse all Leicester schools with Ofsted ratings, catchment areas and admission criteria, or see them on the map.

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