Grammar schools in Lewisham
There are no grammar schools in Lewisham.
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 — Lewisham is one of the majority that does not, so local state secondaries admit without a selective test.
The nearest is Bexley Grammar School, about 5.6 miles away in Bexley. Most grammar schools accept out-of-area applicants, though distance is often a tie-breaker when a school is oversubscribed.
Nearest grammar schools to Lewisham
Straight-line distance from the centre of Lewisham — not a travel time.
| School | Area | Distance | Intake | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bexley Grammar School | Welling | 5.6 miles | Mixed | Outstanding |
| Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar School | Sidcup | 5.7 miles | Mixed | Good |
| Townley Grammar School | Bexleyheath | 7.0 miles | Girls | Outstanding |
| Newstead Wood School | Orpington | 7.1 miles | Girls | Outstanding |
| Beths Grammar School | Bexley | 7.5 miles | Boys | Good |
| Wilson's School | Wallington | 7.7 miles | Boys | Outstanding |
Schools in Lewisham
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