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Grammar schools in Norfolk

There are no grammar schools in Norfolk.

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

The nearest is Skegness Grammar School, about 46.4 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 Norfolk

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

SchoolAreaDistanceIntakeOfsted
Skegness Grammar School Skegness 46.4 miles Mixed —
The Boston Grammar School Boston 51.4 miles Boys —
Boston High School Boston 51.4 miles Girls Good
Spalding High School Spalding 52.4 miles Girls Outstanding
Spalding Grammar School Spalding 52.9 miles Boys Good
Colchester Royal Grammar School Colchester 54.0 miles Boys —

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.

Skegness Grammar School — 2026 entry

  1. Looked after and previously looked after children who reach the qualifying standard (published source)
  2. Children with a sibling on roll at the time of admission (published source)
  3. Children living in the designated free-transport area (published source)

The Boston Grammar School — 2026 entry

  1. Looked after and previously looked after children who reach the qualifying standard (published source)
  2. Boys registered for free school meals in the last six years (Pupil Premium) (published source)
  3. A sibling at the school at the time of admission (published source)

Boston High School — 2026 entry

  1. Looked after and previously looked after children who reach the qualifying standard (published source)
  2. Girls registered for free school meals in the last six years (Pupil Premium) (published source)
  3. Girls with a sibling at the school (published source)

Spalding High School — 2026 entry

  1. Looked after and previously looked after children who reach the qualifying standard (published source)
  2. Girls with a brother or sister at the school (published source)
  3. Nearest first (straight line) (published source)

Spalding Grammar School — 2026 entry

  1. Looked after and previously looked after children who reach the qualifying standard (published source)
  2. Qualified boys living in Spalding or the feeder parishes of South Lincolnshire — if more than 150, the qualifying score is raised (published source)
  3. Qualified boys from outside, highest score first, until 150 (published source)

Colchester Royal Grammar School — 2026 entry

  1. Up to 12 places for boys scoring over 320 who are looked after / previously looked after (first) or on the Pupil Premium Grant — in score order (published source)
  2. All remaining places in score order, wherever the boy lives (published source)

Schools in Norfolk

Norfolk has 432 open schools. Browse all Norfolk schools with Ofsted ratings, catchment areas and admission criteria, or see them on the map.

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