Grammar schools in North Ayrshire
There are no grammar schools in North Ayrshire.
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 — North Ayrshire is one of the majority that does not, so local state secondaries admit without a selective test.
The nearest is Larne Grammar School, about 69.1 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 North Ayrshire
Straight-line distance from the centre of North Ayrshire — not a travel time.
| School | Area | Distance | Intake | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Larne Grammar School | LARNE | 69.1 miles | — | — |
| Carrickfergus Grammar School | CARRICKFERGUS | 75.8 miles | — | — |
| Glenlola Collegiate | BANGOR | 77.4 miles | — | — |
| Bangor Grammar School | BANGOR | 77.9 miles | — | — |
| Ballyclare High School | BALLYCLARE | 78.6 miles | — | — |
| Dalriada School | BALLYMONEY | 79.3 miles | — | — |
Schools in North Ayrshire
North Ayrshire has 60 open schools. Browse all North Ayrshire schools with Ofsted ratings, catchment areas and admission criteria, or see them on the map.
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