Grammar schools in North Northamptonshire
There are no grammar schools in North Northamptonshire.
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 — North Northamptonshire is one of the majority that does not, so local state secondaries admit without a selective test.
The nearest is Lawrence Sheriff School, about 24.6 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 North Northamptonshire
Straight-line distance from the centre of North Northamptonshire — not a travel time.
| School | Area | Distance | Intake | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence Sheriff School | Rugby | 24.6 miles | Boys | Outstanding |
| Rugby High School | Rugby | 26.0 miles | Girls | Good |
| Bourne Grammar School | Bourne | 28.9 miles | Mixed | Good |
| Royal Latin School | Buckingham | 30.2 miles | Mixed | Good |
| Spalding Grammar School | Spalding | 35.1 miles | Boys | Good |
| Spalding High School | Spalding | 35.3 miles | Girls | Outstanding |
Schools in North Northamptonshire
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