Grammar schools in Nottingham
There are no grammar schools in Nottingham.
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 — Nottingham is one of the majority that does not, so local state secondaries admit without a selective test.
The nearest is The King's School, Grantham, about 22.5 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 Nottingham
Straight-line distance from the centre of Nottingham — not a travel time.
| School | Area | Distance | Intake | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The King's School, Grantham | Grantham | 22.5 miles | Boys | Good |
| Kesteven and Grantham Girls' School | Grantham | 22.8 miles | Girls | Outstanding |
| Kesteven and Sleaford High School Selective Academy | Sleaford | 31.8 miles | Girls | Not judged |
| Carre's Grammar School | Sleaford | 31.9 miles | Mixed | Good |
| The Queen Elizabeth's High School, Gainsborough | Gainsborough | 34.9 miles | Mixed | Good |
| Bourne Grammar School | Bourne | 36.3 miles | Mixed | Good |
Schools in Nottingham
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