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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 46 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.

SchoolAreaDistanceIntakeOfsted
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

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.

The King's School, Grantham — 2026 entry

  1. Looked after and previously looked after children — by score (published source)
  2. Up to 20 places for boys on the full Pupil Premium living within 30 miles — by score (published source)
  3. Boys living within 30 miles (straight line) — by score (published source)

Kesteven and Grantham Girls' School — 2026 entry

  1. Looked after and previously looked after children who reach the qualifying standard (published source)
  2. Girls with a sibling at the school when the application is made (published source)
  3. Girls eligible for free school meals living within 12 miles of the school (published source)

Kesteven and Sleaford High School Selective Academy — 2026 entry

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

Carre's Grammar School — 2026 entry

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

The Queen Elizabeth's High School, Gainsborough — 2026 entry

  1. Looked after and previously looked after children who reach the qualifying standard (published source)
  2. Children with a brother or sister on roll (published source)
  3. Children of staff (published source)

Bourne 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 application (published source)
  3. Children of staff (published source)

Schools in Nottingham

Nottingham has 111 open schools. Browse all Nottingham schools with Ofsted ratings, catchment areas and admission criteria, or see them on the map.

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