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Grammar schools in Peterborough

There are no grammar schools in Peterborough.

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

The nearest is Bourne Grammar School, about 13.4 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 Peterborough

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

SchoolAreaDistanceIntakeOfsted
Bourne Grammar School Bourne 13.4 miles Mixed Good
Spalding Grammar School Spalding 14.6 miles Boys Good
Spalding High School Spalding 14.7 miles Girls Outstanding
Kesteven and Grantham Girls' School Grantham 27.8 miles Girls Outstanding
The King's School, Grantham Grantham 28.1 miles Boys Good
The Boston Grammar School Boston 28.9 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.

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

Schools in Peterborough

Peterborough has 87 open schools. Browse all Peterborough schools with Ofsted ratings, catchment areas and admission criteria, or see them on the map.

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