Grammar schools in Redcar and Cleveland
There are no grammar schools in Redcar and Cleveland.
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 — Redcar and Cleveland is one of the majority that does not, so local state secondaries admit without a selective test.
The nearest is Ripon Grammar School, about 35.4 miles away in North Yorkshire. Most grammar schools accept out-of-area applicants, though distance is often a tie-breaker when a school is oversubscribed.
Nearest grammar schools to Redcar and Cleveland
Straight-line distance from the centre of Redcar and Cleveland — not a travel time.
| School | Area | Distance | Intake | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ripon Grammar School | Ripon | 35.4 miles | Mixed | Good |
| Ermysted's Grammar School | Skipton | 57.0 miles | Boys | Good |
| Skipton Girls' High School | Skipton | 57.1 miles | Girls | Good |
| Heckmondwike Grammar School | Heckmondwike | 64.4 miles | Mixed | Good |
| The North Halifax Grammar School | Halifax | 65.3 miles | Mixed | Good |
| The Crossley Heath School | Halifax | 67.8 miles | Mixed | Good |
Schools in Redcar and Cleveland
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