Grammar schools in Sefton
There are no grammar schools in Sefton.
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 — Sefton is one of the majority that does not, so local state secondaries admit without a selective test.
The nearest is Larne Grammar School, about 3.4 miles away in Mid and East Antrim. Most grammar schools accept out-of-area applicants, though distance is often a tie-breaker when a school is oversubscribed.
Nearest grammar schools to Sefton
Straight-line distance from the centre of Sefton — not a travel time.
| School | Area | Distance | Intake | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Larne Grammar School | LARNE | 3.4 miles | — | — |
| Ballyclare High School | BALLYCLARE | 8.9 miles | — | — |
| St Anselm's College | Prenton | 10.2 miles | Boys | Good |
| The Blue Coat School | Liverpool | 10.3 miles | Mixed | Good |
| Carrickfergus Grammar School | CARRICKFERGUS | 10.5 miles | — | — |
| Upton Hall School FCJ | Wirral | 11.2 miles | Girls | Outstanding |
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.
St Anselm's College — 2026 entry
- Baptised Catholic Looked After and previously Looked After Boys (published source)
- Baptised Catholic boys living in the relevant area (Wirral, Cheshire West and Chester, and other areas within 10 miles of the College) (published source)
- All other Looked After and previously Looked After boys (published source)
The Blue Coat School — 2026 entry
- Up to 27 places: highest-scoring Free School Meals-eligible applicants who achieve the required entrance test score (published source)
- All other places: highest-scoring remaining applicants (published source)
Upton Hall School FCJ — 2026 entry
- Looked after, previously looked after, or adopted from state care (published source)
- Baptised Roman Catholic girls eligible for Free School Meals at time of application (published source)
- Baptised Roman Catholic girls (published source)
Schools in Sefton
Sefton has 106 open schools. Browse all Sefton schools with Ofsted ratings, catchment areas and admission criteria, or see them on the map.
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