Grammar schools in Shetland Islands
There are no grammar schools in Shetland Islands.
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 — Shetland Islands is one of the majority that does not, so local state secondaries admit without a selective test.
The nearest is Queen Elizabeth Grammar School Penrith, about 391.8 miles away in Westmorland and Furness. Most grammar schools accept out-of-area applicants, though distance is often a tie-breaker when a school is oversubscribed.
Nearest grammar schools to Shetland Islands
Straight-line distance from the centre of Shetland Islands — not a travel time.
| School | Area | Distance | Intake | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queen Elizabeth Grammar School Penrith | Penrith | 391.8 miles | Mixed | Good |
| Dominican College | PORTSTEWART | 404.6 miles | — | — |
| Loreto College | COLERAINE | 406.7 miles | — | — |
| Coleraine Grammar | COLERAINE | 406.8 miles | — | — |
| Dalriada School | BALLYMONEY | 408.0 miles | — | — |
| Larne Grammar School | LARNE | 410.4 miles | — | — |
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.
Queen Elizabeth Grammar School Penrith — 2026 entry
- Looked After/Previously Looked After Children (incl. state care outside England) (published source)
- Current Family Association: sibling attending the school at time of admission (published source)
- Up to 10 places (2 per form group, PAN 160): Pupil Premium/Service Premium students (published source)
Schools in Shetland Islands
Shetland Islands has 28 open schools. Browse all Shetland Islands schools with Ofsted ratings, catchment areas and admission criteria, or see them on the map.
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