Grammar schools in Somerset
There are no grammar schools in Somerset.
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 — Somerset is one of the majority that does not, so local state secondaries admit without a selective test.
The nearest is Colyton Grammar School, about 26.4 miles away in Devon. Most grammar schools accept out-of-area applicants, though distance is often a tie-breaker when a school is oversubscribed.
Nearest grammar schools to Somerset
Straight-line distance from the centre of Somerset — not a travel time.
| School | Area | Distance | Intake | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colyton Grammar School | Colyton | 26.4 miles | Mixed | Outstanding |
| Poole Grammar School | Poole | 44.3 miles | Boys | Not judged |
| Parkstone Grammar School | Poole | 44.4 miles | Girls | Not judged |
| South Wilts Grammar School | Salisbury | 45.7 miles | Girls | Good |
| Bishop Wordsworth's Church of England Grammar School | Salisbury | 45.9 miles | Boys | Outstanding |
| Bournemouth School | Bournemouth | 49.1 miles | Boys | Outstanding |
Schools in Somerset
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