Grammar schools in South Ayrshire
There are no grammar schools in South Ayrshire.
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 — South Ayrshire is one of the majority that does not, so local state secondaries admit without a selective test.
The nearest is Larne Grammar School, about 60.3 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 South Ayrshire
Straight-line distance from the centre of South Ayrshire — not a travel time.
| School | Area | Distance | Intake | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Larne Grammar School | LARNE | 60.3 miles | — | — |
| Carrickfergus Grammar School | CARRICKFERGUS | 65.8 miles | — | — |
| Glenlola Collegiate | BANGOR | 65.8 miles | — | — |
| Bangor Grammar School | BANGOR | 66.1 miles | — | — |
| Belfast High School | NEWTOWNABBEY | 69.6 miles | — | — |
| Ballyclare High School | BALLYCLARE | 69.9 miles | — | — |
Schools in South Ayrshire
South Ayrshire has 52 open schools. Browse all South Ayrshire schools with Ofsted ratings, catchment areas and admission criteria, or see them on the map.
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