Grammar schools in St. Helens
There are no grammar schools in St. Helens.
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 — St. Helens is one of the majority that does not, so local state secondaries admit without a selective test.
The nearest is The Blue Coat School, about 9.2 miles away in Liverpool. Most grammar schools accept out-of-area applicants, though distance is often a tie-breaker when a school is oversubscribed.
Nearest grammar schools to St. Helens
Straight-line distance from the centre of St. Helens — not a travel time.
| School | Area | Distance | Intake | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Blue Coat School | Liverpool | 9.2 miles | Mixed | Good |
| Wirral Grammar School for Boys | Wirral | 14.2 miles | Boys | Good |
| Wirral Grammar School for Girls | Wirral | 14.2 miles | Girls | Outstanding |
| St Anselm's College | Prenton | 14.3 miles | Boys | Good |
| Urmston Grammar Academy | Manchester | 14.7 miles | Mixed | Good |
| Loreto Grammar School | Altrincham | 15.5 miles | Girls | Outstanding |
Schools in St. Helens
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