Grammar schools in Suffolk
There are no grammar schools in Suffolk.
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 — Suffolk is one of the majority that does not, so local state secondaries admit without a selective test.
The nearest is Colchester Royal Grammar School, about 22.9 miles away in Essex. Most grammar schools accept out-of-area applicants, though distance is often a tie-breaker when a school is oversubscribed.
Nearest grammar schools to Suffolk
Straight-line distance from the centre of Suffolk — not a travel time.
| School | Area | Distance | Intake | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colchester Royal Grammar School | Colchester | 22.9 miles | Boys | Inadequate |
| Colchester County High School for Girls | Colchester | 23.2 miles | Girls | Outstanding |
| Chelmsford County High School for Girls | Chelmsford | 40.9 miles | Girls | Outstanding |
| King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford | Chelmsford | 41.2 miles | Mixed | Outstanding |
| Southend High School for Boys | Southend-on-Sea | 47.3 miles | Boys | Outstanding |
| Southend High School for Girls | Southend-on-Sea | 47.3 miles | Girls | Outstanding |
Schools in Suffolk
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