Grammar schools in Swindon
There are no grammar schools in Swindon.
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 — Swindon is one of the majority that does not, so local state secondaries admit without a selective test.
The nearest is Stroud High School, about 22.7 miles away in Gloucestershire. Most grammar schools accept out-of-area applicants, though distance is often a tie-breaker when a school is oversubscribed.
Nearest grammar schools to Swindon
Straight-line distance from the centre of Swindon — not a travel time.
| School | Area | Distance | Intake | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stroud High School | Stroud | 22.7 miles | Girls | Outstanding |
| Marling School | Stroud | 22.8 miles | Boys | Not judged |
| Pate's Grammar School | Cheltenham | 27.1 miles | Mixed | Outstanding |
| The Crypt School | Gloucester | 27.3 miles | Mixed | Outstanding |
| Ribston Hall High School | Gloucester | 27.3 miles | Girls | Good |
| Sir Thomas Rich's School | Gloucester | 27.6 miles | Boys | Good |
Schools in Swindon
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