Grammar schools in Tower Hamlets
There are no grammar schools in Tower Hamlets.
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 — Tower Hamlets is one of the majority that does not, so local state secondaries admit without a selective test.
The nearest is Woodford County High School, about 7.1 miles away in Redbridge. Most grammar schools accept out-of-area applicants, though distance is often a tie-breaker when a school is oversubscribed.
Nearest grammar schools to Tower Hamlets
Straight-line distance from the centre of Tower Hamlets — not a travel time.
| School | Area | Distance | Intake | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodford County High School | Woodford Green | 7.1 miles | Girls | Good |
| Bexley Grammar School | Welling | 7.4 miles | Mixed | Outstanding |
| Ilford County High School | Ilford | 7.5 miles | Boys | Good |
| The Henrietta Barnett School | London | 8.0 miles | Girls | Good |
| The Latymer School | London | 8.1 miles | Mixed | Good |
| Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar School | Sidcup | 8.2 miles | Mixed | Good |
Schools in Tower Hamlets
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