Grammar schools in Vale of Glamorgan
There are no grammar schools in Vale of Glamorgan.
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 — Vale of Glamorgan is one of the majority that does not, so local state secondaries admit without a selective test.
The nearest is Colyton Grammar School, about 49.5 miles away in Devon. Most grammar schools accept out-of-area applicants, though distance is often a tie-breaker when a school is oversubscribed.
Nearest grammar schools to Vale of Glamorgan
Straight-line distance from the centre of Vale of Glamorgan — not a travel time.
| School | Area | Distance | Intake | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colyton Grammar School | Colyton | 49.5 miles | Mixed | Outstanding |
| Marling School | Stroud | 51.0 miles | Boys | Not judged |
| Stroud High School | Stroud | 51.1 miles | Girls | Outstanding |
| The Crypt School | Gloucester | 53.5 miles | Mixed | Outstanding |
| Ribston Hall High School | Gloucester | 54.0 miles | Girls | Good |
| Denmark Road High School | Gloucester | 55.3 miles | Girls | Good |
Schools in Vale of Glamorgan
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