Grammar schools in Waltham Forest
There are no grammar schools in Waltham Forest.
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 — Waltham Forest 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 1.8 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 Waltham Forest
Straight-line distance from the centre of Waltham Forest — not a travel time.
| School | Area | Distance | Intake | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodford County High School | Woodford Green | 1.8 miles | Girls | Good |
| The Latymer School | London | 3.7 miles | Mixed | Good |
| Ilford County High School | Ilford | 3.8 miles | Boys | Good |
| St Michael's Catholic Grammar School | London | 7.5 miles | Girls | Outstanding |
| The Henrietta Barnett School | London | 7.6 miles | Girls | Good |
| Queen Elizabeth's School, Barnet | Barnet | 9.8 miles | Boys | Outstanding |
Schools in Waltham Forest
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