Grammar schools in West Northamptonshire
There are no grammar schools in West Northamptonshire.
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 — West Northamptonshire is one of the majority that does not, so local state secondaries admit without a selective test.
The nearest is Royal Latin School, about 15.8 miles away in Buckinghamshire. Most grammar schools accept out-of-area applicants, though distance is often a tie-breaker when a school is oversubscribed.
Nearest grammar schools to West Northamptonshire
Straight-line distance from the centre of West Northamptonshire — not a travel time.
| School | Area | Distance | Intake | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Latin School | Buckingham | 15.8 miles | Mixed | Good |
| Lawrence Sheriff School | Rugby | 15.9 miles | Boys | Outstanding |
| Rugby High School | Rugby | 16.2 miles | Girls | Good |
| Sir Henry Floyd Grammar School | Aylesbury | 28.9 miles | Mixed | Outstanding |
| Aylesbury Grammar School | Aylesbury | 29.1 miles | Boys | Outstanding |
| Aylesbury High School | Aylesbury | 29.2 miles | Girls | Outstanding |
Schools in West Northamptonshire
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