Grammar schools in Abingdon
There are no grammar schools in Abingdon.
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, and Oxfordshire is not one of them, so every state secondary in Abingdon admits without a selective test.
The nearest is Kendrick School, about 20.9 miles away in Reading. Most grammar schools accept out-of-area applicants, though distance is often a tie-breaker when a school is oversubscribed.
Nearest grammar schools to Abingdon
Straight-line distance from the centre of Abingdon — not a travel time.
| School | Area | Distance | Intake | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kendrick School | Reading | 20.9 miles | Girls | Outstanding |
| Reading School | Reading | 21.3 miles | Boys | Outstanding |
| Sir Henry Floyd Grammar School | Aylesbury | 22.5 miles | Mixed | Outstanding |
| John Hampden Grammar School | High Wycombe | 23.1 miles | Boys | Outstanding |
| Sir William Borlase's Grammar School | Marlow | 23.2 miles | Mixed | Outstanding |
| Wycombe High School | High Wycombe | 23.2 miles | Girls | Outstanding |
Schools in Abingdon
Abingdon has 31 open schools. Browse all Abingdon schools with Ofsted ratings, catchment areas and admission criteria, or see them on the map.
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