Grammar schools in Andover
There are no grammar schools in Andover.
Grammar schools are state secondaries that select by ability, usually through an 11+ test. Hampshire and Wiltshire have 2 of them, but none in Andover itself — so every state secondary in Andover admits without a selective test.
The nearest is South Wilts Grammar School, about 16.1 miles away in Wiltshire. Most grammar schools accept out-of-area applicants, though distance is often a tie-breaker when a school is oversubscribed.
Grammar schools elsewhere in Hampshire and Wiltshire
Hampshire and Wiltshire have 2 grammar schools, but none in Andover itself.
- Bishop Wordsworth's Church of England Grammar School — Salisbury
- South Wilts Grammar School — Salisbury
Nearest grammar schools to Andover
Straight-line distance from the centre of Andover — not a travel time.
| School | Area | Distance | Intake | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Wilts Grammar School | Salisbury | 16.1 miles | Girls | Good |
| Bishop Wordsworth's Church of England Grammar School | Salisbury | 16.5 miles | Boys | Outstanding |
| Kendrick School | Reading | 28.2 miles | Girls | Outstanding |
| Reading School | Reading | 28.5 miles | Boys | Outstanding |
| Bournemouth School for Girls | Bournemouth | 35.6 miles | Girls | Outstanding |
| Bournemouth School | Bournemouth | 35.8 miles | Boys | Outstanding |
Schools in Andover
Andover has 36 open schools. Browse all Andover schools with Ofsted ratings, catchment areas and admission criteria, or see them on the map.
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