Grammar schools in Ashbourne
There are no grammar schools in Ashbourne.
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 Derbyshire and Staffordshire is not among them, so every state secondary in Ashbourne admits without a selective test.
The nearest is St Joseph's College, about 20.5 miles away in Stoke-on-Trent. Most grammar schools accept out-of-area applicants, though distance is often a tie-breaker when a school is oversubscribed.
Nearest grammar schools to Ashbourne
Straight-line distance from the centre of Ashbourne — not a travel time.
| School | Area | Distance | Intake | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's College | Stoke-on-Trent | 20.5 miles | Mixed | Not judged |
| Bishop Vesey's Grammar School | Sutton Coldfield | 29.0 miles | Boys | Outstanding |
| Queen Mary's High School | Walsall | 29.4 miles | Girls | Outstanding |
| Queen Mary's Grammar School | Walsall | 30.0 miles | Boys | Outstanding |
| Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls | Sutton Coldfield | 30.0 miles | Girls | Good |
| Haberdashers' Adams | Newport | 31.8 miles | Mixed | Good |
Schools in Ashbourne
Ashbourne has 22 open schools. Browse all Ashbourne schools with Ofsted ratings, catchment areas and admission criteria, or see them on the map.
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