Grammar schools in Ashford, Surrey
There are no grammar schools in Ashford, Surrey.
Grammar schools are state secondaries that select by ability, usually through an 11+ test. Only 46 of the 226 local authorities in the UK still have any, and Surrey is not one of them, so every state secondary in Ashford, Surrey admits without a selective test.
The nearest is Langley Grammar School, about 6.1 miles away in Slough. Most grammar schools accept out-of-area applicants, though distance is often a tie-breaker when a school is oversubscribed.
Nearest grammar schools to Ashford, Surrey
Straight-line distance from the centre of Ashford, Surrey — not a travel time.
| School | Area | Distance | Intake | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Langley Grammar School | Langley | 6.1 miles | Mixed | — |
| The Tiffin Girls' School | Kingston upon Thames | 6.8 miles | Girls | — |
| St Bernard's Catholic Grammar School | Slough | 7.0 miles | Mixed | Outstanding |
| Upton Court Grammar School | Slough | 7.1 miles | Mixed | Outstanding |
| Tiffin School | Kingston upon Thames | 7.2 miles | Boys | Good |
| Herschel Grammar School | Slough | 8.8 miles | Mixed | Outstanding |
Published admissions priorities
These are extracts from school-specific arrangements for the entry years shown, in priority order. They are not the full policy or a prediction of an offer. Check the linked arrangement for test eligibility, deadlines and all remaining priorities.
Langley Grammar School — 2026 entry
- Looked After Children, or previously looked after children (published source)
- Up to 100 places: permanent home address in Priority Area 1 (postcodes SL3 7/8/9/0) — Pupil Premium first, then rank order of 11+ score (published source)
- Permanent home address in Priority Area 2, and eligible for Pupil Premium (published source)
The Tiffin Girls' School — 2026 entry
- Looked-After/Previously Looked-After Children with combined mark ≥ the 350th-ranked mark (published source)
- Up to 60 places (combined mark ≥ 350th-ranked mark): (i) Pupil Premium girls in the Inner Area or Designated Area, then (ii) all other girls in the Inner Area (published source)
- Remaining places: girls in the Designated Area, ranked by Combined Score (published source)
Upton Court Grammar School — 2026 entry
- Looked after child or previously looked after child (published source)
- Up to 20 places: currently or within the last 6 years eligible for Free School Meals (Pupil Premium), ranked by 11+ score then distance (published source)
- Children of Pioneer Educational Trust staff employed ≥2 years (0.5 FTE+) or skills-shortage recruit (published source)
Tiffin School — 2026 entry
- Looked-After/Previously Looked-After Children in the Priority Area (<10km straight-line from school) (published source)
- Pupil Premium boys (primary school PP funding) in the Priority Area (published source)
- Remaining places (less up to 18 aptitude places): boys in the Priority Area, ranked by Combined Score (published source)
Herschel Grammar School — 2026 entry
- Looked After Children (accommodated or taken into care under Children Act 1989 s.20/31/38) (published source)
- Home address within 4 miles of the school (straight line), ranked by distance (closest first) (published source)
- Up to 10 places: Pupil Premium, home address within 10 miles of the school, ranked by distance (published source)
Schools in Ashford, Surrey
Ashford, Surrey has 8 open schools. Browse all Ashford, Surrey schools with Ofsted ratings, catchment areas and admission criteria, or see them on the map.
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