Grammar schools in Ashton-under-Lyne
There are no grammar schools in Ashton-under-Lyne.
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 Tameside is not one of them, so every state secondary in Ashton-under-Lyne admits without a selective test.
The nearest is Stretford Grammar School, about 9.9 miles away in Trafford. Most grammar schools accept out-of-area applicants, though distance is often a tie-breaker when a school is oversubscribed.
Nearest grammar schools to Ashton-under-Lyne
Straight-line distance from the centre of Ashton-under-Lyne — not a travel time.
| School | Area | Distance | Intake | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stretford Grammar School | Manchester | 9.9 miles | Mixed | Good |
| Sale Grammar School | Sale | 11.3 miles | Mixed | Outstanding |
| Urmston Grammar Academy | Manchester | 12.2 miles | Mixed | Good |
| Saint Ambrose College | Altrincham | 13.4 miles | Boys | — |
| Loreto Grammar School | Altrincham | 13.9 miles | Girls | Outstanding |
| Altrincham Grammar School for Boys | Altrincham | 14.2 miles | Boys | 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.
Stretford Grammar School — 2026 entry
- Looked after and previously looked after children, including those adopted from state care outside England (published source)
- Children in the catchment area receiving the Pupil or Service Premium (published source)
- Children with a sibling at the school in Years 7–11 (published source)
Sale Grammar School — 2026 entry
- Looked after and previously looked after children (published source)
- Up to 15 Pupil Premium children: first those in the priority area (nearest first), then those at a Trafford state primary living elsewhere in Trafford (in score order) (published source)
- Children living in the priority area (M33, plus Trafford addresses in M23, WA14 and WA15) — nearest first (published source)
Urmston Grammar Academy — 2026 entry
- Looked after and previously looked after children (published source)
- About 15 places for the highest-scoring Pupil Premium children (minimum 324), wherever they live (published source)
- About 20 places for the top scorers, wherever they live (published source)
Saint Ambrose College — 2026 entry
- Baptised Catholic boys who are looked after or previously looked after (published source)
- Baptised Catholic boys with a brother at the school (published source)
- Baptised Catholic boys living in a nominated Local Pastoral Area (all WA14, WA15, M31 and M33 postcodes, and the listed parishes) (published source)
Loreto Grammar School — 2026 entry
- Baptised Roman Catholic looked after and previously looked after girls (published source)
- Baptised Roman Catholic girls with a sister at the school (published source)
- Baptised Roman Catholic girls at an associated primary school living in a nominated Local Pastoral Area (published source)
Altrincham Grammar School for Boys — 2026 entry
- Looked after and previously looked after children scoring 324 or more (published source)
- Up to 20 Pupil Premium boys living in the priority area and attending a Trafford state primary, scoring 324–333 (all such boys scoring 334+ are also admitted) — in score order (published source)
- Up to 10 Pupil Premium boys attending a Trafford state primary, scoring 324 or more — in score order (published source)
Schools in Ashton-under-Lyne
Ashton-under-Lyne has 26 open schools. Browse all Ashton-under-Lyne schools with Ofsted ratings, catchment areas and admission criteria, or see them on the map.
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