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Grammar schools in Atherstone

There are no grammar schools in Atherstone.

Grammar schools are state secondaries that select by ability, usually through an 11+ test. Leicestershire and Warwickshire have 5 of them, but none in Atherstone itself — so every state secondary in Atherstone admits without a selective test.

The nearest is Bishop Vesey's Grammar School, about 11.2 miles away in Birmingham. Most grammar schools accept out-of-area applicants, though distance is often a tie-breaker when a school is oversubscribed.

Grammar schools elsewhere in Leicestershire and Warwickshire

Leicestershire and Warwickshire have 5 grammar schools, but none in Atherstone itself.

Nearest grammar schools to Atherstone

Straight-line distance from the centre of Atherstone — not a travel time.

SchoolAreaDistanceIntakeOfsted
Bishop Vesey's Grammar School Sutton Coldfield 11.2 miles Boys Outstanding
Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls Sutton Coldfield 11.7 miles Girls Good
King Edward VI Aston School Birmingham 15.1 miles Boys Outstanding
King Edward VI Handsworth School Birmingham 16.6 miles Girls Not judged
King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys Birmingham 16.9 miles Boys Good
Queen Mary's Grammar School Walsall 17.2 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.

Bishop Vesey's Grammar School — 2026 entry

  1. Looked after, previously looked after and internationally adopted children who reach the qualifying score — ranked by score (published source)
  2. Up to 38 places: Pupil Premium children who reach the qualifying score — ranked by score (published source)
  3. All other children who reach the qualifying score — ranked by score; distance only breaks a tie (published source)

Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls — 2026 entry

  1. Looked after and previously looked after children who reach the qualifying score — ranked by score (published source)
  2. Up to 36 places: Pupil Premium children who reach the qualifying score — ranked by score (published source)
  3. All other children who reach the qualifying score — ranked by score; distance only breaks a tie (published source)

King Edward VI Aston School — 2026 entry

  1. Looked after and previously looked after children who reach the qualifying score — ranked by score, then distance (published source)
  2. Pupil Premium children who reach the qualifying score and live in the catchment area — ranked by distance (published source)
  3. Pupil Premium children outside the catchment who reach the qualifying score, until 25% of places have gone to Pupil Premium children — ranked by score (published source)

King Edward VI Handsworth School — 2026 entry

  1. Looked after and previously looked after children who reach the qualifying score — ranked by score, then distance (published source)
  2. Pupil Premium children who reach the qualifying score and live in the catchment area — ranked by distance (published source)
  3. Pupil Premium children outside the catchment who reach the qualifying score, until 25% of places have gone to Pupil Premium children — ranked by score (published source)

King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys — 2026 entry

  1. Looked after and previously looked after children who reach the qualifying score — ranked by score, then distance (published source)
  2. Pupil Premium children who reach the qualifying score and live in the catchment area — ranked by distance (published source)
  3. Pupil Premium children outside the catchment who reach the qualifying score, until 25% of places have gone to Pupil Premium children — ranked by score (published source)

Queen Mary's Grammar School — 2026 entry

  1. Looked After/Previously Looked After boys achieving the qualifying score, by rank order (published source)
  2. Up to 30% of places (54 of PAN 180): Pupil Premium boys achieving the qualifying score — (B1) Walsall state-primary pupils first, then (B2) others, both by rank order (published source)
  3. Other boys achieving the qualifying score, by rank order, until PAN is reached (published source)

Schools in Atherstone

Atherstone has 12 open schools. Browse all Atherstone schools with Ofsted ratings, catchment areas and admission criteria, or see them on the map.

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