Grammar schools in Attleborough
There are no grammar schools in Attleborough.
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 Norfolk is not one of them, so every state secondary in Attleborough admits without a selective test.
The nearest is Colchester Royal Grammar School, about 43.7 miles away in Essex. Most grammar schools accept out-of-area applicants, though distance is often a tie-breaker when a school is oversubscribed.
Nearest grammar schools to Attleborough
Straight-line distance from the centre of Attleborough — not a travel time.
| School | Area | Distance | Intake | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colchester Royal Grammar School | Colchester | 43.7 miles | Boys | — |
| Colchester County High School for Girls | Colchester | 43.9 miles | Girls | Outstanding |
| Spalding High School | Spalding | 50.9 miles | Girls | Outstanding |
| Spalding Grammar School | Spalding | 51.3 miles | Boys | Good |
| Skegness Grammar School | Skegness | 51.5 miles | Mixed | — |
| The Boston Grammar School | Boston | 52.8 miles | Boys | — |
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.
Colchester Royal Grammar School — 2026 entry
- Up to 12 places for boys scoring over 320 who are looked after / previously looked after (first) or on the Pupil Premium Grant — in score order (published source)
- All remaining places in score order, wherever the boy lives (published source)
Colchester County High School for Girls — 2026 entry
- Looked after and previously looked after children scoring 320 or more (published source)
- Up to 20 places for the highest-scoring girls eligible for the Pupil Premium (free school meals now or in the last six years) scoring 320 or more (published source)
- Up to 10 places for the highest-scoring girls eligible for the Service Pupil Premium scoring 320 or more and living in the 25-mile priority area (published source)
Spalding High School — 2026 entry
- Looked after and previously looked after children who reach the qualifying standard (published source)
- Girls with a brother or sister at the school (published source)
- Nearest first (straight line) (published source)
Spalding Grammar School — 2026 entry
- Looked after and previously looked after children who reach the qualifying standard (published source)
- Qualified boys living in Spalding or the feeder parishes of South Lincolnshire — if more than 150, the qualifying score is raised (published source)
- Qualified boys from outside, highest score first, until 150 (published source)
Skegness Grammar School — 2026 entry
- Looked after and previously looked after children who reach the qualifying standard (published source)
- Children with a sibling on roll at the time of admission (published source)
- Children living in the designated free-transport area (published source)
The Boston Grammar School — 2026 entry
- Looked after and previously looked after children who reach the qualifying standard (published source)
- Boys registered for free school meals in the last six years (Pupil Premium) (published source)
- A sibling at the school at the time of admission (published source)
Schools in Attleborough
Attleborough has 8 open schools. Browse all Attleborough schools with Ofsted ratings, catchment areas and admission criteria, or see them on the map.
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