Grammar schools in Axminster
There are no grammar schools in Axminster.
Grammar schools are state secondaries that select by ability, usually through an 11+ test. Devon has 1 of them, but not one in Axminster itself — so every state secondary in Axminster admits without a selective test.
The nearest is Colyton Grammar School, about 5.3 miles away in Devon. Most grammar schools accept out-of-area applicants, though distance is often a tie-breaker when a school is oversubscribed.
Grammar schools elsewhere in Devon
Devon has 1 grammar school, but not one in Axminster itself.
- Colyton Grammar School — Colyton
Nearest grammar schools to Axminster
Straight-line distance from the centre of Axminster — not a travel time.
| School | Area | Distance | Intake | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colyton Grammar School | Colyton | 5.3 miles | Mixed | Outstanding |
| Torquay Girls' Grammar School | Torquay | 32.4 miles | Girls | Outstanding |
| Torquay Boys' Grammar School | Torquay | 32.6 miles | Boys | Good |
| Churston Ferrers Grammar School Academy | Brixham | 36.5 miles | Mixed | Good |
| Parkstone Grammar School | Poole | 44.5 miles | Girls | Not judged |
| Poole Grammar School | Poole | 44.7 miles | Boys | Not judged |
Schools in Axminster
Axminster has 10 open schools. Browse all Axminster schools with Ofsted ratings, catchment areas and admission criteria, or see them on the map.
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