Grammar schools in Banbury
There are no grammar schools in Banbury.
Grammar schools are state secondaries that select by ability, usually through an 11+ test. Oxfordshire, Warwickshire and West Northamptonshire have 5 of them, but none in Banbury itself — so every state secondary in Banbury admits without a selective test.
The nearest is Royal Latin School, about 16.0 miles away in Buckinghamshire. Most grammar schools accept out-of-area applicants, though distance is often a tie-breaker when a school is oversubscribed.
Grammar schools elsewhere in Oxfordshire, Warwickshire and West Northamptonshire
Oxfordshire, Warwickshire and West Northamptonshire have 5 grammar schools, but none in Banbury itself.
- Alcester Grammar School — Alcester
- King Edward VI School — Stratford-upon-Avon
- Lawrence Sheriff School — Rugby
- Rugby High School — Rugby
- Stratford Girls' Grammar School — Stratford-upon-Avon
Nearest grammar schools to Banbury
Straight-line distance from the centre of Banbury — not a travel time.
| School | Area | Distance | Intake | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Latin School | Buckingham | 16.0 miles | Mixed | Good |
| King Edward VI School | Stratford-upon-Avon | 17.8 miles | Boys | Outstanding |
| Stratford Girls' Grammar School | Stratford-upon-Avon | 18.5 miles | Girls | Outstanding |
| Rugby High School | Rugby | 20.7 miles | Girls | Good |
| Lawrence Sheriff School | Rugby | 22.1 miles | Boys | Outstanding |
| Alcester Grammar School | Alcester | 25.0 miles | Mixed | Outstanding |
Schools in Banbury
Banbury has 46 open schools. Browse all Banbury schools with Ofsted ratings, catchment areas and admission criteria, or see them on the map.
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