Grammar schools in Barking
There are no grammar schools in Barking.
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 Barking and Dagenham is not one of them, so every state secondary in Barking admits without a selective test.
The nearest is Ilford County High School, about 4.1 miles away in Redbridge. Most grammar schools accept out-of-area applicants, though distance is often a tie-breaker when a school is oversubscribed.
Nearest grammar schools to Barking
Straight-line distance from the centre of Barking — not a travel time.
| School | Area | Distance | Intake | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ilford County High School | Ilford | 4.1 miles | Boys | — |
| Bexley Grammar School | Welling | 5.3 miles | Mixed | Outstanding |
| Townley Grammar School | Bexleyheath | 6.0 miles | Girls | Outstanding |
| Woodford County High School | Woodford Green | 6.1 miles | Girls | Good |
| Beths Grammar School | Bexley | 6.4 miles | Boys | Good |
| Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar School | Sidcup | 6.7 miles | Mixed | Good |
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.
Ilford County High School — 2026 entry
- Looked after and previously looked after children with the minimum score (104) (published source)
- 45 places (25%) for children entitled to the Pupil Premium (including Ever 6), in order of total standardised score (published source)
- Other children living in the Common Catchment Area, in score order (published source)
Bexley Grammar School — 2026 entry
- Looked After Children and Previously Looked After Children (published source)
- Up to 12 places: Pupil Premium children deemed selective, ranked by distance from the school (published source)
- Guaranteed Grammar School Place: LA-wide top 180 standardised scores in the Bexley Selection Test (across all Bexley grammar schools) (published source)
Townley Grammar School — 2026 entry
- Looked After Children and Previously Looked After Children (published source)
- 56 places (25% of PAN): Pupil Premium girls achieving the qualifying selective score (published source)
- If category 2 undersubscribed: further Pupil Premium girls up to 5% below the standardised selective score, ranked by score then distance (published source)
Woodford County High School — 2026 entry
- Looked after and previously looked after children with the minimum score (104) (published source)
- 45 places (25%) for children entitled to the Pupil Premium (including Ever 6), in order of total standardised score (published source)
- Other children living in the Common Catchment Area, in score order (published source)
Beths Grammar School — 2026 entry
- Looked After Children and Previously Looked After Children (published source)
- Guaranteed Grammar School Place: LA-wide top 180 standardised scores in the Bexley Selection Test (published source)
- Sibling currently attending the school (published source)
Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar School — 2026 entry
- Looked After Children and Previously Looked After Children (published source)
- Up to 12 places: Pupil Premium children deemed selective, ranked by distance from the school (published source)
- Guaranteed Grammar School Place: LA-wide top 180 standardised scores in the Bexley Selection Test (published source)
Schools in Barking
Barking has 18 open schools. Browse all Barking schools with Ofsted ratings, catchment areas and admission criteria, or see them on the map.
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