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 47 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 | Good |
| 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 |
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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