Grammar schools in Barnard Castle
There are no grammar schools in Barnard Castle.
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 County Durham is not one of them, so every state secondary in Barnard Castle admits without a selective test.
The nearest is Queen Elizabeth Grammar School Penrith, about 32.9 miles away in Westmorland and Furness. Most grammar schools accept out-of-area applicants, though distance is often a tie-breaker when a school is oversubscribed.
Nearest grammar schools to Barnard Castle
Straight-line distance from the centre of Barnard Castle — not a travel time.
| School | Area | Distance | Intake | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queen Elizabeth Grammar School Penrith | Penrith | 32.9 miles | Mixed | Good |
| Ripon Grammar School | Ripon | 33.3 miles | Mixed | Good |
| Skipton Girls' High School | Skipton | 40.9 miles | Girls | Good |
| Ermysted's Grammar School | Skipton | 41.0 miles | Boys | Good |
| Lancaster Royal Grammar School | Lancaster | 48.6 miles | Mixed | Good |
| Lancaster Girls' Grammar School | Lancaster | 49.0 miles | Girls | Good |
Schools in Barnard Castle
Barnard Castle has 8 open schools. Browse all Barnard Castle schools with Ofsted ratings, catchment areas and admission criteria, or see them on the map.
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