Grammar schools in Barnstaple
There are no grammar schools in Barnstaple.
Grammar schools are state secondaries that select by ability, usually through an 11+ test. Devon has 1 of them, but not one in Barnstaple itself — so every state secondary in Barnstaple admits without a selective test.
The nearest is Torquay Boys' Grammar School, about 46.7 miles away in Torbay. 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 Barnstaple itself.
- Colyton Grammar School — Colyton
Nearest grammar schools to Barnstaple
Straight-line distance from the centre of Barnstaple — not a travel time.
| School | Area | Distance | Intake | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Torquay Boys' Grammar School | Torquay | 46.7 miles | Boys | Good |
| Torquay Girls' Grammar School | Torquay | 46.7 miles | Girls | Outstanding |
| Devonport High School for Girls | Plymouth | 48.1 miles | Girls | Good |
| Colyton Grammar School | Colyton | 48.3 miles | Mixed | Outstanding |
| Plymouth High School for Girls | Plymouth | 49.0 miles | Girls | Good |
| Devonport High School for Boys | Plymouth | 49.4 miles | Boys | Good |
Schools in Barnstaple
Barnstaple has 29 open schools. Browse all Barnstaple schools with Ofsted ratings, catchment areas and admission criteria, or see them on the map.
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