Grammar schools in Barrow-in-Furness
There are no grammar schools in Barrow-in-Furness.
Grammar schools are state secondaries that select by ability, usually through an 11+ test. Westmorland and Furness has 1 of them, but not one in Barrow-in-Furness itself — so every state secondary in Barrow-in-Furness admits without a selective test.
The nearest is Lancaster Girls' Grammar School, about 17.7 miles away in Lancashire. Most grammar schools accept out-of-area applicants, though distance is often a tie-breaker when a school is oversubscribed.
Grammar schools elsewhere in Westmorland and Furness
Westmorland and Furness has 1 grammar school, but not one in Barrow-in-Furness itself.
- Queen Elizabeth Grammar School Penrith — Penrith
Nearest grammar schools to Barrow-in-Furness
Straight-line distance from the centre of Barrow-in-Furness — not a travel time.
| School | Area | Distance | Intake | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lancaster Girls' Grammar School | Lancaster | 17.7 miles | Girls | Good |
| Lancaster Royal Grammar School | Lancaster | 18.2 miles | Mixed | Good |
| Dominican College | PORTSTEWART | 31.1 miles | — | — |
| Dalriada School | BALLYMONEY | 31.7 miles | — | — |
| Loreto College | COLERAINE | 32.1 miles | — | — |
| Coleraine Grammar | COLERAINE | 32.1 miles | — | — |
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.
Lancaster Girls' Grammar School — 2026 entry
- Looked After/Previously Looked After Children at/near the Pass Mark (published source)
- City of Lancaster residents eligible for Pupil Premium, at/near the Pass Mark (published source)
- City of Lancaster residents at/above the Pass Mark (published source)
Lancaster Royal Grammar School — 2026 entry
- Looked After/Previously Looked After Children at/near the minimum level (published source)
- Priority catchment area (City of Lancaster), Pupil Premium, at/near minimum level (published source)
- Priority catchment area, at/above minimum level (published source)
Schools in Barrow-in-Furness
Barrow-in-Furness has 30 open schools. Browse all Barrow-in-Furness schools with Ofsted ratings, catchment areas and admission criteria, or see them on the map.
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