Grammar schools in Basingstoke
There are no grammar schools in Basingstoke.
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 Hampshire is not one of them, so every state secondary in Basingstoke admits without a selective test.
The nearest is Kendrick School, about 14.6 miles away in Reading. Most grammar schools accept out-of-area applicants, though distance is often a tie-breaker when a school is oversubscribed.
Nearest grammar schools to Basingstoke
Straight-line distance from the centre of Basingstoke — not a travel time.
| School | Area | Distance | Intake | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kendrick School | Reading | 14.6 miles | Girls | Outstanding |
| Reading School | Reading | 14.6 miles | Boys | Outstanding |
| Sir William Borlase's Grammar School | Marlow | 25.6 miles | Mixed | Outstanding |
| Burnham Grammar School | Slough | 27.2 miles | Mixed | Good |
| Herschel Grammar School | Slough | 27.9 miles | Mixed | Outstanding |
| Upton Court Grammar School | Slough | 28.4 miles | Mixed | Outstanding |
Schools in Basingstoke
Basingstoke has 57 open schools. Browse all Basingstoke schools with Ofsted ratings, catchment areas and admission criteria, or see them on the map.
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