Grammar schools in Beccles
There are no grammar schools in Beccles.
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 Norfolk and Suffolk is not among them, so every state secondary in Beccles admits without a selective test.
The nearest is Colchester Royal Grammar School, about 48.3 miles away in Essex. Most grammar schools accept out-of-area applicants, though distance is often a tie-breaker when a school is oversubscribed.
Nearest grammar schools to Beccles
Straight-line distance from the centre of Beccles — not a travel time.
| School | Area | Distance | Intake | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colchester Royal Grammar School | Colchester | 48.3 miles | Boys | Inadequate |
| Colchester County High School for Girls | Colchester | 48.6 miles | Girls | Outstanding |
| Chelmsford County High School for Girls | Chelmsford | 67.4 miles | Girls | Outstanding |
| King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford | Chelmsford | 67.7 miles | Mixed | Outstanding |
| Skegness Grammar School | Skegness | 71.2 miles | Mixed | Good |
| Southend High School for Girls | Southend-on-Sea | 71.6 miles | Girls | Outstanding |
Schools in Beccles
Beccles has 14 open schools. Browse all Beccles schools with Ofsted ratings, catchment areas and admission criteria, or see them on the map.
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