Grammar schools in Bootle
There are no grammar schools in Bootle.
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 Sefton is not one of them, so every state secondary in Bootle admits without a selective test.
The nearest is The Blue Coat School, about 5.9 miles away in Liverpool. Most grammar schools accept out-of-area applicants, though distance is often a tie-breaker when a school is oversubscribed.
Nearest grammar schools to Bootle
Straight-line distance from the centre of Bootle — not a travel time.
| School | Area | Distance | Intake | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Blue Coat School | Liverpool | 5.9 miles | Mixed | Good |
| St Anselm's College | Prenton | 6.1 miles | Boys | Good |
| Upton Hall School FCJ | Wirral | 7.5 miles | Girls | Outstanding |
| Wirral Grammar School for Girls | Wirral | 8.4 miles | Girls | Outstanding |
| Wirral Grammar School for Boys | Wirral | 8.4 miles | Boys | Good |
| Calday Grange Grammar School | Wirral | 10.2 miles | Boys | Good |
Schools in Bootle
Bootle has 18 open schools. Browse all Bootle schools with Ofsted ratings, catchment areas and admission criteria, or see them on the map.
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