Grammar schools in Bracknell
There are no grammar schools in Bracknell.
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 Bracknell Forest is not one of them, so every state secondary in Bracknell admits without a selective test.
The nearest is Reading School, about 8.9 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 Bracknell
Straight-line distance from the centre of Bracknell — not a travel time.
| School | Area | Distance | Intake | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading School | Reading | 8.9 miles | Boys | Outstanding |
| Kendrick School | Reading | 9.4 miles | Girls | Outstanding |
| Burnham Grammar School | Slough | 9.6 miles | Mixed | Good |
| Herschel Grammar School | Slough | 9.8 miles | Mixed | Outstanding |
| Upton Court Grammar School | Slough | 10.0 miles | Mixed | Outstanding |
| St Bernard's Catholic Grammar School | Slough | 10.3 miles | Mixed | Outstanding |
Schools in Bracknell
Bracknell has 26 open schools. Browse all Bracknell schools with Ofsted ratings, catchment areas and admission criteria, or see them on the map.
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