Grammar schools in Brentwood
There are no grammar schools in Brentwood.
Grammar schools are state secondaries that select by ability, usually through an 11+ test. Essex has 4 of them, but none in Brentwood itself — so every state secondary in Brentwood admits without a selective test.
The nearest is King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford, about 10.2 miles away in Essex. Most grammar schools accept out-of-area applicants, though distance is often a tie-breaker when a school is oversubscribed.
Grammar schools elsewhere in Essex
Essex has 4 grammar schools, but none in Brentwood itself.
- Chelmsford County High School for Girls — Chelmsford
- Colchester County High School for Girls — Colchester
- Colchester Royal Grammar School — Colchester
- King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford — Chelmsford
Nearest grammar schools to Brentwood
Straight-line distance from the centre of Brentwood — not a travel time.
| School | Area | Distance | Intake | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford | Chelmsford | 10.2 miles | Mixed | Outstanding |
| Ilford County High School | Ilford | 10.4 miles | Boys | Good |
| Chelmsford County High School for Girls | Chelmsford | 10.5 miles | Girls | Outstanding |
| Woodford County High School | Woodford Green | 12.7 miles | Girls | Good |
| Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend | Gravesend | 13.2 miles | Girls | Outstanding |
| Dartford Grammar School | Dartford | 13.3 miles | Boys | Outstanding |
Schools in Brentwood
Brentwood has 30 open schools. Browse all Brentwood schools with Ofsted ratings, catchment areas and admission criteria, or see them on the map.
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