Grammar schools in Bridport
There are no grammar schools in Bridport.
Grammar schools are state secondaries that select by ability, usually through an 11+ test. Only 46 of the 226 local authorities in the UK still have any, and Dorset is not one of them, so every state secondary in Bridport admits without a selective test.
The nearest is Colyton Grammar School, about 13.2 miles away in Devon. Most grammar schools accept out-of-area applicants, though distance is often a tie-breaker when a school is oversubscribed.
Nearest grammar schools to Bridport
Straight-line distance from the centre of Bridport — not a travel time.
| School | Area | Distance | Intake | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colyton Grammar School | Colyton | 13.2 miles | Mixed | Outstanding |
| Parkstone Grammar School | Poole | 34.3 miles | Girls | Not judged |
| Poole Grammar School | Poole | 34.6 miles | Boys | Not judged |
| Torquay Girls' Grammar School | Torquay | 39.0 miles | Girls | Outstanding |
| Torquay Boys' Grammar School | Torquay | 39.2 miles | Boys | — |
| Bournemouth School | Bournemouth | 39.9 miles | Boys | Outstanding |
Published admissions priorities
These are extracts from school-specific arrangements for the entry years shown, in priority order. They are not the full policy or a prediction of an offer. Check the linked arrangement for test eligibility, deadlines and all remaining priorities.
Parkstone Grammar School — 2026 entry
- Looked After/Previously Looked After Children (eligible = met the academic standard) (published source)
- Girls in the historic Borough of Poole (or BH12/13/14/15/16/17/18/21 postcodes) eligible for Pupil Premium (published source)
- Girls in the historic Borough of Poole / listed postcodes (not Pupil Premium) (published source)
Torquay Girls' Grammar School — 2026 entry
- All eligible girls ranked purely by standardised entrance-test score, highest to lowest, until PAN (188) is filled (published source)
- Tiebreak for the final contested place(s) only: Looked After/Previously Looked After girls with the tied score (published source)
- Tiebreak (2nd level): Pupil Premium/Service Premium girls with the tied score (published source)
Torquay Boys' Grammar School — 2026 entry
- All eligible boys ranked purely by standardised entrance-test score, highest to lowest, until PAN is filled (published source)
- Tiebreak for the final contested place(s) only: Looked After/Previously Looked After boys with the tied score (published source)
- Tiebreak (2nd level): Pupil Premium boys with the tied score (published source)
Bournemouth School — 2026 entry
- Looked After/Previously Looked After Children (all given equal priority) (published source)
- Boys eligible for Pupil Premium, ranked by entrance test score (published source)
- A fixed quota of places assigned to the highest-scoring boys overall, regardless of catchment (published source)
Schools in Bridport
Bridport has 11 open schools. Browse all Bridport schools with Ofsted ratings, catchment areas and admission criteria, or see them on the map.
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