Grammar schools in Brigg
There are no grammar schools in Brigg.
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 North Lincolnshire is not one of them, so every state secondary in Brigg admits without a selective test.
The nearest is Caistor Grammar School, about 8.5 miles away in Lincolnshire. Most grammar schools accept out-of-area applicants, though distance is often a tie-breaker when a school is oversubscribed.
Nearest grammar schools to Brigg
Straight-line distance from the centre of Brigg — not a travel time.
| School | Area | Distance | Intake | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caistor Grammar School | Market Rasen | 8.5 miles | Mixed | Good |
| The Queen Elizabeth's High School, Gainsborough | Gainsborough | 15.2 miles | Mixed | Good |
| King Edward VI Grammar School | Louth | 24.2 miles | Mixed | Good |
| Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, Horncastle | Horncastle | 28.7 miles | Mixed | Good |
| Queen Elizabeth's Grammar Alford - A Selective Academy | Alford | 34.5 miles | Mixed | — |
| Carre's Grammar School | Sleaford | 38.5 miles | Mixed | Good |
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.
Caistor Grammar School — 2026 entry
- Looked after and previously looked after children who reach the qualifying standard (published source)
- Qualified children living within 6.5 miles (straight line) — highest verbal reasoning score first (published source)
- Up to 12 places for Pupil Premium (Ever 6) children outside the catchment — highest score first (published source)
The Queen Elizabeth's High School, Gainsborough — 2026 entry
- Looked after and previously looked after children who reach the qualifying standard (published source)
- Children with a brother or sister on roll (published source)
- Children of staff (published source)
King Edward VI Grammar School — 2026 entry
- Looked after and previously looked after children who reach the qualifying standard (published source)
- Siblings of children still at the school (published source)
- Twins and other multiple births who have all passed (published source)
Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, Horncastle — 2026 entry
- Looked after and previously looked after children who reach the qualifying standard (published source)
- Children eligible for the Pupil or Service Premium (published source)
- Children living in the designated free-transport area — in order of total test score (published source)
Queen Elizabeth's Grammar Alford - A Selective Academy — 2026 entry
- Looked after and previously looked after children who reach the qualifying standard (published source)
- Children in the designated free-transport area with a sibling at the school (published source)
- Pupil Premium children in the designated free-transport area (published source)
Carre's Grammar School — 2026 entry
- Looked after and previously looked after children who reach the qualifying standard (published source)
- Children registered for free school meals in the last six years (Pupil Premium) (published source)
- Children with a sibling at a Community Inclusive Trust secondary school (published source)
Schools in Brigg
Brigg has 9 open schools. Browse all Brigg schools with Ofsted ratings, catchment areas and admission criteria, or see them on the map.
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