Grammar schools in Bury St Edmunds
There are no grammar schools in Bury St Edmunds.
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 Suffolk is not one of them, so every state secondary in Bury St Edmunds admits without a selective test.
The nearest is Colchester County High School for Girls, about 26.7 miles away in Essex. Most grammar schools accept out-of-area applicants, though distance is often a tie-breaker when a school is oversubscribed.
Nearest grammar schools to Bury St Edmunds
Straight-line distance from the centre of Bury St Edmunds — not a travel time.
| School | Area | Distance | Intake | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colchester County High School for Girls | Colchester | 26.7 miles | Girls | Outstanding |
| Colchester Royal Grammar School | Colchester | 26.7 miles | Boys | Inadequate |
| Chelmsford County High School for Girls | Chelmsford | 37.4 miles | Girls | Outstanding |
| King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford | Chelmsford | 37.7 miles | Mixed | Outstanding |
| Southend High School for Boys | Southend-on-Sea | 48.9 miles | Boys | Outstanding |
| Westcliff High School for Girls | Westcliff-on-Sea | 49.0 miles | Girls | Outstanding |
Schools in Bury St Edmunds
Bury St Edmunds has 48 open schools. Browse all Bury St Edmunds schools with Ofsted ratings, catchment areas and admission criteria, or see them on the map.
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