Grammar schools in Calne
There are no grammar schools in Calne.
Grammar schools are state secondaries that select by ability, usually through an 11+ test. Wiltshire has 2 of them, but none in Calne itself — so every state secondary in Calne admits without a selective test.
The nearest is Stroud High School, about 23.5 miles away in Gloucestershire. Most grammar schools accept out-of-area applicants, though distance is often a tie-breaker when a school is oversubscribed.
Grammar schools elsewhere in Wiltshire
Wiltshire has 2 grammar schools, but none in Calne itself.
- Bishop Wordsworth's Church of England Grammar School — Salisbury
- South Wilts Grammar School — Salisbury
Nearest grammar schools to Calne
Straight-line distance from the centre of Calne — not a travel time.
| School | Area | Distance | Intake | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stroud High School | Stroud | 23.5 miles | Girls | Outstanding |
| Marling School | Stroud | 23.5 miles | Boys | Not judged |
| South Wilts Grammar School | Salisbury | 26.3 miles | Girls | Good |
| Bishop Wordsworth's Church of England Grammar School | Salisbury | 27.2 miles | Boys | Outstanding |
| The Crypt School | Gloucester | 29.7 miles | Mixed | Outstanding |
| Ribston Hall High School | Gloucester | 30.1 miles | Girls | Good |
Schools in Calne
Calne has 12 open schools. Browse all Calne schools with Ofsted ratings, catchment areas and admission criteria, or see them on the map.
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