Grammar schools in Carlisle
There are no grammar schools in Carlisle.
Grammar schools are state secondaries that select by ability, usually through an 11+ test. Cumberland and Westmorland and Furness have 1 of them, but not one in Carlisle itself — so every state secondary in Carlisle admits without a selective test.
The nearest is Queen Elizabeth Grammar School Penrith, about 17.3 miles away in Westmorland and Furness. Most grammar schools accept out-of-area applicants, though distance is often a tie-breaker when a school is oversubscribed.
Grammar schools elsewhere in Cumberland and Westmorland and Furness
Cumberland and Westmorland and Furness have 1 grammar school, but not one in Carlisle itself.
- Queen Elizabeth Grammar School Penrith — Penrith
Nearest grammar schools to Carlisle
Straight-line distance from the centre of Carlisle — not a travel time.
| School | Area | Distance | Intake | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queen Elizabeth Grammar School Penrith | Penrith | 17.3 miles | Mixed | Good |
| Lancaster Royal Grammar School | Lancaster | 58.5 miles | Mixed | Good |
| Lancaster Girls' Grammar School | Lancaster | 58.6 miles | Girls | Good |
| Clitheroe Royal Grammar School | Clitheroe | 73.5 miles | Mixed | Outstanding |
| Skipton Girls' High School | Skipton | 73.5 miles | Girls | Good |
| Ermysted's Grammar School | Skipton | 73.6 miles | Boys | Good |
Schools in Carlisle
Carlisle has 53 open schools. Browse all Carlisle schools with Ofsted ratings, catchment areas and admission criteria, or see them on the map.
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