Grammar schools in Carnforth
There are no grammar schools in Carnforth.
Grammar schools are state secondaries that select by ability, usually through an 11+ test. Lancashire, North Yorkshire and Westmorland and Furness have 8 of them, but none in Carnforth itself — so every state secondary in Carnforth admits without a selective test.
The nearest is Lancaster Royal Grammar School, about 7.6 miles away in Lancashire. Most grammar schools accept out-of-area applicants, though distance is often a tie-breaker when a school is oversubscribed.
Grammar schools elsewhere in Lancashire, North Yorkshire and Westmorland and Furness
Lancashire, North Yorkshire and Westmorland and Furness have 8 grammar schools, but none in Carnforth itself.
- Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School — Rossendale
- Clitheroe Royal Grammar School — Clitheroe
- Ermysted's Grammar School — Skipton
- Lancaster Girls' Grammar School — Lancaster
- Lancaster Royal Grammar School — Lancaster
- Queen Elizabeth Grammar School Penrith — Penrith
- Ripon Grammar School — Ripon
- Skipton Girls' High School — Skipton
Nearest grammar schools to Carnforth
Straight-line distance from the centre of Carnforth — not a travel time.
| School | Area | Distance | Intake | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lancaster Royal Grammar School | Lancaster | 7.6 miles | Mixed | Good |
| Lancaster Girls' Grammar School | Lancaster | 7.9 miles | Girls | Good |
| Clitheroe Royal Grammar School | Clitheroe | 23.5 miles | Mixed | Outstanding |
| Skipton Girls' High School | Skipton | 31.2 miles | Girls | Good |
| Ermysted's Grammar School | Skipton | 31.3 miles | Boys | Good |
| Queen Elizabeth Grammar School Penrith | Penrith | 35.1 miles | Mixed | Good |
Schools in Carnforth
Carnforth has 17 open schools. Browse all Carnforth schools with Ofsted ratings, catchment areas and admission criteria, or see them on the map.
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