Grammar schools in Chester
There are no grammar schools in Chester.
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 Cheshire West and Chester is not one of them, so every state secondary in Chester admits without a selective test.
The nearest is Our Lady and St Patrick's College, about 4.2 miles away in Belfast. Most grammar schools accept out-of-area applicants, though distance is often a tie-breaker when a school is oversubscribed.
Nearest grammar schools to Chester
Straight-line distance from the centre of Chester — not a travel time.
| School | Area | Distance | Intake | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady and St Patrick's College | BELFAST | 4.2 miles | — | — |
| Grosvenor Grammar School | BELFAST | 4.7 miles | — | — |
| Aquinas Diocesan Grammar School | BELFAST | 5.1 miles | — | — |
| Bloomfield Collegiate | BELFAST | 5.1 miles | — | — |
| Wellington College | BELFAST | 5.1 miles | — | — |
| Campbell College | BELFAST | 5.4 miles | — | — |
Schools in Chester
Chester has 55 open schools. Browse all Chester schools with Ofsted ratings, catchment areas and admission criteria, or see them on the map.
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