Grammar schools in Chester le Street
There are no grammar schools in Chester le Street.
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 County Durham and Gateshead is not among them, so every state secondary in Chester le Street admits without a selective test.
The nearest is Queen Elizabeth Grammar School Penrith, about 49.1 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.
Nearest grammar schools to Chester le Street
Straight-line distance from the centre of Chester le Street — not a travel time.
| School | Area | Distance | Intake | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queen Elizabeth Grammar School Penrith | Penrith | 49.1 miles | Mixed | Good |
| Ripon Grammar School | Ripon | 50.3 miles | Mixed | Good |
| Ermysted's Grammar School | Skipton | 64.9 miles | Boys | Good |
| Skipton Girls' High School | Skipton | 64.9 miles | Girls | Good |
| Lancaster Royal Grammar School | Lancaster | 74.6 miles | Mixed | Good |
| Lancaster Girls' Grammar School | Lancaster | 75.0 miles | Girls | Good |
Schools in Chester le Street
Chester le Street has 21 open schools. Browse all Chester le Street schools with Ofsted ratings, catchment areas and admission criteria, or see them on the map.
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