Grammar schools in Chesterfield
There are no grammar schools in Chesterfield.
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 Derbyshire is not one of them, so every state secondary in Chesterfield admits without a selective test.
The nearest is The Queen Elizabeth's High School, Gainsborough, about 28.1 miles away in Lincolnshire. Most grammar schools accept out-of-area applicants, though distance is often a tie-breaker when a school is oversubscribed.
Nearest grammar schools to Chesterfield
Straight-line distance from the centre of Chesterfield — not a travel time.
| School | Area | Distance | Intake | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Queen Elizabeth's High School, Gainsborough | Gainsborough | 28.1 miles | Mixed | Good |
| Heckmondwike Grammar School | Heckmondwike | 34.5 miles | Mixed | Good |
| St Joseph's College | Stoke-on-Trent | 37.6 miles | Mixed | Not judged |
| The King's School, Grantham | Grantham | 38.3 miles | Boys | Good |
| The Crossley Heath School | Halifax | 38.4 miles | Mixed | Good |
| Kesteven and Grantham Girls' School | Grantham | 38.6 miles | Girls | Outstanding |
Schools in Chesterfield
Chesterfield has 78 open schools. Browse all Chesterfield schools with Ofsted ratings, catchment areas and admission criteria, or see them on the map.
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