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 46 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 |
Published admissions priorities
These are extracts from school-specific arrangements for the entry years shown, in priority order. They are not the full policy or a prediction of an offer. Check the linked arrangement for test eligibility, deadlines and all remaining priorities.
The Queen Elizabeth's High School, Gainsborough — 2026 entry
- Looked after and previously looked after children who reach the qualifying standard (published source)
- Children with a brother or sister on roll (published source)
- Children of staff (published source)
Heckmondwike Grammar School — 2026 entry
- Looked After/Previously Looked After Children (in or outside England) of selective ability (published source)
- Pupil Premium children of selective ability (published source)
- Children of selective ability resident in the catchment area (published source)
St Joseph's College — 2026 entry
- Category 1: Baptised Catholic children who are Looked After/Previously Looked After (published source)
- Category 2: Baptised Catholic children with a sibling at the school (published source)
- Category 3: Baptised Catholic children of school staff (published source)
The King's School, Grantham — 2026 entry
- Looked after and previously looked after children — by score (published source)
- Up to 20 places for boys on the full Pupil Premium living within 30 miles — by score (published source)
- Boys living within 30 miles (straight line) — by score (published source)
The Crossley Heath School — 2026 entry
- Looked After, Previously Looked After, or Special Guardianship children (published source)
- Pupil Premium and Service Premium children (published source)
- Remaining places by combined order of merit (English + Maths), until PAN (180) is reached (published source)
Kesteven and Grantham Girls' School — 2026 entry
- Looked after and previously looked after children who reach the qualifying standard (published source)
- Girls with a sibling at the school when the application is made (published source)
- Girls eligible for free school meals living within 12 miles of the school (published source)
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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