Grammar schools in Chigwell
There are no grammar schools in Chigwell.
Grammar schools are state secondaries that select by ability, usually through an 11+ test. Essex and Redbridge have 6 of them, but none in Chigwell itself — so every state secondary in Chigwell admits without a selective test.
The nearest is Ilford County High School, about 1.8 miles away in Redbridge. Most grammar schools accept out-of-area applicants, though distance is often a tie-breaker when a school is oversubscribed.
Grammar schools elsewhere in Essex and Redbridge
Essex and Redbridge have 6 grammar schools, but none in Chigwell itself.
- Chelmsford County High School for Girls — Chelmsford
- Colchester County High School for Girls — Colchester
- Colchester Royal Grammar School — Colchester
- Ilford County High School — Ilford
- King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford — Chelmsford
- Woodford County High School — Woodford Green
Nearest grammar schools to Chigwell
Straight-line distance from the centre of Chigwell — not a travel time.
| School | Area | Distance | Intake | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ilford County High School | Ilford | 1.8 miles | Boys | Good |
| Woodford County High School | Woodford Green | 3.3 miles | Girls | Good |
| The Latymer School | London | 7.2 miles | Mixed | Good |
| Bexley Grammar School | Welling | 11.0 miles | Mixed | Outstanding |
| Townley Grammar School | Bexleyheath | 11.6 miles | Girls | Outstanding |
| St Michael's Catholic Grammar School | London | 11.8 miles | Girls | Outstanding |
Schools in Chigwell
Chigwell has 9 open schools. Browse all Chigwell schools with Ofsted ratings, catchment areas and admission criteria, or see them on the map.
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