Grammar schools in Chippenham
There are no grammar schools in Chippenham.
Grammar schools are state secondaries that select by ability, usually through an 11+ test. Bristol, City of, South Gloucestershire and Wiltshire have 2 of them, but none in Chippenham itself — so every state secondary in Chippenham admits without a selective test.
The nearest is Marling School, about 19.2 miles away in Gloucestershire. Most grammar schools accept out-of-area applicants, though distance is often a tie-breaker when a school is oversubscribed.
Grammar schools elsewhere in Bristol, City of, South Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Bristol, City of, South Gloucestershire and Wiltshire have 2 grammar schools, but none in Chippenham itself.
- Bishop Wordsworth's Church of England Grammar School — Salisbury
- South Wilts Grammar School — Salisbury
Nearest grammar schools to Chippenham
Straight-line distance from the centre of Chippenham — not a travel time.
| School | Area | Distance | Intake | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marling School | Stroud | 19.2 miles | Boys | Not judged |
| Stroud High School | Stroud | 19.3 miles | Girls | Outstanding |
| The Crypt School | Gloucester | 25.7 miles | Mixed | Outstanding |
| Ribston Hall High School | Gloucester | 26.1 miles | Girls | — |
| Sir Thomas Rich's School | Gloucester | 27.7 miles | Boys | — |
| Denmark Road High School | Gloucester | 27.9 miles | Girls | — |
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.
Marling School — 2026 entry
- Looked After Children / Previously Looked After Children who have met the qualifying standard (published source)
- Pupil Premium candidates (registered for free school meals in the 6 years before test day) who met the qualifying standard (published source)
- Other candidates who met the qualifying standard, in test rank order (published source)
Stroud High School — 2026 entry
- Looked After Children / Previously Looked After Children who achieve the qualifying standard (published source)
- Pupil Premium or Service Pupil Premium (at time of test) who achieve the required standard (published source)
- All other qualifying candidates, by rank order of entrance test score (published source)
The Crypt School — 2026 entry
- Looked After Children / Previously Looked After Children who have met the qualifying standard (published source)
- Candidates in receipt of Pupil Premium who have met the qualifying standard (published source)
- Children of permanent staff employed ≥2 years (or recruited to fill a demonstrable skills shortage) (published source)
Ribston Hall High School — 2026 entry
- Looked After Children / Previously Looked After Children (published source)
- Up to 30 places: Pupil Premium, qualifying standard or up to 100 ranked places below it — (a) Gloucester GL1-4 postcodes by rank first, (b) other postcodes by rank second (published source)
- All other candidates by rank order in the qualifying standard (published source)
Sir Thomas Rich's School — 2026 entry
- Looked After Children / Previously Looked After Children (published source)
- Boys registered for Pupil Premium who met the qualifying standard (published source)
- Other qualifying boys, in test rank order (published source)
Denmark Road High School — 2026 entry
- Looked After Children / Previously Looked After Children who achieve the qualifying standard (published source)
- Up to 15 places: Pupil Premium, qualifying standard, any Gloucestershire (GL) postcode (published source)
- Up to 15 places: Pupil Premium, qualifying standard, outside Gloucestershire (published source)
Schools in Chippenham
Chippenham has 30 open schools. Browse all Chippenham schools with Ofsted ratings, catchment areas and admission criteria, or see them on the map.
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