Grammar schools in Chorley
There are no grammar schools in Chorley.
Grammar schools are state secondaries that select by ability, usually through an 11+ test. Lancashire has 4 of them, but none in Chorley itself — so every state secondary in Chorley admits without a selective test.
The nearest is Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School, about 16.2 miles away in Lancashire. Most grammar schools accept out-of-area applicants, though distance is often a tie-breaker when a school is oversubscribed.
Grammar schools elsewhere in Lancashire
Lancashire has 4 grammar schools, but none in Chorley itself.
- Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School — Rossendale
- Clitheroe Royal Grammar School — Clitheroe
- Lancaster Girls' Grammar School — Lancaster
- Lancaster Royal Grammar School — Lancaster
Nearest grammar schools to Chorley
Straight-line distance from the centre of Chorley — not a travel time.
| School | Area | Distance | Intake | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School | Rossendale | 16.2 miles | Mixed | Inadequate |
| Clitheroe Royal Grammar School | Clitheroe | 18.1 miles | Mixed | Outstanding |
| Urmston Grammar Academy | Manchester | 18.3 miles | Mixed | Good |
| Stretford Grammar School | Manchester | 20.3 miles | Mixed | Good |
| Sale Grammar School | Sale | 21.2 miles | Mixed | Outstanding |
| The Blue Coat School | Liverpool | 21.5 miles | Mixed | Good |
Schools in Chorley
Chorley has 49 open schools. Browse all Chorley schools with Ofsted ratings, catchment areas and admission criteria, or see them on the map.
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