Grammar schools in Christchurch
There are no grammar schools in Christchurch.
Grammar schools are state secondaries that select by ability, usually through an 11+ test. Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole and Hampshire have 4 of them, but none in Christchurch itself — so every state secondary in Christchurch admits without a selective test.
The nearest is Bournemouth School for Girls, about 3.9 miles away in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. Most grammar schools accept out-of-area applicants, though distance is often a tie-breaker when a school is oversubscribed.
Grammar schools elsewhere in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole and Hampshire
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole and Hampshire have 4 grammar schools, but none in Christchurch itself.
- Bournemouth School — Bournemouth
- Bournemouth School for Girls — Bournemouth
- Parkstone Grammar School — Poole
- Poole Grammar School — Poole
Nearest grammar schools to Christchurch
Straight-line distance from the centre of Christchurch — not a travel time.
| School | Area | Distance | Intake | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bournemouth School for Girls | Bournemouth | 3.9 miles | Girls | Outstanding |
| Bournemouth School | Bournemouth | 4.1 miles | Boys | Outstanding |
| Poole Grammar School | Poole | 9.4 miles | Boys | Not judged |
| Parkstone Grammar School | Poole | 9.7 miles | Girls | Not judged |
| St George's School | Newport | 21.1 miles | Mixed | Good |
| Bishop Wordsworth's Church of England Grammar School | Salisbury | 21.8 miles | Boys | Outstanding |
Schools in Christchurch
Christchurch has 18 open schools. Browse all Christchurch schools with Ofsted ratings, catchment areas and admission criteria, or see them on the map.
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