Grammar schools in Coleford
There are no grammar schools in Coleford.
Grammar schools are state secondaries that select by ability, usually through an 11+ test. Gloucestershire has 7 of them, but none in Coleford itself — so every state secondary in Coleford admits without a selective test.
The nearest is The Crypt School, about 15.3 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 Gloucestershire
Gloucestershire has 7 grammar schools, but none in Coleford itself.
- Denmark Road High School — Gloucester
- Marling School — Stroud
- Pate's Grammar School — Cheltenham
- Ribston Hall High School — Gloucester
- Sir Thomas Rich's School — Gloucester
- Stroud High School — Stroud
- The Crypt School — Gloucester
Nearest grammar schools to Coleford
Straight-line distance from the centre of Coleford — not a travel time.
| School | Area | Distance | Intake | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Crypt School | Gloucester | 15.3 miles | Mixed | Outstanding |
| Ribston Hall High School | Gloucester | 15.7 miles | Girls | Good |
| Marling School | Stroud | 16.2 miles | Boys | Not judged |
| Stroud High School | Stroud | 16.3 miles | Girls | Outstanding |
| Denmark Road High School | Gloucester | 16.5 miles | Girls | Good |
| Sir Thomas Rich's School | Gloucester | 17.8 miles | Boys | Good |
Schools in Coleford
Coleford has 8 open schools. Browse all Coleford schools with Ofsted ratings, catchment areas and admission criteria, or see them on the map.
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