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Grammar schools in Corby

There are no grammar schools in Corby.

Grammar schools are state secondaries that select by ability, usually through an 11+ test. Only 46 of the 226 local authorities in the UK still have any, and North Northamptonshire is not one of them, so every state secondary in Corby admits without a selective test.

The nearest is Bourne Grammar School, about 23.2 miles away in Lincolnshire. Most grammar schools accept out-of-area applicants, though distance is often a tie-breaker when a school is oversubscribed.

Nearest grammar schools to Corby

Straight-line distance from the centre of Corby — not a travel time.

SchoolAreaDistanceIntakeOfsted
Bourne Grammar School Bourne 23.2 miles Mixed Good
Lawrence Sheriff School Rugby 24.9 miles Boys Outstanding
Rugby High School Rugby 26.6 miles Girls Good
Kesteven and Grantham Girls' School Grantham 29.4 miles Girls Outstanding
The King's School, Grantham Grantham 29.5 miles Boys Good
Spalding Grammar School Spalding 30.5 miles Boys Good

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.

Bourne Grammar School — 2026 entry

  1. Looked after and previously looked after children who reach the qualifying standard (published source)
  2. Children with a sibling on roll at the time of application (published source)
  3. Children of staff (published source)

Lawrence Sheriff School — 2026 entry

  1. Looked-After/Previously Looked-After Children at/above AQS, or up to 20 marks below it (published source)
  2. Up to 30 places: Pupil Premium children in the Eastern Area or Priority Circle, at/above AQS or up to 20 marks below (published source)
  3. Up to 5 places: Service Premium children in the Eastern Area or Priority Circle, at/above AQS or up to 20 marks below (published source)

Rugby High School — 2026 entry

  1. Looked-After/Previously Looked-After Children at/above AQS, or up to 15 marks below it (published source)
  2. Up to 20 places: Pupil Premium children in the priority areas, at/above AQS or up to 15 marks below (published source)
  3. Up to 50 places: children in Area 1 - East Warwickshire at/above AQS (published source)

Kesteven and Grantham Girls' School — 2026 entry

  1. Looked after and previously looked after children who reach the qualifying standard (published source)
  2. Girls with a sibling at the school when the application is made (published source)
  3. Girls eligible for free school meals living within 12 miles of the school (published source)

The King's School, Grantham — 2026 entry

  1. Looked after and previously looked after children — by score (published source)
  2. Up to 20 places for boys on the full Pupil Premium living within 30 miles — by score (published source)
  3. Boys living within 30 miles (straight line) — by score (published source)

Spalding Grammar School — 2026 entry

  1. Looked after and previously looked after children who reach the qualifying standard (published source)
  2. Qualified boys living in Spalding or the feeder parishes of South Lincolnshire — if more than 150, the qualifying score is raised (published source)
  3. Qualified boys from outside, highest score first, until 150 (published source)

Schools in Corby

Corby has 28 open schools. Browse all Corby schools with Ofsted ratings, catchment areas and admission criteria, or see them on the map.

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