Grammar schools in Craven Arms
There are no grammar schools in Craven Arms.
Grammar schools are state secondaries that select by ability, usually through an 11+ test. Only 47 of the 226 local authorities in the UK still have any, and Herefordshire, County of and Shropshire is not among them, so every state secondary in Craven Arms admits without a selective test.
The nearest is Newport Girls' High School Academy, about 31.6 miles away in Telford and Wrekin. Most grammar schools accept out-of-area applicants, though distance is often a tie-breaker when a school is oversubscribed.
Nearest grammar schools to Craven Arms
Straight-line distance from the centre of Craven Arms — not a travel time.
| School | Area | Distance | Intake | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newport Girls' High School Academy | Newport | 31.6 miles | Girls | Outstanding |
| Haberdashers' Adams | Newport | 31.9 miles | Mixed | Good |
| Wolverhampton Girls' High School | Wolverhampton | 33.0 miles | Girls | Outstanding |
| King Edward VI Five Ways School | Birmingham | 37.6 miles | Mixed | Good |
| Queen Mary's High School | Walsall | 40.1 miles | Girls | Outstanding |
| Queen Mary's Grammar School | Walsall | 40.3 miles | Boys | Outstanding |
Schools in Craven Arms
Craven Arms has 8 open schools. Browse all Craven Arms schools with Ofsted ratings, catchment areas and admission criteria, or see them on the map.
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