Grammar schools in Crewe
There are no grammar schools in Crewe.
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 Cheshire East, Shropshire and Staffordshire is not among them, so every state secondary in Crewe admits without a selective test.
The nearest is St Joseph's College, about 11.9 miles away in Stoke-on-Trent. Most grammar schools accept out-of-area applicants, though distance is often a tie-breaker when a school is oversubscribed.
Nearest grammar schools to Crewe
Straight-line distance from the centre of Crewe — not a travel time.
| School | Area | Distance | Intake | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's College | Stoke-on-Trent | 11.9 miles | Mixed | Not judged |
| Lecale Trinity Grammar School | DOWNPATRICK | 15.2 miles | — | — |
| Down High School | DOWNPATRICK | 15.7 miles | — | — |
| Regent House School | NEWTOWNARDS | 18.4 miles | — | — |
| Bangor Grammar School | BANGOR | 19.6 miles | — | — |
| Saint Ambrose College | Altrincham | 19.8 miles | Boys | — |
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.
St Joseph's College — 2026 entry
- Category 1: Baptised Catholic children who are Looked After/Previously Looked After (published source)
- Category 2: Baptised Catholic children with a sibling at the school (published source)
- Category 3: Baptised Catholic children of school staff (published source)
Saint Ambrose College — 2026 entry
- Baptised Catholic boys who are looked after or previously looked after (published source)
- Baptised Catholic boys with a brother at the school (published source)
- Baptised Catholic boys living in a nominated Local Pastoral Area (all WA14, WA15, M31 and M33 postcodes, and the listed parishes) (published source)
Schools in Crewe
Crewe has 42 open schools. Browse all Crewe schools with Ofsted ratings, catchment areas and admission criteria, or see them on the map.
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