Grammar schools in Dagenham
There are no grammar schools in Dagenham.
Grammar schools are state secondaries that select by ability, usually through an 11+ test. Barking and Dagenham and Redbridge have 2 of them, but none in Dagenham itself — so every state secondary in Dagenham admits without a selective test.
The nearest is Ilford County High School, about 4.2 miles away in Redbridge. Most grammar schools accept out-of-area applicants, though distance is often a tie-breaker when a school is oversubscribed.
Grammar schools elsewhere in Barking and Dagenham and Redbridge
Barking and Dagenham and Redbridge have 2 grammar schools, but none in Dagenham itself.
- Ilford County High School — Ilford
- Woodford County High School — Woodford Green
Nearest grammar schools to Dagenham
Straight-line distance from the centre of Dagenham — not a travel time.
| School | Area | Distance | Intake | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ilford County High School | Ilford | 4.2 miles | Boys | Good |
| Bexley Grammar School | Welling | 6.4 miles | Mixed | Outstanding |
| Townley Grammar School | Bexleyheath | 6.6 miles | Girls | Outstanding |
| Woodford County High School | Woodford Green | 6.7 miles | Girls | Good |
| Beths Grammar School | Bexley | 6.9 miles | Boys | Good |
| Dartford Grammar School | Dartford | 7.5 miles | Boys | Outstanding |
Schools in Dagenham
Dagenham has 40 open schools. Browse all Dagenham schools with Ofsted ratings, catchment areas and admission criteria, or see them on the map.
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