Grammar schools in Darwen
There are no grammar schools in Darwen.
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 Blackburn with Darwen is not one of them, so every state secondary in Darwen admits without a selective test.
The nearest is Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School, about 9.1 miles away in Lancashire. Most grammar schools accept out-of-area applicants, though distance is often a tie-breaker when a school is oversubscribed.
Nearest grammar schools to Darwen
Straight-line distance from the centre of Darwen — not a travel time.
| School | Area | Distance | Intake | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School | Rossendale | 9.1 miles | Mixed | Inadequate |
| Clitheroe Royal Grammar School | Clitheroe | 12.5 miles | Mixed | Outstanding |
| Urmston Grammar Academy | Manchester | 17.8 miles | Mixed | Good |
| Stretford Grammar School | Manchester | 19.0 miles | Mixed | Good |
| Sale Grammar School | Sale | 20.5 miles | Mixed | Outstanding |
| Loreto Grammar School | Altrincham | 22.0 miles | Girls | Outstanding |
Schools in Darwen
Darwen has 19 open schools. Browse all Darwen schools with Ofsted ratings, catchment areas and admission criteria, or see them on the map.
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