Grammar schools in Dereham
There are no grammar schools in Dereham.
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 Norfolk is not one of them, so every state secondary in Dereham admits without a selective test.
The nearest is Skegness Grammar School, about 40.7 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 Dereham
Straight-line distance from the centre of Dereham — not a travel time.
| School | Area | Distance | Intake | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skegness Grammar School | Skegness | 40.7 miles | Mixed | — |
| The Boston Grammar School | Boston | 45.3 miles | Boys | — |
| Boston High School | Boston | 45.3 miles | Girls | Good |
| Spalding High School | Spalding | 46.6 miles | Girls | Outstanding |
| Spalding Grammar School | Spalding | 47.0 miles | Boys | Good |
| Queen Elizabeth's Grammar Alford - A Selective Academy | Alford | 50.9 miles | Mixed | — |
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.
Skegness Grammar School — 2026 entry
- Looked after and previously looked after children who reach the qualifying standard (published source)
- Children with a sibling on roll at the time of admission (published source)
- Children living in the designated free-transport area (published source)
The Boston Grammar School — 2026 entry
- Looked after and previously looked after children who reach the qualifying standard (published source)
- Boys registered for free school meals in the last six years (Pupil Premium) (published source)
- A sibling at the school at the time of admission (published source)
Boston High School — 2026 entry
- Looked after and previously looked after children who reach the qualifying standard (published source)
- Girls registered for free school meals in the last six years (Pupil Premium) (published source)
- Girls with a sibling at the school (published source)
Spalding High School — 2026 entry
- Looked after and previously looked after children who reach the qualifying standard (published source)
- Girls with a brother or sister at the school (published source)
- Nearest first (straight line) (published source)
Spalding Grammar School — 2026 entry
- Looked after and previously looked after children who reach the qualifying standard (published source)
- Qualified boys living in Spalding or the feeder parishes of South Lincolnshire — if more than 150, the qualifying score is raised (published source)
- Qualified boys from outside, highest score first, until 150 (published source)
Queen Elizabeth's Grammar Alford - A Selective Academy — 2026 entry
- Looked after and previously looked after children who reach the qualifying standard (published source)
- Children in the designated free-transport area with a sibling at the school (published source)
- Pupil Premium children in the designated free-transport area (published source)
Schools in Dereham
Dereham has 18 open schools. Browse all Dereham schools with Ofsted ratings, catchment areas and admission criteria, or see them on the map.
Have a specific question about admissions, scores or dates?
Ask SchoolsGPT