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 47 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 | Good |
| The Boston Grammar School | Boston | 45.3 miles | Boys | Good |
| 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 | Good |
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.
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