Grammar schools in Dunmow
There are no grammar schools in Dunmow.
Grammar schools are state secondaries that select by ability, usually through an 11+ test. Essex has 4 of them, but none in Dunmow itself — so every state secondary in Dunmow admits without a selective test.
The nearest is Chelmsford County High School for Girls, about 10.2 miles away in Essex. Most grammar schools accept out-of-area applicants, though distance is often a tie-breaker when a school is oversubscribed.
Grammar schools elsewhere in Essex
Essex has 4 grammar schools, but none in Dunmow itself.
- Chelmsford County High School for Girls — Chelmsford
- Colchester County High School for Girls — Colchester
- Colchester Royal Grammar School — Colchester
- King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford — Chelmsford
Nearest grammar schools to Dunmow
Straight-line distance from the centre of Dunmow — not a travel time.
| School | Area | Distance | Intake | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chelmsford County High School for Girls | Chelmsford | 10.2 miles | Girls | Outstanding |
| King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford | Chelmsford | 10.4 miles | Mixed | — |
| Colchester County High School for Girls | Colchester | 21.8 miles | Girls | Outstanding |
| Colchester Royal Grammar School | Colchester | 22.3 miles | Boys | — |
| Ilford County High School | Ilford | 23.2 miles | Boys | — |
| Woodford County High School | Woodford Green | 23.8 miles | Girls | Good |
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.
Chelmsford County High School for Girls — 2026 entry
- Looked after and previously looked after children scoring up to 5 marks below the eligible score, wherever they live (published source)
- Up to 30 places for girls on the Pupil or Service Premium scoring up to 5 marks below the eligible score and living within the 12.5-mile priority area since 31 October of Year 6 (published source)
- The rest of 144 places in score order for girls with an eligible score living within the 12.5-mile priority area since 31 October of Year 6 (published source)
King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford — 2026 entry
- Up to 8 places for boys on the Pupil Premium or looked after / previously looked after, living in the 12.5-mile priority area since 10 October of Year 6, with a standardised score of at least 330 — top scores first (published source)
- Further places in score order until 120 have gone to boys living in the 12.5-mile priority area since 10 October of Year 6 (published source)
- Of the remaining places, up to 2 for boys on the Pupil Premium or looked after with a score of at least 350, wherever they live (published source)
Colchester County High School for Girls — 2026 entry
- Looked after and previously looked after children scoring 320 or more (published source)
- Up to 20 places for the highest-scoring girls eligible for the Pupil Premium (free school meals now or in the last six years) scoring 320 or more (published source)
- Up to 10 places for the highest-scoring girls eligible for the Service Pupil Premium scoring 320 or more and living in the 25-mile priority area (published source)
Colchester Royal Grammar School — 2026 entry
- Up to 12 places for boys scoring over 320 who are looked after / previously looked after (first) or on the Pupil Premium Grant — in score order (published source)
- All remaining places in score order, wherever the boy lives (published source)
Ilford County High School — 2026 entry
- Looked after and previously looked after children with the minimum score (104) (published source)
- 45 places (25%) for children entitled to the Pupil Premium (including Ever 6), in order of total standardised score (published source)
- Other children living in the Common Catchment Area, in score order (published source)
Woodford County High School — 2026 entry
- Looked after and previously looked after children with the minimum score (104) (published source)
- 45 places (25%) for children entitled to the Pupil Premium (including Ever 6), in order of total standardised score (published source)
- Other children living in the Common Catchment Area, in score order (published source)
Schools in Dunmow
Dunmow has 8 open schools. Browse all Dunmow schools with Ofsted ratings, catchment areas and admission criteria, or see them on the map.
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