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 | Outstanding |
| Colchester County High School for Girls | Colchester | 21.8 miles | Girls | Outstanding |
| Colchester Royal Grammar School | Colchester | 22.3 miles | Boys | Inadequate |
| Ilford County High School | Ilford | 23.2 miles | Boys | Good |
| Woodford County High School | Woodford Green | 23.8 miles | Girls | Good |
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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