Grammar schools in Eastbourne
There are no grammar schools in Eastbourne.
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 East Sussex is not one of them, so every state secondary in Eastbourne admits without a selective test.
The nearest is Cranbrook School, about 24.2 miles away in Kent. Most grammar schools accept out-of-area applicants, though distance is often a tie-breaker when a school is oversubscribed.
Nearest grammar schools to Eastbourne
Straight-line distance from the centre of Eastbourne — not a travel time.
| School | Area | Distance | Intake | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cranbrook School | Cranbrook | 24.2 miles | Mixed | Good |
| The Skinners' School | Tunbridge Wells | 24.5 miles | Boys | Good |
| Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School | Tunbridge Wells | 24.7 miles | Girls | Outstanding |
| Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys | Tunbridge Wells | 25.1 miles | Boys | Good |
| Weald of Kent Grammar School | Tonbridge | 27.4 miles | Girls | Not judged |
| Tonbridge Grammar School | Tonbridge | 27.4 miles | Girls | Outstanding |
Schools in Eastbourne
Eastbourne has 34 open schools. Browse all Eastbourne schools with Ofsted ratings, catchment areas and admission criteria, or see them on the map.
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