Grammar schools in Epping
There are no grammar schools in Epping.
Grammar schools are state secondaries that select by ability, usually through an 11+ test. Essex has 4 of them, but none in Epping itself — so every state secondary in Epping admits without a selective test.
The nearest is Woodford County High School, about 7.6 miles away in Redbridge. 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 Epping 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 Epping
Straight-line distance from the centre of Epping — not a travel time.
| School | Area | Distance | Intake | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodford County High School | Woodford Green | 7.6 miles | Girls | Good |
| Ilford County High School | Ilford | 7.6 miles | Boys | Good |
| The Latymer School | London | 9.6 miles | Mixed | Good |
| St Michael's Catholic Grammar School | London | 14.0 miles | Girls | Outstanding |
| Queen Elizabeth's School, Barnet | Barnet | 14.3 miles | Boys | Outstanding |
| King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford | Chelmsford | 15.2 miles | Mixed | Outstanding |
Schools in Epping
Epping has 8 open schools. Browse all Epping schools with Ofsted ratings, catchment areas and admission criteria, or see them on the map.
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