Grammar schools in Erith
There are no grammar schools in Erith.
Grammar schools are state secondaries that select by ability, usually through an 11+ test. Bexley has 4 of them, but none in Erith itself — so every state secondary in Erith admits without a selective test.
The nearest is Townley Grammar School, about 2.2 miles away in Bexley. Most grammar schools accept out-of-area applicants, though distance is often a tie-breaker when a school is oversubscribed.
Grammar schools elsewhere in Bexley
Bexley has 4 grammar schools, but none in Erith itself.
- Beths Grammar School — Bexley
- Bexley Grammar School — Welling
- Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar School — Sidcup
- Townley Grammar School — Bexleyheath
Nearest grammar schools to Erith
Straight-line distance from the centre of Erith — not a travel time.
| School | Area | Distance | Intake | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Townley Grammar School | Bexleyheath | 2.2 miles | Girls | Outstanding |
| Beths Grammar School | Bexley | 2.3 miles | Boys | Good |
| Bexley Grammar School | Welling | 2.8 miles | Mixed | Outstanding |
| Dartford Grammar School | Dartford | 3.0 miles | Boys | Outstanding |
| Dartford Grammar School for Girls | Dartford | 3.1 miles | Girls | Outstanding |
| Wilmington Grammar School for Girls | Dartford | 3.6 miles | Girls | Good |
Schools in Erith
Erith has 16 open schools. Browse all Erith schools with Ofsted ratings, catchment areas and admission criteria, or see them on the map.
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