Grammar schools in Farnham
There are no grammar schools in Farnham.
Grammar schools are state secondaries that select by ability, usually through an 11+ test. Only 46 of the 226 local authorities in the UK still have any, and Hampshire and Surrey is not among them, so every state secondary in Farnham admits without a selective test.
The nearest is Reading School, about 18.1 miles away in Reading. Most grammar schools accept out-of-area applicants, though distance is often a tie-breaker when a school is oversubscribed.
Nearest grammar schools to Farnham
Straight-line distance from the centre of Farnham — not a travel time.
| School | Area | Distance | Intake | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading School | Reading | 18.1 miles | Boys | Outstanding |
| Kendrick School | Reading | 18.5 miles | Girls | Outstanding |
| Upton Court Grammar School | Slough | 22.6 miles | Mixed | Outstanding |
| Langley Grammar School | Langley | 22.8 miles | Mixed | — |
| St Bernard's Catholic Grammar School | Slough | 22.8 miles | Mixed | Outstanding |
| Herschel Grammar School | Slough | 23.1 miles | Mixed | Outstanding |
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.
Reading School — 2026 entry
- Category 1: (Previously) Looked After Children, with a score up to 5 marks below the eligible score (published source)
- Category 2: Pupil or Service Premium children living within the catchment area, score up to 5 marks below eligible score (published source)
- Category 3: Children within the catchment area with a demonstrated significant social or welfare need (written professional evidence required) (published source)
Kendrick School — 2026 entry
- Looked after child or previously looked after child (lower qualifying score, 5 marks below standard threshold) (published source)
- In receipt of Pupil/Service Premium on 31 Aug, permanent home address within Priority Area 1 or 2 (lower qualifying score) (published source)
- Up to 75% of places (96 of 128): permanent home address within Priority Area 1 or 2, by rank order of score (published source)
Upton Court Grammar School — 2026 entry
- Looked after child or previously looked after child (published source)
- Up to 20 places: currently or within the last 6 years eligible for Free School Meals (Pupil Premium), ranked by 11+ score then distance (published source)
- Children of Pioneer Educational Trust staff employed ≥2 years (0.5 FTE+) or skills-shortage recruit (published source)
Langley Grammar School — 2026 entry
- Looked After Children, or previously looked after children (published source)
- Up to 100 places: permanent home address in Priority Area 1 (postcodes SL3 7/8/9/0) — Pupil Premium first, then rank order of 11+ score (published source)
- Permanent home address in Priority Area 2, and eligible for Pupil Premium (published source)
Herschel Grammar School — 2026 entry
- Looked After Children (accommodated or taken into care under Children Act 1989 s.20/31/38) (published source)
- Home address within 4 miles of the school (straight line), ranked by distance (closest first) (published source)
- Up to 10 places: Pupil Premium, home address within 10 miles of the school, ranked by distance (published source)
Schools in Farnham
Farnham has 25 open schools. Browse all Farnham schools with Ofsted ratings, catchment areas and admission criteria, or see them on the map.
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