Grammar schools in Fordingbridge
There are no grammar schools in Fordingbridge.
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 Dorset and Hampshire is not among them, so every state secondary in Fordingbridge admits without a selective test.
The nearest is Bishop Wordsworth's Church of England Grammar School, about 8.7 miles away in Wiltshire. Most grammar schools accept out-of-area applicants, though distance is often a tie-breaker when a school is oversubscribed.
Nearest grammar schools to Fordingbridge
Straight-line distance from the centre of Fordingbridge — not a travel time.
| School | Area | Distance | Intake | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop Wordsworth's Church of England Grammar School | Salisbury | 8.7 miles | Boys | Outstanding |
| South Wilts Grammar School | Salisbury | 9.7 miles | Girls | Good |
| Bournemouth School for Girls | Bournemouth | 13.4 miles | Girls | Outstanding |
| Bournemouth School | Bournemouth | 13.6 miles | Boys | Outstanding |
| Poole Grammar School | Poole | 15.3 miles | Boys | Not judged |
| Parkstone Grammar School | Poole | 15.9 miles | Girls | Not judged |
Schools in Fordingbridge
Fordingbridge has 9 open schools. Browse all Fordingbridge schools with Ofsted ratings, catchment areas and admission criteria, or see them on the map.
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