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Grammar schools in Goole

There are no grammar schools in Goole.

Grammar schools are state secondaries that select by ability, usually through an 11+ test. East Riding of Yorkshire and North Yorkshire have 3 of them, but none in Goole itself — so every state secondary in Goole admits without a selective test.

The nearest is The Queen Elizabeth's High School, Gainsborough, about 21.6 miles away in Lincolnshire. Most grammar schools accept out-of-area applicants, though distance is often a tie-breaker when a school is oversubscribed.

Grammar schools elsewhere in East Riding of Yorkshire and North Yorkshire

East Riding of Yorkshire and North Yorkshire have 3 grammar schools, but none in Goole itself.

Nearest grammar schools to Goole

Straight-line distance from the centre of Goole — not a travel time.

SchoolAreaDistanceIntakeOfsted
The Queen Elizabeth's High School, Gainsborough Gainsborough 21.6 miles Mixed Good
Caistor Grammar School Market Rasen 29.3 miles Mixed Good
Heckmondwike Grammar School Heckmondwike 29.9 miles Mixed Good
The Crossley Heath School Halifax 38.5 miles Mixed Good
Ripon Grammar School Ripon 38.5 miles Mixed Good
The North Halifax Grammar School Halifax 38.8 miles Mixed Good

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.

The Queen Elizabeth's High School, Gainsborough — 2026 entry

  1. Looked after and previously looked after children who reach the qualifying standard (published source)
  2. Children with a brother or sister on roll (published source)
  3. Children of staff (published source)

Caistor Grammar School — 2026 entry

  1. Looked after and previously looked after children who reach the qualifying standard (published source)
  2. Qualified children living within 6.5 miles (straight line) — highest verbal reasoning score first (published source)
  3. Up to 12 places for Pupil Premium (Ever 6) children outside the catchment — highest score first (published source)

Heckmondwike Grammar School — 2026 entry

  1. Looked After/Previously Looked After Children (in or outside England) of selective ability (published source)
  2. Pupil Premium children of selective ability (published source)
  3. Children of selective ability resident in the catchment area (published source)

The Crossley Heath School — 2026 entry

  1. Looked After, Previously Looked After, or Special Guardianship children (published source)
  2. Pupil Premium and Service Premium children (published source)
  3. Remaining places by combined order of merit (English + Maths), until PAN (180) is reached (published source)

Ripon Grammar School — 2026 entry

  1. Looked After/Previously Looked After Children who met the required standard (published source)
  2. Children with exceptional medical or social need (professional evidence required) (published source)
  3. Children of Ripon Grammar School staff (published source)

The North Halifax Grammar School — 2026 entry

  1. Looked After, Previously Looked After, or Special Guardianship children (published source)
  2. Pupil Premium and Service Premium children (published source)
  3. Up to 10% of places (of PAN 180): children in NHGS's own Priority Admissions Area (published source)

Schools in Goole

Goole has 23 open schools. Browse all Goole schools with Ofsted ratings, catchment areas and admission criteria, or see them on the map.

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