Grammar schools in Grays
There are no grammar schools in Grays.
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 Thurrock is not one of them, so every state secondary in Grays admits without a selective test.
The nearest is Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend, about 3.6 miles away in Kent. Most grammar schools accept out-of-area applicants, though distance is often a tie-breaker when a school is oversubscribed.
Nearest grammar schools to Grays
Straight-line distance from the centre of Grays — not a travel time.
| School | Area | Distance | Intake | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend | Gravesend | 3.6 miles | Girls | Outstanding |
| Gravesend Grammar School | Gravesend | 4.0 miles | Boys | Not judged |
| Dartford Grammar School | Dartford | 6.2 miles | Boys | Outstanding |
| Dartford Grammar School for Girls | Dartford | 6.3 miles | Girls | Outstanding |
| Wilmington Grammar School for Girls | Dartford | 7.2 miles | Girls | Good |
| Wilmington Grammar School for Boys | Dartford | 7.2 miles | Boys | Good |
Schools in Grays
Grays has 26 open schools. Browse all Grays schools with Ofsted ratings, catchment areas and admission criteria, or see them on the map.
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