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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 46 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.

SchoolAreaDistanceIntakeOfsted
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 —
Wilmington Grammar School for Girls Dartford 7.2 miles Girls Good
Wilmington Grammar School for Boys Dartford 7.2 miles Boys 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.

Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend — 2026 entry

  1. Looked after and previously looked after children (published source)
  2. A sister attending the school at the time of entry (published source)
  3. Girls living in DA2 6, DA2 8, DA3, DA4, DA9, DA10, DA11, DA12, DA13, ME3 or parts of TN15 — free school meals girls first, then by Kent Test score (published source)

Gravesend Grammar School — 2026 entry

  1. Looked after and previously looked after children (published source)
  2. Health and special access reasons (published source)
  3. A brother or sister at the school when the child joins (published source)

Dartford Grammar School — 2026 entry

  1. Looked after and previously looked after boys — in the priority area first, then in the open places (published source)
  2. Up to 13 priority-area places for Pupil Premium boys scoring at least 20 above the Kent Test threshold (published source)
  3. Priority area (130 places): boys living in the Dartford wards or the parishes of Ash-cum-Ridley, Crockenhill, Eynsford, Farningham, Fawkham, Hartley, Hextable, Horton Kirby and South Darenth, Swanley or West Kingsdown, scoring at least 40 above the threshold — highest score first (published source)

Dartford Grammar School for Girls — 2026 entry

  1. Looked after and previously looked after children (published source)
  2. Girls in the targeted free school meals (Pupil Premium) group (published source)
  3. 100 places for girls living in the Borough of Dartford or the named parishes (Ash-cum-Ridley, Crockenhill, Eynsford, Farningham, Fawkham, Hartley, Hextable, Horton Kirby and South Darenth, Swanley, West Kingsdown) (published source)

Wilmington Grammar School for Girls — 2026 entry

  1. Looked after and previously looked after girls (published source)
  2. A sibling at this school or at Wilmington Grammar School for Boys (published source)
  3. Children of staff (two years' service, or a skill-shortage post) (published source)

Wilmington Grammar School for Boys — 2026 entry

  1. Looked after and previously looked after children (published source)
  2. A sibling at the school or at Wilmington Grammar School for Girls (published source)
  3. Children of staff (published source)

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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