Grammar schools in Great Yarmouth
There are no grammar schools in Great Yarmouth.
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 Norfolk is not one of them, so every state secondary in Great Yarmouth admits without a selective test.
The nearest is Colchester Royal Grammar School, about 61.3 miles away in Essex. Most grammar schools accept out-of-area applicants, though distance is often a tie-breaker when a school is oversubscribed.
Nearest grammar schools to Great Yarmouth
Straight-line distance from the centre of Great Yarmouth — not a travel time.
| School | Area | Distance | Intake | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colchester Royal Grammar School | Colchester | 61.3 miles | Boys | — |
| Colchester County High School for Girls | Colchester | 61.7 miles | Girls | Outstanding |
| Skegness Grammar School | Skegness | 67.4 miles | Mixed | — |
| Boston High School | Boston | 75.6 miles | Girls | Good |
| The Boston Grammar School | Boston | 75.7 miles | Boys | — |
| Queen Elizabeth's Grammar Alford - A Selective Academy | Alford | 77.2 miles | Mixed | — |
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.
Colchester Royal Grammar School — 2026 entry
- Up to 12 places for boys scoring over 320 who are looked after / previously looked after (first) or on the Pupil Premium Grant — in score order (published source)
- All remaining places in score order, wherever the boy lives (published source)
Colchester County High School for Girls — 2026 entry
- Looked after and previously looked after children scoring 320 or more (published source)
- Up to 20 places for the highest-scoring girls eligible for the Pupil Premium (free school meals now or in the last six years) scoring 320 or more (published source)
- Up to 10 places for the highest-scoring girls eligible for the Service Pupil Premium scoring 320 or more and living in the 25-mile priority area (published source)
Skegness Grammar School — 2026 entry
- Looked after and previously looked after children who reach the qualifying standard (published source)
- Children with a sibling on roll at the time of admission (published source)
- Children living in the designated free-transport area (published source)
Boston High School — 2026 entry
- Looked after and previously looked after children who reach the qualifying standard (published source)
- Girls registered for free school meals in the last six years (Pupil Premium) (published source)
- Girls with a sibling at the school (published source)
The Boston Grammar School — 2026 entry
- Looked after and previously looked after children who reach the qualifying standard (published source)
- Boys registered for free school meals in the last six years (Pupil Premium) (published source)
- A sibling at the school at the time of admission (published source)
Queen Elizabeth's Grammar Alford - A Selective Academy — 2026 entry
- Looked after and previously looked after children who reach the qualifying standard (published source)
- Children in the designated free-transport area with a sibling at the school (published source)
- Pupil Premium children in the designated free-transport area (published source)
Schools in Great Yarmouth
Great Yarmouth has 40 open schools. Browse all Great Yarmouth schools with Ofsted ratings, catchment areas and admission criteria, or see them on the map.
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