Grammar schools in Harlow
There are no grammar schools in Harlow.
Grammar schools are state secondaries that select by ability, usually through an 11+ test. Essex has 4 of them, but none in Harlow itself — so every state secondary in Harlow admits without a selective test.
The nearest is Woodford County High School, about 11.5 miles away in Redbridge. Most grammar schools accept out-of-area applicants, though distance is often a tie-breaker when a school is oversubscribed.
Grammar schools elsewhere in Essex
Essex has 4 grammar schools, but none in Harlow itself.
- Chelmsford County High School for Girls — Chelmsford
- Colchester County High School for Girls — Colchester
- Colchester Royal Grammar School — Colchester
- King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford — Chelmsford
Nearest grammar schools to Harlow
Straight-line distance from the centre of Harlow — not a travel time.
| School | Area | Distance | Intake | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodford County High School | Woodford Green | 11.5 miles | Girls | Good |
| Ilford County High School | Ilford | 11.9 miles | Boys | Good |
| The Latymer School | London | 12.3 miles | Mixed | Good |
| King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford | Chelmsford | 15.3 miles | Mixed | Outstanding |
| Chelmsford County High School for Girls | Chelmsford | 15.4 miles | Girls | Outstanding |
| Queen Elizabeth's School, Barnet | Barnet | 15.6 miles | Boys | Outstanding |
Schools in Harlow
Harlow has 41 open schools. Browse all Harlow schools with Ofsted ratings, catchment areas and admission criteria, or see them on the map.
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