Grammar schools in Hemel Hempstead
There are no grammar schools in Hemel Hempstead.
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 Hertfordshire is not one of them, so every state secondary in Hemel Hempstead admits without a selective test.
The nearest is Chesham Grammar School, about 6.6 miles away in Buckinghamshire. Most grammar schools accept out-of-area applicants, though distance is often a tie-breaker when a school is oversubscribed.
Nearest grammar schools to Hemel Hempstead
Straight-line distance from the centre of Hemel Hempstead — not a travel time.
| School | Area | Distance | Intake | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chesham Grammar School | Chesham | 6.6 miles | Mixed | Not judged |
| Dr Challoner's High School | Amersham | 7.6 miles | Girls | Outstanding |
| Dr Challoner's Grammar School | Amersham | 8.3 miles | Boys | Outstanding |
| Queen Elizabeth's School, Barnet | Barnet | 12.9 miles | Boys | Outstanding |
| Beaconsfield High School | Beaconsfield | 13.0 miles | Girls | Outstanding |
| The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe | High Wycombe | 14.1 miles | Boys | Good |
Schools in Hemel Hempstead
Hemel Hempstead has 46 open schools. Browse all Hemel Hempstead schools with Ofsted ratings, catchment areas and admission criteria, or see them on the map.
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