Grammar schools in Henley-on-Thames
There are no grammar schools in Henley-on-Thames.
Grammar schools are state secondaries that select by ability, usually through an 11+ test. Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire have 13 of them, but none in Henley-on-Thames itself — so every state secondary in Henley-on-Thames admits without a selective test.
The nearest is Sir William Borlase's Grammar School, about 6.2 miles away in Buckinghamshire. Most grammar schools accept out-of-area applicants, though distance is often a tie-breaker when a school is oversubscribed.
Grammar schools elsewhere in Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire have 13 grammar schools, but none in Henley-on-Thames itself.
- Aylesbury Grammar School — Aylesbury
- Aylesbury High School — Aylesbury
- Beaconsfield High School — Beaconsfield
- Burnham Grammar School — Slough
- Chesham Grammar School — Chesham
- Dr Challoner's Grammar School — Amersham
- Dr Challoner's High School — Amersham
- John Hampden Grammar School — High Wycombe
- Royal Latin School — Buckingham
- Sir Henry Floyd Grammar School — Aylesbury
- Sir William Borlase's Grammar School — Marlow
- The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe — High Wycombe
- Wycombe High School — High Wycombe
Nearest grammar schools to Henley-on-Thames
Straight-line distance from the centre of Henley-on-Thames — not a travel time.
| School | Area | Distance | Intake | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sir William Borlase's Grammar School | Marlow | 6.2 miles | Mixed | Outstanding |
| Kendrick School | Reading | 6.3 miles | Girls | Outstanding |
| Reading School | Reading | 6.4 miles | Boys | Outstanding |
| John Hampden Grammar School | High Wycombe | 8.5 miles | Boys | Outstanding |
| Wycombe High School | High Wycombe | 8.7 miles | Girls | Outstanding |
| The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe | High Wycombe | 10.5 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.
Sir William Borlase's Grammar School — 2026 entry
- Looked after and previously looked after children scoring at least 110 (published source)
- Up to 20 places for Pupil Premium children in the catchment area scoring 110–120 — nearest first (published source)
- Pupil Premium children in the catchment area scoring 121+ (published source)
Kendrick School — 2026 entry
- Looked after child or previously looked after child (lower qualifying score, 5 marks below standard threshold) (published source)
- In receipt of Pupil/Service Premium on 31 Aug, permanent home address within Priority Area 1 or 2 (lower qualifying score) (published source)
- Up to 75% of places (96 of 128): permanent home address within Priority Area 1 or 2, by rank order of score (published source)
Reading School — 2026 entry
- Category 1: (Previously) Looked After Children, with a score up to 5 marks below the eligible score (published source)
- Category 2: Pupil or Service Premium children living within the catchment area, score up to 5 marks below eligible score (published source)
- Category 3: Children within the catchment area with a demonstrated significant social or welfare need (written professional evidence required) (published source)
John Hampden Grammar School — 2026 entry
- Looked after and previously looked after boys (published source)
- 12 places for looked-after, Pupil Premium or Service Premium boys in the catchment area scoring 113–120 (published source)
- Other Pupil or Service Premium boys in the catchment area scoring 121+ (published source)
Wycombe High School — 2026 entry
- Looked after, previously looked after and internationally adopted girls (published source)
- Qualified girls on the Pupil Premium living in the catchment area (published source)
- Up to 12 places for disadvantaged girls in the catchment area scoring 113–120 (published source)
The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe — 2026 entry
- Looked after and previously looked after children (published source)
- Up to 6 places for Pupil Premium or looked-after boys in the catchment (both priority areas) scoring 115–120 (published source)
- Qualified Pupil Premium boys living in the catchment area (published source)
Schools in Henley-on-Thames
Henley-on-Thames has 12 open schools. Browse all Henley-on-Thames schools with Ofsted ratings, catchment areas and admission criteria, or see them on the map.
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