Grammar schools in Hornchurch
There are no grammar schools in Hornchurch.
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 Havering is not one of them, so every state secondary in Hornchurch admits without a selective test.
The nearest is Ilford County High School, about 6.3 miles away in Redbridge. Most grammar schools accept out-of-area applicants, though distance is often a tie-breaker when a school is oversubscribed.
Nearest grammar schools to Hornchurch
Straight-line distance from the centre of Hornchurch — not a travel time.
| School | Area | Distance | Intake | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ilford County High School | Ilford | 6.3 miles | Boys | Good |
| Dartford Grammar School | Dartford | 8.0 miles | Boys | Outstanding |
| Dartford Grammar School for Girls | Dartford | 8.1 miles | Girls | Outstanding |
| Townley Grammar School | Bexleyheath | 8.3 miles | Girls | Outstanding |
| Beths Grammar School | Bexley | 8.4 miles | Boys | Good |
| Bexley Grammar School | Welling | 8.6 miles | Mixed | Outstanding |
Schools in Hornchurch
Hornchurch has 22 open schools. Browse all Hornchurch schools with Ofsted ratings, catchment areas and admission criteria, or see them on the map.
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