Grammar schools in Ilkeston
There are no grammar schools in Ilkeston.
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 Derbyshire is not one of them, so every state secondary in Ilkeston admits without a selective test.
The nearest is The King's School, Grantham, about 29.0 miles away in Lincolnshire. Most grammar schools accept out-of-area applicants, though distance is often a tie-breaker when a school is oversubscribed.
Nearest grammar schools to Ilkeston
Straight-line distance from the centre of Ilkeston — not a travel time.
| School | Area | Distance | Intake | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The King's School, Grantham | Grantham | 29.0 miles | Boys | Good |
| Kesteven and Grantham Girls' School | Grantham | 29.4 miles | Girls | Outstanding |
| Bishop Vesey's Grammar School | Sutton Coldfield | 34.6 miles | Boys | Outstanding |
| Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls | Sutton Coldfield | 35.7 miles | Girls | Good |
| St Joseph's College | Stoke-on-Trent | 36.1 miles | Mixed | Not judged |
| Queen Mary's High School | Walsall | 37.8 miles | Girls | Outstanding |
Schools in Ilkeston
Ilkeston has 24 open schools. Browse all Ilkeston schools with Ofsted ratings, catchment areas and admission criteria, or see them on the map.
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