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Grammar schools in Keighley

There are no grammar schools in Keighley.

Grammar schools are state secondaries that select by ability, usually through an 11+ test. Bradford and North Yorkshire have 3 of them, but none in Keighley itself — so every state secondary in Keighley admits without a selective test.

The nearest is Ermysted's Grammar School, about 7.0 miles away in North Yorkshire. Most grammar schools accept out-of-area applicants, though distance is often a tie-breaker when a school is oversubscribed.

Grammar schools elsewhere in Bradford and North Yorkshire

Bradford and North Yorkshire have 3 grammar schools, but none in Keighley itself.

Nearest grammar schools to Keighley

Straight-line distance from the centre of Keighley — not a travel time.

SchoolAreaDistanceIntakeOfsted
Ermysted's Grammar School Skipton 7.0 miles Boys Good
Skipton Girls' High School Skipton 7.1 miles Girls Good
The North Halifax Grammar School Halifax 8.5 miles Mixed Good
The Crossley Heath School Halifax 11.5 miles Mixed Good
Heckmondwike Grammar School Heckmondwike 16.0 miles Mixed Good
Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School Rossendale 17.5 miles Mixed Inadequate

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.

Ermysted's Grammar School — 2026 entry

  1. Looked After/Previously Looked After Children who met the required standard (published source)
  2. Applicants within the catchment area who met the required standard (published source)
  3. Applicants outside the catchment area who met the required standard (published source)

The North Halifax Grammar School — 2026 entry

  1. Looked After, Previously Looked After, or Special Guardianship children (published source)
  2. Pupil Premium and Service Premium children (published source)
  3. Up to 10% of places (of PAN 180): children in NHGS's own Priority Admissions Area (published source)

The Crossley Heath School — 2026 entry

  1. Looked After, Previously Looked After, or Special Guardianship children (published source)
  2. Pupil Premium and Service Premium children (published source)
  3. Remaining places by combined order of merit (English + Maths), until PAN (180) is reached (published source)

Heckmondwike Grammar School — 2026 entry

  1. Looked After/Previously Looked After Children (in or outside England) of selective ability (published source)
  2. Pupil Premium children of selective ability (published source)
  3. Children of selective ability resident in the catchment area (published source)

Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School — 2026 entry

  1. Looked After/Previously Looked After Children (published source)
  2. Children attending Area 1 primary schools, ranked by entrance exam mark (siblings at BRGS get priority within this tier) (published source)
  3. Children attending Area 2 primary schools, ranked by entrance exam mark (siblings at BRGS get priority within this tier) (published source)

Schools in Keighley

Keighley has 40 open schools. Browse all Keighley schools with Ofsted ratings, catchment areas and admission criteria, or see them on the map.

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