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.
- Ermysted's Grammar School — Skipton
- Ripon Grammar School — Ripon
- Skipton Girls' High School — Skipton
Nearest grammar schools to Keighley
Straight-line distance from the centre of Keighley — not a travel time.
| School | Area | Distance | Intake | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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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