Grammar schools in Kendal
There are no grammar schools in Kendal.
Grammar schools are state secondaries that select by ability, usually through an 11+ test. Westmorland and Furness has 1 of them, but not one in Kendal itself — so every state secondary in Kendal admits without a selective test.
The nearest is Lancaster Royal Grammar School, about 19.2 miles away in Lancashire. Most grammar schools accept out-of-area applicants, though distance is often a tie-breaker when a school is oversubscribed.
Grammar schools elsewhere in Westmorland and Furness
Westmorland and Furness has 1 grammar school, but not one in Kendal itself.
- Queen Elizabeth Grammar School Penrith — Penrith
Nearest grammar schools to Kendal
Straight-line distance from the centre of Kendal — not a travel time.
| School | Area | Distance | Intake | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lancaster Royal Grammar School | Lancaster | 19.2 miles | Mixed | Good |
| Lancaster Girls' Grammar School | Lancaster | 19.4 miles | Girls | Good |
| Queen Elizabeth Grammar School Penrith | Penrith | 23.2 miles | Mixed | Good |
| Clitheroe Royal Grammar School | Clitheroe | 34.2 miles | Mixed | Outstanding |
| Skipton Girls' High School | Skipton | 38.2 miles | Girls | Good |
| Ermysted's Grammar School | Skipton | 38.4 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.
Lancaster Royal Grammar School — 2026 entry
- Looked After/Previously Looked After Children at/near the minimum level (published source)
- Priority catchment area (City of Lancaster), Pupil Premium, at/near minimum level (published source)
- Priority catchment area, at/above minimum level (published source)
Lancaster Girls' Grammar School — 2026 entry
- Looked After/Previously Looked After Children at/near the Pass Mark (published source)
- City of Lancaster residents eligible for Pupil Premium, at/near the Pass Mark (published source)
- City of Lancaster residents at/above the Pass Mark (published source)
Queen Elizabeth Grammar School Penrith — 2026 entry
- Looked After/Previously Looked After Children (incl. state care outside England) (published source)
- Current Family Association: sibling attending the school at time of admission (published source)
- Up to 10 places (2 per form group, PAN 160): Pupil Premium/Service Premium students (published source)
Clitheroe Royal Grammar School — 2026 entry
- Looked After/Previously Looked After Children (published source)
- Immediate catchment area residents eligible for Pupil Premium (published source)
- Immediate catchment area residents (published source)
Ermysted's Grammar School — 2026 entry
- Looked After/Previously Looked After Children who met the required standard (published source)
- Applicants within the catchment area who met the required standard (published source)
- Applicants outside the catchment area who met the required standard (published source)
Schools in Kendal
Kendal has 21 open schools. Browse all Kendal schools with Ofsted ratings, catchment areas and admission criteria, or see them on the map.
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