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 |
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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