Grammar schools in Kenilworth
There are no grammar schools in Kenilworth.
Grammar schools are state secondaries that select by ability, usually through an 11+ test. Warwickshire has 5 of them, but none in Kenilworth itself — so every state secondary in Kenilworth admits without a selective test.
The nearest is King Edward VI School, about 12.3 miles away in Warwickshire. Most grammar schools accept out-of-area applicants, though distance is often a tie-breaker when a school is oversubscribed.
Grammar schools elsewhere in Warwickshire
Warwickshire has 5 grammar schools, but none in Kenilworth itself.
- Alcester Grammar School — Alcester
- King Edward VI School — Stratford-upon-Avon
- Lawrence Sheriff School — Rugby
- Rugby High School — Rugby
- Stratford Girls' Grammar School — Stratford-upon-Avon
Nearest grammar schools to Kenilworth
Straight-line distance from the centre of Kenilworth — not a travel time.
| School | Area | Distance | Intake | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| King Edward VI School | Stratford-upon-Avon | 12.3 miles | Boys | Outstanding |
| Rugby High School | Rugby | 12.3 miles | Girls | Good |
| Stratford Girls' Grammar School | Stratford-upon-Avon | 12.6 miles | Girls | Outstanding |
| Lawrence Sheriff School | Rugby | 13.7 miles | Boys | Outstanding |
| King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Girls | Birmingham | 14.8 miles | Girls | Outstanding |
| King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Boys | Birmingham | 14.8 miles | Boys | Outstanding |
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.
King Edward VI School — 2026 entry
- Looked-After/Previously Looked-After Children at/above AQS, or up to 20 marks below it (published source)
- Up to 13 places: Pupil Premium (Free School Meals) children in the outer priority circle (incl. inner), at/above AQS or up to 20 marks below (published source)
- Up to 70 places: children in the inner priority circle at/above AQS (published source)
Rugby High School — 2026 entry
- Looked-After/Previously Looked-After Children at/above AQS, or up to 15 marks below it (published source)
- Up to 20 places: Pupil Premium children in the priority areas, at/above AQS or up to 15 marks below (published source)
- Up to 50 places: children in Area 1 - East Warwickshire at/above AQS (published source)
Stratford Girls' Grammar School — 2026 entry
- Looked-After/Previously Looked-After Children at/above AQS, or up to 20 marks below it (published source)
- Up to 19 places: Pupil Premium (Free School Meals) children in the priority circle, at/above AQS or up to 20 marks below (published source)
- Children in the priority circle at/above AQS (published source)
Lawrence Sheriff School — 2026 entry
- Looked-After/Previously Looked-After Children at/above AQS, or up to 20 marks below it (published source)
- Up to 30 places: Pupil Premium children in the Eastern Area or Priority Circle, at/above AQS or up to 20 marks below (published source)
- Up to 5 places: Service Premium children in the Eastern Area or Priority Circle, at/above AQS or up to 20 marks below (published source)
King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Girls — 2026 entry
- Looked after and previously looked after children who reach the qualifying score — ranked by score, then distance (published source)
- Pupil Premium children who reach the qualifying score and live in the catchment area — ranked by distance (published source)
- Pupil Premium children outside the catchment who reach the qualifying score, until 25% of places have gone to Pupil Premium children — ranked by score (published source)
King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Boys — 2026 entry
- Looked after and previously looked after children who reach the qualifying score — ranked by score, then distance (published source)
- Pupil Premium children who reach the qualifying score and live in the catchment area — ranked by distance (published source)
- Pupil Premium children outside the catchment who reach the qualifying score, until 25% of places have gone to Pupil Premium children — ranked by score (published source)
Schools in Kenilworth
Kenilworth has 11 open schools. Browse all Kenilworth schools with Ofsted ratings, catchment areas and admission criteria, or see them on the map.
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