Grammar schools in Kettering
There are no grammar schools in Kettering.
Grammar schools are state secondaries that select by ability, usually through an 11+ test. Only 47 of the 226 local authorities in the UK still have any, and North Northamptonshire is not one of them, so every state secondary in Kettering admits without a selective test.
The nearest is Lawrence Sheriff School, about 23.3 miles away in Warwickshire. Most grammar schools accept out-of-area applicants, though distance is often a tie-breaker when a school is oversubscribed.
Nearest grammar schools to Kettering
Straight-line distance from the centre of Kettering — not a travel time.
| School | Area | Distance | Intake | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence Sheriff School | Rugby | 23.3 miles | Boys | Outstanding |
| Rugby High School | Rugby | 24.7 miles | Girls | Good |
| Bourne Grammar School | Bourne | 28.7 miles | Mixed | Good |
| Royal Latin School | Buckingham | 30.5 miles | Mixed | Good |
| Spalding Grammar School | Spalding | 35.2 miles | Boys | Good |
| Spalding High School | Spalding | 35.5 miles | Girls | Outstanding |
Schools in Kettering
Kettering has 50 open schools. Browse all Kettering schools with Ofsted ratings, catchment areas and admission criteria, or see them on the map.
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