Grammar schools in Kidderminster
There are no grammar schools in Kidderminster.
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 Shropshire and Worcestershire is not among them, so every state secondary in Kidderminster admits without a selective test.
The nearest is King Edward VI Five Ways School, about 12.3 miles away in Birmingham. Most grammar schools accept out-of-area applicants, though distance is often a tie-breaker when a school is oversubscribed.
Nearest grammar schools to Kidderminster
Straight-line distance from the centre of Kidderminster — not a travel time.
| School | Area | Distance | Intake | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| King Edward VI Five Ways School | Birmingham | 12.3 miles | Mixed | Good |
| Wolverhampton Girls' High School | Wolverhampton | 14.8 miles | Girls | Outstanding |
| King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Girls | Birmingham | 16.3 miles | Girls | Outstanding |
| King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Boys | Birmingham | 16.3 miles | Boys | Outstanding |
| King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys | Birmingham | 16.7 miles | Boys | Good |
| King Edward VI Handsworth School | Birmingham | 17.0 miles | Girls | Not judged |
Schools in Kidderminster
Kidderminster has 29 open schools. Browse all Kidderminster schools with Ofsted ratings, catchment areas and admission criteria, or see them on the map.
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