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Grammar schools in King's Lynn

There are no grammar schools in King's Lynn.

Grammar schools are state secondaries that select by ability, usually through an 11+ test. Only 46 of the 226 local authorities in the UK still have any, and Norfolk is not one of them, so every state secondary in King's Lynn admits without a selective test.

The nearest is The Boston Grammar School, about 26.0 miles away in Lincolnshire. Most grammar schools accept out-of-area applicants, though distance is often a tie-breaker when a school is oversubscribed.

Nearest grammar schools to King's Lynn

Straight-line distance from the centre of King's Lynn — not a travel time.

SchoolAreaDistanceIntakeOfsted
The Boston Grammar School Boston 26.0 miles Boys —
Spalding High School Spalding 26.1 miles Girls Outstanding
Boston High School Boston 26.2 miles Girls Good
Spalding Grammar School Spalding 26.6 miles Boys Good
Skegness Grammar School Skegness 28.1 miles Mixed —
Bourne Grammar School Bourne 35.7 miles Mixed 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.

The Boston Grammar School — 2026 entry

  1. Looked after and previously looked after children who reach the qualifying standard (published source)
  2. Boys registered for free school meals in the last six years (Pupil Premium) (published source)
  3. A sibling at the school at the time of admission (published source)

Spalding High School — 2026 entry

  1. Looked after and previously looked after children who reach the qualifying standard (published source)
  2. Girls with a brother or sister at the school (published source)
  3. Nearest first (straight line) (published source)

Boston High School — 2026 entry

  1. Looked after and previously looked after children who reach the qualifying standard (published source)
  2. Girls registered for free school meals in the last six years (Pupil Premium) (published source)
  3. Girls with a sibling at the school (published source)

Spalding Grammar School — 2026 entry

  1. Looked after and previously looked after children who reach the qualifying standard (published source)
  2. Qualified boys living in Spalding or the feeder parishes of South Lincolnshire — if more than 150, the qualifying score is raised (published source)
  3. Qualified boys from outside, highest score first, until 150 (published source)

Skegness Grammar School — 2026 entry

  1. Looked after and previously looked after children who reach the qualifying standard (published source)
  2. Children with a sibling on roll at the time of admission (published source)
  3. Children living in the designated free-transport area (published source)

Bourne Grammar School — 2026 entry

  1. Looked after and previously looked after children who reach the qualifying standard (published source)
  2. Children with a sibling on roll at the time of application (published source)
  3. Children of staff (published source)

Schools in King's Lynn

King's Lynn has 58 open schools. Browse all King's Lynn schools with Ofsted ratings, catchment areas and admission criteria, or see them on the map.

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