Grammar schools in Leigh-on-Sea
There are no grammar schools in Leigh-on-Sea.
Grammar schools are state secondaries that select by ability, usually through an 11+ test. Southend-on-Sea has 4 of them, but none in Leigh-on-Sea itself — so every state secondary in Leigh-on-Sea admits without a selective test.
The nearest is Westcliff High School for Girls, about 0.4 miles away in Southend-on-Sea. Most grammar schools accept out-of-area applicants, though distance is often a tie-breaker when a school is oversubscribed.
Grammar schools elsewhere in Southend-on-Sea
Southend-on-Sea has 4 grammar schools, but none in Leigh-on-Sea itself.
- Southend High School for Boys — Southend-on-Sea
- Southend High School for Girls — Southend-on-Sea
- Westcliff High School for Boys Academy — Westcliff-on-Sea
- Westcliff High School for Girls — Westcliff-on-Sea
Nearest grammar schools to Leigh-on-Sea
Straight-line distance from the centre of Leigh-on-Sea — not a travel time.
| School | Area | Distance | Intake | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westcliff High School for Girls | Westcliff-on-Sea | 0.4 miles | Girls | Outstanding |
| Westcliff High School for Boys Academy | Westcliff-on-Sea | 0.4 miles | Boys | Outstanding |
| Southend High School for Boys | Southend-on-Sea | 1.5 miles | Boys | Outstanding |
| Southend High School for Girls | Southend-on-Sea | 3.8 miles | Girls | Outstanding |
| Rainham Mark Grammar School | Gillingham | 13.0 miles | Mixed | Good |
| Chatham Grammar | Chatham | 13.4 miles | Girls | Good |
Schools in Leigh-on-Sea
Leigh-on-Sea has 16 open schools. Browse all Leigh-on-Sea schools with Ofsted ratings, catchment areas and admission criteria, or see them on the map.
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