Grammar schools in Lichfield
There are no grammar schools in Lichfield.
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 Sandwell and Staffordshire is not among them, so every state secondary in Lichfield admits without a selective test.
The nearest is Bishop Vesey's Grammar School, about 7.9 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 Lichfield
Straight-line distance from the centre of Lichfield — not a travel time.
| School | Area | Distance | Intake | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop Vesey's Grammar School | Sutton Coldfield | 7.9 miles | Boys | Outstanding |
| Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls | Sutton Coldfield | 8.9 miles | Girls | Good |
| Queen Mary's High School | Walsall | 9.2 miles | Girls | Outstanding |
| Queen Mary's Grammar School | Walsall | 9.6 miles | Boys | Outstanding |
| King Edward VI Aston School | Birmingham | 12.7 miles | Boys | Outstanding |
| King Edward VI Handsworth School | Birmingham | 13.2 miles | Girls | Not judged |
Schools in Lichfield
Lichfield has 24 open schools. Browse all Lichfield schools with Ofsted ratings, catchment areas and admission criteria, or see them on the map.
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