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Grammar schools in Loughton

There are no grammar schools in Loughton.

Grammar schools are state secondaries that select by ability, usually through an 11+ test. Essex has 4 of them, but none in Loughton itself — so every state secondary in Loughton admits without a selective test.

The nearest is Woodford County High School, about 3.6 miles away in Redbridge. Most grammar schools accept out-of-area applicants, though distance is often a tie-breaker when a school is oversubscribed.

Grammar schools elsewhere in Essex

Essex has 4 grammar schools, but none in Loughton itself.

Nearest grammar schools to Loughton

Straight-line distance from the centre of Loughton — not a travel time.

SchoolAreaDistanceIntakeOfsted
Woodford County High School Woodford Green 3.6 miles Girls Good
Ilford County High School Ilford 4.0 miles Boys —
The Latymer School London 6.3 miles Mixed —
St Michael's Catholic Grammar School London 10.9 miles Girls Outstanding
The Henrietta Barnett School London 12.0 miles Girls Good
Queen Elizabeth's School, Barnet Barnet 12.0 miles Boys Outstanding

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.

Woodford County High School — 2026 entry

  1. Looked after and previously looked after children with the minimum score (104) (published source)
  2. 45 places (25%) for children entitled to the Pupil Premium (including Ever 6), in order of total standardised score (published source)
  3. Other children living in the Common Catchment Area, in score order (published source)

Ilford County High School — 2026 entry

  1. Looked after and previously looked after children with the minimum score (104) (published source)
  2. 45 places (25%) for children entitled to the Pupil Premium (including Ever 6), in order of total standardised score (published source)
  3. Other children living in the Common Catchment Area, in score order (published source)

The Latymer School — 2026 entry

  1. Looked After/Previously Looked After Children, ranked within the top 900 test-takers (published source)
  2. Up to 20 places: Free School Meals/Universal Credit children ranked within the top 900 (published source)
  3. Up to 20 music places: children ranked within the top 700, selected by audition after passing the academic threshold (published source)

St Michael's Catholic Grammar School — 2026 entry

  1. Baptised + Practising Catholic girls who are Looked After/Previously Looked After, ranked in the top 200 entrance-test places (published source)
  2. Up to 32 places (25%): Baptised + Practising Catholic girls eligible for Pupil Premium, ranked in the top 200 (published source)
  3. Baptised + Practising Catholic girls, in rank score order (published source)

The Henrietta Barnett School — 2026 entry

  1. Looked After/Previously Looked After Children ranked in the top 300 Round One test results (published source)
  2. Pupil Premium girls ranked in the top 300 Round One test results, with current-school confirmation (published source)
  3. Girls living within 3 miles of the school (measured at application, straight line), who sit the Round Two test — ranked by score if oversubscribed (published source)

Queen Elizabeth's School, Barnet — 2026 entry

  1. All boys meeting the required standard, ranked purely by combined entrance-test score — no catchment area and no LAC/Pupil Premium priority category (published source)

Schools in Loughton

Loughton has 13 open schools. Browse all Loughton schools with Ofsted ratings, catchment areas and admission criteria, or see them on the map.

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