Grammar schools in Ludlow
There are no grammar schools in Ludlow.
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 Herefordshire, County of and Shropshire is not among them, so every state secondary in Ludlow admits without a selective test.
The nearest is Wolverhampton Girls' High School, about 27.8 miles away in Wolverhampton. Most grammar schools accept out-of-area applicants, though distance is often a tie-breaker when a school is oversubscribed.
Nearest grammar schools to Ludlow
Straight-line distance from the centre of Ludlow — not a travel time.
| School | Area | Distance | Intake | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolverhampton Girls' High School | Wolverhampton | 27.8 miles | Girls | Outstanding |
| King Edward VI Five Ways School | Birmingham | 29.8 miles | Mixed | Good |
| Newport Girls' High School Academy | Newport | 31.0 miles | Girls | Outstanding |
| Haberdashers' Adams | Newport | 31.4 miles | Mixed | Good |
| King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys | Birmingham | 33.7 miles | Boys | Good |
| King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Girls | Birmingham | 33.8 miles | Girls | Outstanding |
Schools in Ludlow
Ludlow has 8 open schools. Browse all Ludlow schools with Ofsted ratings, catchment areas and admission criteria, or see them on the map.
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