Grammar schools in Malmesbury
There are no grammar schools in Malmesbury.
Grammar schools are state secondaries that select by ability, usually through an 11+ test. Wiltshire has 2 of them, but none in Malmesbury itself — so every state secondary in Malmesbury admits without a selective test.
The nearest is Stroud High School, about 12.0 miles away in Gloucestershire. Most grammar schools accept out-of-area applicants, though distance is often a tie-breaker when a school is oversubscribed.
Grammar schools elsewhere in Wiltshire
Wiltshire has 2 grammar schools, but none in Malmesbury itself.
- Bishop Wordsworth's Church of England Grammar School — Salisbury
- South Wilts Grammar School — Salisbury
Nearest grammar schools to Malmesbury
Straight-line distance from the centre of Malmesbury — not a travel time.
| School | Area | Distance | Intake | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stroud High School | Stroud | 12.0 miles | Girls | Outstanding |
| Marling School | Stroud | 12.0 miles | Boys | Not judged |
| The Crypt School | Gloucester | 18.1 miles | Mixed | Outstanding |
| Ribston Hall High School | Gloucester | 18.4 miles | Girls | Good |
| Sir Thomas Rich's School | Gloucester | 19.6 miles | Boys | Good |
| Denmark Road High School | Gloucester | 20.0 miles | Girls | Good |
Schools in Malmesbury
Malmesbury has 8 open schools. Browse all Malmesbury schools with Ofsted ratings, catchment areas and admission criteria, or see them on the map.
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