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Grammar schools in March

There are no grammar schools in March.

Grammar schools are state secondaries that select by ability, usually through an 11+ test. Only 46 of the 226 local authorities in the UK still have any, and Cambridgeshire is not one of them, so every state secondary in March admits without a selective test.

The nearest is Spalding High School, about 19.7 miles away in Lincolnshire. Most grammar schools accept out-of-area applicants, though distance is often a tie-breaker when a school is oversubscribed.

Nearest grammar schools to March

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

SchoolAreaDistanceIntakeOfsted
Spalding High School Spalding 19.7 miles Girls Outstanding
Spalding Grammar School Spalding 19.9 miles Boys Good
Bourne Grammar School Bourne 24.6 miles Mixed Good
The Boston Grammar School Boston 31.0 miles Boys —
Boston High School Boston 31.9 miles Girls Good
Kesteven and Sleaford High School Selective Academy Sleaford 38.0 miles Girls Not judged

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.

Spalding High School — 2026 entry

  1. Looked after and previously looked after children who reach the qualifying standard (published source)
  2. Girls with a brother or sister at the school (published source)
  3. Nearest first (straight line) (published source)

Spalding Grammar School — 2026 entry

  1. Looked after and previously looked after children who reach the qualifying standard (published source)
  2. Qualified boys living in Spalding or the feeder parishes of South Lincolnshire — if more than 150, the qualifying score is raised (published source)
  3. Qualified boys from outside, highest score first, until 150 (published source)

Bourne Grammar School — 2026 entry

  1. Looked after and previously looked after children who reach the qualifying standard (published source)
  2. Children with a sibling on roll at the time of application (published source)
  3. Children of staff (published source)

The Boston Grammar School — 2026 entry

  1. Looked after and previously looked after children who reach the qualifying standard (published source)
  2. Boys registered for free school meals in the last six years (Pupil Premium) (published source)
  3. A sibling at the school at the time of admission (published source)

Boston High School — 2026 entry

  1. Looked after and previously looked after children who reach the qualifying standard (published source)
  2. Girls registered for free school meals in the last six years (Pupil Premium) (published source)
  3. Girls with a sibling at the school (published source)

Kesteven and Sleaford High School Selective Academy — 2026 entry

  1. Looked after and previously looked after children who reach the qualifying standard (published source)
  2. Children registered for free school meals in the last six years (Pupil Premium) (published source)
  3. Children with a sibling at a Community Inclusive Trust secondary school (published source)

Schools in March

March has 8 open schools. Browse all March schools with Ofsted ratings, catchment areas and admission criteria, or see them on the map.

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