Grammar schools in Market Harborough
There are no grammar schools in Market Harborough.
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 Leicestershire, North Northamptonshire and West Northamptonshire is not among them, so every state secondary in Market Harborough admits without a selective test.
The nearest is Lawrence Sheriff School, about 17.0 miles away in Warwickshire. Most grammar schools accept out-of-area applicants, though distance is often a tie-breaker when a school is oversubscribed.
Nearest grammar schools to Market Harborough
Straight-line distance from the centre of Market Harborough — not a travel time.
| School | Area | Distance | Intake | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence Sheriff School | Rugby | 17.0 miles | Boys | Outstanding |
| Rugby High School | Rugby | 18.8 miles | Girls | Good |
| Bourne Grammar School | Bourne | 29.0 miles | Mixed | Good |
| Kesteven and Grantham Girls' School | Grantham | 31.3 miles | Girls | Outstanding |
| The King's School, Grantham | Grantham | 31.4 miles | Boys | Good |
| Royal Latin School | Buckingham | 34.5 miles | Mixed | Good |
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.
Lawrence Sheriff School — 2026 entry
- Looked-After/Previously Looked-After Children at/above AQS, or up to 20 marks below it (published source)
- Up to 30 places: Pupil Premium children in the Eastern Area or Priority Circle, at/above AQS or up to 20 marks below (published source)
- Up to 5 places: Service Premium children in the Eastern Area or Priority Circle, at/above AQS or up to 20 marks below (published source)
Rugby High School — 2026 entry
- Looked-After/Previously Looked-After Children at/above AQS, or up to 15 marks below it (published source)
- Up to 20 places: Pupil Premium children in the priority areas, at/above AQS or up to 15 marks below (published source)
- Up to 50 places: children in Area 1 - East Warwickshire at/above AQS (published source)
Bourne Grammar School — 2026 entry
- Looked after and previously looked after children who reach the qualifying standard (published source)
- Children with a sibling on roll at the time of application (published source)
- Children of staff (published source)
Kesteven and Grantham Girls' School — 2026 entry
- Looked after and previously looked after children who reach the qualifying standard (published source)
- Girls with a sibling at the school when the application is made (published source)
- Girls eligible for free school meals living within 12 miles of the school (published source)
The King's School, Grantham — 2026 entry
- Looked after and previously looked after children — by score (published source)
- Up to 20 places for boys on the full Pupil Premium living within 30 miles — by score (published source)
- Boys living within 30 miles (straight line) — by score (published source)
Royal Latin School — 2027 entry
- Looked after and previously looked after children (published source)
- Children living in the school's catchment area who qualify for the Pupil Premium Grant (published source)
- Up to 12 places for children scoring 115–120 in the Secondary Transfer Test who are looked after or previously looked after (living anywhere), or live in the catchment area and are eligible for the Pupil Premium Grant (published source)
Schools in Market Harborough
Market Harborough has 19 open schools. Browse all Market Harborough schools with Ofsted ratings, catchment areas and admission criteria, or see them on the map.
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