Grammar schools in Marlborough
There are no grammar schools in Marlborough.
Grammar schools are state secondaries that select by ability, usually through an 11+ test. Wiltshire has 2 of them, but none in Marlborough itself — so every state secondary in Marlborough admits without a selective test.
The nearest is South Wilts Grammar School, about 23.3 miles away in Wiltshire. 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 Marlborough itself.
- Bishop Wordsworth's Church of England Grammar School — Salisbury
- South Wilts Grammar School — Salisbury
Nearest grammar schools to Marlborough
Straight-line distance from the centre of Marlborough — not a travel time.
| School | Area | Distance | Intake | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Wilts Grammar School | Salisbury | 23.3 miles | Girls | Good |
| Bishop Wordsworth's Church of England Grammar School | Salisbury | 24.2 miles | Boys | Outstanding |
| Kendrick School | Reading | 31.1 miles | Girls | Outstanding |
| Reading School | Reading | 31.5 miles | Boys | Outstanding |
| Stroud High School | Stroud | 33.1 miles | Girls | Outstanding |
| Marling School | Stroud | 33.2 miles | Boys | Not judged |
Schools in Marlborough
Marlborough has 13 open schools. Browse all Marlborough schools with Ofsted ratings, catchment areas and admission criteria, or see them on the map.
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