Grammar schools in Melksham
There are no grammar schools in Melksham.
Grammar schools are state secondaries that select by ability, usually through an 11+ test. Wiltshire has 2 of them, but none in Melksham itself — so every state secondary in Melksham admits without a selective test.
The nearest is South Wilts Grammar School, about 24.9 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 Melksham itself.
- Bishop Wordsworth's Church of England Grammar School — Salisbury
- South Wilts Grammar School — Salisbury
Nearest grammar schools to Melksham
Straight-line distance from the centre of Melksham — not a travel time.
| School | Area | Distance | Intake | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Wilts Grammar School | Salisbury | 24.9 miles | Girls | Good |
| Bishop Wordsworth's Church of England Grammar School | Salisbury | 25.8 miles | Boys | Outstanding |
| Marling School | Stroud | 26.2 miles | Boys | Not judged |
| Stroud High School | Stroud | 26.2 miles | Girls | Outstanding |
| The Crypt School | Gloucester | 32.7 miles | Mixed | Outstanding |
| Ribston Hall High School | Gloucester | 33.1 miles | Girls | Good |
Schools in Melksham
Melksham has 10 open schools. Browse all Melksham schools with Ofsted ratings, catchment areas and admission criteria, or see them on the map.
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