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 | — |
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.
South Wilts Grammar School — 2026 entry
- Looked After/Previously Looked After Children (published source)
- Pupil Premium and/or Service Premium girls meeting the academic standard (published source)
- Girls in the School's catchment area, meeting the academic standard (published source)
Bishop Wordsworth's Church of England Grammar School — 2026 entry
- Looked After/Previously Looked After Children (published source)
- Pupil Premium boys (Ever-6 FSM) at the time of the entry exam (published source)
- Boys permanently resident in the School's designated area (map-defined) (published source)
Marling School — 2026 entry
- Looked After Children / Previously Looked After Children who have met the qualifying standard (published source)
- Pupil Premium candidates (registered for free school meals in the 6 years before test day) who met the qualifying standard (published source)
- Other candidates who met the qualifying standard, in test rank order (published source)
Stroud High School — 2026 entry
- Looked After Children / Previously Looked After Children who achieve the qualifying standard (published source)
- Pupil Premium or Service Pupil Premium (at time of test) who achieve the required standard (published source)
- All other qualifying candidates, by rank order of entrance test score (published source)
The Crypt School — 2026 entry
- Looked After Children / Previously Looked After Children who have met the qualifying standard (published source)
- Candidates in receipt of Pupil Premium who have met the qualifying standard (published source)
- Children of permanent staff employed ≥2 years (or recruited to fill a demonstrable skills shortage) (published source)
Ribston Hall High School — 2026 entry
- Looked After Children / Previously Looked After Children (published source)
- Up to 30 places: Pupil Premium, qualifying standard or up to 100 ranked places below it — (a) Gloucester GL1-4 postcodes by rank first, (b) other postcodes by rank second (published source)
- All other candidates by rank order in the qualifying standard (published source)
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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