Grammar schools in Mexborough
There are no grammar schools in Mexborough.
Grammar schools are state secondaries that select by ability, usually through an 11+ test. Only 47 of the 226 local authorities in the UK still have any, and Doncaster and Rotherham is not among them, so every state secondary in Mexborough admits without a selective test.
The nearest is Heckmondwike Grammar School, about 21.3 miles away in Kirklees. Most grammar schools accept out-of-area applicants, though distance is often a tie-breaker when a school is oversubscribed.
Nearest grammar schools to Mexborough
Straight-line distance from the centre of Mexborough — not a travel time.
| School | Area | Distance | Intake | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heckmondwike Grammar School | Heckmondwike | 21.3 miles | Mixed | Good |
| The Queen Elizabeth's High School, Gainsborough | Gainsborough | 22.2 miles | Mixed | Good |
| The Crossley Heath School | Halifax | 28.2 miles | Mixed | Good |
| The North Halifax Grammar School | Halifax | 30.1 miles | Mixed | Good |
| Caistor Grammar School | Market Rasen | 40.3 miles | Mixed | Good |
| Stretford Grammar School | Manchester | 41.1 miles | Mixed | Good |
Schools in Mexborough
Mexborough has 13 open schools. Browse all Mexborough schools with Ofsted ratings, catchment areas and admission criteria, or see them on the map.
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