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Grammar schools in Nelson

There are no grammar schools in Nelson.

Grammar schools are state secondaries that select by ability, usually through an 11+ test. Lancashire has 4 of them, but none in Nelson itself — so every state secondary in Nelson admits without a selective test.

The nearest is Clitheroe Royal Grammar School, about 7.5 miles away in Lancashire. Most grammar schools accept out-of-area applicants, though distance is often a tie-breaker when a school is oversubscribed.

Grammar schools elsewhere in Lancashire

Lancashire has 4 grammar schools, but none in Nelson itself.

Nearest grammar schools to Nelson

Straight-line distance from the centre of Nelson — not a travel time.

SchoolAreaDistanceIntakeOfsted
Clitheroe Royal Grammar School Clitheroe 7.5 miles Mixed Outstanding
Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School Rossendale 10.1 miles Mixed Inadequate
Skipton Girls' High School Skipton 11.5 miles Girls Good
Ermysted's Grammar School Skipton 11.6 miles Boys Good
The North Halifax Grammar School Halifax 14.7 miles Mixed Good
The Crossley Heath School Halifax 16.3 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.

Clitheroe Royal Grammar School — 2026 entry

  1. Looked After/Previously Looked After Children (published source)
  2. Immediate catchment area residents eligible for Pupil Premium (published source)
  3. Immediate catchment area residents (published source)

Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School — 2026 entry

  1. Looked After/Previously Looked After Children (published source)
  2. Children attending Area 1 primary schools, ranked by entrance exam mark (siblings at BRGS get priority within this tier) (published source)
  3. Children attending Area 2 primary schools, ranked by entrance exam mark (siblings at BRGS get priority within this tier) (published source)

Ermysted's Grammar School — 2026 entry

  1. Looked After/Previously Looked After Children who met the required standard (published source)
  2. Applicants within the catchment area who met the required standard (published source)
  3. Applicants outside the catchment area who met the required standard (published source)

The North Halifax Grammar School — 2026 entry

  1. Looked After, Previously Looked After, or Special Guardianship children (published source)
  2. Pupil Premium and Service Premium children (published source)
  3. Up to 10% of places (of PAN 180): children in NHGS's own Priority Admissions Area (published source)

The Crossley Heath School — 2026 entry

  1. Looked After, Previously Looked After, or Special Guardianship children (published source)
  2. Pupil Premium and Service Premium children (published source)
  3. Remaining places by combined order of merit (English + Maths), until PAN (180) is reached (published source)

Schools in Nelson

Nelson has 26 open schools. Browse all Nelson schools with Ofsted ratings, catchment areas and admission criteria, or see them on the map.

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