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.
- Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School — Rossendale
- Clitheroe Royal Grammar School — Clitheroe
- Lancaster Girls' Grammar School — Lancaster
- Lancaster Royal Grammar School — Lancaster
Nearest grammar schools to Nelson
Straight-line distance from the centre of Nelson — not a travel time.
| School | Area | Distance | Intake | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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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