Grammar schools in Newmarket
There are no grammar schools in Newmarket.
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 Cambridgeshire and Suffolk is not among them, so every state secondary in Newmarket admits without a selective test.
The nearest is Colchester County High School for Girls, about 30.9 miles away in Essex. Most grammar schools accept out-of-area applicants, though distance is often a tie-breaker when a school is oversubscribed.
Nearest grammar schools to Newmarket
Straight-line distance from the centre of Newmarket — not a travel time.
| School | Area | Distance | Intake | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colchester County High School for Girls | Colchester | 30.9 miles | Girls | Outstanding |
| Colchester Royal Grammar School | Colchester | 31.1 miles | Boys | Inadequate |
| Chelmsford County High School for Girls | Chelmsford | 34.0 miles | Girls | Outstanding |
| King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford | Chelmsford | 34.3 miles | Mixed | Outstanding |
| Spalding High School | Spalding | 44.7 miles | Girls | Outstanding |
| Spalding Grammar School | Spalding | 45.0 miles | Boys | Good |
Schools in Newmarket
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