Grammar schools in Newton-le-Willows
There are no grammar schools in Newton-le-Willows.
Grammar schools are state secondaries that select by ability, usually through an 11+ test. Only 46 of the 226 local authorities in the UK still have any, and St. Helens is not one of them, so every state secondary in Newton-le-Willows admits without a selective test.
The nearest is Glenlola Collegiate, about 9.9 miles away in Ards and North Down. Most grammar schools accept out-of-area applicants, though distance is often a tie-breaker when a school is oversubscribed.
Nearest grammar schools to Newton-le-Willows
Straight-line distance from the centre of Newton-le-Willows — not a travel time.
| School | Area | Distance | Intake | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenlola Collegiate | BANGOR | 9.9 miles | — | — |
| Bangor Grammar School | BANGOR | 10.4 miles | — | — |
| Urmston Grammar Academy | Manchester | 11.3 miles | Mixed | Good |
| Carrickfergus Grammar School | CARRICKFERGUS | 11.4 miles | — | — |
| The Blue Coat School | Liverpool | 12.3 miles | Mixed | Good |
| Loreto Grammar School | Altrincham | 12.3 miles | Girls | Outstanding |
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.
Urmston Grammar Academy — 2026 entry
- Looked after and previously looked after children (published source)
- About 15 places for the highest-scoring Pupil Premium children (minimum 324), wherever they live (published source)
- About 20 places for the top scorers, wherever they live (published source)
The Blue Coat School — 2026 entry
- Up to 27 places: highest-scoring Free School Meals-eligible applicants who achieve the required entrance test score (published source)
- All other places: highest-scoring remaining applicants (published source)
Loreto Grammar School — 2026 entry
- Baptised Roman Catholic looked after and previously looked after girls (published source)
- Baptised Roman Catholic girls with a sister at the school (published source)
- Baptised Roman Catholic girls at an associated primary school living in a nominated Local Pastoral Area (published source)
Schools in Newton-le-Willows
Newton-le-Willows has 9 open schools. Browse all Newton-le-Willows schools with Ofsted ratings, catchment areas and admission criteria, or see them on the map.
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