Grammar schools in North Shields
There are no grammar schools in North Shields.
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 North Tyneside is not one of them, so every state secondary in North Shields admits without a selective test.
The nearest is Queen Elizabeth Grammar School Penrith, about 57.4 miles away in Westmorland and Furness. Most grammar schools accept out-of-area applicants, though distance is often a tie-breaker when a school is oversubscribed.
Nearest grammar schools to North Shields
Straight-line distance from the centre of North Shields — not a travel time.
| School | Area | Distance | Intake | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queen Elizabeth Grammar School Penrith | Penrith | 57.4 miles | Mixed | Good |
| Ripon Grammar School | Ripon | 60.7 miles | Mixed | Good |
| Ermysted's Grammar School | Skipton | 76.2 miles | Boys | Good |
| Skipton Girls' High School | Skipton | 76.2 miles | Girls | Good |
| Lancaster Royal Grammar School | Lancaster | 85.7 miles | Mixed | Good |
| Lancaster Girls' Grammar School | Lancaster | 86.1 miles | Girls | Good |
Schools in North Shields
North Shields has 21 open schools. Browse all North Shields schools with Ofsted ratings, catchment areas and admission criteria, or see them on the map.
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