Grammar schools in Northwich
There are no grammar schools in Northwich.
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 Cheshire West and Chester is not one of them, so every state secondary in Northwich admits without a selective test.
The nearest is Bangor Grammar School, about 8.7 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 Northwich
Straight-line distance from the centre of Northwich — not a travel time.
| School | Area | Distance | Intake | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangor Grammar School | BANGOR | 8.7 miles | — | — |
| Glenlola Collegiate | BANGOR | 9.5 miles | — | — |
| Regent House School | NEWTOWNARDS | 9.8 miles | — | — |
| Altrincham Grammar School for Girls | Altrincham | 11.2 miles | Girls | Outstanding |
| Altrincham Grammar School for Boys | Altrincham | 11.2 miles | Boys | Outstanding |
| Loreto Grammar School | Altrincham | 11.7 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.
Altrincham Grammar School for Girls — 2026 entry
- Looked after and previously looked after children, wherever they live (published source)
- Girls in the catchment area (8-mile radius) receiving the Pupil Premium (published source)
- Girls in the catchment area with a sister at the school (published source)
Altrincham Grammar School for Boys — 2026 entry
- Looked after and previously looked after children scoring 324 or more (published source)
- Up to 20 Pupil Premium boys living in the priority area and attending a Trafford state primary, scoring 324–333 (all such boys scoring 334+ are also admitted) — in score order (published source)
- Up to 10 Pupil Premium boys attending a Trafford state primary, scoring 324 or more — in score order (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 Northwich
Northwich has 40 open schools. Browse all Northwich schools with Ofsted ratings, catchment areas and admission criteria, or see them on the map.
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