Grammar schools in Northwood
There are no grammar schools in Northwood.
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 Hertfordshire and Hillingdon is not among them, so every state secondary in Northwood admits without a selective test.
The nearest is Dr Challoner's High School, about 7.5 miles away in Buckinghamshire. Most grammar schools accept out-of-area applicants, though distance is often a tie-breaker when a school is oversubscribed.
Nearest grammar schools to Northwood
Straight-line distance from the centre of Northwood — not a travel time.
| School | Area | Distance | Intake | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Challoner's High School | Amersham | 7.5 miles | Girls | Outstanding |
| Queen Elizabeth's School, Barnet | Barnet | 9.3 miles | Boys | Outstanding |
| Dr Challoner's Grammar School | Amersham | 9.3 miles | Boys | Outstanding |
| Beaconsfield High School | Beaconsfield | 9.7 miles | Girls | Outstanding |
| Langley Grammar School | Langley | 9.8 miles | Mixed | — |
| St Bernard's Catholic Grammar School | Slough | 10.0 miles | Mixed | 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.
Dr Challoner's High School — 2026 entry
- Looked after, previously looked after and internationally adopted girls (published source)
- Girls on the Pupil or Service Premium living in the catchment area since 1 April of Year 5 (published source)
- Up to 12 places for Pupil Premium or looked-after girls in the catchment area scoring at least 115 (up to 6 at 110–114 if unfilled) (published source)
Queen Elizabeth's School, Barnet — 2026 entry
- All boys meeting the required standard, ranked purely by combined entrance-test score — no catchment area and no LAC/Pupil Premium priority category (published source)
Dr Challoner's Grammar School — 2026 entry
- Looked after and previously looked after boys (published source)
- Boys in the catchment area receiving the Pupil Premium (published source)
- Siblings of students in Years 7–12 living in the catchment area (published source)
Beaconsfield High School — 2026 entry
- Looked after and previously looked after children (published source)
- Qualified girls in the catchment area on the Pupil or Service Premium (published source)
- Up to 10 places for Pupil or Service Premium girls in the catchment area scoring at least 115 (published source)
Langley Grammar School — 2026 entry
- Looked After Children, or previously looked after children (published source)
- Up to 100 places: permanent home address in Priority Area 1 (postcodes SL3 7/8/9/0) — Pupil Premium first, then rank order of 11+ score (published source)
- Permanent home address in Priority Area 2, and eligible for Pupil Premium (published source)
Schools in Northwood
Northwood has 10 open schools. Browse all Northwood schools with Ofsted ratings, catchment areas and admission criteria, or see them on the map.
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