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 47 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 | Outstanding |
| St Bernard's Catholic Grammar School | Slough | 10.0 miles | Mixed | Outstanding |
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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