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Grammar schools in Norwich

There are no grammar schools in Norwich.

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 Norfolk is not one of them, so every state secondary in Norwich admits without a selective test.

The nearest is Skegness Grammar School, about 52.8 miles away in Lincolnshire. Most grammar schools accept out-of-area applicants, though distance is often a tie-breaker when a school is oversubscribed.

Nearest grammar schools to Norwich

Straight-line distance from the centre of Norwich — not a travel time.

SchoolAreaDistanceIntakeOfsted
Skegness Grammar School Skegness 52.8 miles Mixed —
Colchester Royal Grammar School Colchester 55.4 miles Boys —
Colchester County High School for Girls Colchester 55.7 miles Girls Outstanding
Boston High School Boston 59.2 miles Girls Good
The Boston Grammar School Boston 59.2 miles Boys —
Spalding High School Spalding 60.7 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.

Skegness Grammar School — 2026 entry

  1. Looked after and previously looked after children who reach the qualifying standard (published source)
  2. Children with a sibling on roll at the time of admission (published source)
  3. Children living in the designated free-transport area (published source)

Colchester Royal Grammar School — 2026 entry

  1. Up to 12 places for boys scoring over 320 who are looked after / previously looked after (first) or on the Pupil Premium Grant — in score order (published source)
  2. All remaining places in score order, wherever the boy lives (published source)

Colchester County High School for Girls — 2026 entry

  1. Looked after and previously looked after children scoring 320 or more (published source)
  2. Up to 20 places for the highest-scoring girls eligible for the Pupil Premium (free school meals now or in the last six years) scoring 320 or more (published source)
  3. Up to 10 places for the highest-scoring girls eligible for the Service Pupil Premium scoring 320 or more and living in the 25-mile priority area (published source)

Boston High School — 2026 entry

  1. Looked after and previously looked after children who reach the qualifying standard (published source)
  2. Girls registered for free school meals in the last six years (Pupil Premium) (published source)
  3. Girls with a sibling at the school (published source)

The Boston Grammar School — 2026 entry

  1. Looked after and previously looked after children who reach the qualifying standard (published source)
  2. Boys registered for free school meals in the last six years (Pupil Premium) (published source)
  3. A sibling at the school at the time of admission (published source)

Spalding High School — 2026 entry

  1. Looked after and previously looked after children who reach the qualifying standard (published source)
  2. Girls with a brother or sister at the school (published source)
  3. Nearest first (straight line) (published source)

Schools in Norwich

Norwich has 179 open schools. Browse all Norwich schools with Ofsted ratings, catchment areas and admission criteria, or see them on the map.

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