Grammar schools in Nuneaton
There are no grammar schools in Nuneaton.
Grammar schools are state secondaries that select by ability, usually through an 11+ test. Leicestershire and Warwickshire have 5 of them, but none in Nuneaton itself — so every state secondary in Nuneaton admits without a selective test.
The nearest is Lawrence Sheriff School, about 14.8 miles away in Warwickshire. Most grammar schools accept out-of-area applicants, though distance is often a tie-breaker when a school is oversubscribed.
Grammar schools elsewhere in Leicestershire and Warwickshire
Leicestershire and Warwickshire have 5 grammar schools, but none in Nuneaton itself.
- Alcester Grammar School — Alcester
- King Edward VI School — Stratford-upon-Avon
- Lawrence Sheriff School — Rugby
- Rugby High School — Rugby
- Stratford Girls' Grammar School — Stratford-upon-Avon
Nearest grammar schools to Nuneaton
Straight-line distance from the centre of Nuneaton — not a travel time.
| School | Area | Distance | Intake | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence Sheriff School | Rugby | 14.8 miles | Boys | Outstanding |
| Bishop Vesey's Grammar School | Sutton Coldfield | 15.0 miles | Boys | Outstanding |
| Rugby High School | Rugby | 15.1 miles | Girls | Good |
| Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls | Sutton Coldfield | 15.3 miles | Girls | Good |
| King Edward VI Aston School | Birmingham | 17.8 miles | Boys | Outstanding |
| King Edward VI Handsworth School | Birmingham | 19.4 miles | Girls | Not judged |
Schools in Nuneaton
Nuneaton has 46 open schools. Browse all Nuneaton schools with Ofsted ratings, catchment areas and admission criteria, or see them on the map.
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