Grammar schools in Ossett
There are no grammar schools in Ossett.
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 Wakefield is not one of them, so every state secondary in Ossett admits without a selective test.
The nearest is Heckmondwike Grammar School, about 4.2 miles away in Kirklees. Most grammar schools accept out-of-area applicants, though distance is often a tie-breaker when a school is oversubscribed.
Nearest grammar schools to Ossett
Straight-line distance from the centre of Ossett — not a travel time.
| School | Area | Distance | Intake | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heckmondwike Grammar School | Heckmondwike | 4.2 miles | Mixed | Good |
| The Crossley Heath School | Halifax | 12.5 miles | Mixed | Good |
| The North Halifax Grammar School | Halifax | 13.5 miles | Mixed | Good |
| Ermysted's Grammar School | Skipton | 26.7 miles | Boys | Good |
| Skipton Girls' High School | Skipton | 26.8 miles | Girls | Good |
| Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School | Rossendale | 27.5 miles | Mixed | Inadequate |
Schools in Ossett
Ossett has 9 open schools. Browse all Ossett schools with Ofsted ratings, catchment areas and admission criteria, or see them on the map.
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