Grammar schools in Oswestry
There are no grammar schools in Oswestry.
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 Shropshire is not one of them, so every state secondary in Oswestry admits without a selective test.
The nearest is Haberdashers' Adams, about 28.4 miles away in Telford and Wrekin. Most grammar schools accept out-of-area applicants, though distance is often a tie-breaker when a school is oversubscribed.
Nearest grammar schools to Oswestry
Straight-line distance from the centre of Oswestry — not a travel time.
| School | Area | Distance | Intake | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haberdashers' Adams | Newport | 28.4 miles | Mixed | Good |
| Newport Girls' High School Academy | Newport | 28.5 miles | Girls | Outstanding |
| Wirral Grammar School for Boys | Wirral | 33.5 miles | Boys | Good |
| Wirral Grammar School for Girls | Wirral | 33.6 miles | Girls | Outstanding |
| Calday Grange Grammar School | Wirral | 35.2 miles | Boys | Good |
| West Kirby Grammar School | Wirral | 36.1 miles | Girls | Good |
Schools in Oswestry
Oswestry has 18 open schools. Browse all Oswestry schools with Ofsted ratings, catchment areas and admission criteria, or see them on the map.
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