Grammar schools in Oxford
There are no grammar schools in Oxford.
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 Oxfordshire is not one of them, so every state secondary in Oxford admits without a selective test.
The nearest is Sir Henry Floyd Grammar School, about 17.7 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 Oxford
Straight-line distance from the centre of Oxford — not a travel time.
| School | Area | Distance | Intake | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sir Henry Floyd Grammar School | Aylesbury | 17.7 miles | Mixed | Outstanding |
| Aylesbury High School | Aylesbury | 18.6 miles | Girls | Outstanding |
| Aylesbury Grammar School | Aylesbury | 18.7 miles | Boys | Outstanding |
| Royal Latin School | Buckingham | 19.7 miles | Mixed | Good |
| John Hampden Grammar School | High Wycombe | 21.8 miles | Boys | Outstanding |
| Wycombe High School | High Wycombe | 21.8 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.
Sir Henry Floyd Grammar School — 2026 entry
- Looked after and previously looked after children (published source)
- Children in the catchment area since 1 September of Year 5 eligible for the Pupil Premium (published source)
- Siblings of students on the roll (published source)
Aylesbury High School — 2026 entry
- Looked after, previously looked after and internationally adopted children living in the catchment area (published source)
- Girls on the Pupil Premium living in the catchment area (published source)
- Up to 6 places for Pupil Premium or looked-after girls in the catchment area scoring 115–120 (published source)
Royal Latin School — 2027 entry
- Looked after and previously looked after children (published source)
- Children living in the school's catchment area who qualify for the Pupil Premium Grant (published source)
- Up to 12 places for children scoring 115–120 in the Secondary Transfer Test who are looked after or previously looked after (living anywhere), or live in the catchment area and are eligible for the Pupil Premium Grant (published source)
John Hampden Grammar School — 2026 entry
- Looked after and previously looked after boys (published source)
- 12 places for looked-after, Pupil Premium or Service Premium boys in the catchment area scoring 113–120 (published source)
- Other Pupil or Service Premium boys in the catchment area scoring 121+ (published source)
Wycombe High School — 2026 entry
- Looked after, previously looked after and internationally adopted girls (published source)
- Qualified girls on the Pupil Premium living in the catchment area (published source)
- Up to 12 places for disadvantaged girls in the catchment area scoring 113–120 (published source)
Schools in Oxford
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