Grammar schools in Penzance
There are no grammar schools in Penzance.
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 Cornwall is not one of them, so every state secondary in Penzance admits without a selective test.
The nearest is Devonport High School for Boys, about 64.3 miles away in Plymouth. Most grammar schools accept out-of-area applicants, though distance is often a tie-breaker when a school is oversubscribed.
Nearest grammar schools to Penzance
Straight-line distance from the centre of Penzance — not a travel time.
| School | Area | Distance | Intake | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devonport High School for Boys | Plymouth | 64.3 miles | Boys | Good |
| Devonport High School for Girls | Plymouth | 65.1 miles | Girls | Good |
| Plymouth High School for Girls | Plymouth | 65.5 miles | Girls | Good |
| Churston Ferrers Grammar School Academy | Brixham | 90.5 miles | Mixed | Good |
| Torquay Boys' Grammar School | Torquay | 91.8 miles | Boys | Good |
| Torquay Girls' Grammar School | Torquay | 92.0 miles | Girls | Outstanding |
Schools in Penzance
Penzance has 22 open schools. Browse all Penzance schools with Ofsted ratings, catchment areas and admission criteria, or see them on the map.
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