Grammar schools in Prescot
There are no grammar schools in Prescot.
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 Knowsley and St. Helens is not among them, so every state secondary in Prescot admits without a selective test.
The nearest is The Blue Coat School, about 5.6 miles away in Liverpool. Most grammar schools accept out-of-area applicants, though distance is often a tie-breaker when a school is oversubscribed.
Nearest grammar schools to Prescot
Straight-line distance from the centre of Prescot — not a travel time.
| School | Area | Distance | Intake | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Blue Coat School | Liverpool | 5.6 miles | Mixed | Good |
| Wirral Grammar School for Boys | Wirral | 10.6 miles | Boys | Good |
| Wirral Grammar School for Girls | Wirral | 10.6 miles | Girls | Outstanding |
| St Anselm's College | Prenton | 10.9 miles | Boys | Good |
| Upton Hall School FCJ | Wirral | 13.1 miles | Girls | Outstanding |
| Calday Grange Grammar School | Wirral | 15.9 miles | Boys | Good |
Schools in Prescot
Prescot has 18 open schools. Browse all Prescot schools with Ofsted ratings, catchment areas and admission criteria, or see them on the map.
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