Grammar schools in Purley
There are no grammar schools in Purley.
Grammar schools are state secondaries that select by ability, usually through an 11+ test. Croydon and Sutton have 5 of them, but none in Purley itself — so every state secondary in Purley admits without a selective test.
The nearest is Wallington High School for Girls, about 1.5 miles away in Sutton. Most grammar schools accept out-of-area applicants, though distance is often a tie-breaker when a school is oversubscribed.
Grammar schools elsewhere in Croydon and Sutton
Croydon and Sutton have 5 grammar schools, but none in Purley itself.
- Nonsuch High School for Girls — Sutton
- Sutton Grammar School — Sutton
- Wallington County Grammar School — Wallington
- Wallington High School for Girls — Wallington
- Wilson's School — Wallington
Nearest grammar schools to Purley
Straight-line distance from the centre of Purley — not a travel time.
| School | Area | Distance | Intake | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wallington High School for Girls | Wallington | 1.5 miles | Girls | Not judged |
| Wilson's School | Wallington | 1.5 miles | Boys | Outstanding |
| Wallington County Grammar School | Wallington | 2.5 miles | Boys | Outstanding |
| Sutton Grammar School | Sutton | 3.6 miles | Boys | Good |
| Nonsuch High School for Girls | Sutton | 4.7 miles | Girls | Good |
| Newstead Wood School | Orpington | 8.5 miles | Girls | Outstanding |
Schools in Purley
Purley has 10 open schools. Browse all Purley schools with Ofsted ratings, catchment areas and admission criteria, or see them on the map.
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