Grammar schools in Rayleigh
There are no grammar schools in Rayleigh.
Grammar schools are state secondaries that select by ability, usually through an 11+ test. Essex has 4 of them, but none in Rayleigh itself — so every state secondary in Rayleigh admits without a selective test.
The nearest is Westcliff High School for Girls, about 3.8 miles away in Southend-on-Sea. Most grammar schools accept out-of-area applicants, though distance is often a tie-breaker when a school is oversubscribed.
Grammar schools elsewhere in Essex
Essex has 4 grammar schools, but none in Rayleigh itself.
- Chelmsford County High School for Girls — Chelmsford
- Colchester County High School for Girls — Colchester
- Colchester Royal Grammar School — Colchester
- King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford — Chelmsford
Nearest grammar schools to Rayleigh
Straight-line distance from the centre of Rayleigh — not a travel time.
| School | Area | Distance | Intake | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westcliff High School for Girls | Westcliff-on-Sea | 3.8 miles | Girls | Outstanding |
| Westcliff High School for Boys Academy | Westcliff-on-Sea | 3.8 miles | Boys | Outstanding |
| Southend High School for Boys | Southend-on-Sea | 4.6 miles | Boys | Outstanding |
| Southend High School for Girls | Southend-on-Sea | 6.9 miles | Girls | Outstanding |
| King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford | Chelmsford | 12.0 miles | Mixed | Outstanding |
| Chelmsford County High School for Girls | Chelmsford | 12.1 miles | Girls | Outstanding |
Schools in Rayleigh
Rayleigh has 10 open schools. Browse all Rayleigh schools with Ofsted ratings, catchment areas and admission criteria, or see them on the map.
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