Grammar schools in Ruislip
There are no grammar schools in Ruislip.
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 Hillingdon is not one of them, so every state secondary in Ruislip admits without a selective test.
The nearest is Langley Grammar School, about 7.9 miles away in Slough. Most grammar schools accept out-of-area applicants, though distance is often a tie-breaker when a school is oversubscribed.
Nearest grammar schools to Ruislip
Straight-line distance from the centre of Ruislip — not a travel time.
| School | Area | Distance | Intake | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Langley Grammar School | Langley | 7.9 miles | Mixed | — |
| St Bernard's Catholic Grammar School | Slough | 8.4 miles | Mixed | Outstanding |
| Upton Court Grammar School | Slough | 8.6 miles | Mixed | Outstanding |
| Herschel Grammar School | Slough | 9.4 miles | Mixed | Outstanding |
| The Henrietta Barnett School | London | 9.4 miles | Girls | Good |
| Dr Challoner's High School | Amersham | 9.7 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.
Langley Grammar School — 2026 entry
- Looked After Children, or previously looked after children (published source)
- Up to 100 places: permanent home address in Priority Area 1 (postcodes SL3 7/8/9/0) — Pupil Premium first, then rank order of 11+ score (published source)
- Permanent home address in Priority Area 2, and eligible for Pupil Premium (published source)
Upton Court Grammar School — 2026 entry
- Looked after child or previously looked after child (published source)
- Up to 20 places: currently or within the last 6 years eligible for Free School Meals (Pupil Premium), ranked by 11+ score then distance (published source)
- Children of Pioneer Educational Trust staff employed ≥2 years (0.5 FTE+) or skills-shortage recruit (published source)
Herschel Grammar School — 2026 entry
- Looked After Children (accommodated or taken into care under Children Act 1989 s.20/31/38) (published source)
- Home address within 4 miles of the school (straight line), ranked by distance (closest first) (published source)
- Up to 10 places: Pupil Premium, home address within 10 miles of the school, ranked by distance (published source)
The Henrietta Barnett School — 2026 entry
- Looked After/Previously Looked After Children ranked in the top 300 Round One test results (published source)
- Pupil Premium girls ranked in the top 300 Round One test results, with current-school confirmation (published source)
- Girls living within 3 miles of the school (measured at application, straight line), who sit the Round Two test — ranked by score if oversubscribed (published source)
Dr Challoner's High School — 2026 entry
- Looked after, previously looked after and internationally adopted girls (published source)
- Girls on the Pupil or Service Premium living in the catchment area since 1 April of Year 5 (published source)
- Up to 12 places for Pupil Premium or looked-after girls in the catchment area scoring at least 115 (up to 6 at 110–114 if unfilled) (published source)
Schools in Ruislip
Ruislip has 17 open schools. Browse all Ruislip schools with Ofsted ratings, catchment areas and admission criteria, or see them on the map.
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