Grammar schools in Runcorn
There are no grammar schools in Runcorn.
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 Cheshire West and Chester and Halton is not among them, so every state secondary in Runcorn admits without a selective test.
The nearest is The Blue Coat School, about 9.9 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 Runcorn
Straight-line distance from the centre of Runcorn — not a travel time.
| School | Area | Distance | Intake | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Blue Coat School | Liverpool | 9.9 miles | Mixed | Good |
| Wirral Grammar School for Boys | Wirral | 12.9 miles | Boys | Good |
| Wirral Grammar School for Girls | Wirral | 13.0 miles | Girls | Outstanding |
| Altrincham Grammar School for Girls | Altrincham | 14.5 miles | Girls | Outstanding |
| Loreto Grammar School | Altrincham | 14.8 miles | Girls | Outstanding |
| Altrincham Grammar School for Boys | Altrincham | 14.8 miles | Boys | Outstanding |
Schools in Runcorn
Runcorn has 35 open schools. Browse all Runcorn schools with Ofsted ratings, catchment areas and admission criteria, or see them on the map.
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