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 46 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 Bangor Grammar School, about 1.4 miles away in Ards and North Down. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangor Grammar School | BANGOR | 1.4 miles | — | — |
| Glenlola Collegiate | BANGOR | 1.6 miles | — | — |
| Regent House School | NEWTOWNARDS | 5.7 miles | — | — |
| Sullivan Upper School | HOLYWOOD | 8.7 miles | — | — |
| Carrickfergus Grammar School | CARRICKFERGUS | 9.2 miles | — | — |
| The Blue Coat School | Liverpool | 9.9 miles | Mixed | Good |
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.
The Blue Coat School — 2026 entry
- Up to 27 places: highest-scoring Free School Meals-eligible applicants who achieve the required entrance test score (published source)
- All other places: highest-scoring remaining applicants (published source)
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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