Grammar schools in Sandy
There are no grammar schools in Sandy.
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 Cambridgeshire and Central Bedfordshire is not among them, so every state secondary in Sandy admits without a selective test.
The nearest is Aylesbury Grammar School, about 32.8 miles away in Buckinghamshire. Most grammar schools accept out-of-area applicants, though distance is often a tie-breaker when a school is oversubscribed.
Nearest grammar schools to Sandy
Straight-line distance from the centre of Sandy — not a travel time.
| School | Area | Distance | Intake | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aylesbury Grammar School | Aylesbury | 32.8 miles | Boys | Outstanding |
| Aylesbury High School | Aylesbury | 32.9 miles | Girls | Outstanding |
| Royal Latin School | Buckingham | 33.2 miles | Mixed | Good |
| Queen Elizabeth's School, Barnet | Barnet | 33.4 miles | Boys | Outstanding |
| Chesham Grammar School | Chesham | 33.4 miles | Mixed | Not judged |
| Sir Henry Floyd Grammar School | Aylesbury | 33.5 miles | Mixed | Outstanding |
Schools in Sandy
Sandy has 9 open schools. Browse all Sandy schools with Ofsted ratings, catchment areas and admission criteria, or see them on the map.
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