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 46 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 |
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.
Aylesbury High School — 2026 entry
- Looked after, previously looked after and internationally adopted children living in the catchment area (published source)
- Girls on the Pupil Premium living in the catchment area (published source)
- Up to 6 places for Pupil Premium or looked-after girls in the catchment area scoring 115–120 (published source)
Royal Latin School — 2027 entry
- Looked after and previously looked after children (published source)
- Children living in the school's catchment area who qualify for the Pupil Premium Grant (published source)
- Up to 12 places for children scoring 115–120 in the Secondary Transfer Test who are looked after or previously looked after (living anywhere), or live in the catchment area and are eligible for the Pupil Premium Grant (published source)
Queen Elizabeth's School, Barnet — 2026 entry
- All boys meeting the required standard, ranked purely by combined entrance-test score — no catchment area and no LAC/Pupil Premium priority category (published source)
Chesham Grammar School — 2026 entry
- Looked after and previously looked after children (published source)
- Up to 6 places for Pupil Premium children in the catchment area scoring 110–120 (looked-after children first) (published source)
- Children in the catchment area who qualify for the Pupil Premium (published source)
Sir Henry Floyd Grammar School — 2026 entry
- Looked after and previously looked after children (published source)
- Children in the catchment area since 1 September of Year 5 eligible for the Pupil Premium (published source)
- Siblings of students on the roll (published source)
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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