Grammar schools in Scarborough
There are no grammar schools in Scarborough.
Grammar schools are state secondaries that select by ability, usually through an 11+ test. North Yorkshire has 3 of them, but none in Scarborough itself — so every state secondary in Scarborough admits without a selective test.
The nearest is Ripon Grammar School, about 45.3 miles away in North Yorkshire. Most grammar schools accept out-of-area applicants, though distance is often a tie-breaker when a school is oversubscribed.
Grammar schools elsewhere in North Yorkshire
North Yorkshire has 3 grammar schools, but none in Scarborough itself.
- Ermysted's Grammar School — Skipton
- Ripon Grammar School — Ripon
- Skipton Girls' High School — Skipton
Nearest grammar schools to Scarborough
Straight-line distance from the centre of Scarborough — not a travel time.
| School | Area | Distance | Intake | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ripon Grammar School | Ripon | 45.3 miles | Mixed | Good |
| Caistor Grammar School | Market Rasen | 53.2 miles | Mixed | Good |
| The Queen Elizabeth's High School, Gainsborough | Gainsborough | 60.5 miles | Mixed | Good |
| Heckmondwike Grammar School | Heckmondwike | 63.0 miles | Mixed | Good |
| King Edward VI Grammar School | Louth | 64.6 miles | Mixed | Good |
| Ermysted's Grammar School | Skipton | 67.5 miles | Boys | Good |
Schools in Scarborough
Scarborough has 32 open schools. Browse all Scarborough schools with Ofsted ratings, catchment areas and admission criteria, or see them on the map.
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