Grammar schools in Scunthorpe
There are no grammar schools in Scunthorpe.
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 North Lincolnshire is not one of them, so every state secondary in Scunthorpe admits without a selective test.
The nearest is The Queen Elizabeth's High School, Gainsborough, about 13.0 miles away in Lincolnshire. Most grammar schools accept out-of-area applicants, though distance is often a tie-breaker when a school is oversubscribed.
Nearest grammar schools to Scunthorpe
Straight-line distance from the centre of Scunthorpe — not a travel time.
| School | Area | Distance | Intake | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Queen Elizabeth's High School, Gainsborough | Gainsborough | 13.0 miles | Mixed | Good |
| Caistor Grammar School | Market Rasen | 15.5 miles | Mixed | Good |
| King Edward VI Grammar School | Louth | 31.1 miles | Mixed | Good |
| Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, Horncastle | Horncastle | 34.4 miles | Mixed | Good |
| Queen Elizabeth's Grammar Alford - A Selective Academy | Alford | 41.3 miles | Mixed | — |
| Carre's Grammar School | Sleaford | 41.8 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 Queen Elizabeth's High School, Gainsborough — 2026 entry
- Looked after and previously looked after children who reach the qualifying standard (published source)
- Children with a brother or sister on roll (published source)
- Children of staff (published source)
Caistor Grammar School — 2026 entry
- Looked after and previously looked after children who reach the qualifying standard (published source)
- Qualified children living within 6.5 miles (straight line) — highest verbal reasoning score first (published source)
- Up to 12 places for Pupil Premium (Ever 6) children outside the catchment — highest score first (published source)
King Edward VI Grammar School — 2026 entry
- Looked after and previously looked after children who reach the qualifying standard (published source)
- Siblings of children still at the school (published source)
- Twins and other multiple births who have all passed (published source)
Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, Horncastle — 2026 entry
- Looked after and previously looked after children who reach the qualifying standard (published source)
- Children eligible for the Pupil or Service Premium (published source)
- Children living in the designated free-transport area — in order of total test score (published source)
Queen Elizabeth's Grammar Alford - A Selective Academy — 2026 entry
- Looked after and previously looked after children who reach the qualifying standard (published source)
- Children in the designated free-transport area with a sibling at the school (published source)
- Pupil Premium children in the designated free-transport area (published source)
Carre's Grammar School — 2026 entry
- Looked after and previously looked after children who reach the qualifying standard (published source)
- Children registered for free school meals in the last six years (Pupil Premium) (published source)
- Children with a sibling at a Community Inclusive Trust secondary school (published source)
Schools in Scunthorpe
Scunthorpe has 49 open schools. Browse all Scunthorpe schools with Ofsted ratings, catchment areas and admission criteria, or see them on the map.
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