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Grammar schools in Selby

There are no grammar schools in Selby.

Grammar schools are state secondaries that select by ability, usually through an 11+ test. North Yorkshire has 3 of them, but none in Selby itself — so every state secondary in Selby admits without a selective test.

The nearest is Heckmondwike Grammar School, about 25.4 miles away in Kirklees. 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 Selby itself.

Nearest grammar schools to Selby

Straight-line distance from the centre of Selby — not a travel time.

SchoolAreaDistanceIntakeOfsted
Heckmondwike Grammar School Heckmondwike 25.4 miles Mixed Good
The Queen Elizabeth's High School, Gainsborough Gainsborough 27.5 miles Mixed Good
Ripon Grammar School Ripon 31.9 miles Mixed Good
The North Halifax Grammar School Halifax 33.7 miles Mixed Good
The Crossley Heath School Halifax 33.8 miles Mixed Good
Caistor Grammar School Market Rasen 35.8 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.

Heckmondwike Grammar School — 2026 entry

  1. Looked After/Previously Looked After Children (in or outside England) of selective ability (published source)
  2. Pupil Premium children of selective ability (published source)
  3. Children of selective ability resident in the catchment area (published source)

The Queen Elizabeth's High School, Gainsborough — 2026 entry

  1. Looked after and previously looked after children who reach the qualifying standard (published source)
  2. Children with a brother or sister on roll (published source)
  3. Children of staff (published source)

Ripon Grammar School — 2026 entry

  1. Looked After/Previously Looked After Children who met the required standard (published source)
  2. Children with exceptional medical or social need (professional evidence required) (published source)
  3. Children of Ripon Grammar School staff (published source)

The North Halifax Grammar School — 2026 entry

  1. Looked After, Previously Looked After, or Special Guardianship children (published source)
  2. Pupil Premium and Service Premium children (published source)
  3. Up to 10% of places (of PAN 180): children in NHGS's own Priority Admissions Area (published source)

The Crossley Heath School — 2026 entry

  1. Looked After, Previously Looked After, or Special Guardianship children (published source)
  2. Pupil Premium and Service Premium children (published source)
  3. Remaining places by combined order of merit (English + Maths), until PAN (180) is reached (published source)

Caistor Grammar School — 2026 entry

  1. Looked after and previously looked after children who reach the qualifying standard (published source)
  2. Qualified children living within 6.5 miles (straight line) — highest verbal reasoning score first (published source)
  3. Up to 12 places for Pupil Premium (Ever 6) children outside the catchment — highest score first (published source)

Schools in Selby

Selby has 21 open schools. Browse all Selby schools with Ofsted ratings, catchment areas and admission criteria, or see them on the map.

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