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.
- Ermysted's Grammar School — Skipton
- Ripon Grammar School — Ripon
- Skipton Girls' High School — Skipton
Nearest grammar schools to Selby
Straight-line distance from the centre of Selby — not a travel time.
| School | Area | Distance | Intake | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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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