Grammar schools in Shaftesbury
There are no grammar schools in Shaftesbury.
Grammar schools are state secondaries that select by ability, usually through an 11+ test. Dorset and Wiltshire have 2 of them, but none in Shaftesbury itself — so every state secondary in Shaftesbury admits without a selective test.
The nearest is Bishop Wordsworth's Church of England Grammar School, about 17.5 miles away in Wiltshire. Most grammar schools accept out-of-area applicants, though distance is often a tie-breaker when a school is oversubscribed.
Grammar schools elsewhere in Dorset and Wiltshire
Dorset and Wiltshire have 2 grammar schools, but none in Shaftesbury itself.
- Bishop Wordsworth's Church of England Grammar School — Salisbury
- South Wilts Grammar School — Salisbury
Nearest grammar schools to Shaftesbury
Straight-line distance from the centre of Shaftesbury — not a travel time.
| School | Area | Distance | Intake | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop Wordsworth's Church of England Grammar School | Salisbury | 17.5 miles | Boys | Outstanding |
| South Wilts Grammar School | Salisbury | 17.6 miles | Girls | Good |
| Poole Grammar School | Poole | 19.6 miles | Boys | Not judged |
| Parkstone Grammar School | Poole | 20.0 miles | Girls | Not judged |
| Bournemouth School | Bournemouth | 22.9 miles | Boys | Outstanding |
| Bournemouth School for Girls | Bournemouth | 22.9 miles | Girls | Outstanding |
Schools in Shaftesbury
Shaftesbury has 8 open schools. Browse all Shaftesbury schools with Ofsted ratings, catchment areas and admission criteria, or see them on the map.
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