Grammar schools in Skelmersdale
There are no grammar schools in Skelmersdale.
Grammar schools are state secondaries that select by ability, usually through an 11+ test. Lancashire has 4 of them, but none in Skelmersdale itself — so every state secondary in Skelmersdale admits without a selective test.
The nearest is Larne Grammar School, about 6.3 miles away in Mid and East Antrim. Most grammar schools accept out-of-area applicants, though distance is often a tie-breaker when a school is oversubscribed.
Grammar schools elsewhere in Lancashire
Lancashire has 4 grammar schools, but none in Skelmersdale itself.
- Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School — Rossendale
- Clitheroe Royal Grammar School — Clitheroe
- Lancaster Girls' Grammar School — Lancaster
- Lancaster Royal Grammar School — Lancaster
Nearest grammar schools to Skelmersdale
Straight-line distance from the centre of Skelmersdale — not a travel time.
| School | Area | Distance | Intake | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Larne Grammar School | LARNE | 6.3 miles | — | — |
| Carrickfergus Grammar School | CARRICKFERGUS | 11.8 miles | — | — |
| The Blue Coat School | Liverpool | 12.3 miles | Mixed | Good |
| Belfast High School | NEWTOWNABBEY | 15.5 miles | — | — |
| Ballyclare High School | BALLYCLARE | 15.5 miles | — | — |
| Glenlola Collegiate | BANGOR | 15.7 miles | — | — |
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 Blue Coat School — 2026 entry
- Up to 27 places: highest-scoring Free School Meals-eligible applicants who achieve the required entrance test score (published source)
- All other places: highest-scoring remaining applicants (published source)
Schools in Skelmersdale
Skelmersdale has 25 open schools. Browse all Skelmersdale schools with Ofsted ratings, catchment areas and admission criteria, or see them on the map.
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