Grammar schools in South Ockendon
There are no grammar schools in South Ockendon.
Grammar schools are state secondaries that select by ability, usually through an 11+ test. Only 47 of the 226 local authorities in the UK still have any, and Thurrock is not one of them, so every state secondary in South Ockendon admits without a selective test.
The nearest is Dartford Grammar School, about 5.3 miles away in Kent. Most grammar schools accept out-of-area applicants, though distance is often a tie-breaker when a school is oversubscribed.
Nearest grammar schools to South Ockendon
Straight-line distance from the centre of South Ockendon — not a travel time.
| School | Area | Distance | Intake | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dartford Grammar School | Dartford | 5.3 miles | Boys | Outstanding |
| Dartford Grammar School for Girls | Dartford | 5.5 miles | Girls | Outstanding |
| Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend | Gravesend | 6.2 miles | Girls | Outstanding |
| Wilmington Grammar School for Girls | Dartford | 6.5 miles | Girls | Good |
| Wilmington Grammar School for Boys | Dartford | 6.6 miles | Boys | Good |
| Gravesend Grammar School | Gravesend | 6.8 miles | Boys | Not judged |
Schools in South Ockendon
South Ockendon has 11 open schools. Browse all South Ockendon schools with Ofsted ratings, catchment areas and admission criteria, or see them on the map.
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