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Grammar schools in Sowerby Bridge

There are no grammar schools in Sowerby Bridge.

Grammar schools are state secondaries that select by ability, usually through an 11+ test. Calderdale has 2 of them, but none in Sowerby Bridge itself — so every state secondary in Sowerby Bridge admits without a selective test.

The nearest is The Crossley Heath School, about 2.3 miles away in Calderdale. Most grammar schools accept out-of-area applicants, though distance is often a tie-breaker when a school is oversubscribed.

Grammar schools elsewhere in Calderdale

Calderdale has 2 grammar schools, but none in Sowerby Bridge itself.

Nearest grammar schools to Sowerby Bridge

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

SchoolAreaDistanceIntakeOfsted
The Crossley Heath School Halifax 2.3 miles Mixed Good
The North Halifax Grammar School Halifax 4.5 miles Mixed Good
Heckmondwike Grammar School Heckmondwike 10.6 miles Mixed Good
Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School Rossendale 13.1 miles Mixed Inadequate
Ermysted's Grammar School Skipton 18.9 miles Boys Good
Skipton Girls' High School Skipton 19.0 miles Girls 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.

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)

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)

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)

Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School — 2026 entry

  1. Looked After/Previously Looked After Children (published source)
  2. Children attending Area 1 primary schools, ranked by entrance exam mark (siblings at BRGS get priority within this tier) (published source)
  3. Children attending Area 2 primary schools, ranked by entrance exam mark (siblings at BRGS get priority within this tier) (published source)

Ermysted's Grammar School — 2026 entry

  1. Looked After/Previously Looked After Children who met the required standard (published source)
  2. Applicants within the catchment area who met the required standard (published source)
  3. Applicants outside the catchment area who met the required standard (published source)

Schools in Sowerby Bridge

Sowerby Bridge has 13 open schools. Browse all Sowerby Bridge schools with Ofsted ratings, catchment areas and admission criteria, or see them on the map.

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