Grammar schools in St Albans
There are no grammar schools in St Albans.
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 Hertfordshire is not one of them, so every state secondary in St Albans admits without a selective test.
The nearest is Queen Elizabeth's School, Barnet, about 8.7 miles away in Barnet. Most grammar schools accept out-of-area applicants, though distance is often a tie-breaker when a school is oversubscribed.
Nearest grammar schools to St Albans
Straight-line distance from the centre of St Albans — not a travel time.
| School | Area | Distance | Intake | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queen Elizabeth's School, Barnet | Barnet | 8.7 miles | Boys | Outstanding |
| St Michael's Catholic Grammar School | London | 11.9 miles | Girls | Outstanding |
| Dr Challoner's High School | Amersham | 11.9 miles | Girls | Outstanding |
| Chesham Grammar School | Chesham | 11.9 miles | Mixed | Not judged |
| Dr Challoner's Grammar School | Amersham | 13.1 miles | Boys | Outstanding |
| The Henrietta Barnett School | London | 13.7 miles | Girls | Good |
Schools in St Albans
St Albans has 58 open schools. Browse all St Albans schools with Ofsted ratings, catchment areas and admission criteria, or see them on the map.
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