Grammar schools in St Austell
There are no grammar schools in St Austell.
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 Cornwall is not one of them, so every state secondary in St Austell admits without a selective test.
The nearest is Devonport High School for Boys, about 28.7 miles away in Plymouth. 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 Austell
Straight-line distance from the centre of St Austell — not a travel time.
| School | Area | Distance | Intake | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devonport High School for Boys | Plymouth | 28.7 miles | Boys | Good |
| Devonport High School for Girls | Plymouth | 29.2 miles | Girls | Good |
| Plymouth High School for Girls | Plymouth | 29.8 miles | Girls | Good |
| Churston Ferrers Grammar School Academy | Brixham | 55.3 miles | Mixed | Good |
| Torquay Boys' Grammar School | Torquay | 55.9 miles | Boys | Good |
| Torquay Girls' Grammar School | Torquay | 56.1 miles | Girls | Outstanding |
Schools in St Austell
St Austell has 22 open schools. Browse all St Austell schools with Ofsted ratings, catchment areas and admission criteria, or see them on the map.
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