Grammar schools in St Leonards-on-Sea
There are no grammar schools in St Leonards-on-Sea.
Grammar schools are state secondaries that select by ability, usually through an 11+ test. Only 46 of the 226 local authorities in the UK still have any, and East Sussex is not one of them, so every state secondary in St Leonards-on-Sea admits without a selective test.
The nearest is Cranbrook School, about 15.7 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 St Leonards-on-Sea
Straight-line distance from the centre of St Leonards-on-Sea — not a travel time.
| School | Area | Distance | Intake | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cranbrook School | Cranbrook | 15.7 miles | Mixed | — |
| The Skinners' School | Tunbridge Wells | 22.6 miles | Boys | — |
| Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School | Tunbridge Wells | 22.8 miles | Girls | Outstanding |
| Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys | Tunbridge Wells | 23.1 miles | Boys | — |
| Highworth Grammar School | Ashford | 24.0 miles | Girls | Not judged |
| The Norton Knatchbull School | Ashford | 24.3 miles | Boys | 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.
Cranbrook School — 2026 entry
- Looked after and previously looked after children (published source)
- Pupil Premium children in the Priority Area (published source)
- Children in the Priority Area with a social need to attend as a day student (published source)
The Skinners' School — 2026 entry
- Looked after and previously looked after children (published source)
- Up to 16 places for Pupil Premium boys in the West Kent Area (3 miles plus named parishes including Tonbridge, Tunbridge Wells and Sevenoaks) (published source)
- Up to 108 places for other boys in the West Kent Area — first those 40+ marks above the Kent threshold, then other qualified boys; siblings, then sons of staff, then nearest first (published source)
Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School — 2026 entry
- Looked after and previously looked after children (published source)
- Pupil Premium girls living in the school's area (criterion 6) (published source)
- Girls in the school's area with a sister at the school (published source)
Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys — 2026 entry
- Looked after and previously looked after children (published source)
- A brother attending the school when the child starts (published source)
- Health and special access reasons (published source)
Highworth Grammar School — 2026 entry
- Looked after and previously looked after children (published source)
- Children eligible for the Pupil Premium (published source)
- A sibling at the school when the child starts (published source)
The Norton Knatchbull School — 2026 entry
- Looked after and previously looked after children (published source)
- Children eligible for the Pupil Premium (published source)
- A brother or sister at the school (published source)
Schools in St Leonards-on-Sea
St Leonards-on-Sea has 13 open schools. Browse all St Leonards-on-Sea schools with Ofsted ratings, catchment areas and admission criteria, or see them on the map.
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