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Grammar schools in Stamford

There are no grammar schools in Stamford.

Grammar schools are state secondaries that select by ability, usually through an 11+ test. Lincolnshire, Peterborough and Rutland have 15 of them, but none in Stamford itself — so every state secondary in Stamford admits without a selective test.

The nearest is Bourne Grammar School, about 8.5 miles away in Lincolnshire. Most grammar schools accept out-of-area applicants, though distance is often a tie-breaker when a school is oversubscribed.

Grammar schools elsewhere in Lincolnshire, Peterborough and Rutland

Lincolnshire, Peterborough and Rutland have 15 grammar schools, but none in Stamford itself.

Nearest grammar schools to Stamford

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

SchoolAreaDistanceIntakeOfsted
Bourne Grammar School Bourne 8.5 miles Mixed Good
Spalding Grammar School Spalding 16.2 miles Boys Good
Spalding High School Spalding 16.6 miles Girls Outstanding
Kesteven and Grantham Girls' School Grantham 18.9 miles Girls Outstanding
The King's School, Grantham Grantham 19.1 miles Boys Good
Kesteven and Sleaford High School Selective Academy Sleaford 23.7 miles Girls Not judged

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.

Bourne Grammar School — 2026 entry

  1. Looked after and previously looked after children who reach the qualifying standard (published source)
  2. Children with a sibling on roll at the time of application (published source)
  3. Children of staff (published source)

Spalding Grammar School — 2026 entry

  1. Looked after and previously looked after children who reach the qualifying standard (published source)
  2. Qualified boys living in Spalding or the feeder parishes of South Lincolnshire — if more than 150, the qualifying score is raised (published source)
  3. Qualified boys from outside, highest score first, until 150 (published source)

Spalding High School — 2026 entry

  1. Looked after and previously looked after children who reach the qualifying standard (published source)
  2. Girls with a brother or sister at the school (published source)
  3. Nearest first (straight line) (published source)

Kesteven and Grantham Girls' School — 2026 entry

  1. Looked after and previously looked after children who reach the qualifying standard (published source)
  2. Girls with a sibling at the school when the application is made (published source)
  3. Girls eligible for free school meals living within 12 miles of the school (published source)

The King's School, Grantham — 2026 entry

  1. Looked after and previously looked after children — by score (published source)
  2. Up to 20 places for boys on the full Pupil Premium living within 30 miles — by score (published source)
  3. Boys living within 30 miles (straight line) — by score (published source)

Kesteven and Sleaford High School Selective Academy — 2026 entry

  1. Looked after and previously looked after children who reach the qualifying standard (published source)
  2. Children registered for free school meals in the last six years (Pupil Premium) (published source)
  3. Children with a sibling at a Community Inclusive Trust secondary school (published source)

Schools in Stamford

Stamford has 14 open schools. Browse all Stamford schools with Ofsted ratings, catchment areas and admission criteria, or see them on the map.

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