Grammar schools in Stanford-le-Hope
There are no grammar schools in Stanford-le-Hope.
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 Thurrock is not one of them, so every state secondary in Stanford-le-Hope admits without a selective test.
The nearest is Gravesend Grammar School, about 6.3 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 Stanford-le-Hope
Straight-line distance from the centre of Stanford-le-Hope — not a travel time.
| School | Area | Distance | Intake | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gravesend Grammar School | Gravesend | 6.3 miles | Boys | Not judged |
| Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend | Gravesend | 6.8 miles | Girls | Outstanding |
| Westcliff High School for Girls | Westcliff-on-Sea | 10.1 miles | Girls | Outstanding |
| Westcliff High School for Boys Academy | Westcliff-on-Sea | 10.2 miles | Boys | Outstanding |
| Fort Pitt Grammar School | Chatham | 10.3 miles | Girls | Outstanding |
| The Rochester Grammar School | Rochester | 10.7 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.
Gravesend Grammar School — 2026 entry
- Looked after and previously looked after children (published source)
- Health and special access reasons (published source)
- A brother or sister at the school when the child joins (published source)
Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend — 2026 entry
- Looked after and previously looked after children (published source)
- A sister attending the school at the time of entry (published source)
- Girls living in DA2 6, DA2 8, DA3, DA4, DA9, DA10, DA11, DA12, DA13, ME3 or parts of TN15 — free school meals girls first, then by Kent Test score (published source)
Westcliff High School for Girls — 2026 entry
- Looked after and previously looked after children who pass the CSSE selection tests (published source)
- Children living in the SS0–SS9 postcodes who pass and are entitled to 'preferential consideration' (free school meals or pupil premium, declared when registering for the test) — up to 15 places, in score order (published source)
- Other children living in the SS0–SS9 postcodes who pass — in score order, up to 154 places for the area in all (published source)
Westcliff High School for Boys Academy — 2026 entry
- Looked after and previously looked after children who pass the CSSE selection tests (published source)
- Children living in the SS0–SS9 postcodes who pass and are entitled to 'preferential consideration' (free school meals or pupil premium, declared when registering for the test) — up to 15 places, in score order (published source)
- Other children living in the SS0–SS9 postcodes who pass — in score order, up to 148 places for the area in all (published source)
Fort Pitt Grammar School — 2026 entry
- Looked after and previously looked after children (published source)
- Children with a sibling at the school (published source)
- Children of staff employed for three years or more (or in a skill-shortage post) (published source)
The Rochester Grammar School — 2026 entry
- Looked after and previously looked after children (published source)
- Pupils eligible for the Pupil Premium (free school meals now, then in the last six years) (published source)
- Children with a sibling at the school (published source)
Schools in Stanford-le-Hope
Stanford-le-Hope has 11 open schools. Browse all Stanford-le-Hope schools with Ofsted ratings, catchment areas and admission criteria, or see them on the map.
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