Grammar schools in Stowmarket
There are no grammar schools in Stowmarket.
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 Suffolk is not one of them, so every state secondary in Stowmarket admits without a selective test.
The nearest is Colchester Royal Grammar School, about 22.6 miles away in Essex. Most grammar schools accept out-of-area applicants, though distance is often a tie-breaker when a school is oversubscribed.
Nearest grammar schools to Stowmarket
Straight-line distance from the centre of Stowmarket — not a travel time.
| School | Area | Distance | Intake | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colchester Royal Grammar School | Colchester | 22.6 miles | Boys | Inadequate |
| Colchester County High School for Girls | Colchester | 22.9 miles | Girls | Outstanding |
| Chelmsford County High School for Girls | Chelmsford | 39.8 miles | Girls | Outstanding |
| King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford | Chelmsford | 40.0 miles | Mixed | Outstanding |
| Southend High School for Boys | Southend-on-Sea | 47.0 miles | Boys | Outstanding |
| Southend High School for Girls | Southend-on-Sea | 47.2 miles | Girls | Outstanding |
Schools in Stowmarket
Stowmarket has 22 open schools. Browse all Stowmarket schools with Ofsted ratings, catchment areas and admission criteria, or see them on the map.
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