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Grammar schools in Sutton-in-Ashfield

There are no grammar schools in Sutton-in-Ashfield.

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 Nottinghamshire is not one of them, so every state secondary in Sutton-in-Ashfield admits without a selective test.

The nearest is The Queen Elizabeth's High School, Gainsborough, about 28.0 miles away in Lincolnshire. Most grammar schools accept out-of-area applicants, though distance is often a tie-breaker when a school is oversubscribed.

Nearest grammar schools to Sutton-in-Ashfield

Straight-line distance from the centre of Sutton-in-Ashfield — not a travel time.

SchoolAreaDistanceIntakeOfsted
The Queen Elizabeth's High School, Gainsborough Gainsborough 28.0 miles Mixed Good
The King's School, Grantham Grantham 29.9 miles Boys Good
Kesteven and Grantham Girls' School Grantham 30.3 miles Girls Outstanding
Carre's Grammar School Sleaford 36.6 miles Mixed Good
Kesteven and Sleaford High School Selective Academy Sleaford 36.7 miles Girls Not judged
St Joseph's College Stoke-on-Trent 40.0 miles Mixed 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.

The Queen Elizabeth's High School, Gainsborough — 2026 entry

  1. Looked after and previously looked after children who reach the qualifying standard (published source)
  2. Children with a brother or sister on roll (published source)
  3. Children of staff (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 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)

Carre's Grammar School — 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)

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)

St Joseph's College — 2026 entry

  1. Category 1: Baptised Catholic children who are Looked After/Previously Looked After (published source)
  2. Category 2: Baptised Catholic children with a sibling at the school (published source)
  3. Category 3: Baptised Catholic children of school staff (published source)

Schools in Sutton-in-Ashfield

Sutton-in-Ashfield has 15 open schools. Browse all Sutton-in-Ashfield schools with Ofsted ratings, catchment areas and admission criteria, or see them on the map.

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