Grammar schools in Tamworth
There are no grammar schools in Tamworth.
Grammar schools are state secondaries that select by ability, usually through an 11+ test. Staffordshire and Warwickshire have 5 of them, but none in Tamworth itself — so every state secondary in Tamworth admits without a selective test.
The nearest is Bishop Vesey's Grammar School, about 7.6 miles away in Birmingham. Most grammar schools accept out-of-area applicants, though distance is often a tie-breaker when a school is oversubscribed.
Grammar schools elsewhere in Staffordshire and Warwickshire
Staffordshire and Warwickshire have 5 grammar schools, but none in Tamworth itself.
- Alcester Grammar School — Alcester
- King Edward VI School — Stratford-upon-Avon
- Lawrence Sheriff School — Rugby
- Rugby High School — Rugby
- Stratford Girls' Grammar School — Stratford-upon-Avon
Nearest grammar schools to Tamworth
Straight-line distance from the centre of Tamworth — not a travel time.
| School | Area | Distance | Intake | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop Vesey's Grammar School | Sutton Coldfield | 7.6 miles | Boys | Outstanding |
| Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls | Sutton Coldfield | 8.5 miles | Girls | Good |
| King Edward VI Aston School | Birmingham | 12.5 miles | Boys | Outstanding |
| Queen Mary's Grammar School | Walsall | 12.9 miles | Boys | Outstanding |
| Queen Mary's High School | Walsall | 13.1 miles | Girls | Outstanding |
| King Edward VI Handsworth School | Birmingham | 13.8 miles | Girls | Not judged |
Schools in Tamworth
Tamworth has 50 open schools. Browse all Tamworth schools with Ofsted ratings, catchment areas and admission criteria, or see them on the map.
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