Grammar schools in Telford
There are no grammar schools in Telford.
Grammar schools are state secondaries that select by ability, usually through an 11+ test. Shropshire and Telford and Wrekin have 2 of them, but none in Telford itself — so every state secondary in Telford admits without a selective test.
The nearest is Newport Girls' High School Academy, about 6.7 miles away in Telford and Wrekin. Most grammar schools accept out-of-area applicants, though distance is often a tie-breaker when a school is oversubscribed.
Grammar schools elsewhere in Shropshire and Telford and Wrekin
Shropshire and Telford and Wrekin have 2 grammar schools, but none in Telford itself.
- Haberdashers' Adams — Newport
- Newport Girls' High School Academy — Newport
Nearest grammar schools to Telford
Straight-line distance from the centre of Telford — not a travel time.
| School | Area | Distance | Intake | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newport Girls' High School Academy | Newport | 6.7 miles | Girls | Outstanding |
| Haberdashers' Adams | Newport | 7.0 miles | Mixed | Good |
| Wolverhampton Girls' High School | Wolverhampton | 14.6 miles | Girls | Outstanding |
| Queen Mary's High School | Walsall | 21.7 miles | Girls | Outstanding |
| Queen Mary's Grammar School | Walsall | 22.3 miles | Boys | Outstanding |
| St Joseph's College | Stoke-on-Trent | 23.9 miles | Mixed | Not judged |
Schools in Telford
Telford has 68 open schools. Browse all Telford schools with Ofsted ratings, catchment areas and admission criteria, or see them on the map.
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