Grammar schools in Thornton Heath
There are no grammar schools in Thornton Heath.
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 Croydon is not one of them, so every state secondary in Thornton Heath admits without a selective test.
The nearest is Wallington County Grammar School, about 2.9 miles away in Sutton. Most grammar schools accept out-of-area applicants, though distance is often a tie-breaker when a school is oversubscribed.
Nearest grammar schools to Thornton Heath
Straight-line distance from the centre of Thornton Heath — not a travel time.
| School | Area | Distance | Intake | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wallington County Grammar School | Wallington | 2.9 miles | Boys | Outstanding |
| Wilson's School | Wallington | 3.1 miles | Boys | Outstanding |
| Wallington High School for Girls | Wallington | 4.1 miles | Girls | Not judged |
| Sutton Grammar School | Sutton | 4.4 miles | Boys | Good |
| Nonsuch High School for Girls | Sutton | 6.0 miles | Girls | Good |
| Newstead Wood School | Orpington | 8.1 miles | Girls | Outstanding |
Schools in Thornton Heath
Thornton Heath has 16 open schools. Browse all Thornton Heath schools with Ofsted ratings, catchment areas and admission criteria, or see them on the map.
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