Grammar schools in Tipton
There are no grammar schools in Tipton.
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 Dudley and Sandwell is not among them, so every state secondary in Tipton admits without a selective test.
The nearest is Queen Mary's Grammar School, about 4.7 miles away in Walsall. Most grammar schools accept out-of-area applicants, though distance is often a tie-breaker when a school is oversubscribed.
Nearest grammar schools to Tipton
Straight-line distance from the centre of Tipton — not a travel time.
| School | Area | Distance | Intake | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queen Mary's Grammar School | Walsall | 4.7 miles | Boys | Outstanding |
| Queen Mary's High School | Walsall | 5.0 miles | Girls | Outstanding |
| King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys | Birmingham | 5.5 miles | Boys | Good |
| Wolverhampton Girls' High School | Wolverhampton | 5.7 miles | Girls | Outstanding |
| King Edward VI Handsworth School | Birmingham | 6.0 miles | Girls | Not judged |
| King Edward VI Aston School | Birmingham | 7.5 miles | Boys | Outstanding |
Schools in Tipton
Tipton has 17 open schools. Browse all Tipton schools with Ofsted ratings, catchment areas and admission criteria, or see them on the map.
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