Grammar schools in Todmorden
There are no grammar schools in Todmorden.
Grammar schools are state secondaries that select by ability, usually through an 11+ test. Calderdale has 2 of them, but none in Todmorden itself — so every state secondary in Todmorden admits without a selective test.
The nearest is Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School, about 5.8 miles away in Lancashire. Most grammar schools accept out-of-area applicants, though distance is often a tie-breaker when a school is oversubscribed.
Grammar schools elsewhere in Calderdale
Calderdale has 2 grammar schools, but none in Todmorden itself.
- The Crossley Heath School — Halifax
- The North Halifax Grammar School — Halifax
Nearest grammar schools to Todmorden
Straight-line distance from the centre of Todmorden — not a travel time.
| School | Area | Distance | Intake | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School | Rossendale | 5.8 miles | Mixed | Inadequate |
| The Crossley Heath School | Halifax | 9.5 miles | Mixed | Good |
| The North Halifax Grammar School | Halifax | 9.7 miles | Mixed | Good |
| Clitheroe Royal Grammar School | Clitheroe | 15.8 miles | Mixed | Outstanding |
| Skipton Girls' High School | Skipton | 17.4 miles | Girls | Good |
| Ermysted's Grammar School | Skipton | 17.4 miles | Boys | Good |
Schools in Todmorden
Todmorden has 8 open schools. Browse all Todmorden schools with Ofsted ratings, catchment areas and admission criteria, or see them on the map.
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