Grammar schools in Towcester
There are no grammar schools in Towcester.
Grammar schools are state secondaries that select by ability, usually through an 11+ test. Only 46 of the 226 local authorities in the UK still have any, and West Northamptonshire is not one of them, so every state secondary in Towcester admits without a selective test.
The nearest is Royal Latin School, about 9.0 miles away in Buckinghamshire. Most grammar schools accept out-of-area applicants, though distance is often a tie-breaker when a school is oversubscribed.
Nearest grammar schools to Towcester
Straight-line distance from the centre of Towcester — not a travel time.
| School | Area | Distance | Intake | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Latin School | Buckingham | 9.0 miles | Mixed | Good |
| Rugby High School | Rugby | 20.4 miles | Girls | Good |
| Lawrence Sheriff School | Rugby | 20.7 miles | Boys | Outstanding |
| Sir Henry Floyd Grammar School | Aylesbury | 22.4 miles | Mixed | Outstanding |
| Aylesbury Grammar School | Aylesbury | 22.7 miles | Boys | Outstanding |
| Aylesbury High School | Aylesbury | 22.8 miles | Girls | Outstanding |
Published admissions priorities
These are extracts from school-specific arrangements for the entry years shown, in priority order. They are not the full policy or a prediction of an offer. Check the linked arrangement for test eligibility, deadlines and all remaining priorities.
Royal Latin School — 2027 entry
- Looked after and previously looked after children (published source)
- Children living in the school's catchment area who qualify for the Pupil Premium Grant (published source)
- Up to 12 places for children scoring 115–120 in the Secondary Transfer Test who are looked after or previously looked after (living anywhere), or live in the catchment area and are eligible for the Pupil Premium Grant (published source)
Rugby High School — 2026 entry
- Looked-After/Previously Looked-After Children at/above AQS, or up to 15 marks below it (published source)
- Up to 20 places: Pupil Premium children in the priority areas, at/above AQS or up to 15 marks below (published source)
- Up to 50 places: children in Area 1 - East Warwickshire at/above AQS (published source)
Lawrence Sheriff School — 2026 entry
- Looked-After/Previously Looked-After Children at/above AQS, or up to 20 marks below it (published source)
- Up to 30 places: Pupil Premium children in the Eastern Area or Priority Circle, at/above AQS or up to 20 marks below (published source)
- Up to 5 places: Service Premium children in the Eastern Area or Priority Circle, at/above AQS or up to 20 marks below (published source)
Sir Henry Floyd Grammar School — 2026 entry
- Looked after and previously looked after children (published source)
- Children in the catchment area since 1 September of Year 5 eligible for the Pupil Premium (published source)
- Siblings of students on the roll (published source)
Aylesbury High School — 2026 entry
- Looked after, previously looked after and internationally adopted children living in the catchment area (published source)
- Girls on the Pupil Premium living in the catchment area (published source)
- Up to 6 places for Pupil Premium or looked-after girls in the catchment area scoring 115–120 (published source)
Schools in Towcester
Towcester has 16 open schools. Browse all Towcester schools with Ofsted ratings, catchment areas and admission criteria, or see them on the map.
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