Grammar schools in Whitehaven
There are no grammar schools in Whitehaven.
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 Cumberland is not one of them, so every state secondary in Whitehaven admits without a selective test.
The nearest is Queen Elizabeth Grammar School Penrith, about 33.6 miles away in Westmorland and Furness. Most grammar schools accept out-of-area applicants, though distance is often a tie-breaker when a school is oversubscribed.
Nearest grammar schools to Whitehaven
Straight-line distance from the centre of Whitehaven — not a travel time.
| School | Area | Distance | Intake | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queen Elizabeth Grammar School Penrith | Penrith | 33.6 miles | Mixed | Good |
| Lancaster Girls' Grammar School | Lancaster | 46.6 miles | Girls | Good |
| Lancaster Royal Grammar School | Lancaster | 46.9 miles | Mixed | Good |
| Clitheroe Royal Grammar School | Clitheroe | 66.8 miles | Mixed | Outstanding |
| Skipton Girls' High School | Skipton | 74.4 miles | Girls | Good |
| Ermysted's Grammar School | Skipton | 74.5 miles | Boys | Good |
Schools in Whitehaven
Whitehaven has 17 open schools. Browse all Whitehaven schools with Ofsted ratings, catchment areas and admission criteria, or see them on the map.
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