Grammar schools in Wimborne
There are no grammar schools in Wimborne.
Grammar schools are state secondaries that select by ability, usually through an 11+ test. Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole and Dorset have 4 of them, but none in Wimborne itself — so every state secondary in Wimborne admits without a selective test.
The nearest is Poole Grammar School, about 4.7 miles away in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. Most grammar schools accept out-of-area applicants, though distance is often a tie-breaker when a school is oversubscribed.
Grammar schools elsewhere in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole and Dorset
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole and Dorset have 4 grammar schools, but none in Wimborne itself.
- Bournemouth School — Bournemouth
- Bournemouth School for Girls — Bournemouth
- Parkstone Grammar School — Poole
- Poole Grammar School — Poole
Nearest grammar schools to Wimborne
Straight-line distance from the centre of Wimborne — not a travel time.
| School | Area | Distance | Intake | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poole Grammar School | Poole | 4.7 miles | Boys | Not judged |
| Parkstone Grammar School | Poole | 5.3 miles | Girls | Not judged |
| Bournemouth School | Bournemouth | 7.2 miles | Boys | Outstanding |
| Bournemouth School for Girls | Bournemouth | 7.2 miles | Girls | Outstanding |
| Bishop Wordsworth's Church of England Grammar School | Salisbury | 18.5 miles | Boys | Outstanding |
| South Wilts Grammar School | Salisbury | 19.3 miles | Girls | Good |
Schools in Wimborne
Wimborne has 25 open schools. Browse all Wimborne schools with Ofsted ratings, catchment areas and admission criteria, or see them on the map.
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