Grammar schools in Winchester
There are no grammar schools in Winchester.
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 Hampshire is not one of them, so every state secondary in Winchester admits without a selective test.
The nearest is Bishop Wordsworth's Church of England Grammar School, about 20.4 miles away in Wiltshire. Most grammar schools accept out-of-area applicants, though distance is often a tie-breaker when a school is oversubscribed.
Nearest grammar schools to Winchester
Straight-line distance from the centre of Winchester — not a travel time.
| School | Area | Distance | Intake | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop Wordsworth's Church of England Grammar School | Salisbury | 20.4 miles | Boys | Outstanding |
| South Wilts Grammar School | Salisbury | 20.6 miles | Girls | Good |
| St George's School | Newport | 26.1 miles | Mixed | Good |
| Kendrick School | Reading | 30.8 miles | Girls | Outstanding |
| Reading School | Reading | 30.9 miles | Boys | Outstanding |
| Bournemouth School for Girls | Bournemouth | 31.7 miles | Girls | Outstanding |
Schools in Winchester
Winchester has 32 open schools. Browse all Winchester schools with Ofsted ratings, catchment areas and admission criteria, or see them on the map.
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