Grammar schools in Winsford
There are no grammar schools in Winsford.
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 Cheshire West and Chester is not one of them, so every state secondary in Winsford admits without a selective test.
The nearest is Regent House School, about 11.0 miles away in Ards and North Down. Most grammar schools accept out-of-area applicants, though distance is often a tie-breaker when a school is oversubscribed.
Nearest grammar schools to Winsford
Straight-line distance from the centre of Winsford — not a travel time.
| School | Area | Distance | Intake | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regent House School | NEWTOWNARDS | 11.0 miles | — | — |
| Bangor Grammar School | BANGOR | 11.6 miles | — | — |
| Glenlola Collegiate | BANGOR | 12.5 miles | — | — |
| Altrincham Grammar School for Boys | Altrincham | 15.0 miles | Boys | Outstanding |
| Altrincham Grammar School for Girls | Altrincham | 15.1 miles | Girls | Outstanding |
| Saint Ambrose College | Altrincham | 15.4 miles | Boys | — |
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.
Altrincham Grammar School for Boys — 2026 entry
- Looked after and previously looked after children scoring 324 or more (published source)
- Up to 20 Pupil Premium boys living in the priority area and attending a Trafford state primary, scoring 324–333 (all such boys scoring 334+ are also admitted) — in score order (published source)
- Up to 10 Pupil Premium boys attending a Trafford state primary, scoring 324 or more — in score order (published source)
Altrincham Grammar School for Girls — 2026 entry
- Looked after and previously looked after children, wherever they live (published source)
- Girls in the catchment area (8-mile radius) receiving the Pupil Premium (published source)
- Girls in the catchment area with a sister at the school (published source)
Saint Ambrose College — 2026 entry
- Baptised Catholic boys who are looked after or previously looked after (published source)
- Baptised Catholic boys with a brother at the school (published source)
- Baptised Catholic boys living in a nominated Local Pastoral Area (all WA14, WA15, M31 and M33 postcodes, and the listed parishes) (published source)
Schools in Winsford
Winsford has 14 open schools. Browse all Winsford schools with Ofsted ratings, catchment areas and admission criteria, or see them on the map.
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