Grammar schools in Workington
There are no grammar schools in Workington.
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 Cumberland is not one of them, so every state secondary in Workington admits without a selective test.
The nearest is Queen Elizabeth Grammar School Penrith, about 31.1 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 Workington
Straight-line distance from the centre of Workington — not a travel time.
| School | Area | Distance | Intake | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queen Elizabeth Grammar School Penrith | Penrith | 31.1 miles | Mixed | Good |
| Lancaster Girls' Grammar School | Lancaster | 50.2 miles | Girls | Good |
| Lancaster Royal Grammar School | Lancaster | 50.4 miles | Mixed | Good |
| Dominican College | PORTSTEWART | 56.9 miles | — | — |
| Loreto College | COLERAINE | 59.5 miles | — | — |
| Coleraine Grammar | COLERAINE | 59.7 miles | — | — |
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.
Queen Elizabeth Grammar School Penrith — 2026 entry
- Looked After/Previously Looked After Children (incl. state care outside England) (published source)
- Current Family Association: sibling attending the school at time of admission (published source)
- Up to 10 places (2 per form group, PAN 160): Pupil Premium/Service Premium students (published source)
Lancaster Girls' Grammar School — 2026 entry
- Looked After/Previously Looked After Children at/near the Pass Mark (published source)
- City of Lancaster residents eligible for Pupil Premium, at/near the Pass Mark (published source)
- City of Lancaster residents at/above the Pass Mark (published source)
Lancaster Royal Grammar School — 2026 entry
- Looked After/Previously Looked After Children at/near the minimum level (published source)
- Priority catchment area (City of Lancaster), Pupil Premium, at/near minimum level (published source)
- Priority catchment area, at/above minimum level (published source)
Schools in Workington
Workington has 21 open schools. Browse all Workington schools with Ofsted ratings, catchment areas and admission criteria, or see them on the map.
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