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Grammar school catchment areas in England

A clear, parent-friendly answer for every grammar school: does it have a catchment, or does it take the top 11+ scorers from anywhere?

We mapped all 162 state grammar schools in England and read each school's current admissions policy. 107 use a designated catchment or distance priority, 30 reserve a catchment block but also take top scorers from any address, and 25 are super-selective with no catchment at all. Pick a region below, or use the free postcode checker to rank your nearest grammars by distance.

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