State schools near me
See the state-funded schools closest to you across every stage, sorted by distance and ranked with FindMySchool data. Distance matters for state admissions, so compare genuinely local options on results and inspection quality. Enter your postcode or share your location to recentre the list.
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State · Secondary & Post-16
#7
Queen Elizabeth's School, Barnet
Barnet council
FMS Inspection Score
10/10Elite
Last distance offered:
Academic AbilityApplication Demand
Secondary SchoolOversubscribed
192 offers / 192 places
Combined A-levels & GCSE
#7 / 2,281
A-Level
#8 / 2,549
GCSE
#6 / 3,846
Oxbridge
#11 / 957
Boys
11-18 years
None
Grammar
Sixth Form
State · Secondary & Post-16
#10
Wilson's School
Sutton council
FMS Inspection Score
10/10Elite
Last distance offered:
Test score (selective school)Application Demand
Secondary SchoolOversubscribed
215 offers / 186 places
Combined A-levels & GCSE
#10 / 2,281
A-Level
#19 / 2,549
GCSE
#7 / 3,846
Oxbridge
#19 / 957
Boys
11-18 years
Church of England
Grammar
Sixth Form
State · Secondary & Post-16
#29
St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar School
Bromley council
FMS Inspection Score
10/10Elite
Last distance offered:
Test scoreApplication Demand
Secondary SchoolOversubscribed
128 offers / 124 places
Combined A-levels & GCSE
#29 / 2,281
A-Level
#32 / 2,549
GCSE
#33 / 3,846
Oxbridge
#28 / 957
Boys
11-18 years
Church of England
Grammar
Sixth Form
State · Secondary & Post-16
#33
Colchester Royal Grammar School
Essex council
FMS Inspection Score
9.5/10Elite
Last distance offered:
Test scoreApplication Demand
Secondary SchoolOversubscribed
128 offers / 128 places
Combined A-levels & GCSE
#33 / 2,281
A-Level
#31 / 2,549
GCSE
#57 / 3,846
Oxbridge
#14 / 957
Boys
11-18 years
Christian
Grammar
Sixth Form
Boarders
State · Secondary & Post-16
#34
Pate's Grammar School
Gloucestershire council
FMS Inspection Score
10/10Elite
Last distance offered:
Test score (selective school)Application Demand
Secondary SchoolOversubscribed
150 offers / 150 places
Combined A-levels & GCSE
#34 / 2,281
A-Level
#38 / 2,549
GCSE
#37 / 3,846
Oxbridge
#27 / 957
Mixed
11-18 years
None
Grammar
Sixth Form
State · Secondary & Post-16
#34
The Tiffin Girls' School
Kingston upon Thames council
FMS Inspection Score
9.8/10Elite
Last distance offered:
Test score (selective school)Application Demand
Secondary SchoolOversubscribed
189 offers
Combined A-levels & GCSE
#34 / 2,281
A-Level
#53 / 2,549
GCSE
#12 / 3,846
Oxbridge
#59 / 957
Girls
11-18 years
None
Grammar
Sixth Form
State · Secondary & Post-16
#38
The Henrietta Barnett School
Barnet council
FMS Inspection Score
7.7/10Excellent
Last distance offered:
Academic Ability – All Other CandidatesApplication Demand
Secondary SchoolOversubscribed
120 offers / 120 places
Combined A-levels & GCSE
#38 / 2,281
A-Level
#60 / 2,549
GCSE
#47 / 3,846
Oxbridge
#25 / 957
Girls
11-18 years
None
Grammar
Sixth Form
State · Secondary & Post-16
#43
Reading School
Reading council
FMS Inspection Score
10/10Elite
Last distance offered:
Category 5: Places offered on performance in the testsApplication Demand
Secondary SchoolOversubscribed
150 offers / 138 places
Combined A-levels & GCSE
#43 / 2,281
A-Level
#49 / 2,549
GCSE
#40 / 3,846
Oxbridge
#40 / 957
Boys
11-18 years
None
Grammar
Sixth Form
Boarders
State · Secondary & Post-16
#58
Altrincham Grammar School for Girls
Trafford council
FMS Inspection Score
10/10Elite
Last distance offered:
6.067 milesApplication Demand
Secondary SchoolOversubscribed
209 offers / 204 places
Combined A-levels & GCSE
#58 / 2,281
A-Level
#69 / 2,549
GCSE
#50 / 3,846
Oxbridge
#103 / 957
Girls
11-18 years
None
Grammar
Sixth Form
State · Secondary & Post-16
#59
Tiffin School
Kingston upon Thames council
FMS Inspection Score
8.6/10Excellent
Last distance offered:
Children in the priority area (test score not published)Application Demand
Secondary SchoolOversubscribed
195 offers
Combined A-levels & GCSE
#59 / 2,281
A-Level
#52 / 2,549
GCSE
#116 / 3,846
Oxbridge
#3 / 957
Boys
11-18 years
Christian
Grammar
Sixth Form
State · Secondary & Post-16
#61
King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford
Essex council
FMS Inspection Score
9/10Elite
Last distance offered:
Test scoreApplication Demand
Secondary SchoolOversubscribed
149 offers / 150 places
Combined A-levels & GCSE
#61 / 2,281
A-Level
#65 / 2,549
GCSE
#83 / 3,846
Oxbridge
#38 / 957
Mixed
11-18 years
None
Grammar
Sixth Form
State · Secondary & Post-16
#69
The Latymer School
Enfield council
FMS Inspection Score
8.2/10Excellent
Last distance offered:
Ranked up to number 275 in the first round of offersApplication Demand
Secondary SchoolOversubscribed
192 offers / 192 places
Combined A-levels & GCSE
#69 / 2,281
A-Level
#80 / 2,549
GCSE
#106 / 3,846
Oxbridge
#21 / 957
Mixed
11-18 years
None
Grammar
Sixth Form
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Explore ranked guides for popular areas across England.
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- Barnet
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- Hammersmith and Fulham
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About these results
State schools are funded by the government and free to attend, covering academies, free schools and maintained schools. Because most prioritise children living closest, distance is a strong admissions signal, so we sort nearby schools first and rank them on results and our FMS Inspection Score.
State schools are funded by the government and free to attend. This includes academies, free schools, community and voluntary-aided schools across primary, secondary and sixth-form stages.