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The Olive School, Birmingham is in Blackburn, Lancashire, where children sit the GL Assessment in September of Year 6 to apply for grammar school places. There are 4 grammar schools within 29 miles of The Olive, the nearest around 14 miles away in Waterfoot. This page brings together free reading, writing, and 11+ resources, plus a guide to the local grammar schools The Olive families most commonly apply to.

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Grammar schools near The Olive

Families from The Olive are within reach of grammar schools in the area, with the nearest around 14 miles away in Waterfoot. The most local grammar schools use the GL Assessment, which takes place in September of Year 6.

Bacup & Rawtenstall Grammar School

Co-ed school
14 miles
A co-educational grammar school in Waterfoot using the GL Assessment for entry
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Stretford Grammar School

Co-ed school
27 miles
A co-educational grammar school in Stretford using the Trafford Grammar Schools Consortium for entry
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Urmston Grammar School

Co-ed school
27 miles
A co-educational grammar school in Urmston using the Trafford Grammar Schools Consortium for entry
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Sale Grammar School

Co-ed school
29 miles
A co-educational grammar school in Sale using the Trafford Grammar Schools Consortium for entry
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