Formal consortium
Gloucestershire 11+: 2027 results and seven schools
September 2027 entryEvidence reviewed 24 October 2026One shared 2026 GL test, seven school-specific qualifying decisions. Check each school's result and 2027 policy, then apply separately through your home council. The test changes to FSCE for September 2028 entry.
- Schools in directory
- 7
At a glance
- Route type
- Formal consortium
- Administrator
- The seven Gloucestershire grammar schools handle test registration, administration and results; Gloucestershire County Council publishes the route information.
- Assessment provider
- GL Assessment for September 2027 entry. This is the 2027 entry cohort; the provider changes to Future Stories Community Enterprise (FSCE) for September 2028 entry.
- Delivery
- A shared two-paper multiple-choice test. One paper assesses verbal skills including comprehension, vocabulary and verbal reasoning; the other assesses non-verbal reasoning and mathematics. The grammar schools manage registration and test administration.
Provider change for September 2028 entry
For September 2028 entry, Gloucestershire's seven grammar schools move from GL Assessment to FSCE. Pate's says registration opens at noon on 8 February 2027 and closes at noon on 19 March 2027, with the test on 3 July 2027 in Year 5. Its 2028 guidance describes three papers covering English, maths and primary foundation subjects. These dates and papers are for the next cohort, not the 2026 GL test for September 2027 entry.
Pate's 2028-entry Gloucestershire test guidanceWhat to do with a 2026 Gloucestershire test result
- Read the result from every grammar school you chose to share the test with. The seven schools use one sitting, but each applies its own 2027 qualifying and oversubscription rules. A qualifying result is not a place offer.
- If Pate's Grammar School is on your list, its newly published guidance distinguishes ranks 1 to 150 from 151 to 250. Its determined policy also has a lower-score route for specified disadvantaged and care categories. Read your own result email and the Pate's school guide before deciding whether to name it.
- Stroud High School reports whether an applicant is in its top 150, otherwise qualified with a rank, or not qualified. Its 2027 policy also gives qualifying Pupil Premium and Service Pupil Premium applicants priority before general score rank. Read the Stroud High school guide and your own result email; none of these categories is a place offer.
- Name the schools you would accept on your home council's secondary application in genuine preference order. Gloucestershire residents must apply by midnight on 31 October 2026; other families should check their own council's deadline. Test registration and score sharing did not submit this application.
Subjects and stages
- Verbal skills (comprehension, vocabulary and verbal reasoning)
- Non-verbal reasoning
- Mathematics
1. Grammar School Entrance Test
Registered Year 6 pupils sat the test on 12 September 2026 for September 2027 Year 7 entry.
Registration and dates
Dates for September 2027 entry
| Date | When |
|---|---|
| Registration opens | When18 May 2026 |
| Registration closes | When26 June 2026 |
| Entrance test | When12 September 2026 |
| Secondary application closes | When31 October 2026 |
Scoring and eligibility
Each grammar school the family opted to share results with sends its own confirmation of whether the child achieved that school’s qualifying score. Qualification alone is not an offer; families must also list schools on the home local-authority application.
Schools in this directory using the route
| School | Selection type | Boys, girls or mixed intake | Admissions guide |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denmark Road High School | Selection typeFully selective state school | Boys, girls or mixed intakeGirls for Year 7 admission | Admissions guideVerified admissions guide |
| Marling School | Selection typeFully selective state school | Boys, girls or mixed intakeBoys for Year 7 admission | Admissions guideVerified admissions guide |
| Pate's Grammar School | Selection typeFully selective state school | Boys, girls or mixed intakeMixed Year 7 admission | Admissions guideVerified admissions guide |
| Ribston Hall High School | Selection typeFully selective state school | Boys, girls or mixed intakeGirls for Year 7 admission | Admissions guideVerified admissions guide |
| Sir Thomas Rich's School | Selection typeFully selective state school | Boys, girls or mixed intakeBoys for Year 7 admission | Admissions guideVerified admissions guide |
| Stroud High School | Selection typeFully selective state school | Boys, girls or mixed intakeGirls for Year 7 admission | Admissions guideVerified admissions guide |
| The Crypt School | Selection typeFully selective state school | Boys, girls or mixed intakeMixed Year 7 admission | Admissions guideVerified admissions guide |
Areas covered
Relevant skills and exercises
- Build English comprehension skills
Draw one supported conclusion that is not directly stated.
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- Build non-verbal and spatial reasoning skills
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- Try Matrix Machine
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- Try a short GL-style timed mock
24 original questions across four subjects in 30 minutes. This is a short practice sample; check the local test format and timings separately.
Questions families ask
Who administers the Gloucestershire Grammar Schools 11 Plus?
The seven Gloucestershire grammar schools handle test registration, administration and results; Gloucestershire County Council publishes the route information. administers the Gloucestershire Grammar Schools 11 Plus for September 2027 entry.
Which schools use the Gloucestershire Grammar Schools 11 Plus?
7 schools use this route in the current catalog: Pate's Grammar School, Denmark Road High School, Ribston Hall High School, Sir Thomas Rich's School, The Crypt School, Marling School, and Stroud High School.
What does the Gloucestershire Grammar Schools 11 Plus assess?
The verified subjects are Verbal skills (comprehension, vocabulary and verbal reasoning), Non-verbal reasoning, and Mathematics.
Where do families register for the Gloucestershire Grammar Schools 11 Plus?
Check the registration dates in this guide, then read the official registration page for the relevant entry year. The verified destination is https://www.gloucestershire.gov.uk/schooladmissions/grammar-schools.
How current is the information for Gloucestershire Grammar Schools 11 Plus?
Smart Cub Learning reviewed 4 attached evidence sources by 2026-10-24. Unknown facts stay labelled and should be checked again before applying.
Official sources
- Grammar schools: entrance test information for September 2027
Gloucestershire County Council. Accessed 26 August 2026. September 2027 entry.
- Grammar schools
Gloucestershire County Council. Accessed 24 October 2026. September 2027 entry.
- Admissions for September 2027
Ribston Hall High School. Accessed 23 October 2026. September 2027 entry.
- Admissions for September 2027
Ribston Hall High School. Accessed 24 October 2026. September 2027 entry.
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