Formal consortium
Gloucestershire Grammar Schools 11+ guide
September 2027 entryEvidence reviewed 26 August 2026The schools, administrator, assessment stages and dates for this entrance route, with each school's admissions evidence status shown separately.
- Member schools
- 7
At a glance
- Route type
- Formal consortium
- Administrator
- Gloucestershire grammar schools
- Assessment provider
- Gloucestershire grammar schools
- Delivery
- A shared grammar entrance test administered and registered by the grammar schools
Subjects and stages
- English
- Mathematics
- Non-verbal reasoning
1. Grammar School Entrance Test
Registered pupils sit the entrance test for September 2027 Year 7 entry.
Registration and dates
| 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 opted grammar school sends confirmation of whether the child achieved that school's qualifying score; qualification alone is not an offer.
Schools using this route
| School | Selection type | Year 7 entry | Admissions guide |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denmark Road High School | Selection typeFully selective state school | Year 7 entryGirls for Year 7 admission | Admissions guideVerified admissions guide |
| Marling School | Selection typeFully selective state school | Year 7 entryBoys for Year 7 admission | Admissions guideVerified admissions guide |
| Pate's Grammar School | Selection typeFully selective state school | Year 7 entryMixed Year 7 admission | Admissions guideVerified admissions guide |
| Ribston Hall High School | Selection typeFully selective state school | Year 7 entryGirls for Year 7 admission | Admissions guideVerified admissions guide |
| Sir Thomas Rich's School | Selection typeFully selective state school | Year 7 entryBoys for Year 7 admission | Admissions guideVerified admissions guide |
| Stroud High School | Selection typeFully selective state school | Year 7 entryGirls for Year 7 admission | Admissions guideVerified admissions guide |
| The Crypt School | Selection typeFully selective state school | Year 7 entryMixed Year 7 admission | Admissions guideVerified admissions guide |
Areas covered
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Questions families ask
Who administers the Gloucestershire Grammar Schools 11 Plus?
Gloucestershire grammar schools 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 English, Mathematics, and Non-verbal reasoning.
Where do families register for the Gloucestershire Grammar Schools 11 Plus?
Use the official registration page linked in this guide. The verified destination is https://www.gloucestershire.gov.uk/schooladmissions/grammar-schools/.
How current is the information for Gloucestershire Grammar Schools 11 Plus?
Trace Learn reviewed 1 attached evidence source by 2026-08-26. 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.
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