Gloucestershire Grammar Schools
Complete 11 Plus Guide.
Complete list of all 7 grammar schools in the Gloucestershire Consortium. School details, 11 Plus test information, addresses, entry requirements, and preparation advice for Gloucester, Cheltenham, and Stroud.
Seven Schools, One Test
Gloucestershire has 7 grammar schools forming the Gloucestershire Grammar Schools Consortium. Children sit a single common entrance test and can apply to multiple schools with one registration. Each school is its own admissions authority and sets its own oversubscription criteria.
The 11+ uses GL Assessment with two papers covering English, Verbal Reasoning, Maths, and Non-Verbal/Spatial Reasoning. There is no fixed pass mark — the qualifying standard is set after results and is based on approximately the top 25% of the cohort, typically around a standardised score of 210–220.
All Gloucestershire Grammar Schools
Every selective grammar school in Gloucestershire, grouped by area. Includes addresses, Year 7 intake numbers, and key information for 11 Plus families.
Founded in 1666 by Sir Thomas Rich, who left his Gloucester house and £6,000 for a school for twenty poor boys. Originally known as the Blue Coat Hospital, it moved to the current suburban Longlevens site in 1964. Locally known as "Tommies" and heavily oversubscribed. Co-educational sixth form available.
Founded in 1883 as the High School for Girls and renamed in 2019 to reflect its Denmark Road location. Celebrated 100 years at the current site in 2009. Part of the Gloucester United Endowed Schools foundation and consistently ranks among the top selective schools in England. Co-educational sixth form.
Founded in 1921 and celebrating its centenary in 2021. Became a grammar school in 1944 and moved to the current Stroud Road site in 1961. Known for its house system (Britons, Celts, Danes, Saxons, Romans) and the Ribston Baccalaureate in sixth form. Pupil Premium pupils from GL1–GL4 postcodes receive priority.
The oldest Gloucestershire grammar school, founded in 1539 by Joan Cooke. Originally housed in St Mary de Crypt Church on Southgate Street before moving to the current Podsmead site in 1943. Became fully co-educational in 2018 when Year 7 opened to girls — previously a boys' school with co-ed sixth form.
Founded in 1574 with a fund from Richard Pate to Corpus Christi College, Oxford. The current school formed from a 1986 merger of the boys' and girls' grammars. Widely regarded as the highest-performing co-educational state school in England — awarded Sunday Times State Secondary School of the Year in both 2012 and 2020. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted. The most competitive of the seven to gain entry — an 85%+ score in practice papers is typically advised.
Founded in 1887 by Sir Samuel Marling, a local cloth manufacturer and former Liberal MP. The oldest secondary school in Stroud with a Grade II listed main building. Situated next door to Stroud High School with shared facilities. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Features a recording studio, music technology classrooms, and is a Lead School for Computer Science teaching. Co-educational sixth form.
Founded in 1904 as the Girls' Endowed School. Moved into a purpose-built Queen Anne-style building in 1912 which remains part of the current complex. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in all areas. Consistently achieves top-tier GCSE results. Opened a new £1 million refurbished science block in 2018. Situated adjacent to Marling School. Co-educational sixth form and European Parliament Ambassador School since 2021.
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