Gloucestershire Grammar School Directory
Gloucestershire Grammar SchoolsComplete 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.
7
Grammar Schools
1,050
Year 7 Places
3
Districts
GL
Assessment
About the Gloucestershire 11+
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.
Exam Board
GL Assessment
- 7 Grammar Schools
- 1,050 Year 7 Places
- 3 Districts
2027 entry · verified August 2026
Gloucestershire key dates and how selection works
Gloucestershire's grammar schools share an entrance test but not a pass mark — each school sets its own qualifying score, so the same result can qualify at one school and not another.
Registration
18 May – 26 Jun 2026
Both at 12 noon. Opens 18 May, closes 26 June.
Test date
12 Sept 2026
Saturday.
Results
Mid-Oct 2026
Before the application deadline.
Pass mark
Set per school
There is no single county threshold. Each school publishes its own qualifying score.
Apply by
31 Oct 2026
National deadline.
Schools
7
Including Pate's, The Crypt, Sir Thomas Rich's, Denmark Road, Ribston Hall, Marling and Stroud High.
School Directory
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.
Gloucester
4 SchoolsSir Thomas Rich's School
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.
- Address
- Oakleaze, Longlevens, Gloucester, GL2 0LF
- Year 7 Places
- ~150 places
- Test
- Gloucestershire Consortium
Denmark Road High School
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.
- Address
- Denmark Road, Gloucester, GL1 3JN
- Year 7 Places
- ~150 places
- Test
- Gloucestershire Consortium
Ribston Hall High School
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.
- Address
- Stroud Road, Gloucester, GL1 5LE
- Year 7 Places
- ~150 places
- Test
- Gloucestershire Consortium
The Crypt School
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.
- Address
- Podsmead Road, Gloucester, GL2 5AE
- Year 7 Places
- ~150 places
- Test
- Gloucestershire Consortium
Cheltenham
1 SchoolPate's Grammar School
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.
- Address
- Princess Elizabeth Way, Cheltenham, GL51 0HG
- Year 7 Places
- ~150 places
- Test
- Gloucestershire Consortium (85%+ advised)
Stroud
2 SchoolsMarling School
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.
- Address
- Cainscross Road, Stroud, GL5 4HE
- Year 7 Places
- ~150 places
- Test
- Gloucestershire Consortium
Stroud High School
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.
- Address
- Beards Lane, Cainscross Road, Stroud, GL5 4HF
- Year 7 Places
- ~150 places
- Test
- Gloucestershire Consortium
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Gloucestershire 11 Plus Questions
The test consists of two multiple-choice papers, each lasting approximately 50 minutes plus instructions. Paper 1 covers English Comprehension, Vocabulary, and Verbal Reasoning. Paper 2 covers Mathematics (KS2 curriculum), Non-Verbal Reasoning, and Spatial Reasoning. All questions are multiple choice and electronically marked.
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