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Gloucestershire 11+ key dates

Registration, test day, results, the application deadline and offer day for the Gloucestershire grammar schools entrance test, in one timeline. Add them to your calendar in one go.

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September 2028 entry

For children now in Year 5Act on now

  1. Mon 8 February 2027In about 14 weeks

    Gloucestershire grammar schools entrance test: registration opens

  2. Fri 19 March 2027In about 19 weeks

    Gloucestershire grammar schools entrance test: registration closes

  3. Sat 3 July 2027In about 34 weeks

    Gloucestershire grammar schools entrance test: test day

    Planned date: the county council says the grammar schools are planning for the test to take place on Saturday 3 July 2027.

  4. Sun 31 October 2027In about 52 weeksNational date

    Secondary school application deadline

    Apply through your local council, listing grammar schools you want.

  5. Wed 1 March 2028In about 69 weeksNational date

    National Offer Day

September 2027 entry

For children now in Year 6

  1. Mon 18 May 2026Passed

    Gloucestershire grammar schools entrance test: registration opens

  2. Fri 26 June 2026Passed

    Gloucestershire grammar schools entrance test: registration closes

  3. Sat 12 September 2026Passed

    Gloucestershire grammar schools entrance test: test day

    Late Test in late January 2027 for those who missed registration (results 1 March 2027); Medical Test often a few days after the main test; Appeals Test in April 2027.

  4. Sat 31 October 2026PassedNational date

    Secondary school application deadline

    Apply through your local council, listing grammar schools you want.

  5. Mon 1 March 2027In about 17 weeksNational date

    National Offer Day

Dates can change. Please check important dates with the school, test organiser or council before you rely on them.

Getting ready for the test

Gloucestershire 11+ guide

The schools, who sets the test, how it's scored and free papers for the area.

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Syllabus checklist

Every topic your child's exam board tests, to tick off before test day.

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Practise exam day

A calm run-through of the real thing at home, so test day feels familiar.

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