Which 11+ test is used in Gloucestershire?

Grammar schools in Gloucestershire select pupils through the Gloucestershire grammar schools entrance test, run by The seven Gloucestershire grammar schools.

Which grammar schools are in Gloucestershire?

We list 5 grammar schools in Gloucestershire: Denmark Road High School, Pate's Grammar School, Sir Thomas Rich's School, Stroud High School and The Crypt School.

When do Gloucestershire grammar school applications close?

For September 2027 entry, apply through your local council by 31 October 2026, the deadline for secondary school applications in England, listing the grammar schools you want. Registering for the 11+ test is a separate step with its own deadline.

When are grammar school places offered in Gloucestershire?

Councils in England send offers on National Offer Day, which for September 2027 entry is 1 March 2027.

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The 11+ in Gloucestershire

Gloucestershire's seven grammar schools share one entrance test. Results are a standardised score, and each school ranks candidates for its own places.

Test: 1
Grammar schools: 5
Entry: Sept 2027

Which test?

Gloucestershire grammar schools entrance test
Run by:
The seven Gloucestershire grammar schools
Area:
Gloucestershire
Used by:
5 schools we list
Test guide gloucestershire.gov.uk(opens in a new tab)

Key dates for September 2027 entry

Key dates

Dates for September 2027 entry

National dates for England

31 October 2026
Secondary school application deadlineNext
Apply through your local council, listing the grammar schools you want.
1 March 2027
National Offer Day
Councils tell families which secondary school place they have been offered.

The Gloucestershire grammar schools entrance test dates for this year haven't been confirmed on our site yet — see the official The seven Gloucestershire grammar schools page.

See the typical 11+ timeline

Grammar schools in Gloucestershire

5 grammar schools use the Gloucestershire grammar schools entrance test. Open a school for its own page.

Guides for Gloucestershire parents

Practise for the Gloucestershire grammar schools entrance test

Common questions about the 11+ in Gloucestershire

Which 11+ test is used in Gloucestershire?: Grammar schools in Gloucestershire select pupils through the Gloucestershire grammar schools entrance test, run by The seven Gloucestershire grammar schools.
Which grammar schools are in Gloucestershire?: We list 5 grammar schools in Gloucestershire: Denmark Road High School, Pate's Grammar School, Sir Thomas Rich's School, Stroud High School and The Crypt School.
When do Gloucestershire grammar school applications close?: For September 2027 entry, apply through your local council by 31 October 2026, the deadline for secondary school applications in England, listing the grammar schools you want. Registering for the 11+ test is a separate step with its own deadline.
When are grammar school places offered in Gloucestershire?: Councils in England send offers on National Offer Day, which for September 2027 entry is 1 March 2027.