11+ entrance test
Gloucestershire Grammar Schools Entrance Test
One shared entrance test sat on the same day at all seven Gloucestershire grammar schools. Children register once and choose which schools see the result; reaching a school's qualifying standard makes them eligible for a place but does not guarantee one.
- 7 schools
- Next: Common application (CAF) deadline, 31 Oct 2026
- Run by
- The seven Gloucestershire grammar schools (the council does not run the test)
- Area
- Gloucestershire
- Format
- Two multiple-choice papers of approximately 45-50 minutes each, sat on the same day with a short break. One paper assesses verbal skills (comprehension, vocabulary and verbal reasoning); the other assesses non-verbal reasoning and mathematics. Provider: GL Assessment (September 2027 entry). From September 2028 entry the provider is Future Stories Community Enterprise (FSCE).
- Children from outside the area
- Yes. Families living outside Gloucestershire can register; they must submit the Common Application Form to their own local authority.
Key dates
| Entry | What | When |
|---|---|---|
| September 2027 | Registration opens | 12 noon on Monday 18 May 2026 (passed) |
| September 2027 | Registration closes | 12 noon on Friday 26 June 2026 (passed) |
| September 2027 | Test centre details sent | Monday 7 September 2026 (passed) |
| September 2027 | Test date | Saturday 12 September 2026 (passed) |
| September 2027 | Results sent | Mid-October 2026 |
| September 2027 | Common application (CAF) deadline | 31 October 2026 |
| September 2027 | National offer day | Monday 1 March 2027 |
| September 2028 | Registration opens | Monday 8 February 2027 (noon) |
| September 2028 | Registration closes | Friday 19 March 2027 (noon) |
| September 2028 | Test centre details sent | Monday 28 June 2027 |
| September 2028 | Test date | Saturday 3 July 2027 |
| September 2028 | Results sent | October 2027 |
| September 2028 | Common application (CAF) deadline | Sunday 31 October 2027 |
| September 2028 | National offer day | Wednesday 1 March 2028 |
Schools that use this test
| School | Town | Pupils |
|---|---|---|
| Denmark Road High School | Gloucester | Girls |
| Marling School | Stroud | Boys |
| Pate's Grammar School | Cheltenham | Mixed |
| Ribston Hall High School | Gloucester | Girls |
| Sir Thomas Rich's School | Gloucester | Boys |
| Stroud High School | Stroud | Girls |
| The Crypt School | Gloucester | Mixed |
Checked 2026-10-17 against: source 1 · source 2 · source 3 · source 4 · source 5 · source 6 · source 7. Dates and rules can change; always check the official page before registering.