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Pate's Grammar School 11+ admissions
A mixed grammar school in Gloucestershire, for ages 11 to 18. What the school, the council and the test organisers have published about getting in.
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Which test
FSCE
Gloucestershire Grammar Schools Entrance Test. Confirmed for September 2028 entry.
Register for 2028 entry
8 February 2027 to 19 March 2027
Closes 19 March 2027 at 12:00 (UK time).
Test date, 2028 entry
3 July 2027
Main entrance test
Catchment, 2027 entry
Up to 105 places go to qualifiers living in Gloucestershire or in listed GL postcodes (Appendix 3); at least 45 places are UK wide. Up to 15 Priority Places go to disadvantaged pupils (pupil premium or listed IDACI postcodes).
Year 7 places
150
September 2027 entry
All 7 Gloucestershire grammar schools
| School | For | Year 7 places | GCSE Attainment 8, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pate's Grammar School | Boys and girls | 150 | 82.7 |
| Sir Thomas Rich's School | Boys | 155 | 77.2 |
| Stroud High School | Girls | 150 | 76.9 |
| Marling School | Boys | 150 | 73.9 |
| Denmark Road High School | Girls | 150 | 72.9 |
| The Crypt School | Boys and girls | 155 | 72.7 |
| Ribston Hall High School | Girls | 150 | 67.7 |
Compare Gloucestershire grammar schools: test, scores and results day
Which 11+ test?
- Test
- Gloucestershire Grammar Schools Entrance Test
- Written by
- FSCE
- Which entry year
- Confirmed for September 2028 entry.
Test type: FSCE. Area test guide: The Gloucestershire grammar schools test.
Dates for September 2028 entry
For children in Year 5 now (2026 to 2027).
Registering for the test
- Registration
- 8 February 2027 to 19 March 2027Closes 19 March 2027 at 12:00 (UK time).
- Opens
- 8 February 2027 at 12:00 (UK time)
The test
- Main entrance test
- 3 July 2027
Catchment and distance
Many grammar schools give priority by where you live. Always check your address against the official policy or map.
- What the policy says
- Up to 105 places go to qualifiers living in Gloucestershire or in listed GL postcodes (Appendix 3); at least 45 places are UK wide. Up to 15 Priority Places go to disadvantaged pupils (pupil premium or listed IDACI postcodes).
- Official map or policy
- patesgs.org
Places and demand
How many Year 7 places there are, and how many children applied or sat the test, as published.
Places
| Entry | What | Figure |
|---|---|---|
| Sept 2027 | Published admission number (Year 7 places) | 150 |
Ofsted and GCSE results
- Last graded inspection
- Outstanding, 5 March 2024
- Reports
- Read the Ofsted reports
GCSE results (DfE)
| Year | Pupils | Attainment 8 | Grade 5+ in English and maths | EBacc average point score | Progress 8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 to 2025 | 151 | 82.7 | 99.3% | 7.79 | Not available |
| 2023 to 2024 | 149 | 83.7 | 98.7% | 7.99 | 1.01 |
| 2022 to 2023 | 154 | 82.5 | 98.7% | 7.98 | 0.9 |
Appeals
A refused school place can be appealed to an independent panel; follow the decision letter and admission authority procedure. An admission appeal is different from asking for a test to be re-marked or for a selection review.
The appeal deadline will be in the offer letter.
Questions parents ask
What 11+ test does Pate's Grammar School use?
FSCE. Gloucestershire Grammar Schools Entrance Test. Confirmed for September 2028 entry.
When is the Pate's Grammar School 11+ test for September 2028 entry?
Main entrance test: 3 July 2027. Registration: 8 February 2027 to 19 March 2027.
How many Year 7 places does Pate's Grammar School have?
Published admission number (Year 7 places): 150 (September 2027 entry).
Does Pate's Grammar School have a catchment area?
Up to 105 places go to qualifiers living in Gloucestershire or in listed GL postcodes (Appendix 3); at least 45 places are UK wide. Up to 15 Priority Places go to disadvantaged pupils (pupil premium or listed IDACI postcodes). Always check the full admissions policy before you apply.
Can I appeal if my child is not offered a place at Pate's Grammar School?
Yes. A refused school place can be appealed to an independent panel; follow the decision letter and admission authority procedure. The deadline is in your offer letter. An appeal about a place is different from asking for a test to be re-marked or reviewed.
Sources
Where each figure on this page comes from.
- ea-edubase-api-prod.azurewebsites.net · School name, address, age range and type (DfE Get Information about Schools) · checked 27 September 2026
- patesgs.org · Test provider and format, 2028 registration dates, 2028 test dates · checked 27 September 2026
- patesgs.org · Catchment or priority area, Places, Published admission number (Year 7 places) · checked 30 October 2026
- assets.publishing.service.gov.uk · Ofsted inspections (as at 31 August 2026) · checked 27 September 2026
- explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk · GCSE results 2024 to 2025 (DfE), GCSE results 2023 to 2024 (DfE), GCSE results 2022 to 2023 (DfE) · checked 27 September 2026
- gov.uk · How school admission appeals work · checked 27 September 2026
For anything not shown here, the school's admissions page is the source to trust.