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Sir Thomas Rich's School 11+ admissions
A boys' grammar school in Gloucestershire, for ages 11 to 18. What the school, the council and the test organisers have published about getting in, with the source and date beside every figure.
Which test
FSCE
Gloucestershire Grammar Schools Entrance Test. Confirmed for September 2028 entry.
Source: patesgs.org, 27 Sep 2026Details
Register for 2028 entry
8 February 2027 to 19 March 2027
Closes 19 March 2027 at 12:00 (UK time).
Source: patesgs.org, 27 Sep 2026Details
Test date, 2028 entry
3 July 2027
Main entrance test
Source: patesgs.org, 27 Sep 2026Details
Lowest score offered
332
School rank, not standardised score. September 2026 entry, 1 March allocation
Source: strschool.co.uk, 27 Sep 2026Details
Year 7 places
155
Entry year not stated
Source: strschool.co.uk, 27 Sep 2026Details
Next open event
15 October 2026
Year 7 open day and evening
Source: strschool.co.uk, 27 Sep 2026Details
Which 11+ test?
- Test
- Gloucestershire Grammar Schools Entrance Test
- Written by
- FSCE
- Which entry year
- Confirmed for September 2028 entry.
- Source
- patesgs.org · checked 27 September 2026Use only for the stated cycle. An undated/current provider is not a confirmed 2028 contract.
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). Dates for past years are never rolled forward.
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)
- Source
- patesgs.org · checked 27 September 2026
The test
- Main entrance test
- 3 July 2027
- Source
- patesgs.org · checked 27 September 2026
Open events
- Year 7 open day and evening
- 15 October 2026
- Source
- strschool.co.uk · checked 27 September 2026Book through the school. Dates can change.
Scores: qualifying and offered
A qualifying score puts a child in the running. It is not an offer. The lowest score offered shows how far down the list places went that year, and a child on that exact score did not always get a place.
Qualifying scores
No qualifying score found on the official pages we checked on 27 September 2026. See the page we checked.
Scores offered a place
- Sept 2021371
- Sept 2022397
- Sept 2023363
- Sept 2024327
- Sept 2025346
- Sept 2026332
School rank, not standardised score. Sources in the table below.
| Entry | What | Figure | Applies to | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sept 2026 | Last rank offered a place1 March allocation | 332 school rank, not standardised score | Not stated | strschool.co.uk · checked 27 September 2026 |
| Sept 2025 | Last rank offered a place1 March allocation | 346 school rank, not standardised score | Not stated | strschool.co.uk · checked 27 September 2026 |
| Sept 2024 | Last rank offered a place1 March allocation | 327 school rank, not standardised score | Not stated | strschool.co.uk · checked 27 September 2026 |
| Sept 2023 | Last rank offered a place1 March allocation | 363 school rank, not standardised score | Not stated | strschool.co.uk · checked 27 September 2026 |
| Sept 2022 | Last rank offered a place1 March allocation | 397 school rank, not standardised score | Not stated | strschool.co.uk · checked 27 September 2026 |
| Sept 2021 | Last rank offered a place1 March allocation | 371 school rank, not standardised score | Not stated | strschool.co.uk · checked 27 September 2026 |
We do not predict a 2028 cut-off or convert raw marks into scores from this data. To see how age changes a standardised score, try the age standardisation calculator.
Catchment and distance
Many grammar schools give priority by where you live. Always check your address against the official policy or map.
No catchment or priority-area summary found on the official pages we checked on 27 September 2026. See the page we checked.
Furthest distance offered
No past distance cut-offs found on the official pages we checked on 27 September 2026. See the page we checked.
We never mix straight-line, road and walking distances, and a past furthest distance is not a promise for 2028.
Places and demand
How many Year 7 places there are, and how many children applied or sat the test, as published. We do not turn these into a chance of a place.
Places
| Entry | What | Figure | Applies to | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year not stated | Year 7 places | 155 | Not stated | strschool.co.uk · checked 27 September 2026 |
Applicants and test sitters
No applicant or test-sitter numbers found on the official pages we checked on 27 September 2026. See the page we checked.
Ofsted and GCSE results
Inspection and results describe the school, not your child's chances of getting in.
- Latest inspection (new report card)
- 9 December 2025Safeguarding standards: Met. Inclusion: Strong standard. Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard. Achievement: Strong standard. Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard. Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard. Leadership and governance: Strong standard.
- Last graded inspection
- Good, 6 October 2021
- Source
- assets.publishing.service.gov.uk · checked 27 September 2026Ofsted data as at 31 August 2026. Read the reports.
GCSE results (DfE)
| Year | Pupils | Attainment 8 | Grade 5+ in English and maths | EBacc average point score | Progress 8 | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 to 2025 | 156 | 77.2 | 98.7% | 6.87 | Not available | explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk · checked 27 September 2026 |
| 2023 to 2024 | 159 | 76.9 | 98.7% | 7.03 | 0.91 | explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk · checked 27 September 2026 |
| 2022 to 2023 | 155 | 75.3 | 99.4% | 6.8 | 0.84 | explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk · checked 27 September 2026 |
The DfE did not publish Progress 8 for 2024 to 2025. Grammar schools select by ability, so high results partly reflect who is admitted.
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.
We did not find a school-specific appeal deadline for September 2028 entry. The deadline will be in the offer letter.
How appeals work: gov.uk · checked 27 September 2026
Questions parents ask
What 11+ test does Sir Thomas Rich's School use?
FSCE. Gloucestershire Grammar Schools Entrance Test. Confirmed for September 2028 entry. Source: patesgs.org, checked 27 September 2026.
When is the Sir Thomas Rich's School 11+ test for September 2028 entry?
Main entrance test: 3 July 2027. Registration: 8 February 2027 to 19 March 2027. Source: patesgs.org, checked 27 September 2026.
What score do you need for Sir Thomas Rich's School?
Last rank offered a place for September 2026 entry: 332 school rank, not standardised score. Past scores do not predict the 2028 score, and a score on the boundary did not always get a place.
How many Year 7 places does Sir Thomas Rich's School have?
Year 7 places: 155 (Entry year not stated). Source: strschool.co.uk, checked 27 September 2026.
Can I appeal if my child is not offered a place at Sir Thomas Rich's 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 and gaps
Every figure above links to where it came from. This is the full list, with the day we last read each one.
- 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
- strschool.co.uk · Scores offered a place, Places, Last rank offered a place, Year 7 places · checked 27 September 2026
- strschool.co.uk · Open events · checked 27 September 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
What we could not find
- Qualifying scores: not found on strschool.co.uk · checked 27 September 2026
- Catchment or priority area: not found on strschool.co.uk · checked 27 September 2026
- Distance offered: not found on strschool.co.uk · checked 27 September 2026
- Applicants and test sitters: not found on strschool.co.uk · checked 27 September 2026
Not found means we could not see it on the pages we checked. It does not mean the school has not published it. Spotted something we missed? The school's own page always wins.