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Sir Thomas Rich's School 11+ for September 2028 entry

For children born 1 September 2016 to 31 August 2017, in Year 5 now. They sit the test in 2027.

  • The test

    3 July 2027

    Main entrance test

  • Register

    8 February 2027 to 19 March 2027 (closes at noon)

    Registration

  • Apply by

    Sunday 31 October 2027

    Apply to your home council

  • Lowest score offered

    332

    School rank, not standardised score. September 2026 entry, 1 March allocation

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Every date for September 2028 entry

  1. Registration

    8 February 2027 to 19 March 2027 (closes at noon)

    patesgs.org

  2. Main entrance test

    3 July 2027

    patesgs.org

  3. Apply to your home council

    Sunday 31 October 2027

    The national closing date. Your home council's form lists every school, grammar or not, in order of preference.

    gov.uk

  4. National Offer Day

    Wednesday 1 March 2028

    gov.uk

The score that gets a place

Qualifying puts a child in the running. It is not an offer.

To qualify
Reach a qualifying rank in the Gloucestershire grammar schools' Entrance Test. Each school you share the score with tells you the outcome.

Lowest scores offered by year

Last rank offered a place1 March allocation
  1. Sept 2021371
  2. Sept 2022397
  3. Sept 2023363
  4. Sept 2024327
  5. Sept 2025346
  6. Sept 2026332

School rank, not standardised score.

Sir Thomas Rich's School: lowest scores offered a place
EntryWhatFigure
Sept 2026Last rank offered a place1 March allocation332 school rank, not standardised score
Sept 2025Last rank offered a place1 March allocation346 school rank, not standardised score
Sept 2024Last rank offered a place1 March allocation327 school rank, not standardised score
Sept 2023Last rank offered a place1 March allocation363 school rank, not standardised score
Sept 2022Last rank offered a place1 March allocation397 school rank, not standardised score
Sept 2021Last rank offered a place1 March allocation371 school rank, not standardised score

Who gets the places

The council says a qualifying rank is not an automatic offer, and you must also list the school on your secondary application.

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Questions parents ask

When is the Sir Thomas Rich's School 11+ test for September 2028 entry?

3 July 2027. It is for children born 1 September 2016 to 31 August 2017, in Year 5 in 2026 to 2027.

When does registration open for the Sir Thomas Rich's School test?

8 February 2027 to 19 March 2027 (closes at noon).

What score do you need for Sir Thomas Rich's School?

Reach a qualifying rank in the Gloucestershire grammar schools' Entrance Test. Each school you share the score with tells you the outcome. Latest published figure: 332 (School rank, not standardised score. September 2026 entry, 1 March allocation). A qualifying score is not an offer.

When do I apply for Sir Thomas Rich's School, and when are offers made?

Apply on your home council's form by Sunday 31 October 2027. Offers come on Wednesday 1 March 2028.

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Sources

  1. patesgs.org · Admissions arrangements for September 2028 entry
  2. gov.uk · GOV.UK: school admissions, how to apply (apply by 31 October; secondary offers on 1 March, or the next working day)
  3. gloucestershire.gov.uk · Gloucestershire County Council: grammar schools · checked 25 September 2026
  4. strschool.co.uk · Last rank offered a place (strschool.co.uk) · checked 27 September 2026
  5. kent.gov.uk · Kent County Council: register for the Kent Test (age range for each test year)