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The Crypt 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
Last rank offered
726
Rank in school's test ranking (not a score). September 2026 entry, All applicants, National Offer Day
Catchment, 2027 entry
No catchment area; qualifiers are ranked by test score (distance only ranks looked-after, pupil premium and staff-child categories and breaks ties).
Year 7 places
155
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
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.
Scores offered a place
| Entry | What | Figure | Applies to |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sept 2026test 2025 | Last rank offeredNational Offer Day | 726 rank in school's test ranking (not a score) | All applicants |
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.
- What the policy says
- No catchment area; qualifiers are ranked by test score (distance only ranks looked-after, pupil premium and staff-child categories and breaks ties).
- Official map or policy
- cryptschool.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) | 155 |
Ofsted and GCSE results
- Last graded inspection
- Outstanding, 12 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 | 152 | 72.7 | 98% | 6.91 | Not available |
| 2023 to 2024 | 152 | 71.1 | 94.7% | 6.57 | 0.6 |
| 2022 to 2023 | 151 | 70.3 | 96% | 6.21 | 0.57 |
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 The Crypt School use?
FSCE. Gloucestershire Grammar Schools Entrance Test. Confirmed for September 2028 entry.
When is the The Crypt School 11+ test for September 2028 entry?
Main entrance test: 3 July 2027. Registration: 8 February 2027 to 19 March 2027.
What score do you need for The Crypt School?
Last rank offered for September 2026 entry (all applicants): 726 rank in school's test ranking (not a 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 The Crypt School have?
Published admission number (Year 7 places): 155 (September 2027 entry).
Does The Crypt School have a catchment area?
No catchment area; qualifiers are ranked by test score (distance only ranks looked-after, pupil premium and staff-child categories and breaks ties). Always check the full admissions policy before you apply.
Can I appeal if my child is not offered a place at The Crypt 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
- gloucestershire.gov.uk · Scores offered a place, Last rank offered · checked 30 October 2026
- s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com · 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.