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The Crypt 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

  • To qualify

    Reach a qualifying rank in the Gloucestershire grammar schools' Entrance Test.

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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.

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 Crypt 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 Crypt School test?

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

What score do you need for the Crypt School?

Reach a qualifying rank in the Gloucestershire grammar schools' Entrance Test. Each school you share the score with tells you the outcome. A qualifying score is not an offer.

When do I apply for the Crypt 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. kent.gov.uk · Kent County Council: register for the Kent Test (age range for each test year)