South West · selective school directory
11+ schools and tests in Gloucestershire
Gloucestershire has 7 state-funded selective schools in this catalog. They use the shared Gloucestershire Grammar Schools 11 Plus for September 2027 entry.
September 2027 entry
Evidence reviewed 26 August 2026
Selective schools in Gloucestershire
7 schools with complete admissions guides across Cheltenham, Gloucester, Stroud. School addresses come from the current official school census; admissions claims remain separately evidence-gated.
- Denmark Road High SchoolFully selective state school · Girls for Year 7 admissionGloucester, GL1 3JN · Gloucestershire
- Marling SchoolFully selective state school · Boys for Year 7 admissionStroud, GL5 4HE · Gloucestershire
- Pate's Grammar SchoolFully selective state school · Mixed Year 7 admissionCheltenham, GL51 0HG · Gloucestershire
- Ribston Hall High SchoolFully selective state school · Girls for Year 7 admissionGloucester, GL1 5LE · Gloucestershire
- Sir Thomas Rich's SchoolFully selective state school · Boys for Year 7 admissionGloucester, GL2 0LF · Gloucestershire
- Stroud High SchoolFully selective state school · Girls for Year 7 admissionStroud, GL5 4HF · Gloucestershire
- The Crypt SchoolFully selective state school · Mixed Year 7 admissionGloucester, GL2 5AE · Gloucestershire
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Questions families ask
How many selective schools are listed in Gloucestershire?
The current directory lists 7 verified selective schools in Gloucestershire: Sir Thomas Rich's School, Pate's Grammar School, The Crypt School, Denmark Road High School, Ribston Hall High School, Stroud High School, and Marling School.
Which 11+ routes are verified for Gloucestershire?
The current evidence links Gloucestershire Grammar Schools 11 Plus to Gloucestershire. Each route guide identifies its own member schools.
Are all Gloucestershire schools covered by one test?
Not necessarily. The school list and assessment-route memberships are separate facts. Check each school guide and the named route's member-school list before registering.
How current is the information for Gloucestershire?
Trace Learn reviewed 2 attached evidence sources by 2026-08-26. Unknown facts stay labelled and should be checked again before applying.
Official sources
- Open state-funded school fields CSV
Department for Education. Accessed 25 August 2026. GIAS register snapshot on 25 August 2026.
- Grammar schools: entrance test information for September 2027
Gloucestershire County Council. Accessed 26 August 2026. September 2027 entry.
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