---
type: "School Guide"
title: "Grammar Schools in Gloucs: Catchment Areas & 11+"
description: "All 7 grammar schools in Gloucestershire, with catchment areas, an interactive map, distances and the Gloucestershire 11+ (GL, VR+NVR+num). See which have a catchment and which take top scorers from anywhere."
resource: https://pip11plus.com/grammar-schools/gloucestershire
tags: ["grammar-schools", "grammar schools", "pip"]
timestamp: 2026-10-13T19:42:37Z
image: https://pip11plus.com/og-grammar.png
---

7 schools Gloucestershire 11+ (GL, VR+NVR+num)

# Grammar schools in Gloucestershire

Catchment areas, maps and 11+ guidance for every grammar school in Gloucs

There are **7 state grammar schools** in Gloucestershire. Their admissions rules differ: some use a priority area or distance, while others reserve places by test score. Open a school page for its recorded rules, then check the school's current policy before applying.

The directory

## Every grammar school in Gloucs

[Denmark Road High School Gloucester · Girls Score + location](https://pip11plus.com/grammar-schools/denmark-road-high-school-catchment-area)

[Marling School Stroud · Boys No catchment](https://pip11plus.com/grammar-schools/marling-school-catchment-area)

[Pate's Grammar School Cheltenham · Co-ed No catchment](https://pip11plus.com/grammar-schools/pates-grammar-school-catchment-area)

[Ribston Hall High School Gloucester · Girls No catchment](https://pip11plus.com/grammar-schools/ribston-hall-high-school-catchment-area)

[Sir Thomas Rich's School Gloucester · Boys No catchment](https://pip11plus.com/grammar-schools/sir-thomas-richs-school-catchment-area)

[Stroud High School Stroud · Girls No catchment](https://pip11plus.com/grammar-schools/stroud-high-school-catchment-area)

[The Crypt School Gloucester · Co-ed No catchment](https://pip11plus.com/grammar-schools/the-crypt-school-catchment-area)

Find yours

## Check your nearest grammar by postcode

### Which grammar schools are near you?

Use the free catchment checker to rank every grammar by distance from your postcode, and see which have a catchment.

[Open the checker →](https://pip11plus.com/grammar-school-catchment-checker)

FAQs

## Gloucs grammar schools, your questions

**How many grammar schools are in Gloucestershire?**

There are 7 state grammar schools in Gloucestershire: Denmark Road High School, Marling School, Pate's Grammar School, Ribston Hall High School, Sir Thomas Rich's School, Stroud High School, The Crypt School.

**Which Gloucestershire grammar schools have no catchment area?**

Marling School, Pate's Grammar School, Ribston Hall High School, Sir Thomas Rich's School, Stroud High School, The Crypt School are listed without a fixed catchment in our directory. Their other priority categories may still affect offers, so read the current school policies.

**What 11+ test do Gloucestershire grammar schools use?**

Tests can differ between schools. Each school page names the test recorded in our data; confirm the current test and registration route with the school or consortium.

Catchment and admissions details change every year. Always confirm the current catchment, distances and test arrangements directly with each school and your local authority.