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Ribston Hall High School catchment area

Gloucester · girls grammar school · ages 11 to 18
Admissions
Super-selective
(no catchment)
Intake
Girls · ages 11 to 18
11+ test
Gloucestershire 11+ (GL, VR+NVR+num)
Year 7 places
150
Location
Gloucester, Gloucs
Catchment, explained

How catchment works at Ribston Hall High School

Ribston Hall High School is a super-selective grammar school, so it does not reserve places for families living nearby. Every applicant sits Gloucestershire 11+ (GL, VR+NVR+num), qualifiers are ranked from the highest score down, and offers run down that list until the girls places are filled. A child in Gloucester and a child fifteen miles away are treated identically, the only thing that separates them is the mark on the day.

Pass; then looked-after, 30 Pupil Premium places (Gloucester City first by score), then all others in test rank order; distance tie-break. Home-to-school distance is used only to break ties between two children who share the exact same qualifying score.

Bottom line: there is no catchment for Ribston Hall High School. Put everything into the 11+ score, a strong enough mark earns a place from anywhere in the region.
Grammar schools near Gloucester
Gloucs
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Applying

Sitting the 11+ for Ribston Hall High School

1

Register

Sign up for Gloucestershire 11+ (GL, VR+NVR+num) with the school or local authority, usually by early summer before Year 6 begins.

2

Sit the test

Your child takes the test in September of Year 6. Results follow in October, before the 31 October secondary application deadline.

3

Score high

Offers go to the highest scores first, so aim well above the pass mark to be safe.

FAQs

Ribston Hall High School catchment, your questions answered

Does Ribston Hall High School have a catchment area?+
No catchment; girls are ranked by entrance-test score, though 30 Pupil Premium places favour Gloucester City first. In short, where you live does not affect your chances, only your 11+ score does.
Is Ribston Hall High School super-selective?+
Yes. Ribston Hall High School admits purely on 11+ score with no catchment, so a high enough mark earns a place from anywhere.
How is the catchment for Ribston Hall High School measured?+
There is no catchment to measure, places are ranked by 11+ score. Distance is only used to separate children with identical scores.
What test does my child sit for Ribston Hall High School?+
Children applying to Ribston Hall High School sit Gloucestershire 11+ (GL, VR+NVR+num), usually at the start of Year 6. Register with the school or local authority before the summer deadline in Year 5.
How many places does Ribston Hall High School offer?+
Ribston Hall High School admits 150 pupils into Year 7 each year. With far more qualifiers than places, the score needed in practice is well above the basic pass mark.
Can we apply to Ribston Hall High School from outside the area?+
Yes. For a super-selective there is no "outside", anyone can sit the test and a top score wins a place.
Does passing the 11+ guarantee a place at Ribston Hall High School?+
No. Passing makes your child eligible, but places still go to the highest scores first, so the mark needs to be high enough to reach the offer line.
When do we register for the Gloucestershire 11+ (GL, VR+NVR+num)?+
Registration usually opens in the spring or early summer of Year 5 and closes before the test, which is sat in September of Year 6. Results come back in October, the secondary application deadline is 31 October, and offers are sent on national offer day, 1 March. Always confirm the exact dates with Ribston Hall High School or your local authority.

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Catchment and admissions details change every year. This page is an indicative guide for parents, always confirm the current catchment area, distances, places and test arrangements directly with Ribston Hall High School and your local authority before applying.