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Gloucester · boys grammar school · ages 11 to 18
Admissions
Super-selective
(no catchment)
Intake
Boys · 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 Sir Thomas Rich's School

Sir Thomas Rich's 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 boys 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 qualifying standard; then looked-after, Pupil Premium, then all other boys ranked by test marks; closest-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 Sir Thomas Rich's 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 Sir Thomas Rich's 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

Sir Thomas Rich's School catchment, your questions answered

Does Sir Thomas Rich's School have a catchment area?+
No catchment; boys are ranked purely by Gloucestershire entrance-test marks, with distance only as a tie-break. In short, where you live does not affect your chances, only your 11+ score does.
Is Sir Thomas Rich's School super-selective?+
Yes. Sir Thomas Rich's School admits purely on 11+ score with no catchment, so a high enough mark earns a place from anywhere.
How is the catchment for Sir Thomas Rich's 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 Sir Thomas Rich's School?+
Children applying to Sir Thomas Rich's 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 Sir Thomas Rich's School offer?+
Sir Thomas Rich's 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 Sir Thomas Rich's 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 Sir Thomas Rich's 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 Sir Thomas Rich's 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 Sir Thomas Rich's School and your local authority before applying.