Pate's Grammar School
Admissions reality
How competitive entry really is, what scores mean, and where the waiting-list picture is strong enough to trust.
Full exam briefClassAce score intelligence
These are estimates based on community intelligence, historical patterns, and available evidence. They are not official school figures and actual values may vary.
Competition trend intelligence
Legacy admissions context suggests a stable pattern of very high competition, but exact annual offer-score thresholds are not officially published.
ClassAce estimate, not official data
Score banding
11+Offer score trend
Historical trend data is not yet strong enough to show confidently.
Waiting list intelligence
No official waiting list movement data was identified in the evidence pack.
Legacy context notes that waiting list movement patterns are unclear.
Common mistakes parents make
Misconceptions we hear most often about this school
Passing the Gloucestershire grammar test does not by itself secure a place at Pate's.
Qualifying as selective-eligible is only the first hurdle. Final allocation depends on oversubscription criteria, and distance from the school is frequently the deciding factor.
Pate's does not publish a single fixed pass mark for offers; rank order matters.
Parents often assume the highest scorers get priority. In practice, once a child meets the selective threshold, proximity to the school can matter more than raw score.
No interview is used for normal Year 7 entry.
This means there's no single pass mark to aim for. Preparation should focus on performing strongly across all areas rather than targeting a specific number.
What we're still researching
Transparency about gaps in our intelligence. We actively pursue this data and will update when available.
General Entry
Exact standardised score threshold varies annually
Seeking data
Precise applicant numbers not published
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Waiting list movement patterns unclear
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Competition ratio (applicants per place)
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Year 7 Entry
Qualifying score
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Per place
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Sixth form Entry
Per place
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