Sir Thomas Rich's School

Admissions reality

How competitive entry really is, what scores mean, and where the waiting-list picture is strong enough to trust.

Full exam brief

Application funnel

11+ entryHigh competitionStable

Applicants per place

Not publicly confirmed

demand

Qualifying score

No official score

stage one

Final offer score

Not published

For Year 7, the school publishes a qualifying-score system but does not publish a simple guaranteed offer score in the evidence provided.

Competition trend intelligence

Medium confidenceClassAce intelligence

No official year-by-year offer score trend was found in the evidence provided.

ClassAce estimate, not official data

Score banding

11+

SafeIndicative range where a child looks comfortably competitive.

Not published

CompetitiveBorderline zone where ranking and cohort strength matter.

No official score

BorderlineTreat this as uncertainty territory rather than a reliable cut-off.

Waiting-list floor not published

Offer score trend

No official year-by-year offer score trend was found in the evidence provided.

Historical trend data is not yet strong enough to show confidently.

Waiting list intelligence

Official Gloucestershire grammar booklet says pupils who meet the qualifying standard but are not offered a place remain on the waiting list after 28 March 2025, in line with the school's admission policy.

Year 7 key dates for 2026 entry shown on the school site include 2 March 2026 national allocation day, 16 March 2026 deadline for waiting list requests, and by 6 April 2026 outcome of waiting list requests.

Common mistakes parents make

Misconceptions we hear most often about this school

Misconception 1

Passing the grammar test is not the same as being offered a Year 7 place.

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.

Misconception 2

There is no catchment area, so applicants can apply from within Gloucestershire and beyond.

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.

Misconception 3

Sixth form entry is not test-based; it depends on GCSE grades and oversubscription criteria.

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

Competition ratio (applicants per place)

Seeking data

Latest offer score threshold

Seeking data

Year 7 Entry

Year 7 applicants per place

Seeking data

Year 7 qualifying score

Seeking data

Sixth form Entry

National day

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