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Gloucestershire 11+ results: when they arrive and what they mean

Facts checked 19 October 2026By ExamKind Editorial Team

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In short

Gloucestershire results for September 2027 entry are due in mid-October 2026Gloucestershire 2027 entry: ResultsChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Gloucestershire grammar schools (G7), hosted by Sir Thomas Rich's School.The source says: Mid-October 2026 – results emailed to parentsView the official source. There is no single county pass mark, so a child may meet the standard for one school and not another. Meeting it makes your child eligible to be considered; it is not a place. Apply to the council by Saturday 31 October 2026Gloucestershire 2027 entry: School place applications close (CAF)Checked 9 Oct 2026 against Gloucestershire grammar schools (G7), hosted by Sir Thomas Rich's School.The source says: 31 October 2026 – deadline to complete the LA Common Application FormView the official source whatever the emails say, and offers follow on Monday 1 March 2027Gloucestershire 2027 entry: National Offer DayChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Gloucestershire grammar schools (G7), hosted by Sir Thomas Rich's School.The source says: 1 March 2027 – national allocation day / appeals process opensView the official source.

Before results day: plan for each result

  1. Know how and when results arrive: mid-October 2026Gloucestershire results dayChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Gloucestershire grammar schools (G7), hosted by Sir Thomas Rich's School.The source says: Mid-October 2026 – results emailed to parentsView the official source.
  2. Decide now whether you will read the result on your own first or open it with your child.
  3. There is no pass mark, so think about your school list for different scores, using the lowest scores each school offered in past years.
  4. Put your own deadlines in your calendar. They are listed below.

On results day

Open it on your own first

  • If you can, read the result on your own first, before your child is home. A few quiet minutes let you take it in and choose your words.
  • You can keep the message unopened until you are ready, or decide to open it together. Do what suits your family.
  • If emails or the council website are slow, it says nothing about your child's result. Wait a little and try again.

How results arrive in Gloucestershire: mid-October 2026Gloucestershire results dayChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Gloucestershire grammar schools (G7), hosted by Sir Thomas Rich's School.The source says: Mid-October 2026 – results emailed to parentsView the official source

How to tell your child

  • Start with how proud you are. I am so proud of how hard you worked for this.
  • Say the result plainly and calmly, in a few words. A big smile at the door can be read as good news before you speak.
  • Explain what the score is for: There is no pass mark. Your score is one part of how schools give places, and we will find out in March.
  • Let them feel disappointed if they are. You do not need to cheer them up straight away.
  • Let your child decide who else hears their score.

What each result means, and what to do next

There is no pass mark in Gloucestershire. Places go by rank: each school uses the test scores and its own admission arrangements, and the lowest score it offered changes every year.

A score above the lowest offered in past years

There is no pass mark in Gloucestershire. Each school ranks children using the scores and its own admission arrangements, and the lowest score offered changes every year. A score like this is encouraging, but it is not a place yet.

What to do next

  1. Tell your child you are proud of the effort they made, whatever the score.
  2. Read each school's admission rules to see how it gives places. Our school pages show how far offers reached in past years.
  3. Check whether a school asks for its own form or evidence, such as a , and send it by that school's deadline.
  4. Apply to your home council by Saturday 31 October 2026School place applications close (CAF)Checked 9 Oct 2026 against Gloucestershire grammar schools (G7), hosted by Sir Thomas Rich's School.The source says: 31 October 2026 – deadline to complete the LA Common Application FormView the official source, listing schools in your real order of preference.
  5. Include at least one school your child is likely to be offered, so you have a good choice whatever happens.

A score close to the lowest offered in past years

There is no pass mark in Gloucestershire. A score close to past years' lowest offers could go either way: it depends on how many children apply and how they score this year.

What to do next

  1. Tell your child you are proud of the effort they made, whatever the score.
  2. Read each school's admission rules to see how it gives places. Our school pages show how far offers reached in past years.
  3. Check whether a school asks for its own form or evidence, such as a , and send it by that school's deadline.
  4. Apply to your home council by Saturday 31 October 2026School place applications close (CAF)Checked 9 Oct 2026 against Gloucestershire grammar schools (G7), hosted by Sir Thomas Rich's School.The source says: 31 October 2026 – deadline to complete the LA Common Application FormView the official source, listing schools in your real order of preference.
  5. Include at least one school your child is likely to be offered, so you have a good choice whatever happens.
  6. If you are refused a place you wanted, you can appeal and ask to join the school's after offers are made.

A score below the lowest offered in past years

There is no pass mark in Gloucestershire, and each school's arrangements decide who is offered a place. A lower score makes a test place less likely, and one test on one day does not measure everything your child can do.

What to do next

  1. Tell your child you are proud of the effort they made, whatever the score.
  2. Read each school's admission rules to see how it gives places. Our school pages show how far offers reached in past years.
  3. Check whether a school asks for its own form or evidence, such as a , and send it by that school's deadline.
  4. Look again at your other schools, and visit if you can. For most children the right school is one where they will be happy and do well.
  5. Apply to your home council by Saturday 31 October 2026School place applications close (CAF)Checked 9 Oct 2026 against Gloucestershire grammar schools (G7), hosted by Sir Thomas Rich's School.The source says: 31 October 2026 – deadline to complete the LA Common Application FormView the official source, listing schools in your real order of preference.
  6. Include at least one school your child is likely to be offered, so you have a good choice whatever happens.
  7. If you are refused a place you wanted, you can appeal and ask to join the school's after offers are made.

Your deadlines

These are the dates for things you need to do. Each one links to its official source and the day we checked it.

Results
mid-October 2026Gloucestershire: ResultsChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Gloucestershire grammar schools (G7), hosted by Sir Thomas Rich's School.The source says: Mid-October 2026 – results emailed to parentsView the official source
School place applications close (CAF)
Saturday 31 October 2026Gloucestershire: School place applications close (CAF)Checked 9 Oct 2026 against Gloucestershire grammar schools (G7), hosted by Sir Thomas Rich's School.The source says: 31 October 2026 – deadline to complete the LA Common Application FormView the official source
National Offer Day
Monday 1 March 2027Gloucestershire: National Offer DayChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Gloucestershire grammar schools (G7), hosted by Sir Thomas Rich's School.The source says: 1 March 2027 – national allocation day / appeals process opensView the official source
Ask to join waiting lists by
Monday 15 March 2027Gloucestershire: Ask to join waiting lists byChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Gloucestershire grammar schools (G7), hosted by Sir Thomas Rich's School.The source says: (for Gloucestershire this is 15 March)View the official source
Appeal deadline
mid-AprilGloucestershire: Appeal deadlineChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Gloucestershire grammar schools (G7), hosted by Sir Thomas Rich's School.The source says: Panel hearings take place between May and July and need to be lodged by mid-April with the relevant schools.View the official source

After you apply: offers

Offers come on : Monday 1 March 2027National Offer DayChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Gloucestershire grammar schools (G7), hosted by Sir Thomas Rich's School.The source says: 1 March 2027 – national allocation day / appeals process opensView the official source. Until then, nobody has a place yet: places depend on each school's admission arrangements and on the scores of the children who apply.

What to do on Offer Day: accepting, waiting lists, appeals and complaints

Gloucestershire results for September 2027 entry are due in mid-October 2026Gloucestershire 2027 entry: ResultsChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Gloucestershire grammar schools (G7), hosted by Sir Thomas Rich's School.The source says: Mid-October 2026 – results emailed to parentsView the official source. They are sent by email; each school says on its website how results are issuedGloucestershire 2027 entry: Results methodChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Gloucestershire grammar schools (G7), hosted by Sir Thomas Rich's School.The source says: Mid-October 2026 – results emailed to parentsView the official source. Each result tells you whether the child has met the qualifying standard (not an offer of a place)Gloucestershire: Results contentChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Gloucestershire grammar schools (G7), hosted by Sir Thomas Rich's School.The source says: Results Whether or not your child has met the qualifying standard – PLEASE NOTE THIS IS NOT AN OFFER OF A PLACE but should help you to make your decision about preferences on your CAF.View the official source. There is no single county pass mark. Instead, the qualifying standard is: Set by each school after results are knownGloucestershire: Qualifying standard timingChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Ribston Hall High School.The source says: The qualifying standard is not a pre-defined pass mark but is set after the test is taken and the results are known.View the official source. So a child may meet the standard for one school and not another. Meeting it makes your child eligible to be considered; it is not a place. Apply to the council by Saturday 31 October 2026Gloucestershire 2027 entry: School place applications close (CAF)Checked 9 Oct 2026 against Gloucestershire grammar schools (G7), hosted by Sir Thomas Rich's School.The source says: 31 October 2026 – deadline to complete the LA Common Application FormView the official source whatever the emails say, and offers follow on Monday 1 March 2027Gloucestershire 2027 entry: National Offer DayChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Gloucestershire grammar schools (G7), hosted by Sir Thomas Rich's School.The source says: 1 March 2027 – national allocation day / appeals process opensView the official source. Whatever the outcome, your child has done something brave and new. Every result points to a clear next step.

Why each school sends its own result

Results go only to the schools you chose. The rule is: parents choose at registration which G7 schools receive the result; a school that is not sent the result cannot rank the childGloucestershire: Scores shared withChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Gloucestershire grammar schools (G7), hosted by Sir Thomas Rich's School.The source says: There is a facility to share your child’s result with more than one Gloucestershire Grammar School. Please be aware that you must share your child’s result with each School at which you are interested in a place.View the official source. Once a child qualifies, the score matters again. Asked whether the score is used to rank qualifying children, the schools answer: YesGloucestershire: Score used for rankingChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Gloucestershire grammar schools (G7), hosted by Sir Thomas Rich's School.The source says: Schools will provide the Local Authority with a list of qualifying pupils (in ranked order) who have expressed a preference for their School.View the official source. As one example, the last rank offered at Sir Thomas Rich's School for September 2026 entry was 332sir-thomas-richs-school-2026-lastRankOffered: ValueChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Gloucestershire grammar schools (G7), hosted by Sir Thomas Rich's School.The source says: In previous years, offers of a place at Sir Thomas Rich’s have been made on 1 March, down to a rank of: ... September 2026 only - Rank 332View the official source.

If the standard was not met

Waiting lists have a firm rule: Only children who met the qualifying standard can join waiting lists.Gloucestershire: Waiting list qualifying onlyChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Sir Thomas Rich's School.The source says: Children who have not met the qualifying standard (i.e. have not passed the test) are unable to join the waiting list.View the official source An appeal is still possible on these grounds: Insufficient places for a qualifying pupil, or not qualifying but extenuating reasons.Gloucestershire: GroundsChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Gloucestershire grammar schools (G7), hosted by Sir Thomas Rich's School.The source says: Appeals can occur ... when there are insufficient places for a pupil who has met the qualifying standard ... or if your child has not met the qualifying standard but you consider there are ... extenuating reasons for why your child should have a place at the preferred school.View the official source Appeals are arranged this way: each school administers its own appeals; write to the Clerk to the Appeals Panel at the schoolGloucestershire: RouteChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Gloucestershire grammar schools (G7), hosted by Sir Thomas Rich's School.The source says: Each individual school administers its own appeals and a request to appeal must be made in writing to the Clerk to the Appeals Panel, c/o the school for which you are appealing for a place.View the official source. Please note: Answer sheets not available to schools or parents.Gloucestershire: Answer sheetsChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Gloucestershire grammar schools (G7), hosted by Sir Thomas Rich's School.The source says: The answer sheets cannot be obtained by either the Schools or parents.View the official source

To shape a school list for each outcome, use the Gloucestershire 11+ plan. The Gloucestershire dates page sets out every deadline that follows.