About the school
Marling School is a non-fee paying, selective grammar school for boys aged 11-16 with a co-educational sixth form. Year 7 applicants must sit the Gloucestershire Grammar Schools' Entrance Test and gain a qualifying rank.
| School type | Grammar · Boys |
|---|---|
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Mr Knight |
| Sixth form | Yes |
📅 Open days: Open Evening: Thursday 1 October 2026. Qualifying Year 6 students are invited to open mornings after results in mid-October 2026. Open Mornings for Year 4 and Year 5 families will be held in May 2027; dates to be published later in 2026.
Entrance exam
| Exam board / format | GL Assessment |
|---|---|
| Consortium | Gloucestershire Grammar Schools |
| Delivery | Paper-based |
| Subjects tested | English, Mathematics, Verbal Reasoning, Non-Verbal Reasoning |
📄 Free Marling School practice papers (PDF)
Admissions & catchment
| Catchment | Open to all — no catchment requirement |
|---|---|
| Detail | Out of county applications are accepted. The page also mentions widening access support for Pupil Premium families via free Atom Learning preparation resources, but no catchment area or priority area is stated. |
| Places (Year 7) | 150 |
Key dates
| Registration opens | 18 May 2026 |
|---|---|
| Registration deadline | 26 Jun 2026 |
| Typical exam date | 12 Sep 2026 |
For 2028 entry, the site says the Gloucestershire Grammar Schools Entrance Test will have a new provider and the test date will be brought forward to the latter part of the summer term of Year 5. The general admissions text says registration is in the summer of Year 5 and the test is taken in Year 6, but this conflicts with the dated 2028 update. For 2027 entry, registration had been open from 2026-05-18 to 2026-06-26 and the test was on 2026-09-12; results were emailed in mid-October; CAF deadl
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