About the school
Sir Thomas Rich’s School is an academically selective school in Gloucester. It has a five-form intake and admits 150 boys into Year 7 each year.
| School type | Grammar · Boys |
|---|---|
| Sixth form | Yes |
📅 Open days: Year 7 Open Day and Evening: Thursday 15 October 2026. Daytime sessions are for Year 4 and 5 pupils and families; Year 6 children who obtain a qualifying rank in the September test will be invited to a special open morning on 19 October.
Entrance exam
| Exam board / format | GL Assessment |
|---|---|
| Consortium | G7 |
| Delivery | Paper + computer |
📄 Free Sir Thomas Rich's School practice papers (PDF)
Admissions & catchment
| Catchment | Open to all — no catchment requirement |
|---|---|
| Detail | The school says sitting the test and achieving the qualifying standard is not a guarantee of a place, and an offer depends on factors including how many prospective pupils qualify, rankings, and how many place Rich's first on the Local Authority Common Application Form. Pupil Premium widening-access support is described on the Widening Access page. |
| Places (Year 7) | 150 |
| Competition | Each year, around 3,000 children register to sit the Gloucestershire Grammar Schools Admissions Test, with approximately 2,500 taking part. |
Key dates
| Registration opens | 18 May 2026 |
|---|---|
| Registration deadline | 26 Jun 2026 |
| Typical exam date | 12 Sep 2026 |
The page gives only older key dates for 2027 entry: registration opened 2026-05-18 at noon, closed 2026-06-26 at noon, and test day was 2026-09-12. For 2028 entry it says the entrance test will be completed in July 2027, familiarisation materials will be available from the end of September, further details will be available at the start of the next academic year (September 2026), and the test date is moving from September of Year 6 to the latter part of the summer term of Year 5.
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