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Best Grammar Schools in Gloucester

The grammar schools in Gloucester provide one of the fuller local choices within Gloucestershire, giving the city a genuine shortlist dynamic rather than a token selective presence. Gloucester also sits in productive tension with Cheltenham and Stroud, so its schools are usually read against the wider county hierarchy.

girls', boys', and co-ed options Gloucestershire 11+ GL Assessment Gloucester, Gloucestershire Data checked 10 May 2026 Uses published 2025 GCSE measures and verified shared-test route data
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Top schools

Top grammar schools in Gloucester

Previewing the top 4 grammar schools in Gloucester by GCSE results. The full table ranks schools by GCSE results and adds competition level, shared test route detail, and admissions context.

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  1. Rank #1

    Sir Thomas Rich's School

    High competition / GL Assessment

    GCSE score 75.0
  2. Rank #2

    The Crypt School

    High competition / GL Assessment

    GCSE score 66.0
  3. Rank #3

    Denmark Road High School

    Moderate competition / GL Assessment

    GCSE score 64.5
  4. Rank #4

    Ribston Hall High School

    Moderate competition / GL Assessment

    GCSE score 51.0

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Map of grammar schools in Gloucester

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Full grammar school ranking in Gloucester

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UK Rank #83

The Crypt School

Crypt School, Podsmead Road

Ofsted: OutstandingMixedCompetition: High

Overall GCSE score:66.0

Assessment: GL Assessment

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Shared test guide

These schools share one test

The Gloucestershire guide explains the test, dates, and papers these schools share. It is the quickest way to see the shared exam details in one place.

7 key dates 17 downloads GL Assessment
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Open focused comparisons and guides for the routes, admissions rules, and journeys that matter in Gloucester.

Comparisons

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Gloucester overview

Gloucester grammar schools at a glance

4 grammar schools sit in Gloucester, Gloucestershire. The early filters are school type, test route, catchment or distance rules, and the ordinary weekday journey.

Schools 4 schools
Main places Gloucester
School mix Mixed
Tests GL

What stands out

Gloucester has one local school cluster, so school type, test route and admissions detail carry more of the comparison than county geography.

School mix and route

The area includes boys' schools, girls' schools, and one co-ed option. The schools here all sit in the Gloucestershire route, so the shared exam picture is easier to follow than in areas where every school tests differently. Catchment rules vary between schools. Several of the schools here are very competitive.

Area shape

What stands out in Gloucester

Gloucester is a compact local area. The main differences here are school type, test route, catchment, and how competitive each school is.

Local school cluster

Sir Thomas Rich's School, The Crypt School, Denmark Road High School, and Ribston Hall High School sit close together in one compact cluster with boys', girls', and co-ed options.

School mix

The area includes boys' schools, girls' schools, and one co-ed option.

Shared route

The schools here all sit in the Gloucestershire route, so the shared exam picture is easier to follow than in areas where every school tests differently.

Admissions

Catchment rules vary between schools. Several of the schools here are very competitive.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Where are Gloucester grammar schools mainly concentrated?

Gloucester is a compact area. 4 grammar schools sit in the same local cluster rather than being spread across several different towns.

What types of grammar schools are in Gloucester?

The area includes boys' schools, girls' schools, and one co-ed option.

Do the schools in Gloucester share one test?

The schools here all sit in the Gloucestershire route, so the shared exam picture is easier to follow than in areas where every school tests differently.

Which admissions detail varies most in Gloucester?

Catchment rules vary between schools. Several of the schools here are very competitive.