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Best Grammar Schools in Gloucestershire

The grammar schools in Gloucestershire create a county picture that is compact enough to grasp, yet diverse enough to resist a single narrative. Cheltenham, Gloucester, and Stroud each express a different side of the county's selective tradition, from larger urban groups to smaller local clusters.

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

Top grammar schools in Gloucestershire

Previewing the top 5 grammar schools in Gloucestershire 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

    Pate's Grammar School

    High competition / GL Assessment

    GCSE score 88.1
  2. Rank #2

    Sir Thomas Rich's School

    High competition / GL Assessment

    GCSE score 75.0
  3. Rank #3

    Stroud High School

    High competition / GL Assessment

    GCSE score 74.6
  4. Rank #4

    Marling School

    High competition / GL Assessment

    GCSE score 68.2
  5. Rank #5

    The Crypt School

    High competition / GL Assessment

    GCSE score 66.0

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Map of grammar schools in Gloucestershire

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School ranking

Full grammar school ranking in Gloucestershire

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UK Rank #11

Pate's Grammar School

Pate's Grammar School, Princess Elizabeth Way

Ofsted: OutstandingMixedCompetition: High

Overall GCSE score:88.1

Assessment: GL Assessment

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UK Rank #41

Stroud High School

Stroud High School, Beards Lane, Cainscross Road

Ofsted: OutstandingGirls onlyCompetition: High

Overall GCSE score:74.6

Assessment: GL Assessment

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UK Rank #74

Marling School

Marling School, Cainscross Road

Ofsted: OutstandingBoys onlyCompetition: High

Overall GCSE score:68.2

Assessment: GL Assessment

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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.

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Comparisons

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Regional overview

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Best Grammar Schools in Gloucester

4 grammar school profiles in Gloucester, Gloucestershire. The linked Gloucestershire guide covers shared test dates, downloads, and route detail.

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Best Grammar Schools in Stroud

2 grammar school profiles in Stroud, Gloucestershire. The linked Gloucestershire guide covers shared test dates, downloads, and route detail.

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Gloucestershire overview

Gloucestershire grammar schools at a glance

7 grammar schools are mainly spread across Cheltenham, Gloucester, and Stroud. The school list changes by town cluster before results or inspection grades come into play.

Schools 7 schools
Main places Gloucester, Stroud, and Cheltenham
School mix Mixed
Tests GL

What stands out

Gloucestershire has seven grammar schools in this ranking, but the county is easiest to understand as three local groups: Cheltenham, Gloucester, and Stroud.

School mix and route

Cheltenham is led by Pate's Grammar School. Gloucester brings together Sir Thomas Rich's, The Crypt, Denmark Road and Ribston Hall. Stroud separates Marling School and Stroud High School. Those town groups change both journey and school-type choice.

Where they are

Where Gloucestershire grammar schools are concentrated

Gloucester, Stroud, and Cheltenham give Gloucestershire its main grammar-school shape.

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.

School mix

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

Admissions

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

Gloucester

Gloucester has 4 grammar schools, including Sir Thomas Rich's School, The Crypt School, and 2 more schools, with boys', girls', and co-ed options.

Stroud

Stroud is a two-school cluster through Stroud High School and Marling School. Together they provide both boys' and girls' schools.

Cheltenham

Pate's Grammar School is the only grammar school based here, so this part of Gloucestershire has one co-ed grammar option.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Where are Gloucestershire grammar schools mainly concentrated?

Gloucestershire grammar schools are mainly concentrated in three places: Cheltenham, Gloucester, and Stroud.

Which town has the biggest grammar-school cluster?

Gloucester has the biggest cluster, with Sir Thomas Rich's School, The Crypt School, Denmark Road High School, and Ribston Hall High School all in the city.

What mix of grammar schools does Gloucestershire offer?

Gloucestershire includes boys' schools, girls' schools, and co-educational grammar schools, so families can find a wider mix than the county's small size first suggests.

What makes Gloucestershire distinctive?

Gloucestershire combines a manageable seven-school network with three clearly different town groups, so a school can be close in county terms but belong to a different daily route.