Gloucestershire / Gloucestershire 11+

Sir Thomas Rich's School

A Gloucester boys grammar school with co-educational sixth form entry, selective testing, and a strong academic profile.

11+ rank #5 Boys Academy converter Ages 11-18 Updated 2026-03-14

Snapshot

Key details parents usually look for

Entry
Boys
Age range
11-18
Pupils
1,249 pupils
School capacity
1,150 places
Sixth form
Yes
Establishment type
Academy converter
Current record opened
1 October 2010
Headteacher
Mr Matthew Lynch
Trust
Sir Thomas Rich's School
Boarding
No boarders
GIAS updated
1 February 2026
We have added extra admissions notes from the school where national datasets do not cover the detail parents usually ask about.

School overview

What to know about STRS

A Gloucester boys grammar school with co-educational sixth form entry, selective testing, and a strong academic profile.

STRS serves families in Gloucestershire and the Gloucestershire 11+ admissions area. The latest school record lists 1,249 pupils on roll and a published capacity of 1,150 places. Mr Matthew Lynch is listed as Headteacher. The school is part of Sir Thomas Rich's School.

The current school record shows an opening date of 1 October 2010 (Academy Converter). The latest published results show 100% grade 4+ in English and maths at GCSE, 32.5% AAB or better at A level, and 71% in higher education after sixth form.

Performance trends

How results have changed recently

These charts show the school alongside the England average and other grammar schools, so families can spot whether results have stayed steady, improved, or dipped.

Recent trend

Overall GCSE performance

This follows the school's published overall GCSE score across the subjects pupils take. Higher is better.

STRS Grammar schools England
Overall GCSE performance across 2021/22, 2022/23, 2023/24, 2024/25 for STRS, grammar schools, and England. 100 85 70 55 40 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 2024/25
Year This school Grammar schools England
2021/22 80.1 74.0 49.5
2022/23 75.3 71.6 47.1
2023/24 76.9 71.9 46.8
2024/25 77.2 72.3 46.8

Recent trend

Average A-level result

This follows the published average A-level result for the school's sixth form. Higher is better.

STRS Grammar schools England
Average A-level result across 2021/22, 2022/23, 2023/24, 2024/25 for STRS, grammar schools, and England. 50 pts 45 pts 40 pts 35 pts 30 pts 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 2024/25
Year This school Grammar schools England
2021/22 A- average (46.5 points) 44.0 points 37.5 points
2022/23 B+ average (44.3 points) 40.5 points 33.7 points
2023/24 B+ average (44.3 points) 41.3 points 34.5 points
2024/25 B+ average (44.0 points) 41.8 points 35.0 points

Recent trend

Where pupils go after Year 11

This follows the share of pupils moving into a sustained destination after Year 11, such as education, apprenticeships, or employment.

STRS Grammar schools England
Where pupils go after Year 11 across 2021/22, 2022/23, 2023/24, 2024/25 for STRS, grammar schools, and England. 100% 75% 50% 25% 0% 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 2024/25
Year This school Grammar schools England
2021/22 98% 99.1% 94.1%
2022/23 100% 98.9% 93.9%
2023/24 100% 99.0% 93.3%
2024/25 99% 97.8% 91.4%

Latest year breakdown

In education
99%
In apprenticeships
0%
In employment
0%

Admissions

How entry works

This is a selective grammar school. Always check the school's own admissions page for registration dates, oversubscription rules, and test arrangements before applying.

Admissions policy
Selective
Entry gender
Boys
Age range
11-18
11+ exam type
Gloucestershire grammar school test
Exam format
Verbal reasoning, non-verbal reasoning, and mathematics
Places in Year 7
150 places
Competition
5.4 applicants per place

Stage 1

Consortium test

Applicants sit the Gloucestershire grammar school test used for ranking across participating schools.

Outcomes

Latest results and destinations

GCSE results
100% grade 4+ in English and maths
A-level results
32.5% AAB or better
Higher education progression
71% in higher education
Russell Group progression
44% progressed to Russell Group universities
Apprenticeships
4% in apprenticeships
Employment
14% in sustained employment

Latest official destinations data currently covers 2022/23 study leavers.

Sources

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GIAS establishment record

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GIAS open data extract (2026-03-14)

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School website

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Admissions

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Key stage 4 performance tables (2023/24)

Explore Education Statistics

Official school-level GCSE measure used to populate English and maths attainment.

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16 to 18 performance tables (2024/25)

Explore Education Statistics

Official school-level A level performance measure used to populate AAB or better outcomes.

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16 to 18 destinations (2022/23)

Explore Education Statistics

Official school-level destination measures used to populate higher education, apprenticeships, and employment outcomes.

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GOV.UK school performance measures: GCSE results

Department for Education

Trend data uses the local GOV.UK annual performance files in data/govuk for 2021/22, 2022/23, 2023/24, 2024/25. GCSE charts use the yearly Key Stage 4 school performance files.

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GOV.UK school performance measures: A-level results

Department for Education

Trend data uses the local GOV.UK annual performance files in data/govuk for 2021/22, 2022/23, 2023/24, 2024/25. Sixth-form charts use the yearly 16 to 18 performance files.

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GOV.UK school performance measures: destinations

Department for Education

Trend data uses the local GOV.UK annual performance files in data/govuk for 2021/22, 2022/23, 2023/24, 2024/25. Destination charts use the yearly post-Year 11 destinations files.

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