Pate's Grammar School 11+ admissions
Pate's Grammar School in Cheltenham uses the joint entrance test of Gloucestershire's seven grammar schools. Its arrangements give priority places to disadvantaged children and most places to children living in Gloucestershire or listed postcodes.
An independent guide by EagleTeach, based on the school's published admissions pages. We are not affiliated with Pate's Grammar School; always confirm details with the school.
Entry points and deadlines
In its arrangements for 2026 entry, the Published Admission Number was 150.
The standard Qualifying Group is the highest-ranking 250 students in the test.
Disadvantaged children (Pupil Premium and looked-after) qualify for a priority place with a score within 15% of the 150th-ranked score.
Priority and local places together total 105, for qualifying children in Gloucestershire or listed postcodes; the rest go by rank.
Check the school's determined arrangements for the year you are applying, as numbers can change.
Testing
For September 2027 entry: the joint test on Saturday 12 September 2026, two papers of about 45 to 50 minutes, after registration from 18 May to 26 June 2026.
From September 2028 entry, the seven schools move to a new provider (FSCE) and test at the end of the summer term of Year 5, from summer 2027.
A late test is held for children who missed registration, but places can only come from the waiting list.
Key dates for September 2027 entry
| Date | What happens |
|---|---|
| 18 May to 26 June 2026 | Registration for the joint test |
| Saturday 12 September 2026 | Gloucestershire grammar schools' entrance test |
| Before 31 October 2026 | Results |
| 1 March 2027 | National Offer Day |
| Summer 2027 | First summer test (Year 5) for September 2028 entry |
How to prepare
- ✓ Children now in Year 5 will sit the new-format test in summer 2027: watch for registration in spring 2027.
- ✓ Name Pate's as a ranked choice on the council application if your child reaches the qualifying standard.
Need help with the tests? the Gloucestershire 11+ explained or One-to-one 11+ tutoring.
Common questions
What score do you need for Pate's?＋
In the 2026-entry arrangements, the standard Qualifying Group was the top 250 in the test, with a lower standard for disadvantaged children.
When is the Pate's 11+ for 2028 entry?＋
At the end of the summer term of Year 5, in summer 2027, with a new test provider.
Sources
Facts on this page were checked against these sources on 2026-10-13.