Ribston Hall High School 11 Plus (11+) Exam Guide: Format, Catchment & Dates

About the school

Ribston Hall High School is a selective school with admissions information for Year 7 entry and a sixth form. The school says applicants must sit the grammar school entrance test and it provides familiarisation materials and admissions updates on its website.

School type	Grammar · Girls
Age range	11-16
Sixth form	Yes

📅 Open days: Open Morning and two Open Evening sessions were advertised for 2026-10-15 for current Year 6 and prospective Year 5 students; booking was required.

Entrance exam

Exam board / format	GL Assessment
Delivery	Paper-based
Subjects tested	English, Maths, Verbal Reasoning, Non-Verbal Reasoning

📄 Free Ribston Hall High School practice papers (PDF)

Exam change announced: for Year 7 entry from September 2028, this school's exam changes. On 15 April 2026, the school said it had shared a press release with the other six Gloucestershire grammar schools about changes to the admission process for students starting school in 2028, with arrangements taking effect from summer 2027; it did not state the new provider or subjects on these pages.

Admissions & catchment

Catchment	Open to all — no catchment requirement
Detail	The school states: “Ribston Hall High School does not have a catchment area.” In-year admissions are offered in accordance with oversubscription criteria if space is available and the applicant meets the qualifying standard; all year groups are currently full and oversubscribed.
Competition	All year groups are currently full and oversubscribed.

Key dates

Registration opens	To be confirmed
Registration deadline	To be confirmed
Typical exam date	12 Sep 2026

For 2027 entry, registration was open between May and June; the entrance test took place on Saturday 2026-09-12; results were sent in mid-October / prior to 31 October 2026; CAF deadline was midnight on 2026-10-31; allocation day was 2027-03-01; appeals were normally held May to June 2027. The page says more information about changes for 2028 entry would be published in September 2026. Open events were advertised for 2026-10-15.

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