High school allocation day is 01 March 2027.  Gloucestershire County Council will notify you about your child's high school place. 

High School Open Events

Local High Schools:

Archway School - https://www.archwayschool.net/

Barnwood Park – https://www.barnwood-park.gloucs.sch.uk/

Chosen Hill – https://www.chosenhillschool.co.uk/

Churchdown Academy – https://www.churchdownschool.com/

Gloucester Academy – https://www.gloucesteracademy.co.uk/

Gloucester Academy invited families to visit for a tour at any time.  Please book at  https://www.gloucesteracademy.co.uk/openevening

Henley Bank High School – https://www.henleybankhighschool.co.uk/

Open evening:  22 September 2026, 5.30 - 8.00pm

Headteacher/SLT talks 5.45pm, 6.15pm, 7.15pm

Book for fast track entry

Holmleigh Park High School – https://www.hphigh.co.uk/

Newent Community School - https://newent.gloucs.sch.uk/

Severn Vale School – https://www.severnvaleschool.com/

St Peter’s RC High School – https://www.stpetershighschool.org.uk/

Open mornings:

Monday 28 & Tuesday 29 September 2026, 10.30 - 11.25am

Wednesday 30 September 2026, 10.45 - 11.35am

Open evening: 01 October 2026, 5.00 - 7.00pm

Grammar schools:

Please note that to attend a grammar school in Y7 children must sit the admissions test and achieve the qualifying mark for the school.  For more information about the test and how to register, see the individual school websites.

Crypt School (Grammar school, boys & girls)  

Open day: Wednesday 18 & Thursday 19 March 2026, 9.30am

Book via the school website https://cryptschool.org/admissions/open-events/

Denmark Road (Grammar school, girls) - 

Open morning: 05 October 2026, 8.45 - 10.30 am

Open evening: 07 October 2026, 5.00 - 8.00pm

No booking required

Marling School (Grammar school, boys) 

Open mornings: 13 & 19 May 2026, 9.15 am

Book via school website at https://www.marling.gloucs.sch.uk/

Pate's Grammar School (Grammar school, boys & girls)

Open morning: 17 March 2026, 9.15 - 11.00 am

Book via school website at https://www.patesgs.org/

Ribston Hall High School (Grammar school, girls)

15 October 2026 - Open Morning, 9.00 - 11.30am

15 October 2026 - Open Evening, 4.30 - 7.00pm

15 October 2026 - Open Evening, 5.30 - 8.00pm

Find out about the school and changes to the grammar school admissions test for 2027.  Student-guided tours, SLT and admissions teams for questions. 

Book at: https://www.ribstonhall.gloucs.sch.uk/join-us

Sir Thomas Rich's School (Grammar school, boys)

Open Days: 21 & 22 April 2026

Booking required via the school website at https://strschool.co.uk/admissions/opendays#year7

Stroud High School (Grammar school, girls)

Open mornings: Thursday 30 April 2026, 9.15 - 11.15 am & Friday 26 June 2026, 9.15 - 11.15 am

Register via the school website. 

For more information, check the school websites.