Pate's Grammar School — 11+ Year 7 entry & how to prepare

Cheltenham, Gloucestershire · Co-ed · Ofsted Outstanding (2024) · 150 Year 7 places · Attainment 8 82.7 (2025)

The test

Gloucestershire Grammar Schools Entrance Test — Provider not officially named (the G7 booklet says 'an independent company').

Two multiple-choice papers, ~45 min working time each, covering verbal, numerical and non-verbal reasoning. Rank-order standard — no fixed pass mark. (Exact per-paper split isn't published officially.)

How to apply

Register via the shared Gloucestershire system May–June of Year 5. Test on a Saturday in mid-September. No catchment — places in rank order of score.

Preparation

GL's free familiarisation materials are the official prep; from 2028 entry the county switches to FSCE.

Common questions

What test does Pate's Grammar School use for Year 7 entry?

Gloucestershire Grammar Schools Entrance Test (Provider not officially named (the G7 booklet says 'an independent company')). Two multiple-choice papers, ~45 min working time each, covering verbal, numerical and non-verbal reasoning. Rank-order standard — no fixed pass mark. (Exact per-paper split isn't published officially.)

How do you apply to Pate's Grammar School?

Register via the shared Gloucestershire system May–June of Year 5. Test on a Saturday in mid-September. No catchment — places in rank order of score.

Is preparation allowed for Pate's Grammar School?

GL's free familiarisation materials are the official prep; from 2028 entry the county switches to FSCE.

School details last checked 2026-07. Always confirm on the school's own admissions page before applying.