Ribston Hall High School
Admission for September 2026
Thank you for your interest in Ribston Hall High School.
We welcome applications from Gloucestershire and beyond. As a selective school, entry to Year 7 is determined by performance in the Gloucestershire Grammar Schools' Entrance Test.
All students must sit and pass the Grammar Schools' Entrance Test to gain a place at our school. In-year admissions may also be considered where places are available and applicants meet the school's academic entry standards.
Our Sixth Form offers an extensive range of academic opportunities, with admission based on GCSE results and subject-specific entry requirements, which are detailed on our Sixth Form pages.
Ribston is an Academy and as such, the Governing Body of the school is the admissions' authority responsible for all admissions. Our Governing Body operates in line with Gloucestershire County Council’s coordinated scheme for school admissions and the School Admissions Code.
You can find a copy of our Admissions Policy here: Admissions Policy.
Contact us
If you have any questions about admissions, please email admissions@ribstonhall.gloucs.sch.uk.
In-Year Admissions (Years 7-13)
Years 7 to 11
All our year groups are currently full and oversubscribed. If you would like to express interest in your daughter joining our school as an in-year admission, please complete our Register an interest form.
We will contact you if a space becomes available in your daughter’s current academic year and invite her to sit the Grammar School In Year Admissions test. Students must meet the qualifying standard to be considered for a place at Ribston.
Places will be offered to suitable applicants in accordance with our over-subscription criteria, provided:
- There is space available in that year group.
- The applicant has achieved an appropriate level using the Cognitive Ability Test (CAT) scores, i.e., a minimum mean score for Ribston Hall High School is 110.
Due to the high volume of enquiries we receive daily, testing will not be carried out until a space becomes available. We do not expect any preparation to be made for this test, given it is an assessment of your child’s current academic level. However, at the time of your application, please do prepare your daughter as the request to sit the test may come at short notice.
You can apply for a place for your child at any point within the academic year and your child will remain on the waiting list until July of that academic year, should a place not become available. The waiting list is fluid, with your child potentially moving up and down, dependent on the oversubscription criteria met by other applicants also on the list, even once CAT scores are received.
Please see our Admissions Policy for more information.
Sixth Form in-year admissions
For Sixth Form admissions, please visit our Sixth Form page.
School Tours & Open Days
Join us for one of our Open Events – 15th October 2026
We are pleased to offer families three open events this year. These events are for current Year 6 students, as well as prospective Year 5 students who are at the start of their grammar school journey. For security reasons, you must register to attend these events. Please only book one open event per family. If you have any questions about our open events, please don't hesitate to contact us by emailing rhhs@ribstonhall.gloucs.sch.uk.
- Open Morning, 15th October 2026, 9am to 11:30am - Our Open Morning will include a talk from our Headteacher, who will also share some information about the new Grammar Schools Test for 2027. Following the talk, you will be able to participate in a student-guided tour to see what it's like during a normal school day here at Ribston. Our Senior Leadership Team and Admissions Team will be available to answer any questions you may have after the tours. Refreshments will be provided. Doors will open at 9am for a prompt start at 9:30am. Book Now: Ribston Hall High School Open Morning. Thursday 15th October 2026, 9am to 11:30am
- Open Evening, 15th October 2026, 4:30pm to 7pm - Our Open Evening will include a talk from our Headteacher, who will also share some information about the new Grammar Schools Test for 2027. Following the talk, you will be able to participate in a student-guided tour to explore our school and speak to our staff team and students in our curriculum areas. Our Senior Leadership Team and Admissions Team will be available to answer any questions you may have. Doors will open at 4:30pm. We will serve refreshments from 4:30pm for a prompt 5pm start. Book Now: Ribston Hall High School Open Evening. Thursday 15th October 2026, 4:30pm to 7pm
- Open Evening, 15th October 2026, 5:30pm to 8pm - Our Open Evening will include a talk from our Headteacher, who will also share some information about the new Grammar Schools Test for 2027. Following the talk, you will be able to participate in a student-guided tour to explore our school and speak to our staff team and students in our curriculum areas. Our Senior Leadership Team and Admissions Team will be available to answer any questions you may have. Doors will open at 5:30pm. We will serve refreshments at 5:30pm for a prompt start at 6pm. Book Now: Ribston Hall High School Open Evening. Thursday 15th October 2026, 5:30pm to 8pm
To be notified about other open events, and to receive information about admissions as/when it becomes available, please join our open day and admissions mailing list: Ribston Hall High School Open Days and Admissions Mailing List Registration Form.
You can also find out more about our school and up-coming events on our socials. Please follow us on Facebook: @RibstonHallHighSchool and Instagram: @ribstonhallhighschool.