Schools / Bristol Grammar School
Bristol Grammar School is an independent co-educational school in Bristol, educating around 1,400 pupils aged 4 to 18. Entrance is by the school's own 11+ examinations, usually in English and mathematics, together with an interview.
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Set by Individual schools / small consortia (no board)
School-set papers - the school's own papers: Creative Writing, Comprehension, Problem-solving and Arithmetic.
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Set by Individual schools / small consortia (no board)
School-set papers - the school's own papers: Creative Writing, Comprehension, Problem-solving and Arithmetic.
1038 published practice questions tagged for this exam
Route record: verified · Athena schools expansion research 2026-10-27
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Test: January of Year 6 — the school’s own examination day (a few schools test in November or December of Year 6)
Results: Outcomes follow the school’s published timetable, typically in the spring term of Year 6
Offers: February of Year 6 — the school publishes its offers to its own timetable (London day schools cluster around a mid-February offer point)
When to start preparing: Start preparing in the autumn term of Year 5 (the standing rule: about 18 months before the test).
General guidance: this follows the rule of thumb of starting about 18 months before the test. It is not the school's own published advice.
Source: official admissions information · checked 2026-10-28
Test: January of Year 6 — the school’s own examination day (a few schools test in November or December of Year 6)
Results: Outcomes follow the school’s published timetable, typically in the spring term of Year 6
Offers: February of Year 6 — the school publishes its offers to its own timetable (London day schools cluster around a mid-February offer point)
When to start preparing: Start preparing in the autumn term of Year 5 (the standing rule: about 18 months before the test).
General guidance: this follows the rule of thumb of starting about 18 months before the test. It is not the school's own published advice.
Source: official admissions information · checked 2026-10-28
No catchment — open competition
There is no catchment area. Admission is by the school’s own assessment process (examinations and, usually, an interview); the school sets its own oversubscription criteria in its admissions policy — commonly the assessment result first, with sibling or other connections considered at some schools.
GCSE: More than half of entries (53%) awarded grade 8 or 9; one in three entries awarded grade 9
School-published
A level: Average point score per A level entry 44.18 (average grade B+); 42.0% of A level students achieved AAB or higher
DfE performance tables
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A level: Average point score per A level entry 43.99 (average grade B+)
DfE performance tables
Source: official source · checked 2026-10-28
Schemes recorded from the school's own published information. A scholarship is a merit award; a bursary is means-tested. Values are shown exactly as the school states them — where a scheme is honorary, its stated value says so.
ScholarshipAcademic
What is assessed: Exceptional entrance examination results and potential shown in a scholarship interview, usually with the Head of BGS and a Head of Scholars
When: Timing not stated on the published pages
What it's worth: Annual grant for academic development; scholarships do not carry an automatic fee reduction
How to apply: All entrance candidates automatically considered
Official scholarship information
Checked 2026-10-28
ScholarshipAll rounder
What is assessed: Candidates shortlisted for both an Academic Scholarship and a Specialist Scholarship are considered, recognising potential to contribute across several areas of school life
When: Timing not stated on the published pages
What it's worth: Annual grant for development; scholarships do not carry an automatic fee reduction
How to apply: All entrance candidates automatically considered (from Academic + Specialist shortlists)
Official scholarship information
Checked 2026-10-28
ScholarshipOther
What is assessed: Separate application form; shortlisted candidates invited to assessment days; assessed across five subject-tailored core areas on a 1-5 scale
When: Specialist Scholarship application deadline midday Friday 20 November 2026 (September 2027 entry)
What it's worth: Annual grant for artistic or sporting development; scholarships do not carry an automatic fee reduction
How to apply: Separate application required
Official scholarship information
Checked 2026-10-28
BursaryOther
What is assessed: Means-tested; considered on academic merit in entrance assessments and family circumstances; online Bursary Award application with supporting documentation
When: Must be submitted in advance of the entrance assessments
What it's worth: Support with 10% to 100% of school fees in the Senior School, plus possible support for travel, trips, uniform and equipment
How to apply: Separate application required (online Bursary Award application, after entrance application and registration fee)
Official scholarship information
Checked 2026-10-28
ScholarshipAcademic
What is assessed: Exceptional entrance examination results and potential shown in a scholarship interview, usually with the Head of BGS and a Head of Scholars
When: Timing not stated on the published pages
What it's worth: Annual grant for academic development; scholarships do not carry an automatic fee reduction
How to apply: All entrance candidates automatically considered
Official scholarship information
Checked 2026-10-28
ScholarshipOther
What is assessed: Separate application form; shortlisted candidates invited to assessment days
When: Timing not stated on the published pages
What it's worth: Annual grant for development; scholarships do not carry an automatic fee reduction
How to apply: Separate application required
Official scholarship information
Checked 2026-10-28
ScholarshipAll rounder
What is assessed: Candidates shortlisted for both an Academic Scholarship and a Specialist Scholarship are considered, recognising potential to contribute across several areas of school life
When: Timing not stated on the published pages
What it's worth: Annual grant for development; scholarships do not carry an automatic fee reduction
How to apply: All entrance candidates automatically considered (from Academic + Specialist shortlists)
Official scholarship information
Checked 2026-10-28
BursaryOther
What is assessed: Means-tested; considered on academic merit in entrance assessments and family circumstances
When: Must be submitted in advance of the entrance assessments
What it's worth: Support with 10% to 100% of school fees in the Senior School, plus possible support for travel, trips, uniform and equipment
How to apply: Separate application required (online Bursary Award application)
Official scholarship information
Checked 2026-10-28
AwardAcademic
What is assessed: Exceptional academic ability in two or more subjects to be taken in the Sixth Form; external candidates considered at the main Sixth Form interview evening; current Year 11 pupils submit a 180-word personal statement
When: Autumn term (Sixth Form interview evening / statement submission)
What it's worth: Annual grant to support artistic, sporting or academic development; scholarships do not provide an automatic fee reduction
How to apply: All entrance candidates automatically considered (external); separate personal statement for current Year 11 pupils
Official scholarship information
Checked 2026-10-28
AwardAll rounder
What is assessed: Recognise students who will positively contribute to school life and show all-round academic ability
When: Sixth Form interview evening (Autumn term)
What it's worth: Annual grant to support artistic, sporting or academic development; scholarships do not provide an automatic fee reduction
How to apply: All entrance candidates automatically considered (external candidates; no separate application)
Official scholarship information
Checked 2026-10-28
BursaryOther
What is assessed: Means-tested; any Sixth Form applicant may apply when submitting their application
When: With Sixth Form application, in advance of assessments
What it's worth: Support with 10% to 100% of school fees in the Sixth Form, plus possible support for travel, trips, uniform and equipment
How to apply: Separate application required (online Bursary Award application)
Official scholarship information
Checked 2026-10-28
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