Thousands of practice questions and up to 6 mock papers, all in the exact Royal Grammar School 11+ format, on one simple plan. It starts with a free diagnostic.
Thousands of practice questions and up to 6 mock papers, all in the exact Royal Grammar School 11+ format, on one simple plan. It starts with a free diagnostic.
If you have a boy who wants real academic stretch and somewhere to throw himself into sport or music, the Royal Grammar School in High Wycombe is the Buckinghamshire name he will likely have heard. The Good Schools Guide calls it a shining example of a boys' grammar, one that competes with independents on almost level terms and strikes a good balance between strict and relaxed. It is a boys' grammar with a co-educational sixth form, state-funded so there is no fee for day places, and entry is through the county 11-plus. The school holds a royal charter granted in 1562.
What stands out, in the words of the same review, is that boys here almost all excel at something, most commonly academics, rugby and music. RGS is closely tied to rugby, with a corridor lined with the framed, signed shirts of former pupils who went on to play professionally, and three National Schools Cup wins to its name. The music department is just as strong, recently shortlisted twice for a national Music and Drama Education award. Unusually for a state school, it offers boarding, taken up mainly by weekly boarders and some international pupils.
The site near Amersham Road carries an old charm in its entrance building, the rest red brick and unfussy. The Good Schools Guide describes boys who are spirited and chatty rather than robotic, in a school that works hard on confidence and articulacy. Led since 2015 by headmaster Philip Wayne, RGS suits a boy who wants depth as well as breadth, and who might value boarding close to home.
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Does the Royal Grammar School have a catchment area?
Yes, RGS High Wycombe has a designated catchment area, split into Priority Area A and Priority Area B, used to prioritise qualified day applicants when the school is oversubscribed. There is no catchment requirement for boarding places. Visit Buckingham Council website for more details https://schools.buckinghamshire.gov.uk/school-admissions/nearest
Royal Grammar School (RGS Wycombe) uses the GL 11+ exam for its Year 7 entry.
The specific 11+ pass mark for Royal Grammar School is not publicly disclosed.
No, Royal Grammar School does not include an interview stage as part of its 11+ admissions process.
Royal Grammar School is a single-sex boys' grammar school for Years 7-11, with a co-educational sixth form.
Yes, Royal Grammar School has a designated catchment area (Priority Area A and B) for day applicants. This does not apply to boarding places.
The official website for Royal Grammar School is https://www.rgshw.com/.
Your son first needs to reach the required standard in the Buckinghamshire Secondary Transfer Test, or be deemed qualified by a Selection Review, as only qualified boys are considered. Places are then offered in priority order: looked-after and previously looked-after children first, then a small number of catchment Pupil Premium boys scoring just below the threshold, then qualified catchment Pupil Premium boys, then siblings of current pupils, then boys living in the catchment area (Priority Area A before B by distance), then children of staff, and finally by distance. A qualified boy with an EHCP naming the school is admitted first. There's no fixed pass mark; it depends on demand each year.
The Secondary Transfer Test is run by Buckinghamshire Council, which administers testing for all the Buckinghamshire grammar schools, so arrangements for illness and any reasonable adjustments are handled through the council. If your son has a disability or needs special arrangements, request these in writing with supporting evidence when you register. If he can't sit the test because he's unwell, the policy points to the council's Selection Review route for boys who couldn't show their ability, so contact Buckinghamshire Council and the school as early as you can.
