Worcestershire
Royal Grammar School Worcester
GCSE results 2026: every Worcestershire school ranked · how England did
Exceptional results, but a place depends on the entrance test rather than where you live — worth a look only if you are planning to sit it.
What the data says
Published data, read plainly. It tells you what to check next; it does not guarantee a place or replace your local authority’s admissions guidance.
Academic signal is not available for this school phase in our current dataset.
No Progress 8 data is available for this school in the years we hold.
Admissions realism depends on your home postcode and the school's published allocation data. Enter your postcode on this page to get a more specific assessment, and always verify the latest policy on the school's official admissions page.
This is a selective school. Admission usually requires passing an entrance test. Check the school's admissions policy for test registration deadlines.
Watch-outs
- Selective admissions: an entrance test (usually the 11+ or equivalent) is required. Check registration and test dates well in advance.
What to do next
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Admissions and catchment
Independent schools run their own admissions outside the council process, so there is no catchment area or last offer distance to compare against. Registration and assessment dates are on the school’s website.
Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
University destinations
The Department for Education does not publish Oxbridge, Russell Group or top-third university destinations for independent schools.
Entry, tests and fees
Entrance test
26 October 2026 – Closing date for Registrations, Scholarship and Bursary Applications
Source · checked 27 October 2026
7 November 2026 – Entrance Examination and Academic Scholarship Assessment Day
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18 November 2026 – Entrance Examination and Academic Scholarship Assessment Day
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Fees
Reception | £4,190
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Year 1 | £4,537
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Year 2 | £4,713
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Year 3 | £4,971
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Year 4 | £6,433
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Year 5 | £6,881
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Year 6 | £7,232
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Years 7 – Upper Sixth | £7,605
Source · checked 27 October 2026
Bursaries and scholarships
Yes. RGS Worcester offers means-tested bursaries to families who may need financial assistance. Bursaries are awarded based on financial need and performance in…
Source · checked 27 October 2026
RGS Worcester offers a wide range of scholarships recognising excellence in areas such as Academic achievement, Music, Sport, Drama, DT, Textiles and Art.
Source · checked 27 October 2026
Open events
3 November 2026 – Taster Morning for Registered Year Six pupils
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Open Morning – 23 January 2027
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RGS Worcester Open Morning Saturday 30 January 2027
Source · checked 27 October 2026
Join us for our Open Morning on Saturday 6 February 2027 , where you will have the opportunity to visit during a normal school day and gain a true feel for life…
Source · checked 27 October 2026
All Girls School ages 9 – 16 23 January 2027 Open Morning 4 – 7 May 2027 Open Weeks
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All Girls School ages 9 – 16 23 January 2027 Open Morning 4 – 7 May 2027 Open Weeks
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Prep School ages 2 – 11 Saturday 6 February 2027 Open Morning Monday 10 – Friday 14 May 2027 Open Week
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Prep School ages 2 – 11 Saturday 6 February 2027 Open Morning Monday 10 – Friday 14 May 2027 Open Week
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Senior School ages 11 – 16 Sixth Form ages 16 – 18 30 January 2027 Whole School Open Morning 10 May – 21 May 2027 Whole School Open Weeks
Source · checked 27 October 2026
Admissions
All external non-academic Scholarship candidates will also be required to perform satisfactorily in the relevant academic Entrance Examination
Source · checked 27 October 2026
All 11+ and 13+ candidates will automatically be considered for Academic Scholarships, but there are separate assessment processes for all other types of Schola…
Source · checked 27 October 2026
Sixth form
To achieve at least six GCSE passes at Grade 6 or above. For some subjects where nationally, the GCSE score is above average (such as Maths), Grade 7 is require…
Source · checked 26 October 2026
To achieve at least six GCSE passes at Grade 6 or above. For some subjects where nationally, the GCSE score is above average (such as Maths), Grade 7 is require…
Source · checked 26 October 2026
Visit us at our Whole School Open Morning on Saturday 30 January 2027 to explore life in the RGS Worcester Sixth Form and discover how we support students to ex…
Source · checked 26 October 2026
Admissions pageFees pageSixth form
Copied from the school's and test organisers' own pages; check them before registering or applying.
Questions parents ask about Royal Grammar School Worcester
- How good are Royal Grammar School Worcester's A-level results?
- In 2024/25 students averaged 47.7 points per A-level entry (an average grade of A-), ranking #86 in England. An A* is worth 60 points and an A 50.
- How much are the fees at Royal Grammar School Worcester?
- Day fees are £12,570 to £22,815 a year, as the school's own website lists them. The fees section below gives each line and its source.
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | 7+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/2026 (provisional) | 120 | 45.8 | — | 0.0% | 0.0% | — | — |
| 2024/2025 | 148 | 53.6 | — | 0.0% | — | 0.0% | 4.9 |
| 2023/2024 | 154 | 53.6 | — | 0.0% | — | 0.0% | 4.9 |
| 2022/2023 | 131 | 52.9 | — | 0.0% | — | 0.0% | 4.9 |
| 2021/2022 | 124 | 55.3 | — | — | — | 0.0% | 5.2 |
EBacc figures stop at 2024/2025: the DfE no longer publishes them from 2025/2026.
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Worcestershire for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 117038 |
| Local authority | Worcestershire |
| Region | West Midlands |
| Phase | Not applicable |
| Type | Other independent school |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 2-19 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher John Pitt |
| Trust | — |
| Admissions | Selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | WR1 1HP |
| Pupils | 1,440 |
| FSM eligible | — |
Contact and identifiers
Upper Tything, Worcester, Worcestershire, WR1 1HP
http://www.rgsw.org.uk/1905613391| DfE number | 6028 |
| UKPRN | 10008468 |
| Opened | 31 Aug 1983 |
| GIAS updated | 11 Feb 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 11 Feb 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2025/2026 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | — |