Worcestershire
Royal Grammar School Worcester
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.
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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
- Verify the school's official admissions policy
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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
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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
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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…
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RGS Worcester offers a wide range of scholarships recognising excellence in areas such as Academic achievement, Music, Sport, Drama, DT, Textiles and Art.
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Open events
Nursery Open Morning – 3 October 2026
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RGS Worcester Sixth Form Open Morning Saturday 10 October 2026
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3 November 2026 – Taster Morning for Registered Year Six pupils
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Open Morning – 23 January 2027
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Whole School Open Morning – 30 January 2027
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Open Morning: Saturday 6 February 2027
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Open Morning: Saturday 8 May 2027
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Admissions
All external non-academic Scholarship candidates will also be required to perform satisfactorily in the relevant academic Entrance Examination
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All 11+ and 13+ candidates will automatically be considered for Academic Scholarships, but there are separate assessment processes for all other types of Schola…
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Copied from the school's and test organisers' own pages; check them before registering or applying.
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% | 0.0% | 5.2 |
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 |
| Latest pupils | 148 |
| FSM eligible | — |
Contact and identifiers
Upper Tything, Worcester, Worcestershire, WR1 1HP
http://www.rgsw.org.uk/View local authority page1905613391| 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 | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | — |