Year 7 Admissions and Open Events
OPEN EVENTS
We look forward to welcoming prospective Year 7 students and parents to RGS for our upcoming 2027 open events.
Our next Open Evening will take place on 30 June 2027, featuring student-led tours of the school and presentations from the Headmaster in the Queen’s Hall. We will also be hosting Open Mornings in October 2027 as additional tour opportunities.
For parents interested in boarding, please read the information on the boarding section of our website and then complete the Year 7 Boarding Registration Form prior to attending, making yourselves known to our Boarding Team upon arrival.
Full booking details for all 2027 events will be published nearer the time.
YEAR 7 Admission
Secondary Transfer Testing (11+) Registration
Registration for the 11+ Secondary Transfer Test depends on which primary school your child currently attends:
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Buckinghamshire Local Authority (LA) Primary Schools: Your child is automatically registered and will sit the test at their current school.
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All Other Schools (Out-of-County / Independent): You must register your child for testing. They will take the test at a central venue within Buckinghamshire.
How to Register
Buckinghamshire Council manages the entire 11+ Transfer Testing process and allocates all Year 7 day places. To register your child, please use Buckinghamshire Council's online application portal.
For full details on the test registration and the overall school admissions process, please visit the official page below:
School Catchment Area & Priority Areas
To check your distance from the school and see if your home falls within our official boundaries, you can use the online tools provided by Buckinghamshire Council:
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Catchment Area: Use the Buckinghamshire Schools Postcode Checker to view your straight-line distance from the school and confirm if your address is in the general catchment.
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Priority Area: The Royal Grammar School has a specific priority area within the wider catchment. You can view the Catchment Area Map and use the Priority Area Catchment Checker directly on the Buckinghamshire Council website to see how this applies to your address.
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Boarding Applicants: Please note, there is no catchment area requirement for students applying for boarding places.
Important: Submitting Supporting Evidence
If your child qualifies under Section 2 of the Year 7 over-subscription criteria (5.0) and you wish for their application to be prioritised under this rule, you must submit all necessary documentary evidence directly to the school.
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Deadline: 31 October
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Where to send: Email your documentation to admissions@rgshw.com
For complete details on rules, boundaries, and criteria, please review our full RGS Admissions Policies.