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Royal Grammar School Worcester Catchment Area

Reviewed by the catchment.school editorial team · Last updated 15 March 2026

Royal Grammar School Worcester is an other independent not applicable school in Worcester, Worcestershire , serving pupils aged 2-19, with 1440 pupils, and a capacity of 1932 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby not applicable schools below.

2-19

Age range

1,440

Pupils

1,932

Capacity

75%

Fill rate

Royal Grammar School Worcester Catchment Area Information

What is the catchment area for Royal Grammar School Worcester?

The catchment area for Royal Grammar School Worcester is the geographic zone Worcestershire uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, though entry first depends on passing the selective admissions test. Worcestershire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.

Entry to Royal Grammar School Worcester is selective, and applicants must pass the relevant admissions test. Among qualifying applicants, Worcestershire may use distance or catchment area as a tiebreaker when the school is oversubscribed. Check the admissions policy for how the selection and distance criteria interact.

The full admissions policy, including test registration dates, qualifying scores, and any distance criteria, is published by Worcestershire before each admissions cycle. Verify your child's eligibility and your home address directly with the council.

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Royal Grammar School Worcester: 1932 places, 75% filled: places available

Royal Grammar School Worcester has a published admission number of 1932 places. 1440 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 75%. At 75% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1932 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.

To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.

Worcestershire publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Worcestershire Council school admissions (official) →

Royal Grammar School Worcester: School Information

Full address
Upper Tything, Worcester, WR1 1HP
Local authority
Worcestershire
School type
Other independent school
Phase of education
Not applicable
Age range
2-19 years
Admissions policy
Selective
DfE URN
117038

Other Not applicable Schools in Worcester

If Royal Grammar School Worcester is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Worcester are the next closest alternatives.

Nearest not applicable schools by distance

These are the not applicable schools closest to Royal Grammar School Worcester by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.

Frequently Asked Questions: Royal Grammar School Worcester

What is the catchment area for Royal Grammar School Worcester?

The catchment area for Royal Grammar School Worcester is the geographic zone Worcestershire uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, though entry first depends on passing the selective admissions test. Worcestershire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.

Is Royal Grammar School Worcester oversubscribed?

Royal Grammar School Worcester has a capacity of 1932 places and currently has 1440 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Worcestershire.

What is the admissions policy for Royal Grammar School Worcester?

Royal Grammar School Worcester is a selective school: admission requires passing the relevant admissions test. Worcestershire publishes the full policy each year, including test dates, qualifying scores, and any distance tiebreaker.

What age range does Royal Grammar School Worcester cover?

Royal Grammar School Worcester is a not applicable school in Worcester, Worcestershire, serving pupils aged 2-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.

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