School-specific assessment
Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School entrance test 11+ guide
September 2027 entryEvidence reviewed 24 October 2026The schools, administrator, assessment stages and dates for this entrance route, with each school's admissions evidence status shown separately.
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At a glance
- Route type
- School-specific assessment
- Administrator
- Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School runs the entrance examination at the school and applies its determined admissions policy through its school admissions process. Lancashire County Council coordinates the Common Application Form and offer.
- Assessment provider
- The school's 2027/28 policy says an outside provider sets and standardises the test but does not name it. The GL Assessment details on the school's website are for September 2028 entry.
- Delivery
- The entrance examination is held at the school, and candidates must sit every part. The school has not published whether the test is on paper or computer, or how many papers there are. The September 2027-entry examination has already taken place.
Subjects and stages
The school's 2027/28 policy does not list the subjects. The school lists Verbal Reasoning, Mathematics and English for September 2028 entry.
1. School entrance examination
The September 2027-entry examination took place in September 2026. The school has not published the exact day, question format or subjects.
2. Qualification and coordinated offer
Candidates must reach the qualifying standard to be considered. Their standardised overall entrance-examination marks are ranked under the policy's oversubscription criteria. Families submit a home local authority CAF by 31 October 2026; the local authority notifies school allocations on 1 March 2027.
Registration and dates
Dates for September 2027 entry
| Date | When |
|---|---|
| Home local authority CAF deadline | When31 October 2026 |
| National Offer Day | When1 March 2027 |
Scoring and eligibility
The 2027/28 policy says the service provider sets and standardises the test, applicants must achieve the qualifying score, and standardised overall entrance-examination marks determine ranking within the oversubscription criteria. It does not publish a numeric 2027-entry threshold or name the provider. Reaching the standard does not guarantee a place if oversubscribed; PAN is 180.
Schools in this directory using the route
| School | Selection type | Boys, girls or mixed intake | Admissions guide |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School | Selection typeFully selective state school | Boys, girls or mixed intakeMixed Year 7 admission | Admissions guideVerified admissions guide |
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Who administers the Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School entrance test?
Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School runs the entrance examination at the school and applies its determined admissions policy through its school admissions process. Lancashire County Council coordinates the Common Application Form and offer. administers the Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School entrance test for September 2027 entry.
Which schools use the Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School entrance test?
1 school uses this route in the current catalog: Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School.
What does the Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School entrance test assess?
The current official evidence does not yet publish a complete subject list.
Where do families register for the Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School entrance test?
Check the registration dates in this guide, then read the official registration page for the relevant entry year. The verified destination is https://www.brgs.org.uk/information/admission-to-academy/.
How current is the information for Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School entrance test?
Smart Cub Learning reviewed 2 attached evidence sources by 2026-10-24. Unknown facts stay labelled and should be checked again before applying.
Official sources
- Determined Admission Arrangements for Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School 2027/28
Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School. Accessed 24 October 2026. September 2027 entry.
- Admission to the Academy
Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School. Accessed 24 October 2026. September 2027 entry.
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