Frequently Asked Questions

Admissions Information relating to entry in September 2025

How many students sat the Entrance Examination in September 2024?

1482 students sat the entrance examination in September 2024, with a further 37 taking the late test in March 2025.

How many students achieved the qualifying score in the 2024 Entrance Examination?

389 students achieved the qualifying score in the entrance examination.

How many students living in the catchment area were made an offer of a place at AGGS for September 2025?

208 students in the catchment area were made an offer.

How many students living out of the catchment area were made an offer of a place at AGGS for September 2025?

No students out of the catchment area were made an offer.

To what mileage have you made offers for the last five years?

2021 entry – 10.737 miles. This was up to and including over-subscription category 4.7.
2022 entry – 8.152 miles. This was up to and including over-subscription category 4.7.
2023 entry – 11.007 miles. This was up to and including over-subscription category 4.7.
2024 entry – 5.784 miles. This was up to and including over-subscription category 4.4.
2025 entry – 5.529 miles. This was up to and including over-subscription category 4.4.

How long do I have to be living in the area for?

The address where you are permanently living when you apply for the exam by the closing date in June will be used to calculate distance from school. You may be required to provide proof of residency. If you have lived in your home for less than two years, you may be required to provide proof of disposal of your previous property.

What if I move nearer to school after I have registered for the entrance exam?

You should notify the Admissions Officer of your new address, by email admissions@aggs.bright-futures.co.uk Should your child pass the entrance exam, your home address at the time of registration will be used to measure mileage. If your child is not offered a school place in the first round of offers on 1^st March 2026, she may be offered a place in any subsequent rounds of offers which will take into account your new address.

Is my home within the catchment area?

You can calculate approximately how far your home is away from school by using any online tool that measures the distance between two postcodes in a straight line. Add our postcode WA14 2NL and yours to calculate this distance

How many appeals were received for entry in year 7 in September 2025?

28 appeals were heard. There were three successful appeals.

Is there a better chance of my daughter obtaining a place at AGGS if she gets a high score in the exam?

AGGS does not take highest score into account and all candidates who score above the pass mark are considered equally. Please refer to the oversubscription criteria – Point 4 of the Admission Policy 2026. This outlines how we rank successful candidates. AGGS has taken the decision not to release individual scores to candidates who receive a qualifying score and instead they will receive a ‘pass’ on their results page. Any student who has not reached the qualifying mark will receive their numerical score.