Applications for September 2026 entry are now closed.
Families interested in joining RGS Junior School for 2027 and future entry years can still start an application at any time. Early applications help us support you through every stage of the process.

The RGS Junior School has developed significantly in recent years, and we now have over 260 students, with three classes per year group (from Year 3 to Year 6).

When children join the Junior School, they enter an environment of exciting co-curricular opportunities and a modern 'grammar-school' education of challenge and pace. The best of modern technology is employed by a dedicated and energetic team of teachers who look to develop the potential of each individual in their care.

Our students' high achievement is well-founded upon a broad base of co-curricular activity and classroom curricular provision, designed to harness the enthusiasm and interest of the students. The call of 'One School, One Team' sets the tone for an ethos of collegiality, with everyone urged to play their part for the benefit of all.

There is more information below about our Admissions process for our main Junior School entry points (Year 3 & Year 5), and if you'd like to read more about daily life in our Junior School, please do take a look at the pages for current families here.

Mr James Miller, Junior School Head

Whether you are just beginning to explore RGS or are ready to start your child’s application, we welcome you at any point in your journey.

• If you're gathering information, please register as an enquirer so we can keep you updated.
• If you're ready, you can begin your application now using the Apply Now button at the top of this page

The two main points of entry into the Junior School are at Year 3 (age 7) and Year 5 (age 9). Occasionally, places do become available in other year groups, and we are happy to assess children for these places.

Families interested in applying to RGS for 2027 entry and future years are warmly invited to join our upcoming Virtual Information Evening.

This online session is a friendly and informative introduction to life at RGS and our admissions process, designed for families at any stage of their journey.

Year 3

​We currently welcome up to 60 boys and girls into Year 3 each year, and they form three classes of 20. Children who apply are invited to spend a day here during the Assessment Week. They take part in a variety of activities that allow them to demonstrate skills and knowledge, their capacity for learning, working co-operatively and sticking at tasks, and the attributes and qualities – not all strictly academic – that will underpin their ability to thrive at the RGS. Elements of both literacy and mathematics are taught and assessed during the day. We also ask for a report from all applicants' current schools. 

September 2027 applicants to Year 3:

Our admissions process for 2027 entry will follow the same structure as in previous years, including:

• Application Submission
• Year 3 Assessment Day
• Offers emailed

We will publish confirmed dates as soon as they are available. Families who register as enquirers will be notified once dates are released.

 

Year 5

We welcome between 8 and 12 new boys and girls into Year 5, and class sizes are increased up to 24 to accommodate the new children. During our Assessment Morning, girls and boys sit short test papers in literacy and mathematics. A small number are then invited back to attend an Activity Day.

September 2027 applicants to Year 5:

Our admissions process for 2027 entry will follow the same structure as in previous years, including:

• Application Submission
• Year 5 Assessment Morning
• Year 5 Activity Day
• Offers emailed

We will publish confirmed dates as soon as they are available. Families who register as enquirers will be notified once dates are released.

RGS Junior School is a warm, academically ambitious and joyful environment where children are encouraged to discover their strengths and embrace new challenges. Our dedicated teachers, co‑curricular opportunities and nurturing pastoral care ensure every child thrives.