Frequently Asked Questions

How many students sat the Entrance Examination in September 2022?

1482 students sat the entrance examination (in September 2022)

How many students achieved the qualifying score in the 2022 Entrance Examination?

382 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 2023?

211 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 2023?

9 students out of catchment area were made an offer

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

2019 entry – 8.478 miles. This was up to and including over-subscription category 4.7.
2020 entry – 6.788 miles. This was up to and including over-subscription category 4.4.
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.

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 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 at 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 2024, 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 2023?

13 appeals were heard. There was 1 successful appeal.