Formal consortium
Trafford Grammar Schools 11+ guide
September 2027 entryEvidence reviewed 26 August 2026The schools, administrator, assessment stages and dates for this entrance route, with each school's admissions evidence status shown separately.
- Member schools
- 5
At a glance
- Route type
- Formal consortium
- Administrator
- Trafford Grammar Schools Consortium, comprising Altrincham Grammar School for Boys, Altrincham Grammar School for Girls, Sale Grammar School, Stretford Grammar School and Urmston Grammar Academy
- Assessment provider
- GL Assessment
- Delivery
- One shared in-person entrance test comprising two approximately one-hour, machine-marked multiple-choice papers
Subjects and stages
- Verbal reasoning
- Non-verbal reasoning
- Mathematics
1. Trafford Grammar Schools Consortium entrance test
A child registers once, sits the shared test at one allocated centre and can request that the result is shared with any of the five member schools.
Registration and dates
| Date | When |
|---|---|
| Registration opens | When23 April 2026 |
| Registration closes | When19 June 2026 |
| Entrance test | When14 September 2026 |
| Results available by | When31 October 2026 |
| National Offer Day | When1 March 2027 |
Scoring and eligibility
Results are age-standardised and reported as one standardised score. The published minimum qualifying score for September 2027 is 334 at each of the five member schools; qualification is not an offer and each school applies its own admissions criteria.
Schools using this route
| School | Selection type | Year 7 entry | Admissions guide |
|---|---|---|---|
| Altrincham Grammar School for Boys | Selection typeFully selective state school | Year 7 entryBoys for Year 7 admission | Admissions guideVerified admissions guide |
| Altrincham Grammar School for Girls | Selection typeFully selective state school | Year 7 entryGirls for Year 7 admission | Admissions guideVerified admissions guide |
| Sale Grammar School | Selection typeFully selective state school | Year 7 entryMixed Year 7 admission | Admissions guideVerified admissions guide |
| Stretford Grammar School | Selection typeFully selective state school | Year 7 entryMixed Year 7 admission | Admissions guideVerified admissions guide |
| Urmston Grammar Academy | Selection typeFully selective state school | Year 7 entryMixed Year 7 admission | Admissions guideVerified admissions guide |
Areas covered
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Questions families ask
Who administers the Trafford Grammar Schools 11 Plus?
Trafford Grammar Schools Consortium, comprising Altrincham Grammar School for Boys, Altrincham Grammar School for Girls, Sale Grammar School, Stretford Grammar School and Urmston Grammar Academy administers the Trafford Grammar Schools 11 Plus for September 2027 entry.
Which schools use the Trafford Grammar Schools 11 Plus?
5 schools use this route in the current catalog: Altrincham Grammar School for Boys, Altrincham Grammar School for Girls, Sale Grammar School, Stretford Grammar School, and Urmston Grammar Academy.
What does the Trafford Grammar Schools 11 Plus assess?
The verified subjects are Verbal reasoning, Non-verbal reasoning, and Mathematics.
Where do families register for the Trafford Grammar Schools 11 Plus?
Use the official registration page linked in this guide. The verified destination is https://traffordgl.applicaa.com/EntExam2027entry.
How current is the information for Trafford Grammar Schools 11 Plus?
Trace Learn reviewed 2 attached evidence sources by 2026-08-26. Unknown facts stay labelled and should be checked again before applying.
Official sources
- Admission of children to Year 7 for September 2027
Stretford Grammar School. Accessed 26 August 2026. September 2027 entry.
- Frequently Asked Questions for Admission in 2027
Stretford Grammar School. Accessed 26 August 2026. September 2027 entry.
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