Fully selective state school · Trafford
Loreto Grammar School 11+ admissions
September 2027 entryEvidence reviewed 24 October 2026Current entrance requirements, dates and school facts with links to the official evidence used. Unknown information is labelled rather than estimated.
At a glance
- Address
- Dunham Road, Altrincham, North West, WA14 4AH
- Year 7 admission
- Girls for Year 7 admission
- School type
- Fully selective state school
- Funding
- State-funded
- Day or boarding
- Day school
- Religion or denomination
- Roman Catholic
- Published admission number
- 150September 2027 entry
- Academically selected places
- 150September 2027 entry
- Preferences per offer
- 2.8DfE National Offer Day, September 2026 entry. This is not a pass probability.
- Assessment provider
- GL Assessment for English and Verbal Reasoning; Loreto Grammar School for MathematicsGL Assessment for English and Verbal Reasoning; Loreto Grammar School for Mathematics is verified for the linked assessment route. GIAS does not publish the current assessment provider.
Selection route
- Loreto Grammar School entrance examination
School-specific assessment · GL Assessment for English and Verbal Reasoning; Loreto Grammar School for Mathematics · Three closed papers in Loreto's school-run examination: the main September 2026 sitting and a separate April 2027 late sitting only for candidates who did not sit in September
Applicants must pass the Governors' Entrance Examination; no numeric 2027 pass mark is published in the policy. Where a category is oversubscribed, Pupil Premium eligibility has priority, followed by higher examination marks and then the school's distance tie-break. Passing does not guarantee a place.
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- Eligibility
- Girls applying for Year 7 who pass the Governors' Entrance Examination, consisting of GL English and Verbal Reasoning tests plus an internal Mathematics test.
- Score policy
- The policy requires passing the Governors' Entrance Examination but publishes no numeric 2027 qualifying-score threshold.
- Oversubscription
- Baptised Roman Catholic looked-after and previously looked-after girls; Catholic sisters; Catholic girls at associated primary schools in nominated pastoral areas; other Catholic girls; other looked-after girls; other baptised Christian girls; then other girls, with Pupil Premium, examination marks and distance tie-breaks.
- Registration
- GIAS does not publish the current test registration URL.
Who gets priority
Use the admissions summary and current policy to check any priority-area rules. This page does not provide an address eligibility check for this school.
Read the admissions policyApplications and offers over time
DfE preferences and offers at National Offer Day. A child can appear at several schools or through more than one recorded route at the same school. These figures describe past demand and do not predict an offer.
| September entry | Preferences | Offers | Preferences per offer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Preferences441 | Offers160 | Preferences per offer2.76 |
| 2025 | Preferences444 | Offers159 | Preferences per offer2.79 |
| 2024 | Preferences415 | Offers165 | Preferences per offer2.52 |
| 2023 | Preferences397 | Offers160 | Preferences per offer2.48 |
| 2022 | Preferences322 | Offers150 | Preferences per offer2.15 |
| 2021 | Preferences547 | Offers162 | Preferences per offer3.38 |
| 2020 | Preferences365 | Offers158 | Preferences per offer2.31 |
| 2019 | Preferences363 | Offers161 | Preferences per offer2.25 |
| 2018 | Preferences398 | Offers160 | Preferences per offer2.49 |
| 2017 | Preferences389 | Offers161 | Preferences per offer2.42 |
| 2016 | Preferences358 | Offers162 | Preferences per offer2.21 |
| 2015 | Preferences354 | Offers156 | Preferences per offer2.27 |
| 2014 | Preferences349 | Offers151 | Preferences per offer2.31 |
School identifiers are joined across documented predecessor links. Missing and suppressed values stay unpublished. Latest dataset: September 2026 entry. Checked 2026-10-24.
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What the assessment covers
- English
- Verbal Reasoning
- Mathematics
1. Loreto Grammar School Governors’ Entrance Examination
The determined policy specifies closed GL English and Verbal Reasoning tests plus a closed internal Mathematics test, scheduled for the morning of 18 September 2026. Candidates must pass the examination; no numeric qualifying score is published. Results were due on or before 21 October 2026. The policy does not state the application registration deadline.
Key dates
- Registration opens
- GIAS does not publish the current registration opening date.
- Registration deadline
- GIAS does not publish the current registration deadline.
- Test date
- 18 September 2026
- Published CAF date
- GIAS does not publish the current CAF deadline.
- National Offer Day
- 1 March 2027
School assessment dates
Dates for September 2027 entry
| Date | Route | When |
|---|---|---|
| Main-test registration opened | RouteLoreto Grammar School entrance examination | When27 June 2026 |
| Main-test registration closed | RouteLoreto Grammar School entrance examination | When31 July 2026 |
| Main entrance examination | RouteLoreto Grammar School entrance examination | When18 September 2026 |
| Main-test results by | RouteLoreto Grammar School entrance examination | When21 October 2026 |
| Late-test registration opens | RouteLoreto Grammar School entrance examination | When22 February 2027 |
| Late-test registration closes | RouteLoreto Grammar School entrance examination | When12 March 2027 |
| Late entrance examination | RouteLoreto Grammar School entrance examination | When28 April 2027 |
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Fees
Loreto Grammar School is a state-funded school, so there is no tuition fee for a Year 7 place. Uniform and optional activities can have separate costs. Check the Department for Education school record and the GOV.UK guide to state schools for the funding rule. The school can confirm current uniform and activity costs.
Inspection context
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Sample papers
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| Paper | Published by | Subjects | Answers | Opens on |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English familiarisation paper 2 | Published byGL Assessment · Familiarisation booklet | SubjectsEnglish | Answersno answers published | Opens onopens on 4905753ff3cea231a868-376d75cd2890937de6f542499f88a819.ssl.cf3.rackcdn.com |
| English familiarisation test booklet | Published byGL Assessment · 2024 · Familiarisation booklet | SubjectsEnglish | Answersanswers available | Opens onopens on uptoncourtgrammar.org.uk |
| Verbal reasoning familiarisation booklet 2 | Published byGL Assessment · Familiarisation booklet | SubjectsVerbal reasoning | Answersno answers published | Opens onopens on kendrick.reading.sch.uk |
| Verbal reasoning familiarisation paper 1 | Published byGL Assessment · Familiarisation booklet | SubjectsVerbal reasoning | Answersno answers published | Opens onopens on 4905753ff3cea231a868-376d75cd2890937de6f542499f88a819.ssl.cf3.rackcdn.com |
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Questions families ask
Which 11+ test does Loreto Grammar School use?
Loreto Grammar School uses Loreto Grammar School entrance examination for September 2027 entry. The route names GL Assessment for English and Verbal Reasoning; Loreto Grammar School for Mathematics as the assessment provider.
How many Year 7 places does Loreto Grammar School have?
Loreto Grammar School's published admission number is 150 for September 2027 entry.
Who is eligible to apply to Loreto Grammar School?
Girls applying for Year 7 who pass the Governors' Entrance Examination, consisting of GL English and Verbal Reasoning tests plus an internal Mathematics test.
Are Loreto Grammar School's 2027/28 oversubscription criteria published?
Baptised Roman Catholic looked-after and previously looked-after girls; Catholic sisters; Catholic girls at associated primary schools in nominated pastoral areas; other Catholic girls; other looked-after girls; other baptised Christian girls; then other girls, with Pupil Premium, examination marks and distance tie-breaks.
What subjects should a child prepare for Loreto Grammar School?
The verified school or linked route evidence covers English, Verbal Reasoning, and Mathematics.
How current is the information for Loreto Grammar School?
Smart Cub Learning reviewed 12 attached evidence sources by 2026-10-24. Unknown facts stay labelled and should be checked again before applying.
Sources and review record
- Open state-funded school fields CSV
Department for Education. Accessed 21 October 2026. GIAS register snapshot on 20 October 2026.
- Open state-funded school fields CSV, 24 October 2026
Department for Education. Accessed 24 October 2026. GIAS register snapshot on 24 October 2026.
- Loreto Grammar School Admissions Policy - 2027 Entry
Loreto Grammar School. Accessed 24 October 2026. September 2027 entry.
- Entry into Year 7 in September 2027 Entrance Examination 2026
Loreto Grammar School. Accessed 21 October 2026. September 2027 entry.
- Loreto Grammar School Late Entrance Examination
Loreto Grammar School. Accessed 21 October 2026. September 2027 entry.
- Loreto Grammar School Admissions Policy - 2027 Entry
Loreto Grammar School. Accessed 21 October 2026. September 2027 entry.
- Loreto Grammar School Admissions Timeline 2026 - 2027
Loreto Grammar School. Accessed 21 October 2026. September 2027 entry.
- ONS Postcode Directory May 2026 school-postcode centroid extract
Office for National Statistics. Accessed 21 October 2026. ONS Postcode Directory, May 2026; candidate-school postcodes queried 21 October 2026.
- Entry into Year 7 in September 2027 Entrance Examination 2026
Loreto Grammar School. Accessed 24 October 2026. September 2027 entry.
- Loreto Grammar School Late Entrance Examination
Loreto Grammar School. Accessed 24 October 2026. September 2027 entry.
- Loreto Grammar School Admissions Policy - 2027 Entry
Loreto Grammar School. Accessed 24 October 2026. September 2027 entry.
- Loreto Grammar School Admissions Timeline 2026 - 2027
Loreto Grammar School. Accessed 24 October 2026. September 2027 entry.
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