Formal consortium
Trafford Grammar Schools 11+ guide
The schools, administrator, assessment stages and dates for this entrance route, with each school's admissions evidence status shown separately.
September 2027 entry
Evidence reviewed 26 August 2026
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
- Registration opens
- 23 April 2026
- Registration closes
- 19 June 2026
- Entrance test
- 14 September 2026
- Results available by
- 31 October 2026
- National Offer Day
- 1 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
Areas covered
Relevant skills and exercises
- Build maths and numerical reasoning skillsSelect and perform a short sequence of operations in context.
- Try Step BuilderFree interactive practice relevant to maths and numerical reasoning.
- Build verbal reasoning skillsChoose the option closest in meaning to a target word.
- Try Synonym SpectrumFree interactive practice relevant to verbal reasoning.
- Build non-verbal and spatial reasoning skillsCombine row or column rules to select one missing figure.
- Try Matrix MachineFree interactive practice relevant to non-verbal and spatial reasoning.
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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