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Grammar schools
September
Exam month
October
Results
1st March
National offer day
Exam Format
Subjects tested
EnglishMathsVerbal ReasoningNon-Verbal Reasoning
Consortium
Trafford Grammar Schools Consortium
Pass mark
~210+ combined SAS
Pass type
rank based
7 grammar schools in Trafford / Greater Manchester area share a consortium GL test. Altrincham Grammar Schools (Boys and Girls) are the most competitive. Catholic schools (St Ambrose College, Loreto Grammar) require faith criteria alongside academic. Very popular with Manchester and Cheshire families.
Registration & Key Dates
Registration opens
May/June
Registration closes
July
Exam month
September
National offer day
1st March
Grammar schools in Trafford & GM(7 total)
Altrincham Grammar School for Boys
Altrincham·Boys·~150 places·Ofsted: Outstanding
Altrincham Grammar School for Girls
Altrincham·Girls·~150 places·Ofsted: Outstanding
Loreto Grammar School
Altrincham·Girls·~120 places·Ofsted: Outstanding
Sale Grammar School
Sale·Mixed·~120 places·Ofsted: Outstanding
St Ambrose College
Altrincham·Boys·~120 places·Ofsted: Outstanding
Stretford Grammar School
Stretford·Mixed·~90 places·Ofsted: Good
Urmston Grammar School
Urmston·Mixed·~90 places·Ofsted: Outstanding