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Stretford Grammar School: 11+ entry

Granby Road, Stretford, Manchester M32 8JB

Facts checked 19 October 2026By ExamKind Editorial TeamSchool website

Some details are being re-checked

We check every fact against the official source on a schedule, and some details on this page are due their next check (last verified 19 October 2026). We'll update the page if anything has changed. How we check facts

Can we apply, and what did it take?

For September 2029 entry

  • 334or more

    Trafford grammar schools consortium 11+ test, 2027 entry (the latest published)

    Checked, source: Stretford Grammar School, checked
  • Year 7 places

    160

    2027 entry, Published Admission Number ()

    Checked, source: Stretford Grammar School, checked
  • Last distance offered

    Not publishedWe have no checked figure for how far offers reached.

No deadlines left for 2029 entry.

Can we get in?

How far offers reached

Each bar shows how far from Stretford Grammar School the last child offered a place lived, under the last admission rule the offers reached. Up to five years, on one scale.

Qualifying is not the same as being offered a place.

A score of 334 or more in the Trafford grammar schools consortium 11+ test means your child can be considered. If more children qualify than there are places, the school gives places using its admission rules, in order. The figures below show how far those rules reached in past years. They are history, not a prediction: they change every year with who applies.

Checked, source: Department for Education (GOV.UK), checked
No distance figures publishedWe have not found a checked figure for how far offers reached at Stretford Grammar School. We add each year's figures after National Offer Day, when the council or school publishes them.

Other published figures

  • 2026 entry: Qualifying score (aggregate score): 334

Source: Stretford Grammar School, checked

Applications and offers, September 2026 entry (Department for Education)

How many families applied to Stretford Grammar School and how many places it offered. Applicants per place is all applications divided by offers. Families apply to several schools and not every applicant qualifies, so it is not the chance of a place.

Applications and offers at Stretford Grammar School, September 2026 entry
FigureDepartment for Education
First-preference applications263First-preference applications, 2026 entryChecked 16 Oct 2026 against Department for Education (Explore Education Statistics).The source says: 202627,Academic year,School,E92000001,England,E12000002,North West,358,E08000009,Trafford,Secondary,3584025,z,5,Stretford Grammar School,170,170,119,32,17,1236,263,331,285,2.2100840336134455,1.5470588235294118,430,92,Foundation school,No religious character,15,Selective,Urban: Nearer to a major town or city,No,E14001528,Stretford and Urmston,106368,7View the official source
All applications (any preference)1,236All applications (any preference), 2026 entryChecked 16 Oct 2026 against Department for Education (Explore Education Statistics).The source says: 202627,Academic year,School,E92000001,England,E12000002,North West,358,E08000009,Trafford,Secondary,3584025,z,5,Stretford Grammar School,170,170,119,32,17,1236,263,331,285,2.2100840336134455,1.5470588235294118,430,92,Foundation school,No religious character,15,Selective,Urban: Nearer to a major town or city,No,E14001528,Stretford and Urmston,106368,7View the official source
Places offered on National Offer Day170Places offered on National Offer Day, 2026 entryChecked 16 Oct 2026 against Department for Education (Explore Education Statistics).The source says: 202627,Academic year,School,E92000001,England,E12000002,North West,358,E08000009,Trafford,Secondary,3584025,z,5,Stretford Grammar School,170,170,119,32,17,1236,263,331,285,2.2100840336134455,1.5470588235294118,430,92,Foundation school,No religious character,15,Selective,Urban: Nearer to a major town or city,No,E14001528,Stretford and Urmston,106368,7View the official source
Applicants per place7.3Applicants per place, 2026 entryChecked 16 Oct 2026 against Department for Education (Explore Education Statistics).The source says: 202627,Academic year,School,E92000001,England,E12000002,North West,358,E08000009,Trafford,Secondary,3584025,z,5,Stretford Grammar School,170,170,119,32,17,1236,263,331,285,2.2100840336134455,1.5470588235294118,430,92,Foundation school,No religious character,15,Selective,Urban: Nearer to a major town or city,No,E14001528,Stretford and Urmston,106368,7View the official source
About these figures

The only figure Stretford publishes is its qualifying score. It has not published how far the distance rule reached, or how many children sat, qualified and were offered places.

Remember that a high score buys no extra priority here. Unless an earlier priority group in the list below applies, a child well above the bar who lives outside the catchment still ranks after a qualified child inside it. Treat any past figure as a guide, not a promise.

At a glance

Stretford Grammar School in brief

tap a value for its source

Pupils
mixedPupilsChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Stretford Grammar School.The source says: Stretford Grammar School is a foundation mixed Grammar School.View the official source
Who the school admits.
School type
foundationSchool typeChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Stretford Grammar School.The source says: Stretford Grammar School is a foundation mixed Grammar School.View the official source
How the school is run and funded.
Year 7 places
160Year 7 placesChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Stretford Grammar School.The source says: The number of admissions into Year 7 for the year commencing 1st September 2027 will be 160.View the official source2027 entry
The (PAN): how many children the school plans to admit.
Entrance test
Trafford grammar schools consortium 11+ test
The test children sit to be considered.
the Governing BodyAdmission authorityChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Stretford Grammar School.The source says: The Admission Authority for this school is the Governing Body and the intended admission number for September 2027 is 160.View the official source
Who sets the admission rules and decides who is offered a place.
Named postcode districts
Where children get priority. Living inside it does not by itself mean a place.

Key dates

Dates for September 2029 entry

For children in Year 6 in 2028/29.

  1. Not published yet: Test day

    Not yet published

Notes on these dates

If you live outside Trafford, your own council sets the application deadline; check its website.

How places are given

7 admission rules, in order, for 2027 entry

If more children qualify than there are places, Stretford Grammar School gives places using these rules (its ), in this order (the 2027 rules; the rules for 2029 entry are not published yet).

  1. 1

    Looked after and previously looked after children

    The policy's own words
    1. Looked After Children and all previously Looked After Children.
  2. 2

    Children adopted from state care outside England

    The policy's own words
    2. Children who have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted.
  3. 3

    Pupil premium / service premium applicants living in the catchment area

    The policy's own words
    3. Applicants residing with the school’s catchment area, as per category 5, who are in receipt of pupil premium/service premium.
  4. 4

    Siblings in Years 7 to 11 at the time of admission

    The policy's own words
    4. Children who will have a sibling attending the School within Years 7 to 11 at the time of admission (September 2027).
  5. 5

    Qualified candidates living in the catchment postcodes M32, M33, M41, M15, M16, M17, M21

    The policy's own words
    5. Successful candidates who live within the catchment area of the school; being M32, M33, M41, M15 and M16 (both within Trafford and Manchester) M17, and including M21
  6. 6

    Pupil premium / service premium applicants living outside the catchment area

    The policy's own words
    6. Applicants residing outside the school’s catchment area who are in receipt of pupil premium/service premium
  7. 7

    Others by straight-line distance, nearest first

    The policy's own words
    7. Children who live nearest to the School, measured in a direct straight line from the child’s permanent place of residence to the School.

Source: Stretford Grammar School, checked

Who qualifies
Must score 334 or above (or 334R after review) to be eligible; qualifying does not guarantee a place; places then allocated by oversubscription criteria (priority groups, then distance), not by score rankSource: Stretford Grammar School, checked
Catchment
M32, M33, M41, M15, M16, M17 (within Trafford and Manchester) and M21Source: Stretford Grammar School, checked
Brothers and sisters
Brothers and sisters of pupils at the school get priority.Source: Stretford Grammar School, checked
Pupil premium
Criterion 3: in-catchment pupil/service premium applicants rank after looked-after children and before siblings; criterion 6: out-of-catchment pupil/service premium applicants rank after in-catchment applicants and before all others by distance. No fixed number of places.Source: Stretford Grammar School, checked
Waiting list
Starts after the 1 March allocation and runs until 31 August at the end of Year 7; children are not added automatically, so ask Trafford's admissions team or the schoolSource: Stretford Grammar School, checked
More detail from our guide

2027 entry. The admission arrangements for September 2027 are published (the document does not say whether it is the final, determined version)Stretford Grammar School: Document status (2027)Checked 9 Oct 2026 against Stretford Grammar School.The source says: Ratified by Governors : ... Admissions Policy for Entry: 2027 Date of Policy: September 2026View the official source.

When more qualified children apply than there are places, Stretford ranks them like this: (1) Looked after and previously looked after children. (2) Children adopted from state care outside England. (3) Pupil premium / service premium applicants living in the catchment area. (4) Siblings in Years 7 to 11 at the time of admission. (5) Qualified candidates living in the catchment postcodes M32, M33, M41, M15, M16, M17, M21. (6) Pupil premium / service premium applicants living outside the catchment area. (7) Others by straight-line distance, nearest first.Stretford Grammar School: Oversubscription criteria (2027)Checked 9 Oct 2026 against Stretford Grammar School.The source says: e) The Over-Subscription CriteriaView the official source

The catchment. It is a set of postcode districts that crosses the boundary between Trafford and Manchester: M32, M33, M41, M15, M16, M17 (within Trafford and Manchester) and M21Stretford Grammar School 2027 entry: DescriptionChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Stretford Grammar School.The source says: 5. Successful candidates who live within the catchment area of the school; being M32, M33, M41, M15 and M16 (both within Trafford and Manchester) M17, and including M21, this being the next closest postcode to the school.View the official source. Apart from the earlier priority groups in the list above, qualified children living there are placed ahead of applicants from outside it.

Pupil premium, inside and outside the catchment. Pupil premium is extra funding a school receives for children who have been eligible for free school meals in recent years or who are, or were, in care; service premium is the version for armed forces families. Stretford uses it twice: Criterion 3: in-catchment pupil/service premium applicants rank after looked-after children and before siblings; criterion 6: out-of-catchment pupil/service premium applicants rank after in-catchment applicants and before all others by distance. No fixed number of places.Stretford Grammar School: Pp priority (2027)Checked 9 Oct 2026 against Stretford Grammar School.The source says: 3. Applicants residing with the school’s catchment area, as per category 5, who are in receipt of pupil premium/service premium. ... 6. Applicants residing outside the school’s catchment area who are in receipt of pupil premium/service premiumView the official source

In practice, a qualified pupil premium child in the catchment comes before brothers and sisters of current pupils. One from further away still beats every other out-of-catchment applicant.

  • A brother or sister already at Stretford gives priority: yesStretford Grammar School: Sibling priority (2027)Checked 9 Oct 2026 against Stretford Grammar School.The source says: 4. Children who will have a sibling attending the School within Years 7 to 11 at the time of admission (September 2027).View the official source
  • How distance is measured: Straight line from child's permanent place of residence (property co-ordinates from the Trafford Local Land and Property Gazetteer, other LA data and Royal Mail Postal Address Information) to the SchoolStretford Grammar School: Distance rule (2027)Checked 9 Oct 2026 against Stretford Grammar School.The source says: measured in a direct straight line from the child’s permanent place of residence to the School. ... This will be measured using property coordinates provided through a combination of the Trafford Local Land and Property Gazetteer (557666), other LA data and Royal Mail Postal Address Information.View the official source
  • Waiting list: Starts after the 1 March allocation and runs until 31 August at the end of Year 7; children are not added automatically, so ask Trafford's admissions team or the schoolStretford Grammar School: Waiting list (2027)Checked 9 Oct 2026 against Stretford Grammar School.The source says: Following the allocation of places on 1 March, the School will commence a waiting list for ... Year 7 admissions in September and this will be held until 31 August at the end of Year 7.View the official source
  • Missed registration: Registration closed at 12 noon on 19 June 2026 and late registrations are not accepted; a child who missed it can only be tested after 1 March 2027Stretford Grammar School: Late applications (2027)Checked 9 Oct 2026 against Stretford Grammar School.The source says: Please note this is a strict deadline and no further applications can be made after this date. If the closing date is missed, the next examination date will be after National Allocation Day, which is 1st March 2027.View the official source

Because the waiting list stays open right through Year 7, a place can still come up after your child has started somewhere else. Ask to be added, as it does not happen by itself.

One rule is worded differently in the policy and on the school's website, so we are waiting for Stretford to confirm it:

PointStatus
Tie-break between children with equal priorityAwaiting confirmationStretford Grammar School: Tie break (2027)Official sources disagree; we are confirming this with the publisher.View the official source

Free familiarisation for pupil premium children in Year 5: Horizons: 12-week entrance-exam familiarisation programme for Year 5 pupil premium pupils run by the five Trafford consortium schools, starting in the summer term of Year 5Stretford Grammar School: Horizons programmeChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Stretford Grammar School.The source says: Horizons is an Entrance Exam Familiarisation Programme offered to Year 5 pupils in receipt of Pupil Premium. [...] Horizons is a 12-week programme which begins during the Summer term of Year 5.View the official source.

2028 entry: Stretford's admission rules are Stretford Grammar School: Document status (2028)Not yet published by Stretford Grammar School; last checked 9 Oct 2026.The source says: 1. Admissions Policy for Entry in September 2026 2. Admissions Policy for Entry in September 2027View the official source; this page will change when they appear.

The test

Trafford grammar schools consortium 11+ test
Test
Trafford grammar schools consortium 11+ test
Test date, 2029 entry
Not yet published

Stretford does not write its own paper. Its applicants take the Trafford Grammar School Consortium test, registering once and choosing which consortium schools see the result. Our Trafford 11+ guide covers the format; the papers are also listed in the 2028 table below.

For 2027 entry the test was sat on 14 September 2026Stretford Grammar School 2027 entry: Stage1Checked 9 Oct 2026 against Stretford Grammar School.The source says: We wish to announce that the Trafford Consortium's entrance examination will take place on Monday 14th September 2026.View the official source. Here is what happens next:

  • How results arrive: One standardised score, released by 31 October 2026 via the Applicaa admissions portal (email alert); no breakdown by paper; a separate result from each school the parent chose to share withStretford Grammar School 2027 entry: Results disclosureChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Stretford Grammar School.The source says: The exam result will be communicated to parents no later than 31st October 2026 via the Admissions Portal – an e-mail will be sent advising when they are available. A breakdown of score by paper or exam result will not be available.View the official source
  • What the score is made of: Verbal, non-verbal and mathematics questions combined into one standardised score that takes account of date of birth; weighting not disclosedStretford Grammar School: Score composition (2027)Checked 9 Oct 2026 against Stretford Grammar School.The source says: The Stretford Grammar School Entrance Test will consist of Verbal, Non Verbal and Mathematic questions, set and standardised by our service provider. The standardisation will take into account the applicants’ date of birth.View the official source

Just under the bar: Stretford's two reviews

Stretford gives a second look to children who land a little below its qualifying score. Nothing is re-marked. Instead: Automatic Review: Pupil Premium candidates scoring 324-333 have their score overturned to 334R. Local Review for others scoring 324-333 (forms from parents and primary school) by a panel of Headteacher, Deputy Head, an Assistant Head, Heads of English and Mathematics; successful candidates get 334R; decision by post after 31 October 2026. No re-marks.Stretford Grammar School 2027 entry: Review processChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Stretford Grammar School.The source says: The Automatic Review criteria applies to all candidates who have provided proof of being Pupil Premium. This enables candidates who achieve a score between 324 to 333 (inclusive) of having their score automatically overturned to 334R. [...] A Local Review is conducted for all candidates who score between 324 to 333 (inclusive) but have not had their result overturned at automatic review.View the official source

Put simply, a pupil premium child in that band does not have to ask: the school lifts the score itself. Any other child in the band goes to the Local Review, the school's own panel, which reads forms from home and from the primary school. A score raised by either route carries an R after it and counts as qualified.

This month. Results are due before 31 October 2026Stretford Grammar School 2027 entry: ResultsChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Stretford Grammar School.The source says: The examination results will be communicated to parents prior to 31st October 2026.View the official source. Local Review letters come by post only after the council deadline, so a family waiting on a review must fill in its council form first. On that form: Name Stretford Grammar School on the home local authority's Common Application Form; Trafford's deadline 31 October 2026 (other LAs: check own date)Stretford Grammar School: Must name on caf (2027)Checked 9 Oct 2026 against Stretford Grammar School.The source says: You must also complete your Local Authority’s Common Application Form which, in Trafford, must be returned to the Local Authority by 31st October 2026. ... You must ensure that you have named Stretford Grammar School as a preference on the Local Authority’s Common Application Form if you wish to be considered for Stretford Grammar School.View the official source.

What changes for 2028 entry (children now in Year 5)

The consortium has picked a new provider for children now in Year 5. This table sets Stretford's 2027 arrangements beside what has been published for 2028.

2027 entry2028 entry
Test providerGL AssessmentStretford Grammar School: Test family by entry year (2027)Checked 9 Oct 2026 against Stretford Grammar School.The source says: The Trafford Grammar School Consortium, comprising Altrincham Grammar School for Boys, Altrincham Grammar School for Girls, Sale Grammar School, Stretford Grammar School and Urmston Grammar are pleased to confirm our partnership with GL Assessment.View the official sourceFSCE (Future Stories Community Enterprise)Stretford Grammar School: Test family by entry year (2028)Checked 9 Oct 2026 against Stretford Grammar School.The source says: For entry to Year 7 in 2028, the test provider will be FSCE and the admissions test will be held in September of Year 6.View the official source
What is testedverbal reasoning, non-verbal reasoning and mathsStretford Grammar School 2027 entry: Stage1 subjectsChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Stretford Grammar School.The source says: The entrance exam consists of two examinations, each approximately one hour in length, containing questions that assess verbal, non-verbal and mathematics skills.View the official sourceEnglish and mathsStretford Grammar School 2028 entry: Stage1 subjectsChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Stretford Grammar School.The source says: The new admissions test will draw on the Key Stage 2 English and mathematics national curriculum programmes of study up to the end of Year 5.View the official source
PapersTest 1 (verbal reasoning, non-verbal reasoning and maths) (60 minutes); Test 2 (verbal reasoning, non-verbal reasoning and maths) (60 minutes)Stretford Grammar School 2027 entry: Stage1 papersChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Stretford Grammar School.The source says: The entrance exam consists of two examinations, each approximately one hour in length, containing questions that assess verbal, non-verbal and mathematics skills.View the official sourceStretford Grammar School 2028 entry: Stage1 papersNot yet published by Stretford Grammar School; last checked 9 Oct 2026.The source says: Admission of children to Year 7 for September 2027 Admission Arrangements for boys and girls who will be 11 years of age by September 2027View the official source
Answer formatmultiple choiceStretford Grammar School 2027 entry: Stage1 formatChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Stretford Grammar School.The source says: Both tests are timed and consist of multiple-choice questions.View the official sourceStretford Grammar School 2028 entry: Stage1 formatNot yet published by Stretford Grammar School; last checked 9 Oct 2026.The source says: Admission of children to Year 7 for September 2027 Admission Arrangements for boys and girls who will be 11 years of age by September 2027View the official source
When it is satSeptember of Year 6 (September 2026)Stretford Grammar School 2027 entry: Test timingChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Stretford Grammar School.The source says: The Test will take place in September 2026.View the official sourceSeptember of Year 6 (September 2027)Stretford Grammar School 2028 entry: Test timingChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Stretford Grammar School.The source says: For entry to Year 7 in 2028, the test provider will be FSCE and the admissions test will be held in September of Year 6.View the official source
How the score is producedVerbal, non-verbal and mathematics questions combined into one standardised score that takes account of date of birth; weighting not disclosedStretford Grammar School: Score composition (2027)Checked 9 Oct 2026 against Stretford Grammar School.The source says: The Stretford Grammar School Entrance Test will consist of Verbal, Non Verbal and Mathematic questions, set and standardised by our service provider. The standardisation will take into account the applicants’ date of birth.View the official sourceFSCE will score and age-standardise the new English and mathematics test; weighting not publishedStretford Grammar School: Score composition (2028)Checked 9 Oct 2026 against Stretford Grammar School.The source says: FSCE will design, develop, and deliver the test papers - including scoring, analysis, age‑standardisation, and secure reporting of resultsView the official source
Entry requirementMust score 334 or above (or 334R after review) to be eligible; qualifying does not guarantee a place; places then allocated by oversubscription criteria (priority groups, then distance), not by score rankStretford Grammar School: Qualifying rule (2027)Checked 9 Oct 2026 against Stretford Grammar School.The source says: To be eligible for consideration of a place at the School a candidate must achieve a score of 334 or above. This does not in itself guarantee a place.View the official sourceStretford Grammar School: Qualifying rule (2028)Not yet published by Stretford Grammar School; last checked 9 Oct 2026.The source says: 1. Admissions Policy for Entry in September 2026 2. Admissions Policy for Entry in September 2027View the official source
Review for scores just below the barautomatic review and Local Review, as aboveStretford Grammar School 2028 entry: Review processNot yet published by Stretford Grammar School; last checked 9 Oct 2026.The source says: 1. Admissions Policy for Entry in September 2026 2. Admissions Policy for Entry in September 2027View the official source
Practice materialGL familiarisation papers on the GL website and consortium schools' websites; Trafford Familiarisation Guide on Stretford's site; Horizons programme for Year 5 pupil premium pupilsStretford Grammar School 2027 entry: FamiliarisationChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Stretford Grammar School.The source says: Familiarisation papers are available on the GL website and the Consortium School's websitesView the official sourceStretford Grammar School 2028 entry: FamiliarisationNot yet published by Stretford Grammar School; last checked 9 Oct 2026.The source says: Admission of children to Year 7 for September 2027 Admission Arrangements for boys and girls who will be 11 years of age by September 2027View the official source
Admission rulespublished (the document does not say whether it is the final, determined version)Stretford Grammar School: Document status (2027)Checked 9 Oct 2026 against Stretford Grammar School.The source says: Ratified by Governors : ... Admissions Policy for Entry: 2027 Date of Policy: September 2026View the official sourceStretford Grammar School: Document status (2028)Not yet published by Stretford Grammar School; last checked 9 Oct 2026.The source says: 1. Admissions Policy for Entry in September 2026 2. Admissions Policy for Entry in September 2027View the official source

Verbal and non-verbal reasoning drop out, and school subjects take their place. What Stretford has not said yet is whether its qualifying score, its two review routes and its pupil premium rules survive the switch, so please don't plan on the 2027 versions. Children now in Year 4 face one more shift: for 2029 entry the test moves earlier, into the latter part of the summer term of Year 5Stretford Grammar School 2029 entry: Test timingChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Stretford Grammar School.The source says: For entry to Year 7 in 2029 onwards, the test provider will continue to be FSCE and the admissions test will be held in the latter part of the Summer Term of Year 5.View the official source. More in what the FSCE change means.

How the Trafford test works

Open days

All this year's events have passed
  1. Done: Open Evening (Year 7 entry 2027) (passed)

    17:00-20:00

Source: Stretford Grammar School, checked

If you are refused a place

Reviews, appeals and the waiting list

General information, not legal advice.

How appeals work
Independent Appeals Panel; appeal forms to the School Appeals Section, Governance Services, Trafford Council; timetable on the school website by 28 FebruarySource: Stretford Grammar School, checked

General information, not legal advice.

Your home council sends offers on 1 March 2027Trafford 2027 entry: National Offer DayChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Altrincham Grammar School for Girls.The source says: All parents will be notified by their Home Authority of the outcome of their application on National Allocation Day which is the 1 March 2027.View the official source. If Stretford cannot offer a place, the route is: Independent Appeals Panel; appeal forms to the School Appeals Section, Governance Services, Trafford Council; timetable on the school website by 28 FebruaryStretford Grammar School: Appeals route (2027)Checked 9 Oct 2026 against Stretford Grammar School.The source says: all parents/carers of candidates refused admission have the right to appeal to an Independent Appeals Panel against any decision made by the School. ... An appeals timetable is published on the School website by 28th February each year.View the official source. The 2027 lodging deadline has not been published yet.

A Local Review and an appeal are different things. The review happens in the autumn and decides whether a child counts as qualified. An appeal comes after offers and asks an independent panel to look again at a refused place. Few grammar school appeals succeed, so put a realistic second choice on your council form as well. See the Trafford 11+ guide.

Official documents and sources

10 sources, each kept as an archived copy

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