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Urmston Grammar School: 11+ entry

Newton Road, Urmston, M41 5UG

Facts checked 19 October 2026By ExamKind Editorial TeamSchool website

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For September 2029 entry

  • 334or more

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

    Checked, source: Urmston Grammar School, checked

  • Year 7 places

    Not published yet

  • Last distance offered

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

No deadlines left for 2029 entry.

How far offers reached

Can we get in?

How far offers reached

Each bar shows how far from Urmston 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 Urmston 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: Urmston Grammar School, checked

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

How many families applied to Urmston 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 Urmston Grammar School, September 2026 entry
FigureDepartment for Education
First-preference applications237First-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,3585405,z,5,Urmston Grammar Academy,169,169,115,37,13,1116,237,211,305,2.0608695652173914,1.4023668639053255,355,71,Academy converter,No religious character,8.2,Selective,Urban: Nearer to a major town or city,No,E14001528,Stretford and Urmston,136297,7View the official source
All applications (any preference)1,116All 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,3585405,z,5,Urmston Grammar Academy,169,169,115,37,13,1116,237,211,305,2.0608695652173914,1.4023668639053255,355,71,Academy converter,No religious character,8.2,Selective,Urban: Nearer to a major town or city,No,E14001528,Stretford and Urmston,136297,7View the official source
Places offered on National Offer Day169Places 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,3585405,z,5,Urmston Grammar Academy,169,169,115,37,13,1116,237,211,305,2.0608695652173914,1.4023668639053255,355,71,Academy converter,No religious character,8.2,Selective,Urban: Nearer to a major town or city,No,E14001528,Stretford and Urmston,136297,7View the official source
Applicants per place6.6Applicants 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,3585405,z,5,Urmston Grammar Academy,169,169,115,37,13,1116,237,211,305,2.0608695652173914,1.4023668639053255,355,71,Academy converter,No religious character,8.2,Selective,Urban: Nearer to a major town or city,No,E14001528,Stretford and Urmston,136297,7View the official source

Source: Department for Education (Explore Education Statistics), checked

About these figures

Urmston publishes its qualifying score but not where the places ran out.

Two figures would tell families the most: the lowest score that won a top-scorer place, and how far from the school the distance category reached. Neither has been published, so we can't say how competitive the distance category is. When figures do appear, they will be a guide, not a promise.

At a glance

Urmston Grammar School in brief

tap a value for its source

Pupils
mixedPupilsChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Urmston Grammar School.The source says: Urmston Grammar is a highly successful co-educational 11-18 selective academy with admission normally taking place for pupils at ages 11 and 16.View the official source
Who the school admits.
Supplementary Information Form (SIF)
Not needed
An extra form some schools ask for. It goes to the school, not the council.
School type
academySchool typeChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Urmston Grammar School.The source says: Urmston Grammar is a highly successful co-educational 11-18 selective academy with admission normally taking place for pupils at ages 11 and 16.View the official source
How the school is run and funded.
Entrance test
Trafford grammar schools consortium 11+ test
The test children sit to be considered.
the Governing BodyAdmission authorityChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Urmston Grammar School.The source says: The Admission Authority for this school is the Governing Body and the intended admission number for 2027 is 150.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.

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  1. Not published yet: Test day

    Not yet published

Notes on these dates

Families outside Trafford apply through their own council, which may have a different deadline.

How places are given

7 admission rules, in order, for 2027 entry

If more children qualify than there are places, Urmston 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

    Category A(1): children with an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan naming the school who meet the entry requirements

    The policy's own words
    Places are initially allocated to candidates with an Education Health Care Plan (EHCP) who have named the school and have successfully met the entry requirements for the school.
  2. 2

    Category A(2): looked after and previously looked after children (incl. adopted from state care outside England)

    The policy's own words
    A 'looked after child' or a child who was previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangements, or special guardianship order
  3. 3

    Category B: about 15 places for the highest-scoring Pupil Premium applicants, irrespective of distance

    The policy's own words
    Approximately 15 places will be allocated to the highest performing applicants who qualify for Pupil Premium, irrespective of distance
  4. 4

    Category C: about 20 places for the top-scoring candidates irrespective of home address (ties included)

    The policy's own words
    Using the first list (rank score order) of candidates, the (20) top scoring candidates, irrespective of home residence, will be allocated a place under Category C.
  5. 5

    Category D: children of staff with at least eight continuous years on a permanent contract

    The policy's own words
    Children who have parents who are serving members of Urmston Grammar staff, and who have had a permanent contract at UGS for at least eight continuous years will be offered a place provided they still achieve a qualifying score.
  6. 6

    Category E: siblings on roll on the day of the test

    The policy's own words
    Applicants who have a sibling who is a student on role at Urmston Grammar School on the day that the admissions assessment was sat will be offered a place at the school regardless of their place of residence.
  7. 7

    Category F: about 120 places by straight-line distance, M41 and M31 postcodes first, then others

    The policy's own words
    places in category F will be allocated in accordance with their distance from the school to their home address as per a straight line, firstly by M41 and M31 postcodes followed by the remaining candidates.

Source: Urmston Grammar School, checked

Who qualifies
334 or 334R and above; Pupil Premium candidates qualify at 324 and above. Qualified candidates are then placed by entry categories A-F (including about 20 places for the top scorers in rank order and distance for the rest)Source: Urmston Grammar School, checked
Catchment
Within the distance category (F), M41 and M31 postcodes are placed first, then all other candidates; the policy calls this the 'priority admission area' / 'catchment area'Source: Urmston Grammar School, checked
If two children are level for the last place
Distance from home to school (closest first); random allocation where score and distance are equalSource: Urmston Grammar School, checked
Brothers and sisters
Brothers and sisters of pupils at the school get priority.Source: Urmston Grammar School, checked
Pupil premium
About 15 places go to the highest-scoring pupil premium applicants, wherever they live, who score at least 324Source: Urmston Grammar School, checked
Supplementary form
Optional Pupil Premium Supplementary Form with evidence to confirm Pupil Premium status (for Category B)Source: Urmston Grammar School, checked
Waiting list
Kept until 31 December for children who passed the entrance exam; from 1 January the in-year assessment applies; ranked by oversubscription criteria; not automatic (contact Trafford local authority (LA) or the Admissions Officer)Source: Urmston Grammar School, checked
More detail from our guide

2027 entry. Urmston's governors set the September 2027 policy in January 2026Urmston Grammar School: Determined date (2027)Checked 9 Oct 2026 against Urmston Grammar School.The source says: For the admission of children in September 2027 Determined January 2026View the official source; its status is determined (final)Urmston Grammar School: Document status (2027)Checked 9 Oct 2026 against Urmston Grammar School.The source says: For the admission of children in September 2027 Determined January 2026View the official source.

Qualified children are placed category by category: (1) Category A(1): children with an EHC plan naming the school who meet the entry requirements. (2) Category A(2): looked after and previously looked after children (incl. adopted from state care outside England). (3) Category B: about 15 places for the highest-scoring Pupil Premium applicants, irrespective of distance. (4) Category C: about 20 places for the top-scoring candidates irrespective of home address (ties included). (5) Category D: children of staff with at least eight continuous years on a permanent contract. (6) Category E: siblings on roll on the day of the test. (7) Category F: about 120 places by straight-line distance, M41 and M31 postcodes first, then others.Urmston Grammar School: Oversubscription criteria (2027)Checked 9 Oct 2026 against Urmston Grammar School.The source says: Oversubscription Criteria Where the number of eligible applicants who meet the published academic requirements or who qualify for admissions to Urmston Grammar exceeds the number of places available in the relevant year group, the following criteria will be applied, in the priority order set out belowView the official source

  • Pupil premium places: About 15 places go to the highest-scoring pupil premium applicants, wherever they live, who score at least 324Urmston Grammar School: Pp priority (2027)Checked 9 Oct 2026 against Urmston Grammar School.The source says: Approximately 15 places will be allocated to the highest performing applicants who qualify for Pupil Premium, irrespective of distance, provided they achieve a minimum score of 324 or 334R, and who did not qualify under Entry Category A above.View the official source. The form that goes with it: Optional Pupil Premium Supplementary Form with evidence to confirm Pupil Premium status (for Category B)Urmston Grammar School: Supplementary form (2027)Checked 9 Oct 2026 against Urmston Grammar School.The source says: Parents will have the opportunity to submit a Pupil Premium Supplementary Form, along with additional evidence, to confirm their child’s Pupil Premium status.View the official source.
  • Top-scorer places: Category C: about 20 places for the top-scoring candidates in rank order, irrespective of home address (ties at the lowest score included)Urmston Grammar School: Special places (2027)Checked 9 Oct 2026 against Urmston Grammar School.The source says: Entry Category C – approximately 20 places Using the first list (rank score order) of candidates, the (20) top scoring candidates, irrespective of home residence, will be allocated a place under Category C.View the official source
  • The priority postcodes: Within the distance category (F), M41 and M31 postcodes are placed first, then all other candidates; the policy calls this the 'priority admission area' / 'catchment area'Urmston Grammar School 2027 entry: DescriptionChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Urmston Grammar School.The source says: firstly by M41 and M31 postcodes followed by the remaining candidatesView the official source
  • Education, health and care plans: Children with an EHC plan naming the school are admitted first, but only if they meet the entry requirements (qualifying score)Urmston Grammar School: Ehcp (2027)Checked 9 Oct 2026 against Urmston Grammar School.The source says: Places are initially allocated to candidates with an Education Health Care Plan (EHCP) who have named the school and have successfully met the entry requirements for the school.View the official source
  • Equal claims: Distance from home to school (closest first); random allocation where score and distance are equalUrmston Grammar School: Tie break (2027)Checked 9 Oct 2026 against Urmston Grammar School.The source says: If there are two or more applications that cannot be separated by the oversubscription criteria outlined above, the school will use the distance between the school and a child's home to decide between applicants. [...] Random allocation will be used as a tiebreak to decide who has the highest priority for admission where the qualifying score and the distance between the applicants' home and the school is the same.View the official source
  • Measuring distance: Straight line from home address (property co-ordinates from Trafford's Local Land and Property Gazetteer (BS7666) and Royal Mail Postal Address information) to the school (co-ordinates 376120, 394926)Urmston Grammar School: Distance rule (2027)Checked 9 Oct 2026 against Urmston Grammar School.The source says: For the home address, the distance will be calculated using property co-ordinates provided through a combination of Trafford’s Local Land and Property Gazetteer (BS7666) and Royal Mail Postal Address information. ... The co-ordinates that will be used for the school are 376120, 394926.View the official source
  • Waiting list: Kept until 31 December for children who passed the entrance exam; from 1 January the in-year assessment applies; ranked by oversubscription criteria; not automatic (contact Trafford LA or the Admissions Officer)Urmston Grammar School: Waiting list (2027)Checked 9 Oct 2026 against Urmston Grammar School.The source says: A waiting list for Year 7 admissions will be maintained until 31 December, provided the applicant has achieved a successful outcome from the entrance examination. [...] From 1 January the In-Year Assessment will apply.View the official source

Pupil premium here means a child the school receives extra funding for, usually because of free school meals or time in care. Note what the priority postcodes do and don't do. They only count inside the distance category, so a child from further away can still win a pupil premium or top-scorer place, while a child living in them still has to qualify first. A brother or sister counts only if already on roll at Urmston on the day of the test.

The waiting list closes at the end of December, earlier than at some Trafford schools, and you need to ask to join it.

2028 entry: Urmston Grammar School: Document status (2028)Not yet published by Urmston Grammar School; last checked 9 Oct 2026.The source says: Admission policies are updated annually and are available below. 1. Admissions-Policy-September 2026docxDownload 2. Admissions-Policy-September 2027docxDownloadView the official source. Urmston's list of policies shows nothing yet for September 2028.

The test

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

There is no separate Urmston paper: children sit the consortium's shared test at a consortium centre, and the Trafford 11+ guide explains how it runs. The step that matters most for Urmston families is registration, because the schools you tick then are fixed: One online registration (Applicaa link on the school's 2027 entry page) at any one consortium school, naming the test centre and the schools that should receive a result; results cannot be shared with other schools afterwardsUrmston Grammar School 2027 entry: Registration routeChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Urmston Grammar School.The source says: You only need to register for the exam at one school within the Trafford Grammar Schools GL Consortium but you must state where you want your child to sit the examination and which schools you wish to receive a total standardised result for. Scores cannot be retrospectively shared between the schools after the standardisation process has taken place.View the official source.

Two bars and a Local Review

Urmston's entry requirement for 2027: 334 or 334R and above; Pupil Premium candidates qualify at 324 and above. Qualified candidates are then placed by entry categories A-F (including about 20 places for the top scorers in rank order and distance for the rest)Urmston Grammar School: Qualifying rule (2027)Checked 9 Oct 2026 against Urmston Grammar School.The source says: The qualifying score for any student who qualifies for Pupil Premium will be 324 and above. The qualifying score for any other candidates will be 334 or 334R and above in the exam.View the official source.

A child a little short is not automatically out. Papers are not re-marked, but Urmston runs its own Local Review for pupil premium children who scored 321 to 323 and for other children who scored 321 to 333Urmston Grammar School 2027 entry: Review processChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Urmston Grammar School.The source says: Following the "examination outcomes" parents will have the opportunity to pursue a Local Review if their child fulfils the following criteria: If the student qualifies for Pupil Premium and has achieved a score between 321 and 323 Any other student who has achieved a score between 321 and 333.View the official source. A Local Review is a check run by the school itself, not a re-mark. If your child's score falls in one of those bands, ask the admissions team how to take part and what evidence it wants.

Urmston's policy and its parent booklet word the review result for pupil premium children slightly differently. If your child is in that band, check the detail with the school.

Where things stand in October. How scores reach you: One total standardised score before 31 October 2026, viewed on Applicaa after an email alert; no breakdownUrmston Grammar School 2027 entry: Results disclosureChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Urmston Grammar School.The source says: The examination result will be made available prior to the 31st October 2026 and consists of one total standardised result. An email will be sent advising when you can access the result on Applicaa. A breakdown of the exam result will not be available.View the official source. The council form is due at almost the same moment: Name Urmston Grammar on the home local authority's Common Application Form; Trafford deadline 31 October 2026 (other LAs: check own date)Urmston Grammar School: Must name on caf (2027)Checked 9 Oct 2026 against Urmston Grammar School.The source says: In Trafford, this must be submitted to them by 31st October 2026. [...] If you wish your child to be considered for a place at this school, you must ensure that you have named Urmston Grammar as a preference when completing your Common Application Form (CAF).View the official source.

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

Urmston switches test provider together with every other consortium school. An older line on Urmston's 2027 entry page still names GL Assessment for later years, but the consortium's announcement of 14 July 2026Trafford: New provider announcement dateChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Altrincham Grammar School for Boys.The source says: 14 Jul 2026 Trafford Grammar School Consortium Appoints New Provider for Admissions TestView the official source is the newer source, and the table below follows it.

2027 entry2028 entry
Who sets the testGL AssessmentUrmston Grammar School: Test family by entry year (2027)Checked 9 Oct 2026 against Urmston Grammar School.The source says: Urmston Grammar is part of the Trafford Grammar Schools GL Consortium and will use examination papers in the entrance examination provided by GL Assessment.View the official sourceFSCE (Future Stories Community Enterprise)Trafford grammar schools consortium 11+ test: Provider by entry year (2028)Checked 9 Oct 2026 against Altrincham Grammar School for Girls (Trafford).The source says: We are delighted to announce that the Trafford Grammar School Consortium has appointed Future Stories Community Enterprise (FSCE) as their new admissions test provider for entry to Year 7 from 2028 onwards.View the official source
Subjectsverbal reasoning, non-verbal reasoning and mathsUrmston Grammar School 2027 entry: Stage1 subjectsChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Urmston Grammar School.The source says: The entrance exam will consist of two tests, each approximately one hour in length, containing questions that assess verbal, non-verbal and mathematics skills.View the official sourceEnglish and mathsUrmston Grammar School 2028 entry: Stage1 subjectsChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Urmston 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)Urmston Grammar School 2027 entry: Stage1 papersChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Urmston Grammar School.The source says: The entrance exam will consist of two tests, each approximately one hour in length, containing questions that assess verbal, non-verbal and mathematics skills.View the official sourceUrmston Grammar School 2028 entry: Stage1 papersNot yet published by Urmston Grammar School; last checked 9 Oct 2026.The source says: ENTRANCE EXAMINATION FOR PUPIL ENTRY SEPTEMBER 2027View the official source
TimingSeptember of Year 6 (September 2026)Urmston Grammar School 2027 entry: Test timingChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Urmston Grammar School.The source says: For entry to Year 7 in 2027, the test provider will be GL and the admissions test will be held in September 2026, as previously communicated.View the official sourceSeptember of Year 6 (September 2027)Urmston Grammar School 2028 entry: Test timingChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Urmston 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
ScoringSkills set and standardised by the provider, taking account of date of birth; one total standardised score; how the skills are combined is confidentialUrmston Grammar School: Score composition (2027)Checked 9 Oct 2026 against Urmston Grammar School.The source says: Applicants will be assessed in a range of skills. These are set and standardised by our service provider. The standardisation will consider the applicant’s date of birth.View the official sourceFSCE will score and age-standardise the new English and mathematics test; weighting not publishedUrmston Grammar School: Score composition (2028)Checked 9 Oct 2026 against Urmston 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
Qualifying rule334 or 334R and above; Pupil Premium candidates qualify at 324 and above. Qualified candidates are then placed by entry categories A-F (including about 20 places for the top scorers in rank order and distance for the rest)Urmston Grammar School: Qualifying rule (2027)Checked 9 Oct 2026 against Urmston Grammar School.The source says: The qualifying score for any student who qualifies for Pupil Premium will be 324 and above. The qualifying score for any other candidates will be 334 or 334R and above in the exam.View the official sourceUrmston Grammar School: Qualifying rule (2028)Not yet published by Urmston Grammar School; last checked 9 Oct 2026.The source says: Admission policies are updated annually and are available below. 1. Admissions-Policy-September 2026docxDownload 2. Admissions-Policy-September 2027docxDownloadView the official source
Local ReviewPapers are not re-marked, but Urmston runs its own Local Review for pupil premium children who scored 321 to 323 and for other children who scored 321 to 333Urmston Grammar School 2027 entry: Review processChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Urmston Grammar School.The source says: Following the "examination outcomes" parents will have the opportunity to pursue a Local Review if their child fulfils the following criteria: If the student qualifies for Pupil Premium and has achieved a score between 321 and 323 Any other student who has achieved a score between 321 and 333.View the official sourceUrmston Grammar School 2028 entry: Review processNot yet published by Urmston Grammar School; last checked 9 Oct 2026.The source says: Admission policies are updated annually and are available below. 1. Admissions-Policy-September 2026docxDownload 2. Admissions-Policy-September 2027docxDownloadView the official source
Top-scorer placesCategory C: about 20 places for the top-scoring candidates in rank order, irrespective of home address (ties at the lowest score included)Urmston Grammar School: Special places (2027)Checked 9 Oct 2026 against Urmston Grammar School.The source says: Entry Category C – approximately 20 places Using the first list (rank score order) of candidates, the (20) top scoring candidates, irrespective of home residence, will be allocated a place under Category C.View the official sourceUrmston Grammar School: Special places (2028)Not yet published by Urmston Grammar School; last checked 9 Oct 2026.The source says: Admission policies are updated annually and are available below. 1. Admissions-Policy-September 2026docxDownload 2. Admissions-Policy-September 2027docxDownloadView the official source
Pupil premium placesAbout 15 places go to the highest-scoring pupil premium applicants, wherever they live, who score at least 324Urmston Grammar School: Pp priority (2027)Checked 9 Oct 2026 against Urmston Grammar School.The source says: Approximately 15 places will be allocated to the highest performing applicants who qualify for Pupil Premium, irrespective of distance, provided they achieve a minimum score of 324 or 334R, and who did not qualify under Entry Category A above.View the official sourceUrmston Grammar School: Pp priority (2028)Not yet published by Urmston Grammar School; last checked 9 Oct 2026.The source says: Admission policies are updated annually and are available below. 1. Admissions-Policy-September 2026docxDownload 2. Admissions-Policy-September 2027docxDownloadView the official source
Access arrangementsAsk when you register (by noon on 19 June 2026), with supporting evidence and a letter from the primary school; a panel from all five schools decidesUrmston Grammar School 2027 entry: Access arrangementsChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Urmston Grammar School.The source says: You must inform us at the point of application and no later than noon on Friday 19th June 2026 of any access arrangements your child may require during the entrance examination.View the official sourceFSCE provides Braille, large print and modified papers and expert support for reasonable adjustments; request process for 2028 not yet published.Trafford 2028 entry: Access arrangementsChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Altrincham Grammar School for Girls (Trafford).The source says: FSCE also provides specialist formats – including Braille, large print and modified papers – and expert support for schools making reasonable adjustments for candidates with additional needs.View the official source
Practice materialTrafford Familiarisation Guide (GL) linked on the 2027 entry page; practice papers on the GL website and consortium schools' websitesUrmston Grammar School 2027 entry: FamiliarisationChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Urmston Grammar School.The source says: Practice papers are available on the GL website and on the consortium schools’ websites.View the official sourceUrmston Grammar School 2028 entry: FamiliarisationNot yet published by Urmston Grammar School; last checked 9 Oct 2026.The source says: ENTRANCE EXAMINATION FOR PUPIL ENTRY SEPTEMBER 2027View the official source

Two Urmston categories hang on the score itself: the top-scorer places and the pupil premium places, both awarded in score order. If the way scores are produced changes, those categories could change too, so read the current figures as 2027 rules only until the 2028 policy appears. Further ahead, for today's Year 4 (2029 entry), the consortium is also bringing the test forward to the latter part of the summer term of Year 5Urmston Grammar School 2029 entry: Test timingChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Urmston 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. Our Trafford 11+ guide follows the switch.

How the Trafford test works

Open days

All this year's events have passed

  1. Done: Urmston Grammar Open Evening 2026 (Year 7 entry 2027) (passed)

    16:00-20:00

Source: Urmston 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 arranged by the governors; request an appeal form from the school; heard within 40 school days of the lodging deadline; timetable on the website by 28 FebruarySource: Urmston Grammar School, checked

General information, not legal advice.

At Urmston the governors arrange appeals themselves rather than through the council: Independent Appeals Panel arranged by the governors; request an appeal form from the school; heard within 40 school days of the lodging deadline; timetable on the website by 28 FebruaryUrmston Grammar School: Appeals route (2027)Checked 9 Oct 2026 against Urmston Grammar School.The source says: Appeals within the normal admission round will be heard within 40 school days of the deadline for lodging appeals. An appeals timetable is published on the school website by 28th February each year. If you wish to exercise your right to appeal and request an Appeal Application Form, please contact the school directly.View the official source. The 2027 timetable, including the lodging deadline, is not out yet.

Taking part in a Local Review in the autumn does not stop you appealing later if a place is refused. Even so, most appeals for full grammar schools are turned down, so a realistic second preference on the council form is worth having. See the Trafford 11+ guide.

Official documents and sources

9 sources, each kept as an archived copy

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