About the school
A co-educational selective grammar school in Urmston, part of the Trafford consortium.
Entrance exam
| Exam board / format | GL Assessment |
|---|---|
| Consortium | Trafford Consortium of Grammar Schools |
| Delivery | Paper-based |
| Subjects tested | Maths, English, Verbal Reasoning, Non-Verbal Reasoning |
📄 Free Urmston Grammar School practice papers (PDF)
Exam change announced:
for Year 7 entry from September 2028,
Urmston Grammar School moves to FSCE (Future Stories) — testing Maths, English (KS2 curriculum, including creative writing). The Trafford consortium is moving from GL to FSCE (Future Stories) from September 2028 entry — tests sat in autumn 2027. Children sitting the autumn 2026 test for 2027 entry still take the GL paper. Read our complete FSCE 11+ guide for parents.
Admissions & catchment
| Catchment | Catchment gives priority |
|---|---|
| Detail | Priority is given to applicants within a defined catchment after qualifying on the test — check the current admissions policy. |
| Ofsted rating | Good |
Key dates
| Registration opens | To be confirmed |
|---|---|
| Registration deadline | To be confirmed |
| Typical exam date | To be confirmed |
Trafford schools share a single GL entrance test sat in September of Year 6. Registration usually opens in June and closes in early July — confirm exact dates on the school's admissions page each year.
More schools in Trafford
- Afifah School — Format to confirm
- Loreto Grammar School — GL Assessment
- Saint Ambrose College — Format to confirm
- Urmston Grammar Academy — Format to confirm
- Altrincham Grammar School for Girls — GL Assessment
- Altrincham Grammar School for Boys — GL Assessment