Rank #13
Altrincham Grammar School for Girls
Altrincham Grammar School for Girls, Cavendish Road, Bowdon
Ofsted: OutstandingGirls onlyCompetition: High
Overall GCSE score:85.1
Assessment: GL Assessment
Applicants per place: 2.3 applicants per place
Exam area
Trafford 11+ 7 schools Shared test area
Trafford Grammar Schools
Trafford brings together 7 grammar schools in 3 counties across North West. Much of the area sits within the Trafford route, so shared testing is a big part of the admissions picture alongside each school's own rules.
girls', boys', and co-ed options GL Assessment, Individual 3 counties across North West
Shared test guide
These schools share one test
The Trafford guide explains the test, dates, and papers these schools share. It is the quickest way to see the shared exam details in one place.
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School list
Grammar Schools in Trafford
The best grammar schools in Trafford on this page are ordered by GCSE results. You can also compare school type, Ofsted, shared test routes, and how hard it is to get a place.
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Rank #31
Altrincham Grammar School for Boys
Altrincham Grammar School for Boys, Marlborough Road, Bowdon
Ofsted: OutstandingBoys onlyCompetition: High
Overall GCSE score:78.9
Assessment: GL Assessment
Applicants per place: 2.4 applicants per place
Rank #43
Sale Grammar School
Sale Grammar School, Marsland Road
Ofsted: OutstandingMixedCompetition: High
Overall GCSE score:74.3
Assessment: GL Assessment
Applicants per place: 6.0 applicants per place
Rank #45
Saint Ambrose College
Saint Ambrose College, Hale Road, Hale Barns
Ofsted: GoodBoys onlyCompetition: Moderate
Overall GCSE score:74.1
Assessment: GL Assessment, Individual
Applicants per place: 3.0 applicants per place
Rank #64
Stretford Grammar School
Stretford Grammar School, Granby Road, Stretford
Ofsted: GoodMixedCompetition: Moderate
Overall GCSE score:69.6
Assessment: GL Assessment
Applicants per place: 8.6 applicants per place
Rank #84
Loreto Grammar School
Loreto Grammar School, Dunham Road
Ofsted: OutstandingGirls onlyCompetition: Moderate
Overall GCSE score:65.8
Assessment: GL Assessment
Applicants per place: 3.0 applicants per place
Rank #94
Urmston Grammar Academy
Urmston Grammar Academy, Newton Road, Urmston
Ofsted: GoodMixedCompetition: Moderate
Overall GCSE score:63.2
Assessment: GL Assessment
Applicants per place: 7.0 applicants per place
Trafford overview
Trafford grammar schools at a glance
7 grammar schools sit close together in 3 counties across North West, so Trafford feels more local and easier to read than a large county-wide area.
Schools 7 schools
Main places Trafford
School mix Mixed
Tests GL
What stands out
Trafford is easier to take in geographically than larger selective counties because the schools sit in one small local patch.
What parents notice
The area includes boys' schools, girls' schools, and co-ed options. The schools here all sit in the Trafford route, so the shared exam picture is easier to follow than in areas where every school tests differently. Distance and catchment rules matter at many of these schools. Competition varies noticeably across the area.
Area shape
What stands out in Trafford
Trafford is a compact local area. The main differences here are school type, test route, catchment, and how competitive each school is.
Local school cluster
Altrincham Grammar School for Girls, Altrincham Grammar School for Boys, Sale Grammar School, and 4 more schools sit close together in one compact cluster. Families here see boys', girls', and co-ed options.
School mix
The area includes boys' schools, girls' schools, and co-ed options.
Shared route
The schools here all sit in the Trafford route, so the shared exam picture is easier to follow than in areas where every school tests differently.
Admissions
Distance and catchment rules matter at many of these schools. Competition varies noticeably across the area.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Where are Trafford grammar schools mainly concentrated?
Trafford is a compact area. 7 grammar schools sit in the same local cluster rather than being spread across several different towns.
What types of grammar schools are in Trafford?
The area includes boys' schools, girls' schools, and co-ed options.
Do the schools in Trafford share one test?
The schools here all sit in the Trafford route, so the shared exam picture is easier to follow than in areas where every school tests differently.
What should parents watch most closely in Trafford?
Distance and catchment rules matter at many of these schools. Competition varies noticeably across the area.