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Loreto Grammar School 11+ admissions
A girls' grammar school in Trafford, for ages 11 to 18. What the school, the council and the test organisers have published about getting in.
All 7 Trafford grammar schools
| School | For | Year 7 places | GCSE Attainment 8, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Altrincham Grammar School for Girls | Girls | 204 | 80.6 |
| Altrincham Grammar School for Boys | Boys | 202 | 78.5 |
| Saint Ambrose College | Boys | 140 | 76.2 |
| Sale Grammar School | Boys and girls | 190 | 76.1 |
| Stretford Grammar School | Boys and girls | 160 | 74.4 |
| Loreto Grammar School | Girls | 150 | 73.7 |
| Urmston Grammar Academy | Boys and girls | 150 | 71.7 |
Compare Trafford grammar schools: test, scores and results day
Which 11+ test?
- Test
- GL English and verbal reasoning; internal mathematics paper
- Written by
- GL Assessment + school-set
- Which entry year
- Last confirmed for September 2027 entry. Not yet confirmed for 2028.
Test type: GL Assessment, School or consortium test.
Places and demand
How many Year 7 places there are, and how many children applied or sat the test, as published.
Places
| Entry | What | Figure |
|---|---|---|
| Sept 2027 | Published admission number (Year 7 places) | 150 |
Ofsted and GCSE results
- Last graded inspection
- Outstanding, 28 September 2022
- Reports
- Read the Ofsted reports
GCSE results (DfE)
| Year | Pupils | Attainment 8 | Grade 5+ in English and maths | EBacc average point score | Progress 8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 to 2025 | 157 | 73.7 | 92.4% | 6.9 | Not available |
| 2023 to 2024 | 157 | 76.3 | 97.5% | 7.24 | 1.06 |
| 2022 to 2023 | 158 | 74.4 | 96.2% | 6.81 | 0.91 |
Appeals
A refused school place can be appealed to an independent panel; follow the decision letter and admission authority procedure. An admission appeal is different from asking for a test to be re-marked or for a selection review.
The appeal deadline will be in the offer letter.
Questions parents ask
What 11+ test does Loreto Grammar School use?
GL Assessment + school-set. GL English and verbal reasoning; internal mathematics paper. Last confirmed for September 2027 entry. Not yet confirmed for 2028.
How many Year 7 places does Loreto Grammar School have?
Published admission number (Year 7 places): 150 (September 2027 entry).
Can I appeal if my child is not offered a place at Loreto Grammar School?
Yes. A refused school place can be appealed to an independent panel; follow the decision letter and admission authority procedure. The deadline is in your offer letter. An appeal about a place is different from asking for a test to be re-marked or reviewed.
Sources
Where each figure on this page comes from.
- ea-edubase-api-prod.azurewebsites.net · School name, address, age range and type (DfE Get Information about Schools) · checked 27 September 2026
- loretogrammar.co.uk · Test provider and format, Places, Published admission number (Year 7 places) · checked 30 October 2026
- assets.publishing.service.gov.uk · Ofsted inspections (as at 31 August 2026) · checked 27 September 2026
- explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk · GCSE results 2024 to 2025 (DfE), GCSE results 2023 to 2024 (DfE), GCSE results 2022 to 2023 (DfE) · checked 27 September 2026
- gov.uk · How school admission appeals work · checked 27 September 2026
For anything not shown here, the school's admissions page is the source to trust.