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Grammar schools that use FSCE 11+ tests

FSCE is a test publisher. Each area or school that uses it chooses its own papers, so check the format on the school's page. 21 schools in our list.

Checked 30 October 2026. The list is every open, fully selective state school in the Department for Education's register. Each school page shows where every figure comes from, and says plainly when something is not published.

Map of grammar schools using FSCEAltrincham Grammar School for Boys, TraffordAltrincham Grammar School for Girls, TraffordChelmsford County High School for Girls, EssexClitheroe Royal Grammar School, LancashireDenmark Road High School, GloucestershireErmysted's Grammar School, North YorkshireHeckmondwike Grammar School, KirkleesLancaster Girls' Grammar School, LancashireMarling School, GloucestershirePate's Grammar School, GloucestershireQueen Elizabeth Grammar School Penrith, Westmorland and FurnessReading School, ReadingRibston Hall High School, GloucestershireSale Grammar School, TraffordSir Thomas Rich's School, GloucestershireStretford Grammar School, TraffordStroud High School, GloucestershireThe Crossley Heath School, CalderdaleThe Crypt School, GloucestershireThe North Halifax Grammar School, CalderdaleUrmston Grammar Academy, Trafford
Each dot is a school, placed by its postcode. Tap a dot to open the school's page. Coastline: Natural Earth.

Showing 21 of 21 schools

Grammar schools that use FSCE 11+ tests: 21 schools
Altrincham Grammar School for BoysTraffordBoysFSCE2022028 entry dates2027 results and application rulesYes
Altrincham Grammar School for GirlsTraffordGirlsFSCE2042028 entry dates2027 results and application rulesYes
Chelmsford County High School for GirlsEssexGirlsFSCE180Not yetYes
Clitheroe Royal Grammar SchoolLancashireMixedFSCE180Not yetNo
Denmark Road High SchoolGloucestershireGirlsFSCE1502028 entry dates2027 results and application rulesNo
Ermysted's Grammar SchoolNorth YorkshireBoysFSCE128Not yetNo
Heckmondwike Grammar SchoolKirkleesMixedFSCE210YesNo
Lancaster Girls' Grammar SchoolLancashireGirlsFSCE145Not yetNo
Marling SchoolGloucestershireBoysFSCE1502028 entry dates2027 results and application rulesYes
Pate's Grammar SchoolGloucestershireMixedFSCE1502028 entry dates2027 results and application rulesNo
Queen Elizabeth Grammar School PenrithWestmorland and FurnessMixedFSCE160Not yetNo
Reading SchoolReadingBoysFSCE1502028 entry dates2027 results and application rulesNo
Ribston Hall High SchoolGloucestershireGirlsFSCE1502028 entry dates2027 results and application rulesYes
Sale Grammar SchoolTraffordMixedFSCE1902028 entry dates2027 results and application rulesYes
Sir Thomas Rich's SchoolGloucestershireBoysFSCE1552028 entry dates2027 results and application rulesYes
Stretford Grammar SchoolTraffordMixedFSCE1602028 entry dates2027 results and application rulesYes
Stroud High SchoolGloucestershireGirlsFSCE1502028 entry dates2027 results and application rulesYes
The Crossley Heath SchoolCalderdaleMixedFSCE180Not yetNo
The Crypt SchoolGloucestershireMixedFSCE1552028 entry dates2027 results and application rulesYes
The North Halifax Grammar SchoolCalderdaleMixedFSCE180Not yetNo
Urmston Grammar AcademyTraffordMixedFSCE1502028 entry dates2027 results and application rulesYes

Year 7 places are the latest published admission number we found. Open a school for its sources, dates, scores and catchment.

Questions parents ask

How many grammar schools are there using FSCE?

21 state grammar schools using FSCE: 5 for boys, 6 for girls, 10 mixed. This counts open, fully selective state schools in the Department for Education's register (checked 27 September 2026).

Are the 11+ dates for September 2028 entry out yet?

We found published 2028 test dates for 13 schools of the 21 using FSCE. For the rest, the school page says when we last checked. We never guess future dates from past years.

Which schools using FSCE publish past cut-off or qualifying scores?

We found past qualifying or offer scores for 11 schools of the 21. Sort the table by "Past scores found" to see them. A past score is history, not a promise for 2028.

Sources

  • DfE Get Information about Schools, full establishment extract · dated 26 September 2026 · checked 27 September 2026. Open schools with a selective admissions policy, academies and council-maintained only.
  • Every other figure is on the school's own page, with a link to the school, council or test organiser page it came from.

Independent schools are not listed yet. We will add one only once its Year 7 entry details are confirmed. All grammar schools · Which 11+ does my area use?