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The new Trafford 11+ from 2028

The five consortium schools move from GL to FSCE. Here is what changes for each year group.

Year 6 now

GL Assessment

14 September 2026

Verbal skills with comprehension, non-verbal reasoning and maths.

Year 5 now

FSCE

September 2027, when your child is in Year 6

English and maths, up to the end of Year 5.

Year 4 now

FSCE

The end of the summer term of Year 5 (summer 2028)

English and maths, up to the end of Year 5.

What to practise now

  • Reading: understanding a passage, word meanings, and spelling, grammar and punctuation.
  • Maths: everything in the KS2 curriculum up to the end of Year 5, done quickly and without a calculator.
  • Verbal reasoning only if you are also applying to Loreto or Saint Ambrose.

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Preparing a Year 5 child?

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