Trafford, Greater Manchester
Stretford Grammar School
Stretford · Co-educational, Year 7 entry
The FSCE Entrance Test, from 2028 entry. The consortium states it draws on the Key Stage 2 English and maths curriculum up to the end of Year 5, replacing the verbal, non-verbal and mathematical reasoning of the old test.
What the school publishes
- Test
- KS2 English and maths, to the end of Year 5
- Replaces
- Verbal, non-verbal and mathematical reasoning
- First FSCE test
- September 2027, for 2028 entry
Things parents are caught out by
- Five Trafford schools share one test and one registration.
- The first FSCE test is sat in September 2027, for entry in September 2028.
- Children sitting before then take the previous reasoning-based test, which is a different exam.
Registering is not applying
Registering for the test is not an application for a place. The application goes to your home local authority on its Common Application Form, and the national closing date for secondary transfer is 31 October.
Source: stretfordgrammar.com and the consortium announcement. Checked on 11 October 2026. Admissions arrangements change at the school, so confirm them there before you rely on them.
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