11+ tutoring for Trafford grammar schools
Trafford keeps a full grammar system in Greater Manchester. Five grammar schools, Altrincham Grammar Schools for Boys and Girls, Sale, Stretford and Urmston, share one consortium entrance test in September of Year 6, and that test is changing: from 2028 entry it is based on Key Stage 2 English and maths.
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Trafford (Sale, Altrincham, Urmston) - online 1-to-1
What every programme includes
- ✓ The new consortium test: Key Stage 2 English and maths to the end of Year 5
- ✓ Maths: arithmetic, reasoning and multi-step problems at speed
- ✓ English: comprehension, grammar, punctuation and vocabulary
- ✓ Weekly timed sections with scores tracked
- ✓ Full mocks through the spring and summer of Year 5
- ✓ Separate preparation for St Ambrose College and Loreto Grammar School
Lesson times in your time zone
Weekdays 3pm-9pm after school · Weekends 8am-8pm, your local time. Pick the slot when you book.
The Trafford consortium test is changing
For September 2027 entry, the consortium test was set by GL: two papers of about an hour each, covering verbal, non-verbal and mathematical skills, with a qualifying score of 334 at every consortium school.
For September 2028 entry, a new provider, Future Stories Community Enterprise, sets the test sat in September 2027. It draws on the Key Stage 2 English and maths national curriculum up to the end of Year 5, instead of reasoning papers. Children now in Year 5 are the first to sit it.
What that means for preparation
Reasoning puzzles matter less; secure, fast Key Stage 2 English and maths matter more. Preparation now looks like stretched Year 5 work done accurately under time pressure: arithmetic and problem solving in maths, and comprehension, grammar and vocabulary in English.
St Ambrose College and Loreto Grammar School are not part of the consortium. Each sets its own entrance test with its own registration, so families applying to them as well register twice.
A Trafford plan from Year 4 to the test
- 1
Year 4
Wide reading, quick arithmetic and accurate grammar and punctuation.
- 2
Year 5, autumn and spring
The Year 5 English and maths curriculum taught to depth, with short timed sets every week.
- 3
Year 5, summer
Register with the consortium, then full timed mocks every one to two weeks.
- 4
Year 6, September
The consortium test; results arrive before the 31 October secondary school application deadline.
Tutors for this programme
IYAMAH SUNDAY EMMANUEL
Bachelors of Science in Physics, Obafemi Awolowo University
15 yrs experience
GCSE · A-Level · 11+
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Muhammad Mahmood Aslam Bhutta
PhD-qualified Mechanical Engineer, Graz University of technology, Graz , Austria
25 yrs experience
US school
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Abdi Musa
Bachelor of Science in Mathematics, University of Washington Bothell
4 yrs experience
GCSE / A-Level (UK)
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What tutoring costs in the UK
EagleTeach, one-to-one online
From £16 a class
Billed in USD, converted at an approximate rate. Two free demo classes first.
Common questions
Which schools does the Trafford test cover?＋
Five consortium grammar schools share one test: Altrincham Grammar School for Boys, Altrincham Grammar School for Girls, Sale Grammar School, Stretford Grammar School and Urmston Grammar School. St Ambrose College and Loreto Grammar School set their own entrance tests.
Is the Trafford 11+ the same as Kent's or Bucks'?＋
Formats differ by region and can change between years. Preparation follows the Trafford schools' current published format, which is why we ask for your target list before the first session.
What will the new Trafford 11+ test cover?＋
From the test sat in September 2027 (for 2028 entry), it draws on the Key Stage 2 English and maths curriculum up to the end of Year 5, replacing the verbal, non-verbal and maths reasoning papers.
What score was needed for Trafford grammar schools?＋
For September 2027 entry, the qualifying score was 334 at each of the five consortium schools.
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Facts on this page were checked against these sources on 2026-10-02.
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