Grammar school · North West

Altrincham Grammar School for Boys

  • Bowdon, Trafford
  • Boys
  • GL format

Last checked 12 October 2026 · Always confirm details with the school

Change ahead: Moves to FSCE from 2028 entry (KS2 English & maths; test in Year 5 summer from 2029 entry)

Key dates

Sept 2028 (tests in 2027)

Expected (Projected from last year's dates. Not yet announced by the school.)
Registration closes
Expected around 19 Jun 2027
Registration opens
Expected around 23 Apr 2027
Test
Expected around 14 Sep 2027
Results
Expected around Mid-Oct 2027

New provider (FSCE) from 2028 entry; still sat in September of Year 6. From 2029 entry the test moves to the summer of Year 5.Source: unofficial (These dates come from an unofficial source, not the school or test provider. Confirm them with the school.) · Verified 12 October 2026

Sept 2027 (tests in 2026)

Taken place
Registration closes
19 Jun 2026Registration closed
Registration opens
23 Apr 2026
Test
14 Sep 2026
Results
Mid-Oct 2026

Source: unofficial (These dates come from an unofficial source, not the school or test provider. Confirm them with the school.) · Verified 12 October 2026

Applications for all grammar schools go through your home council by 31 October. Offers arrive on 1 March.

The 11+ test

Altrincham Grammar School for Boys uses the Trafford Consortium 11+ test, set by GL Assessment (bespoke paper). Two 1-hour papers: verbal reasoning, non-verbal reasoning, maths (multiple choice).

Paper 1
SectionQuestionsMinutesAnswer format
Mix of verbal reasoning, non-verbal reasoning, mathsNot stated~60Multiple choice
Bespoke GL paper. FSCE from 2028 entry. Source: Official (opens in a new tab)
Paper 2
SectionQuestionsMinutesAnswer format
Mix of verbal reasoning, non-verbal reasoning, mathsNot stated~60Multiple choice
Source: Official (opens in a new tab)

Sample paper

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