Head: Jane Beever
An accessible girls' grammar school in Trafford with an Outstanding Ofsted rating.
0
Year 7 Places
0.0:1
Applicants/Place
Pass Mark
0
Pupils
Max Score
423
Qualifying Score
334
79% of max
Cutoff Score
334
79% of max
Applications
444
Offers Made
159
Catchment, then Score
Catchment area students get priority. Within catchment, places by test score.
Baptised Roman Catholic girls who attend an associated Primary School and live in a nominated Local Pastoral Area
Local Authorities
Postcode Areas
Max distance: 5 miles
Sibling Priority
Pupil Premium
Out-of-Area
Appeals Deadline
2026-03-31
Process
Appeal must be sent in writing to the Clerk to the Governors at the School within 20 working school days of refusal, i.e. after 1st March 2026 and before 31st March 2026. Appeals hearings held during Tuesday 5th May 2026 - Friday 8th May 2026.
Waiting List
A waiting list will be maintained, in accordance with the published over-subscription criteria, for candidates who have achieved the qualifying score. The Waiting list will be kept until 31st December 2026.
1. Register
1 May 2026
2. Take Test
Trafford Grammar Schools
3. Results
19 Oct 2026
4. Offer Day
1 Mar 2027
A shared 11+ entrance exam used by 6 grammar schools, administered by GL Assessment, testing Verbal Reasoning, Non-Verbal Reasoning, Mathematics. Two GL Assessment papers testing three components (VR, NVR, Maths). Each component max 141, total max 423.
Max
423
Qualifying Score
334
79% of max
Registration Opens
Registration opens for the 11+ exam
1 May 2026
Open Morning
Our next Open Day will take place on Saturday 27th June 2026 , from 9:30am - 1:00pm.
27 Jun 2026
9:30am
Registration Deadline
Final day to register for the 11+ exam
15 Jul 2026
Exam Date
11+ entrance exam
19 Sep 2026
9:00am
Results Released
11+ results released to parents
19 Oct 2026
CAF Deadline
Common Application Form deadline (all LAs)
31 Oct 2026
National Offer Day
National Offer Day — places confirmed
1 Mar 2027
73.5
Attainment 8
91.7%
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
The school's 2025 results at a glance — GCSE (Key Stage 4) and A-Level (sixth form) shown separately. Each tile shows the latest figure and how it moved on the year before.
73.5
Attainment 8
Average achievement across 8 qualifications
92%
English + Maths 5+
Grade 5 or above in both
98%
English + Maths 4+
Grade 4 or above in both
81%
EBacc Entry
Entered the English Baccalaureate suite
6.89
EBacc APS
Average points across EBacc subjects
B+
Avg A-Level Grade
Average grade achieved across all A-Level entries
43.6
A-Level avg points
Average point score per entry (A* = 60, A = 50, B = 40)
33.6%
AAB+ at A-Level
Achieved AAB or better in their best three A-Levels — a key benchmark for Russell Group entry
The same numbers in context — against the England state-funded average, the typical grammar school, and grammars with a similar intake.
Bar shows this school. Ticks mark the England state-funded average (grey) and the typical grammar-school average (indigo).
Grammar median computed from up to 163 grammars.
Strong averages can hide gaps. These tiles split the same cohort by disadvantage and by sex — a small gap means the school delivers for everyone, not just the strongest intake.
| Metric | Disadv. | Non-dis. | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | 58.3 | 74.4 | +16 |
| E+M grade 5+ | 78% | 93% | +15pp |
| EBacc entry | 78% | 81% | +3pp |
Disadvantaged = pupils eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years, looked-after, or adopted from care. A small or zero gap is the goal — it means the school helps every pupil reach the same outcomes.
Whether pupils choose to stay on after GCSEs, and which way the headline results have been moving over recent years.
96%
continued to sixth form
% of pupils who stayed on after GCSEs
High retention is a positive sign — pupils choose to stay and the sixth form supports them through. Low retention can indicate weaker post-16 provision or curriculum mismatch.
The end of the journey — what leavers do after sixth form, and how this school's university record compares.
81%
Continued in education
HE + FE + other
79%
Higher Education
+11pp vs grammar avg
66%
Russell Group
Cohort destination breakdown
Destinations trend
Zooming in from whole-school figures to individual subjects — where entries concentrate, and which departments stand out in either direction.
Bar = entries · chip = grade 4+ pass rate
Bar = entries · chip = A*–E pass rate
Strongest at
Physics
72 entries
100%
+2.2pp vs school
Chemistry
72 entries
100%
+2.2pp vs school
Geography
56 entries
100%
+2.2pp vs school
Watch list
Computer Science
7 entries
86%
-12.1pp vs school
Latin
37 entries
89%
-8.6pp vs school
Strongest at
Maths
62 entries
100%
+0.1pp vs school
Chemistry
56 entries
100%
+0.1pp vs school
Biology
55 entries
100%
+0.1pp vs school
Watch list
Psychology
53 entries
98%
-1.8pp vs school
Entry Requirements
minimum of six GCSE subjects at grade 6, with girls achieving at least grade 6 in subjects chosen to study. All students require a grade 5 in English and Mathematics
Subjects Offered
Largest group: White British (56.5%)
Pupils of White British heritage
Indian, Pakistani, Bangladeshi, Chinese and other Asian heritage
Black Caribbean, Black African and other Black heritage
More than one heritage — e.g. White & Asian, White & Black Caribbean
A single heritage outside the groups above — e.g. Arab, White non-British
England avg ≈ 24%
≈ 19 pts below the England average — proportion of pupils whose family qualifies for free school meals (a measure of catchment affluence).
England avg ≈ 18%
≈ 3 pts below the England average — proportion of pupils whose first language is not English.
Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Sixth Form
Outstanding
Scale: Inadequate → Requires Improvement → Good → Outstanding
Per-pupil funding
2025/26≈ £335 (-5%) below the English average
Share of total spend going on staff
Typical English secondary: 75–80% on staff.
Spend per pupil per year
Most English state secondaries spend 75–80% of their budget on staff. Higher figures usually mean smaller class sizes; lower figures mean more spent on premises, supplies, or capital projects.
£4,299
Teaching Staff / pupil
£912
Educational Supplies / pupil
£543
Premises / pupil
Revenue reserve / pupil
£395
The school holds a surplus per pupil — money set aside that can absorb unexpected costs or fund future projects without affecting day-to-day teaching.
Total grant: £5,243,565 · 787 pupils funded
How the 2025/26 allocation broke down. Each stream is a signal about the school's intake — bigger deprivation / EAL / SEN top-ups indicate a school serving a more challenging cohort.
Basic entitlement
£4,483,397
The school's core allocation — pupil numbers × the basic per-pupil rate — before any top-ups.
Pupil Premium
£46,225
Targeted funding for 43 disadvantaged pupils.
Deprivation top-up
£185,105
Aggregates FSM, FSM6 and IDACI deprivation bands.
EAL top-up
£9,582
English-as-additional-language premium — paid for pupils whose first language isn't English.
Prior attainment top-up
£6,433
Funding for pupils arriving below age-related expectations.
Notional SEN
£112,161
Earmarked SEN budget inside the schools block.
Lump sum
£145,100
Fixed per-school grant — size-independent.
Schools budget support grant
£47,721
Government pay-and-pension support grant.
National Insurance grant
£61,664
Compensation for the increase in employer NI contributions.
1,072 / 1,041(103%)
Subjects Offered
Entry Requirements
minimum of six GCSE subjects at grade 6, with girls achieving at least grade 6 in subjects chosen to study. All students require a grade 5 in English and Mathematics
1:16.7
Staff:Pupil Ratio
100%
Qualified Teachers
2.5%
Absence Rate
2.7%
Persistent Absence
Modern teaching facilities including science laboratories, IT suites, library, sports hall, drama studio, music rooms, art studios, and extensive outdoor spaces including playing fields.
Sports
Astroturf pitch, sports hall, tennis courts
STEM
Science labs, IT suites, technology workshops
Arts
Drama theatre, music rooms, art studios
Library
Well-stocked library with extensive book collection, study spaces, and computer access for research. Regular library lessons and reading programs.
Sports
Netball, Hockey, Rugby, Cricket, Tennis
Music & Performing Arts
Orchestras, Choirs, Music groups
Clubs & Societies
Debating Society, Robotics Club, Chess Club
Duke of Edinburgh
Offered
Trips & Exchanges
Annual residential trip to France, Exchange programme with a school in Germany
Community Service
Students participate in various community service activities including charity fundraising, volunteering at local primary schools, work with elderly residents at care homes, and supporting local community events and organizations.
Uniform
Girls will be expected to wear their school uniform (if applicable) to the Entrance Examination
School Meals
Loreto provides a £2.85 daily allowance to students who have applied and qualify for free school meals
Homework Policy
Homework is set regularly to consolidate learning and develop independent study skills. Students are expected to complete assignments to a high standard and within deadlines. Support is available for students who need additional help.
Behaviour Policy
High expectations for conduct and behaviour. Emphasis on respect, responsibility and academic excellence. Clear disciplinary procedures in place with focus on positive reinforcement and support for students.
Mobile Phone Policy
NO calculators, mobile phones, smart watches or wrist watches are allowed in the examination
SEND Provision
SEND provision available. Students with SEND must provide letter from Primary School SENDCo with diagnostic reports by registration deadline.
Priority area: within 5 miles of Loreto, straight-line. Always confirm exact boundaries with the school — distance is measured by each admissions authority's own method.
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Route 28 from Birmingham City Centre, Route 97 from Solihull
Nearest Station: Stechford Station (approximately 1 mile from school)
Transport Info
The school is accessible by public transport with several bus routes serving the area. Car parking is limited on site.
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