Cheshire grammar school
Altrincham Grammar School for Girls
Cavendish Road, Altrincham, Cheshire WA14 2NL
Last checked 15 October 2026 · Source: DfE GIAS
- Who can apply
- Girls
- Entrance test
- Trafford grammar schools entrance test
- Ranking (GCSE)
- #14
Altrincham Grammar School for Girls at a glance
- Entrance test
- Trafford grammar schools entrance test
For September 2028 entry · children now in Year 5
- Registration opens
- Not confirmed yet
- Usually opens in the spring/summer before the test. We'll show the date once the organiser publishes it.
- Registration closes
- Not confirmed yet
- Test day
- Not confirmed yet
- Results
- Not confirmed yet
- National Offer Day
- 1 March 2028
September 2027 entry · children now in Year 6
- Results
- 31 October 2026
- Apply to your council by
- 31 October 2026
- National Offer Day
- 1 March 2027
- Qualifying score
- Single standardised score (no figure recorded)
Dates and scores are shown only once we've checked them against the official admissions information. Always confirm with the test organiser before you rely on them.
Key dates
For September 2028 entry · children now in Year 5
- Not confirmed yet
Registration opens
Usually opens in the spring/summer before the test. We'll show the date once the organiser publishes it.
- Not confirmed yet
Registration closes
- Not confirmed yet
Test day
- Not confirmed yet
Results
National dates for England
- 31 October 2027
Secondary school application deadlineNext
Apply through your local council, listing the grammar schools you want.
- 1 March 2028
National Offer Day
Councils tell families which secondary school place they have been offered.
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The Trafford grammar schools entrance test dates for this year haven't been confirmed on our site yet — see the official Trafford Grammar School Consortium page(opens in a new tab).
September 2027 entry · children now in Year 6
- Test day
- 14 September 2026(passed)
- Results
- 31 October 2026
- Apply to your council by
- 31 October 2026
- National Offer Day
- 1 March 2027
AGSB only: qualifying total standardised score varies by priority category (324 and above for looked-after children and Pupil Premium categories; 334 and above for other categories). No single consortium-wide pass score is published.
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About Altrincham Grammar School for Girls
Altrincham Grammar School for Girls, in Bowdon, was founded in 1910. It has 1368 students on roll, including 362 in the sixth form. It is part of the Bright Futures Educational Trust, and the school says it was rated outstanding in every area at its last Ofsted inspection.
The entrance test
Children applying for Year 7 sit the Trafford grammar schools entrance test, run by Trafford Grammar School Consortium.
Catchment area
Greater Manchester area with girls entry
Catchment rules can change each year. The school's admissions policy has the final word.
School results2024/25
- RankRanked #14
- GCSE Attainment 8
- 80.6 out of 90
- 100% got grade 5+ in English and maths
- A level points per entry
- 48.9(A average)
Source: DfE school performance tables, 2024/25. Results reflect who a school admits as well as its teaching. See all grammar school rankings and how they work
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Common questions
- Which 11+ test does Altrincham Grammar School for Girls use?
- Children applying for Year 7 at Altrincham Grammar School for Girls sit the Trafford grammar schools entrance test, run by Trafford Grammar School Consortium.
- Is Altrincham Grammar School for Girls for boys or girls?
- Altrincham Grammar School for Girls admits girls into Year 7.
- When is the Trafford grammar schools entrance test for 2027 entry?
- The Trafford grammar schools entrance test for September 2027 entry is on 14 September 2026. Registration closes on 19 June 2026.
- What is the pass mark for Altrincham Grammar School for Girls?
- Trafford grammar schools entrance test uses a single standardised score, but we don't have a verified qualifying score for 2027 entry. AGSB only: qualifying total standardised score varies by priority category (324 and above for looked-after children and Pupil Premium categories; 334 and above for other categories). No single consortium-wide pass score is published. A score at this level doesn't guarantee a place: Altrincham Grammar School for Girls offers places under its own admissions policy.
- When are the Trafford grammar schools entrance test results for 2027 entry?
- Results for September 2027 entry are sent to families on 31 October 2026.
- Where is Altrincham Grammar School for Girls?
- Altrincham Grammar School for Girls is at Cavendish Road, Altrincham, Cheshire WA14 2NL.
Location
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Cavendish Road, Altrincham, Cheshire WA14 2NL