County Tyrone grammar school
Loreto Grammar School
James Street, Omagh, County Tyrone BT78 1DL
Last checked 19 October 2026 · Source: DE NI
- Entrance test
- Loreto Grammar School entrance examination
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- GL Assessment
Loreto Grammar School at a glance
- Entrance test
- Loreto Grammar School entrance examination
- Papers by GL Assessment
For September 2028 entry · children now in P6
- 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
- Offer day
- Not confirmed yet
September 2027 entry · children now in P7
- Results
- 21 October 2026
- Apply to your council by
- 31 October 2026
- Offer day
- 1 March 2027
- Qualifying score
- No pass mark: places in rank order
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 P6
- 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
The Loreto Grammar School entrance examination dates for this year haven't been confirmed on our site yet — see the official Loreto Grammar School page(opens in a new tab).
Northern Ireland has its own transfer timetable: applications and offers run through the Education Authority rather than the English dates.
September 2027 entry · children now in P7
- Test day
- 18 September 2026(passed)
- Results
- 21 October 2026
- Apply to your council by
- 31 October 2026
- National Offer Day
- 1 March 2027
Applicants must pass the Governors' Entrance Examination (closed GL tests in English and Verbal Reasoning plus a closed internal Mathematics test); a waiting list is kept for candidates who achieved the qualifying score. No numeric qualifying score is published.
Prepare for Loreto Grammar School
Practice matched to the GL Assessment papers this school's test uses.
GL Assessment paper packs
Timed practice papers with marking and a report on what to work on next.
Next mock exam
GL mock day — Autumn 2026 (Year 5)
Year 5 GL mock season 2026–27
Dates to be confirmed
Free sample paper
Every child gets a free sample paper in each subject with a free parent account, with a report and an estimated standardised score.
About Loreto Grammar School
Loreto Grammar School is in Omagh. The school has a Post 16 section and is celebrating 170 years. Its prospectus covers life for pupils starting in Year 8, and its Post 16 prospectus describes a Loreto tradition of education.
The entrance test
Children applying for Year 7 sit the Loreto Grammar School entrance examination, run by Loreto Grammar School.
Papers by: GL Assessment (English and Verbal Reasoning).
Checked against the official admissions information. What the exam boards mean
Other schools that use the Loreto Grammar School entrance examination
Grammar schools near Omagh
Other grammar schools in County Tyrone
Common questions
- Which 11+ test does Loreto Grammar School use?
- Children applying for Year 7 at Loreto Grammar School sit the Loreto Grammar School entrance examination, run by Loreto Grammar School.
- What format is the Loreto Grammar School entrance examination?
- The Loreto Grammar School entrance examination papers are written by GL Assessment (English and Verbal Reasoning). The subjects, timings and question types are set for each test, so check the official familiarisation material for the exact format.
- When is the Loreto Grammar School entrance examination for 2027 entry?
- The Loreto Grammar School entrance examination for September 2027 entry is on 18 September 2026. Registration closes on 31 July 2026.
- What is the pass mark for Loreto Grammar School?
- Loreto Grammar School entrance examination: places go in rank order, so there's no fixed pass mark, and we don't have a verified cut-off for 2027 entry. Applicants must pass the Governors' Entrance Examination (closed GL tests in English and Verbal Reasoning plus a closed internal Mathematics test); a waiting list is kept for candidates who achieved the qualifying score. No numeric qualifying score is published. A score at this level doesn't guarantee a place: Loreto Grammar School offers places under its own admissions policy.
- When are the Loreto Grammar School entrance examination results for 2027 entry?
- Results for September 2027 entry are sent to families on 21 October 2026.
- How can my child prepare for the Loreto Grammar School 11+?
- The Loreto Grammar School entrance examination papers are written by GL Assessment, so practise with papers in that style under timed conditions. On Academy11+ you'll find GL Assessment mock exams and a free sample paper, with a report on what to work on next.
- Where is Loreto Grammar School?
- Loreto Grammar School is at James Street, Omagh, County Tyrone BT78 1DL.
Location
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James Street, Omagh, County Tyrone BT78 1DL