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Loreto Grammar School
Loreto Grammar School runs its own Year 7 Governors’ Entrance Examination in English, verbal reasoning and mathematics.
Grammar school · Altrincham, Trafford
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Dunham Road, Altrincham, Cheshire, WA14 4AH
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Entry information
For September 2027 entry
Loreto Grammar School runs its own Governors’ Entrance Examination for September 2027 Year 7 entry: GL English and Verbal Reasoning tests plus an internal Mathematics test. The main examination took place on 18 September 2026. Candidates who did not sit it may register from 22 February to 12 March 2027 for the late examination on 28 April 2027, which leads to waiting-list consideration.
Entry stage: Year 7
What the assessment covers
- English
- Verbal Reasoning
- Mathematics
Assessment provider: GL Assessment (English and Verbal Reasoning), Loreto Grammar School (Mathematics)
The admissions process
- The main 2027-entry Governors’ Entrance Examination took place on 18 September 2026; results were due by 21 October 2026
- The school uses GL English and Verbal Reasoning tests and a separate internal Mathematics test; admission follows its Catholic-priority categories and published oversubscription criteria
- Offers are made through the home local authority on 1 March 2027
- For candidates who did not sit the main test, late registration runs from 10am on 22 February to 1pm on 12 March 2027; the late examination is 28 April 2027: Mathematics 45 minutes, English 45 minutes and Verbal Reasoning 50 minutes; successful candidates can join the waiting list
Read the official details: Admissions information from Loreto Grammar School
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Official links for your shortlist
Use the school’s current admissions information to check which sample papers or familiarisation materials apply to your child’s entry year.
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Start with these core skills from the published subject list. Pair the official assessment material with regular Plusling practice.
English
A useful place to start
Read a short passage together. Ask your child to find evidence for an answer and explain unfamiliar words in context.
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Build on that reading with Plusling’s English questions and explanations, then choose a topic to practise again.
Start the 5-question English quizVerbal reasoning
A useful place to start
Talk through word relationships, letter patterns and codes. Encourage your child to explain the rule before choosing an answer.
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Explore words and logic with Plusling’s verbal reasoning quizzes, with feedback that helps the next attempt feel clearer.
Start the 5-question verbal reasoning quizMaths
A useful place to start
Ask your child to explain their method, estimate the answer and check the final calculation. Notice which step needs more practice.
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Use Plusling’s original maths questions and worked explanations to make those next practice sessions count.
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Original Plusling papers with space to work and separate answers and explanations.
English papers
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Verbal Reasoning papers
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Maths papers
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Your application starting points
Use the official links on this page to answer these questions for your child’s entry year.
Check the entry point and eligibility
Confirm the year group, age requirements and any conditions that apply to your child.
Put the right dates in your diary
Note any published registration, assessment, application and offer-response dates that apply to your child’s route. They may be separate steps.
Check the assessment guidance
If an assessment applies, look for official examples, question formats, timings and answer instructions to help plan your child’s preparation.
Read the school’s admissions criteria
Check catchment, oversubscription rules and any supplementary form alongside the test registration.
Picture your child’s everyday life here.
An open day is a chance to look beyond the exam. Useful questions to take with you:
- How do you help new pupils settle in and make friends?
- Who can a child turn to when they feel worried or stuck?
- How do you help pupils recover from a setback and discover their strengths?
Know where to focus
Give their preparation a clear direction.
See the topics your child has practised, revisit questions that need another look and choose a focus for the next session. Plusling helps you put your time where it can be useful.
- Topic summaries and practice history
- Choose topics in Focus Practice
- Progress to discuss with the adults helping them
Their next step starts here
Give their 11+ preparation a confident start.
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Admissions information
- Loreto’s school exam and the local-authority secondary application are separate. Ask the school about any late or future test route.
Plusling’s guide to Loreto Grammar School is independently written. The school and its admissions authority publish the official arrangements.
Contains government school-register data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Primary sources
- Loreto Grammar School: school details Department for Education
- Loreto Grammar September 2027 Year 7 admissions Loreto Grammar School
- Loreto Grammar admissions policy for 2027 entry Loreto Grammar School
- Loreto late examination dates and GL familiarisation materials Loreto Grammar School