About the school
Sale Grammar School is part of the Trafford Grammar School Consortium, which operates a shared testing process for entry to any of the five consortium schools. The school is based on Marsland Road, Sale, Cheshire, M33 3NH, and the site includes a sixth form.
| School type | Grammar · Co-educational |
|---|---|
| Headteacher | Mrs R Smith |
| Sixth form | Yes |
Entrance exam
| Exam board / format | FSCE (Future Stories) |
|---|---|
| Consortium | Trafford Grammar School Consortium |
| Delivery | Paper-based |
| Subjects tested | English, Maths |
📄 Free Sale Grammar School practice papers (PDF)
Exam change announced:
for Year 7 entry from September 2029,
this school's exam changes — testing English, Maths. On the undated school page "Trafford Grammar School Consortium Appoints New Provider for Admissions Test", the school states that "for entry to Year 7 from 2029 onwards, the Trafford Grammar School Consortium have also taken the decision to move the test date from September of Year 6 to the latter part of the summer term of Year 5." Read our complete FSCE 11+ guide for parents.
Admissions & catchment
| Catchment | Catchment gives priority |
|---|---|
| Detail | Priority is given to applicants within a defined catchment after qualifying on the test — check the current admissions policy. |
| Ofsted rating | Outstanding |
Key dates
| Registration opens | To be confirmed |
|---|---|
| Registration deadline | To be confirmed |
| Typical exam date | To be confirmed |
For entry to Year 7 in 2028, the admissions test will be held in September of Year 6. For entry to Year 7 from 2029 onwards, the test will be held in the latter part of the Summer Term of Year 5.
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