Catchment or distance priorityGirlsTrafford
Loreto Grammar School catchment area
Altrincham · girls grammar school · ages 11 to 18
Admissions
Catchment or
distance priority
distance priority
Intake
Girls · ages 11 to 18
11+ test
Governors' Entrance Exam
Year 7 places
150
Location
Altrincham, Trafford
Catchment, explained
How catchment works at Loreto Grammar School
Pass the Governors' Entrance Exam, then ranked by faith categories: Catholic looked-after, Catholic siblings, Catholic pastoral-area pupils, other Catholics, then others.
Check whether the school uses a named priority area, home-to-school distance, or other priority groups. The map is a starting point, not an admissions decision.
Grammar schools near Altrincham
Trafford
Nearby options
Other grammar schools near Altrincham
Altrincham Grammar School for Girls
Altrincham · Area or distance priority
0.5 miles away
Altrincham Grammar School for Boys
Altrincham · Area or distance priority
0.7 miles away
St Ambrose College
Hale Barns · Area or distance priority
1.8 miles away
Sale Grammar School
Sale · Area or distance priority
2.6 miles away
Urmston Grammar
Urmston · Score + location
4.5 miles away
Stretford Grammar School
Stretford · Area or distance priority
4.5 miles away
Applying
Sitting the 11+ for Loreto Grammar School
1
Read the rules
Check Loreto Grammar School's admissions information for the current priority categories, address rules and entry year.
2
Register for the test
Find the current Governors' Entrance Exam instructions and deadline from the school, consortium or local authority. Registration routes can differ.
3
Apply for a place
Submit your secondary school preferences by your local authority's deadline. A qualifying test result makes your child eligible; it is not an offer.
FAQs
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Loreto Grammar School catchment, your questions answered
Does Loreto Grammar School have a catchment area?+
Effectively yes, via faith: baptised Catholic girls at associated primaries in nominated Local Pastoral Areas are prioritised after passing the test.
How are places allocated at Loreto Grammar School?+
Pass the Governors' Entrance Exam, then ranked by faith categories: Catholic looked-after, Catholic siblings, Catholic pastoral-area pupils, other Catholics, then others. Check the school's current admissions information before applying.
What test does my child need to take?+
Loreto Grammar School lists Governors' Entrance Exam as its entrance test. Check its current registration instructions and dates before making plans.
How many Year 7 places does Loreto Grammar School offer?+
The published admission number in our source data is 150. Confirm the number for your child's entry year in the school's current policy.
Does passing the entrance test guarantee a place?+
No. Meeting the qualifying standard makes a child eligible for consideration. Offers then follow the school's published priority and oversubscription rules.
Practise the subjects this test uses
Pip offers short maths, English and reasoning practice. Check Loreto Grammar School's current test subjects before choosing what to work on.
Admissions details can change each year. Check Loreto Grammar School's published information and your local authority's current arrangements before applying. The map shows nearby schools; it does not predict an offer.