---
type: "School Guide"
title: "Stretford Grammar School Catchment Area and 11+ Guide"
description: "Yes. A defined catchment (M32/M33/M41/M17/M15/M16/M21) is prioritised after the test, then distance decides. Map, distances and the Trafford Consortium."
resource: https://pip11plus.com/grammar-schools/stretford-grammar-school-catchment-area
tags: ["grammar-schools", "grammar schools", "catchment areas", "pip"]
timestamp: 2026-10-13T19:42:37Z
image: https://pip11plus.com/og-grammar.png
---

Catchment or distance priority Co-educational Trafford

# Stretford Grammar School catchment area

Stretford · co-educational grammar school · ages 11 to 18

Location matters

### Does Stretford Grammar School have a catchment area?

**Yes.** Yes. A defined catchment (M32/M33/M41/M17/M15/M16/M21) is prioritised after the test, then distance decides.

Admissions

Catchment or
distance priority

Intake

Co-educational · ages 11 to 18

11+ test

Trafford Consortium (CEM-style/GL)

Year 7 places

160

Location

Stretford, Trafford

Catchment, explained

## How catchment works at Stretford Grammar School

Qualify on the test (334+), then ranked: looked-after, in-catchment pupil-premium, siblings, in-catchment, out-of-catchment pupil-premium, then others by distance.

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 Stretford

Trafford

Nearby options

## Other grammar schools near Stretford

[Sale Grammar School Sale · Area or distance priority 2.0 miles away](https://pip11plus.com/grammar-schools/sale-grammar-school-catchment-area)

[Urmston Grammar Urmston · Score + location 2.1 miles away](https://pip11plus.com/grammar-schools/urmston-grammar-catchment-area)

[Loreto Grammar School Altrincham · Area or distance priority 4.5 miles away](https://pip11plus.com/grammar-schools/loreto-grammar-school-catchment-area)

[Altrincham Grammar School for Girls Altrincham · Area or distance priority 4.9 miles away](https://pip11plus.com/grammar-schools/altrincham-grammar-school-for-girls-catchment-area)

[Altrincham Grammar School for Boys Altrincham · Area or distance priority 5.2 miles away](https://pip11plus.com/grammar-schools/altrincham-grammar-school-for-boys-catchment-area)

[St Ambrose College Hale Barns · Area or distance priority 5.8 miles away](https://pip11plus.com/grammar-schools/st-ambrose-college-catchment-area)

Applying

## Sitting the 11+ for Stretford Grammar School

1

### Read the rules

Check [Stretford Grammar School's admissions information](https://www.stretfordgrammar.com/page/?title=Admissions&pid=151) for the current priority categories, address rules and entry year.

2

### Register for the test

Find the current Trafford Consortium (CEM-style/GL) 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

## Stretford Grammar School catchment, your questions answered

**Does Stretford Grammar School have a catchment area?**

Yes. A defined catchment (M32/M33/M41/M17/M15/M16/M21) is prioritised after the test, then distance decides.

**How are places allocated at Stretford Grammar School?**

Qualify on the test (334+), then ranked: looked-after, in-catchment pupil-premium, siblings, in-catchment, out-of-catchment pupil-premium, then others by distance. Check the [school's current admissions information](https://www.stretfordgrammar.com/page/?title=Admissions&pid=151) before applying.

**What test does my child need to take?**

Stretford Grammar School lists Trafford Consortium (CEM-style/GL) as its entrance test. Check its current registration instructions and dates before making plans.

**How many Year 7 places does Stretford Grammar School offer?**

The published admission number in our source data is 160. 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 Stretford Grammar School's current test subjects before choosing what to work on.

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Admissions details can change each year. Check [Stretford Grammar School's published information](https://www.stretfordgrammar.com/page/?title=Admissions&pid=151) and your local authority's current arrangements before applying. The map shows nearby schools; it does not predict an offer.