Please see the admission timetable below for up-to-date information.
Admission Timetable for entry in September 2026
Date
What is happening
Information
Thursday 24th April 2025
Application Form available to complete online
All correctly completed Application Forms will be acknowledged by confirmation e-mail within 3 days from Applicaa and NOT the school.
Applications open at 12 noon
Please complete the Application Form on-line via websites
Please follow all instructions correctly and read all the information provided.
Any information, SEND reports, or other documents that you wish to be considered prior to testing
must be submitted by and no later than 12 noon on Friday 20th June 2025
Between 24th April
& 20th June 2025
Confirmation E-mails will be received
Confirmation of correctly completed application form (within 3 days of submission). Please ensure you receive your confirmation e-mail before the 20th June 2025
Friday 20th June 2025
CLOSING DATE FOR ALL APPLICATIONS
Applications close at 12 noon – early application is recommended including submission of all documentation requesting access arrangements. Late applications cannot be accepted.
OPEN EVENINGS
Thursday 8th May 2025
Altrincham Grammar School for Boys
No appointment necessary – 5pm – 7pm
Wednesday 18th June 2025
Urmston Grammar
No appointment necessary – 4pm – 8pm
Thursday 19th June 2025
Altrincham Grammar School for Girls
No appointment necessary – 4pm – 8pm
Thursday 26th June 2025
Stretford Grammar School
No appointment necessary – 5pm – 8pm
Thursday 3rd July 2025
Sale Grammar School
No appointment necessary – 5pm – 8pm
By Thursday 4th September
2025
Final details for the examination will be sent out – these will include:
Information advising arrival time and test venue along with the Special Circumstances Form. An attendance form – this MUST be brought to the exam with a photograph attached. The photograph does NOT need to be stamped and verified by the primary school. However, primary schools may be contacted at a later date to verify your child’s identity.
Tuesday 9th September
2025
Final details should now have been received by all candidates
If NOT, please contact the school immediately to arrange collection.Do not contact the school prior to this date.
Monday 15th September 2025
ENTRANCE EXAM DAY
If your child is ill on the day, please do not bring them to the exam. In this case, please forward to the school where your child is sitting the exam the Special Circumstances Form and any supporting documentation by 12 noon on Thursday 18th September. An alternative assessment date may be arranged.
Please also notify the school if there are special circumstances which could have affected your child’s performance on the day of the test by this date.
Prior to 31st October 2025
Test results communicated to all parents as soon as they are available
A successful result does NOT guarantee a place. Please refer to each of the Consortium School's Admissions Policy for further details.
Please do not contact the school requesting results as this may result in delays
31st October 2025
The Common Application Form (CAF) must be returned to the home Local Authority by this date.
If you wish your child to be considered for a school, you MUST put the school in order of preference on your LA Common Application Form (CAF) by the closing date stated by your Local Authority. If you have any queries about CAF, please speak to your Local Authority.
1st March 2026
(or next working day)
National Allocation Day
All candidates will be informed by their Local Authority which secondary school they have been allocated
15th March 2026
Acceptance for initial school offers
If your child has been offered a school, the acceptance of places must be received by your Local Authority by this date.
