Different selective routes within Trafford
Trafford families may compare the five consortium grammar schools as well as Loreto Grammar School and St Ambrose College. Loreto and St Ambrose have separate admissions arrangements, so they must not be described as using one shared consortium examination.
Exam providers, dates and formats can change. Parents should confirm current arrangements with each school while preparation focuses on secure KS2 knowledge and transferable examination skills.
Assessment before a study plan
The starting assessment checks KS2 Maths, reading comprehension, vocabulary, reasoning familiarity, timing and confidence so that lessons begin at the right level.
Secure knowledge before speed
Pupils repair gaps in Maths and English before timed work becomes a priority. This avoids repeatedly practising mistakes under pressure.
Reasoning taught with clear methods
Verbal and non-verbal reasoning are taught as learnable question types, with guided examples followed by independent practice and careful review.
Mock results become correction work
Timed papers are reviewed by topic and error type. Missed questions become focused correction tasks, helping pupils understand what to change next.
Online lessons with parent feedback
Lessons are online-only and combine direct teaching, guided practice, independent assignments and parent-informed progress updates.