04/10/2026
⭐ Parents - worth noting ⭐
🔔 For the other FSCE Schools:
Heckmondwike Grammar School
Shared test: No
FSCE test: English, Maths and Creative Writing
Format: Multiple choice + written response
Curriculum: KS2 content up to end of Year 5
North Halifax Grammar School + The Crossley Heath School
Shared test: Yes – joint Halifax Grammar Schools test
FSCE test: English, Maths and Creative Writing
Format:
Paper 1 – English + Maths, multiple choice
Paper 2 – English + Maths, short written answers
Paper 3 – Creative Writing
Curriculum: KS2 content up to end of Year 5
Ermysted’s Grammar School
Shared test: No
FSCE test: English and Maths
Format:
Paper 1 – English + Maths, multiple choice
Paper 2 – English + Maths, short written answers
No Creative Writing
No Non-Verbal Reasoning
Curriculum: KS2 content up to end of Year 5
Trafford Grammar Schools Consortium
Shared test: Yes – one test shared by 5 schools
FSCE test: English and Maths
Curriculum: KS2 English and Maths up to end of Year 5
Schools: Altrincham Grammar School for Boys, Altrincham Grammar School for Girls, Sale Grammar School, Stretford Grammar School and Urmston Grammar School
FSCE begins for 2028 entry.
These schools have not yet shared their more in depth admissions criteria for 2028 Entry with specimen papers for any changes but we can make a reasonable assumption on what will be included at the moment.