{"id":2246,"date":"2026-10-27T11:41:11","date_gmt":"2026-10-27T11:41:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/questforexams.co.uk\/blog\/?p=2246"},"modified":"2026-10-27T11:41:11","modified_gmt":"2026-10-27T11:41:11","slug":"manchester-grammar-schools-11-plus-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/questforexams.co.uk\/blog\/manchester-grammar-schools-11-plus-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Manchester Grammar Schools: How to Choose the Right One for the 11+ Exam"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Searching for grammar schools in Manchester can be confusing! There are multiple grammar schools in Manchester however only one is a fee paying independent school called Manchester Grammar School. In reality, there are state grammars in a neighbouring borough. This guide will show you which ones are in which area, how you can get your child into them and what to consider when choosing.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Quick Answer:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> There are no state grammar schools in Manchester. The closest are in Trafford, with 7 selective schools. 5 of which take the same GL Assessment exam. Manchester Grammar Schools takes a separate exam and is a fee paying school.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_73 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/questforexams.co.uk\/blog\/manchester-grammar-schools-11-plus-guide\/#Key_Points\" title=\"Key Points\">Key Points<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/questforexams.co.uk\/blog\/manchester-grammar-schools-11-plus-guide\/#Grammar_Schools_near_Manchester\" title=\"Grammar Schools near Manchester\">Grammar Schools near Manchester<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/questforexams.co.uk\/blog\/manchester-grammar-schools-11-plus-guide\/#Grammar_Schools_in_Manchester\" title=\"Grammar Schools in Manchester\">Grammar Schools in Manchester<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/questforexams.co.uk\/blog\/manchester-grammar-schools-11-plus-guide\/#Trafford_Grammar_Schools_State\" title=\"Trafford Grammar Schools (State)\">Trafford Grammar Schools (State)<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/questforexams.co.uk\/blog\/manchester-grammar-schools-11-plus-guide\/#Trafford_Consortium_Exam\" title=\"Trafford Consortium Exam\">Trafford Consortium Exam<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/questforexams.co.uk\/blog\/manchester-grammar-schools-11-plus-guide\/#Loreto_Grammar_St_Ambrose_College\" title=\"Loreto Grammar &amp; St Ambrose College\">Loreto Grammar &amp; St Ambrose College<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/questforexams.co.uk\/blog\/manchester-grammar-schools-11-plus-guide\/#Latest_Dates\" title=\"Latest Dates\">Latest Dates<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/questforexams.co.uk\/blog\/manchester-grammar-schools-11-plus-guide\/#Manchester_Grammar_School_Independent\" title=\"Manchester Grammar School (Independent)\">Manchester Grammar School (Independent)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/questforexams.co.uk\/blog\/manchester-grammar-schools-11-plus-guide\/#How_to_choose_the_best_grammar_school_for_your_child\" title=\"How to choose the best grammar school for your child\">How to choose the best grammar school for your child<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/questforexams.co.uk\/blog\/manchester-grammar-schools-11-plus-guide\/#How_to_prepare_for_Trafford_Manchester_exams\" title=\"How to prepare for Trafford &amp; Manchester exams\">How to prepare for Trafford &amp; Manchester exams<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/questforexams.co.uk\/blog\/manchester-grammar-schools-11-plus-guide\/#Common_Mistakes_Made_by_Manchester_Families\" title=\"Common Mistakes Made by Manchester Families\">Common Mistakes Made by Manchester Families<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/questforexams.co.uk\/blog\/manchester-grammar-schools-11-plus-guide\/#Ready_to_get_your_child_practicing_for_their_11\" title=\"Ready to get your child practicing for their 11+?\">Ready to get your child practicing for their 11+?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/questforexams.co.uk\/blog\/manchester-grammar-schools-11-plus-guide\/#FAQs\" title=\"FAQs\">FAQs<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/questforexams.co.uk\/blog\/manchester-grammar-schools-11-plus-guide\/#Is_Manchester_Grammar_School_a_free_school\" title=\"Is Manchester Grammar School a free school?\">Is Manchester Grammar School a free school?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/questforexams.co.uk\/blog\/manchester-grammar-schools-11-plus-guide\/#Can_my_child_do_the_Trafford_exam_and_the_MGS_exam\" title=\"Can my child do the Trafford exam and the MGS exam?\">Can my child do the Trafford exam and the MGS exam?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/questforexams.co.uk\/blog\/manchester-grammar-schools-11-plus-guide\/#Where_can_I_find_Manchester_Grammar_School_11_past_papers\" title=\"Where can I find Manchester Grammar School 11+ past papers?\">Where can I find Manchester Grammar School 11+ past papers?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/questforexams.co.uk\/blog\/manchester-grammar-schools-11-plus-guide\/#Where_can_I_find_11_results_for_Manchester_grammar_schools\" title=\"Where can I find 11+ results for Manchester grammar schools?\">Where can I find 11+ results for Manchester grammar schools?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/questforexams.co.uk\/blog\/manchester-grammar-schools-11-plus-guide\/#When_should_my_child_start_preparing\" title=\"When should my child start preparing?\">When should my child start preparing?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/questforexams.co.uk\/blog\/manchester-grammar-schools-11-plus-guide\/#Will_passing_the_exam_guarantee_my_child_a_place\" title=\"Will passing the exam guarantee my child a place?\">Will passing the exam guarantee my child a place?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Key_Points\"><\/span><b>Key Points<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">State grammar schools for families in Manchester are located in Trafford.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5 schools take the same exam however Loreto Grammar, St Ambrose College and Manchester Grammar all have their own.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Register and Apply.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There is no one \u2018best\u2019 school. Consider how far away the school is, if it\u2019s a girls school, if it\u2019s faith based and the type of exam.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Check the admissions criteria for each school. These change every year!<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Grammar_Schools_near_Manchester\"><\/span><b>Grammar Schools near Manchester<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are very few selective state schools in Greater Manchester. The majority are located in Trafford. Trafford is just south west of the city center and includes Altrincham, Sale, Stretford and Urmston. Many families from Manchester live in the north or east of the city. This means that the distance would be an important factor.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There is also one very popular independent school in the city, called Manchester Grammar School. This often causes confusion between the state grammars.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Grammar_Schools_in_Manchester\"><\/span><b>Grammar Schools in Manchester<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>School Name<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Type<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Pupils<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Exam<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Altrincham Grammar School for Boys<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">State Grammar<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Boys<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Trafford Consortium<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Altrincham Grammar School for Girls<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">State Grammar<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Girls<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Trafford Consortium<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sale Grammar School<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">State Grammar<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mixed<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Trafford Consortium<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stretford Grammar School<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">State Grammar<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mixed<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Trafford Consortium<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Urmston Grammar School<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">State Grammar<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mixed<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Trafford Consortium<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Loreto Grammar School<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">State Grammar (Catholic)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Girls<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Separate Exam<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">St Ambrose College<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">State Grammar (Catholic)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Boys<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Separate Exam<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Manchester Grammar School<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Independent &amp; Fee Payer<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Boys<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Separate Exam<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Trafford_Grammar_Schools_State\"><\/span><b>Trafford Grammar Schools (State)<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Trafford_Consortium_Exam\"><\/span><b>Trafford Consortium Exam<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are 5 schools within Trafford Grammar Schools Consortium. They all take the same exam set by GL Assessment. Your child will take the exam once and will be able to apply to any school within the consortium. You will need to register online. You will have plenty of time to register as it will open long before the exam. Make sure to check the schools websites early in Year 5 to find out when the registration date is.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Loreto_Grammar_St_Ambrose_College\"><\/span><b>Loreto Grammar &amp; St Ambrose College<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These are both State Catholic schools. However, they do not take the same exam as they are not within the consortium. They will have their own entrance exam. As they are faith based you will need to register separately.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Latest_Dates\"><\/span><b>Latest Dates<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the last cycle, the Trafford Consortium exam was on 14th September 2026. Loreto &amp; St Ambrose were on 18th September 2026. As these dates change each year, make sure to check Trafford Council &amp; the school. Our<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/questforexams.co.uk\/blog\/11-plus-exam-dates-2026-by-region\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">11 plus exam dates by region<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> guide will show you the whole calendar.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once your child passes the exam you will need to apply to the school(s) on your councils Common Application Form. This is typically by 31st October. Each school has their own admissions criteria. This can include factors such as distance and faith.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Manchester_Grammar_School_Independent\"><\/span><b>Manchester Grammar School (Independent)<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Manchester Grammar School (MGS) is an independent school for boys. It is a day school and is fee paying. There are bursaries however make sure to ask the school about financial help.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This school has its own admissions criteria. Typically, there will be an assessment day and Year 6 entrance exam. This exam is created by the school so will be different to the Trafford exam. Make sure to check the admissions page for the latest dates.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are often searches for Manchester Grammar School 11+ papers and results. As this is a school created exam, it is best to practice general 11+ English and Maths. If they have any sample papers these will help.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_choose_the_best_grammar_school_for_your_child\"><\/span><b>How to choose the best grammar school for your child<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is unlikely that any school will be perfect for your child. What may work well for a girl in Altrincham may not work for a boy in Cheetham Hill. Consider:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Distance<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Many families from the north and east will have a 45-60 minute commute.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Consider the admissions criteria. Each school will have different policies on distance, siblings and faith.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Girls\/Boys<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Some schools are for girls only, some are for boys only and some are mixed. There are also Catholic options.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Exam<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Trafford, Loreto &amp; St Ambrose are all different. MGS is also different.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Fee<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Trafford are free. MGS are fee paying.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Results<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Make sure to check the school\u2019s own results and the government\u2019s school performance service. Look at results over a number of years.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We will not rank these schools as the cut off scores and results vary each year. Using old results could be misleading.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_prepare_for_Trafford_Manchester_exams\"><\/span><b>How to prepare for Trafford &amp; Manchester exams<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Make sure you know which exams you will be doing.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Know what to expect. Check each school\u2019s website to see what subjects and papers they will be testing on.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>GL Style<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Trafford take an exam set by GL Assessment. Our<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/questforexams.co.uk\/practice-paper?tab=11-gl-papers\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">GL papers<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> will help with this.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Short Sessions<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> As they are quick exams, they are great to do during the week.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Practice under exam conditions.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Doing timed practice exams will show how your child will cope with the pressure.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Use the score to plan.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Our guide to<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/questforexams.co.uk\/blog\/how-to-calculate-a-good-11-plus-score\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">calculating a good 11 plus score<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> will help.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Common_Mistakes_Made_by_Manchester_Families\"><\/span><b>Common Mistakes Made by Manchester Families<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thinking Manchester Grammar School is a state grammar school.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Late registration.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Forgetting to apply on the Common Application Form.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thinking Loreto, St Ambrose and MGS all take the same exam.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Using old pass marks.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ready_to_get_your_child_practicing_for_their_11\"><\/span><b>Ready to get your child practicing for their 11+?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you are unsure where to start, our free sample papers will give you an idea of the style of questions. Choose papers that match your child\u2019s target schools. If you have any questions our team will be happy to help.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\ud83d\udc8c<\/span><a href=\"mailto:support@questforexams.co.uk%20\">support@questforexams.co.uk<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/wa.me\/447881834318\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\ud83d\udcdeWhatsApp Us<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/questforexams.co.uk\/sample-paper\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\ud83d\udcddFree Sample Papers<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQs\"><\/span><b>FAQs<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_Manchester_Grammar_School_a_free_school\"><\/span><b>Is Manchester Grammar School a free school?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No, it is an independent school. There are bursaries available so ask the school about financial help.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_my_child_do_the_Trafford_exam_and_the_MGS_exam\"><\/span><b>Can my child do the Trafford exam and the MGS exam?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes, these are separate. They are on separate dates.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_can_I_find_Manchester_Grammar_School_11_past_papers\"><\/span><b>Where can I find Manchester Grammar School 11+ past papers?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As this is a school created exam, check the admissions page. 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