Welcome to Stretford Grammar School
Boarding Type
No Boarder
School Type
Foundation school
Suitable Ages
11 to 18
Gender
Mixed
No. of Students
947 Total
No. of Boys
512 (54.1%)
No. of Girls
435 (45.9%)
Academic Excellence
GCSE Results
Latest Examination
64.6%
Students achieving A*/A grades (9/8/7)
A-Level Results
Sixth Form Performance
A* grades
15.98%
A*/A grades
46.12%
Leavers' Destinations
Destinations after GCSEs
Staying in education
97%
School
79%
England
Apprenticeships
2%
School
3%
England
Further education
School sixth form
Sixth form college
Other education destinations
Destinations after A-Levels
UK higher education
60%
School
1%
England
Apprenticeships
4%
School
19%
England
Higher education or training
Further education
Employment
Not sustained in education/employment
Courses
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Exciting Events Ahead!
A detailed admissions process on ApplicaaOne is coming soon.
Please see our website for more information on our admissions process.
Admissions Process
Quick Apply| Oct 2025 | Nov 2025 | Dec 2025 | Jan 2026 | Feb 2026 |
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November Prospective applicants to the Sixth Form for September 2026 should complete the details on their Application Form via their Applicaa account. | ||||
Key Dates & Deadlines
Sep 19, 2025
Registration via the above link and selection of sessions for Open Evening.
Oct 16, 2025
October Thursday 16th October – Sixth Form Open Evening, 6.00pm – 8.30pm.
Oct 17, 2025
Prospective applicants to the Sixth Form for September 2026 should complete the details on their Application Form via their Applicaa account
Feb 13, 2026
Applications should be completed by this date so that Option Blocks for September 2026 can be built to satisfy the greatest number of applicant choices. An application received after this date will still be considered, but choices will not be included in determining the Option Blocks.
Mar 31, 2026
Applicants will receive a Conditional Offer via Applicaa. This is not a guarantee of a place; where more applications than places are received, our oversubscription criteria will be applied. More information regarding the oversubscription criteria can be found by clicking on the accordion below.
Jun 30, 2026
Applicants from other institutions will be invited to attend a Welcome Morning at school to provide an opportunity to familiarise themselves with the routines of the school and to meet the Sixth Form Team.
Jul 1, 2026
External Applicant Information Morning
Aug 20, 2026
On GCSE Results Day, internal applicants will enrol in person after they collect their results. Applicants from other institutions can update their GCSE results on their application form and upload proof of their Results Statement issued by their current school. External applicants will be notified at the earliest opportunity if they have been successful. If courses are oversubscribed, candidates will be placed on a waiting list and will be contacted in due course.
Term Dates & Half-Term Holidays
Planning ahead for school holidays? Below are the term dates and half-term dates for the 2026/2027 academic year.
Autumn
2 terms
Half Term 1
Sep 1 - Oct 24
Half Term 2
Nov 3 - Dec 19
Spring
2 terms
Half Term 1
Jan 5 - Feb 12
Half Term 2
Feb 22 - Mar 31
Summer
2 terms
Half Term 1
Apr 19 - May 28
Half Term 2
Jun 7 - Jul 21
Half-Term & Holiday Dates
Autumn Half Term
Oct 27 - Oct 31
Christmas Break
Dec 22 - Jan 2
Spring Half Term
Feb 13 - Feb 19
Easter Break
Apr 2 - Apr 16
Summer Half Term
May 29 - Jun 4
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About School
| Region | North West |
| Local Authority | Trafford |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Mixed |