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Welcome to Stretford Grammar School

Welcome to Stretford Grammar School Sixth Form and thank you for visiting to find out more about what is on offer here, and what our community stands for.Stretford Grammar Sixth Form is part of a kind, caring, tolerant and respectful community, and whether you have decided to continue your successful education with us from Lower School, or are looking to join us from elsewhere, we have high expectations that you will play a significant role in the leadership and support of the whole school community.Stretford Grammar Sixth Form encourages all of its students to aspire to the highest levels of achievement whilst preparing them for adult life. Our commitment is to the education of the whole individual. With this in mind, we offer a range of academic A Level courses aimed at students aspiring to gain a place at the top Universities; these include the Oxbridge Universities, Russell Group Universities and many competitive courses such as Medicine, Dentistry and Engineering.Sixth Form studies are designed to ensure exam success and to help students become independent thinkers and learners – not only through their main examination courses but also through the acquisition of key skills, involvement in extra and super-curricular activities and a highly effective tutorial support and guidance structure.We aim to combine a friendly, business-like atmosphere within our community with high expectations and high standards of achievement. We dedicate time and effort to ensure every student has support to access the next step on his or her journey whether that is University, an apprenticeship, or another destination.Many thanks again for visiting us. If you wish to be part of a supportive community that challenges you to be the best you can be, always aiming to improve yourself, both a person, and as an academic, then I look forward to welcoming you to our community.Best wishes,Mr. S. Marshall,Director of Sixth Form

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Boarding Type

No Boarder

School Type

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:5%
England:51%

School sixth form

School:42%
England:19%

Sixth form college

School:49%
England:7%

Other education destinations

School:1%
England:2%

Destinations after A-Levels

UK higher education

60%

School

1%

England

Apprenticeships

4%

School

19%

England

Higher education or training

School:83%
England:63%

Further education

School:1%
England:4%

Employment

School:18%
England:35%

Not sustained in education/employment

School:8%
England:26%


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

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Oct 2025Nov 2025Dec 2025Jan 2026Feb 2026

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 2025/2026 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


Alumni Stories

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Enrichment Activities

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About School

RegionNorth West
Local AuthorityTrafford
Ofsted RatingGood
Gender TypeMixed