Our Practice Papers and Answers
GL ENGLISH PAPER 1
GL MATHEMATICS PAPER 1
The papers we’ve shared above are in a similar style to GL papers and those typically delivered as 11 Plus assessments by Loreto Grammar School.
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Other GL Sample Papers and Answers
Verbal Reasoning Paper 1
Verbal Reasoning Paper 2
Verbal Reasoning Paper 3
ENGLISH PAPER 1
ENGLISH PAPER 2
ENGLISH PAPER 3
The papers we’ve shared above are in a similar style to those typically delivered as 11 Plus assessments by Loreto Grammar School.
Loreto Grammar School do not released any preparation materials for their school written maths exam however the papers below contain similar content and questions.
MATHS PAPER 1
MATHS PAPER 2
MATHS PAPER 3
About the School
Address — Loreto Grammar School, Dunham Road, Altrincham, Cheshire, WA14 4AH.
Type of school — Girls’, Roman Catholic grammar school.
Headteacher — Mrs Jane Beever.
Cost — Free.
Pupils in school — 1047.
Places available in year 7 — 150.
Average applicants per place — 6 or more.
Catchment area — Loreto Grammar School has no catchment area but in the event of a tie-break, the closest distance from home to Loreto Grammar School will be applied.
Baptised Girls who attended an associated Primary School and live in a nominated Local Pastoral Area are given priority. These are listed below.
Nominated Local Pastoral Area 1 - St. Ambrose Deanery (Diocese of Shrewsbury)
St. Hugh and St John, West Timperley
St. Vincent de Paul’s, Altrincham
All Saints, Ashton-on-Mersey
St. Margaret Ward, Sale
St. Joseph’s, Sale
Holy Angels, Hale Barns
Our Lady of Lourdes, Partington
Holy Family, Sale Moor
Associated Primary Schools
St. Hugh’s Catholic Primary School, West Timperley
St. Vincent’s Catholic Primary School, Altrincham
All Saints Catholic Primary School, Ashton-on-Mersey
St. Margaret Ward Catholic Primary School, Sale
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Partington
St. Joseph’s Catholic Primary School, Sale
Holy Family Catholic Primary School, Sale
Nominated Local Pastoral Area 2 - Our Lady’s Deanery (Diocese of Salford)
St. Alphonsus, Old Trafford
St. Ann’s, Stretford
English Martyrs, Urmston
St. Hugh of Lincoln, Stretford
Our Lady and the English Martyrs’, Davyhulme / Urmston
St. Monica’s, Flixton
St. John’s and St Teresa’s, Firswood / Chorlton
Associated Primary Schools
St. Alphonsus RC Primary School, Old Trafford
St. Ann’s RC Primary School, Stretford
English Martyrs’ RC Primary School, Urmston
St. Hugh of Lincoln RC Primary School, Stretford
Our Lady of the Rosary RC Primary School, Davyhulme / Urmston
St. Monica’s RC Primary School, Flixton
St. Teresa’s RC Primary School, Firswood
St. John’s RC Primary School, Chorlton
Oversubscription policy — Before the application of oversubscription criteria, eligible students with an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) which names the school and who have passed the assessment will be admitted. As a result of this the published admissions number will be reduced accordingly.
In each of the identified criteria below, a requirement of applicants is that they have passed the Governors’ Entrance Examination.
Where qualifying applications for admission exceed the number of places available, places will be determined as follows:
Baptised Roman Catholic ‘Looked After Girls’ and Baptised Roman Catholic ‘Previously Looked After Girls’.
Baptised Roman Catholic girls who have sisters* in the school at the time of admission.
Baptised Roman Catholic girls who attend an associated Primary School and live in a nominated Local Pastoral Area.
Other Baptised Roman Catholic girls.
Other looked after girls and previously looked after girls.
Baptised girls of other denominations.
Other girls.
School Summary
Loreto Grammar School was established in 1909 and is an all-girls, Roman Catholic grammar school in Altrincham, Cheshire. The school became an academy in 2012 and specialises in science and maths
The school is located in the Diocese of Shrewsbury and it is run under the Loreto Education Trust and Sisters of the Institute of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Sisters of Loreto). Loreto Grammar School has many international links, with over 120 over ‘Loreto schools’ worldwide. It also has sister schools in India, Australia and Spain.
This Catholic school aims to provide its girls with a set of educational experiences that help them as people - shaping their values, their attitudes, their faith and their sacramental life. Thereby the school aims to collaborate in the creative work of God as He seeks to grow each girl into the woman He has it in mind for her to be.
Ofsted rated this school as ‘outstanding’ in 2008. Find their reports here.
Compare this school’s performance with other local schools here.
Exam Information
Exam style — The Governors’ Entrance Examination (GL and school written exam).
Exam types:
Verbal reasoning (GL)
English (GL)
Maths (School written)
Exam length — 3x 45-50 minute exams.
Pass mark — Changes each year.
Other exam information:
Both GL papers contain only multiple choice questions.
The maths paper’s structure can be considered similar to that of a SATs paper.
There will be a short break between papers.
Contact information
Website — https://www.loretogrammar.co.uk/
Contact — https://www.loretogrammar.co.uk/6/contact-us
Twitter — https://twitter.com/loretogsport?lang=en
Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/explore/locations/275752954/united-kingdom/altrincham/loreto-grammar-school/
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