At a Glance
Assessment: CEM 11 Plus
Fees Type: Free
Boarding: Day school
Admissions: Mixed Boys and Girls
Places per year: 190
Competition: Medium
Introduction
Sale Grammar School is a selective mixed academy in Sale, Cheshire. The school has specialist status in Visual Arts, and in Science and Maths. The core values of Sale Grammar School are: Kindness, Respect, Community, Creativity, Curiosity, and Perseverance. The headteacher said that at Sale Grammar School they respect and value each student as an individual, and that the school places a strong emphasis on the social development of their students so that they may contribute to society in the future. The teachers at Sale Grammar School aim to instil a lifelong love of learning. Students are encouraged to take the initiative in many matters, a good example is that the head girl recently created a debate society at the school.
In 2019 97% of GCSE students at Sale Grammar School achieved a 5+ in English and Maths GCSEs, this high performance is not only down to intaking high performing students, as is shown by the Progress 8 score. Sale scored 0.45 in Progress 8, which is “Above average” and shows that students at Sale Grammar School have greater academic growth than the national average. The Attainment 8 score for Sale was 72, which is 16 points higher than the local average and 26 points higher than the national average.
Sale Grammar School is a selective school and has an entry exam. The specifics of 11 Plus entry exams can be hard to find, and even harder to understand. Fortunately we at 11 Plus Hero have the answers, we’ve got all the information here for you. We can also help with preparing for the exam itself, we offer past papers and other resources that will give your child the best chance at getting a place at whichever school they wish.
Sale Grammar School’s Key Information
Information to help with locating and parking at Sale Grammar School, as well as information regarding intake numbers and Ofsted reports.
School Address
Full Address:
Sale Grammar School, Marsland RoadSale
Cheshire
M33 3NH
Contact Information
Parking in the school
- There is limited parking within the school, but there is lots of on-street parking just outside the school.
- Car Park: 3 Warrener St, Trafford, M33 3GE, a 17 minute walk from the school.
- Car Park: 5 Broad Road, Trafford, M33 2AE, a 21 minute walk from the school.
Key Information for Sale Grammar School
PAN for Year 7 intake (2023)
Total Student Capacity Years 7 to 13 (2022)
Total Students Years 7 to 13 (2022)
Percentage Capacity (2022)
Latest Ofsted Rating (2006)
Selection Test
Sale Grammar School’s Key Dates and Application Information
Here are the important dates for 11 Plus entry to Sale Grammar School.
Open Evening
Entry Exam Registration
Entry Exam Date
Entry Exam Results Date
Common Application form (CAF) Deadline
Application Documents for Sale Grammar School
Here are links to help you should require any further details of admissions policy or familiarisation materials.
Sale Grammar School Exam Format
The 11 Plus entry exam for Sale Grammar School uses CEM papers that are common to all of the schools in the Trafford Grammar Schools CEM Consortium. A more detailed description can be found on the Trafford Grammar Schools CEM Consortium page.
The Sale Grammar School Entry Exam: Overview
Sale Grammar School’s 11 Plus entry exam consists of two CEM papers. These papers will test Verbal Reasoning, Non-Verbal Reasoning, and Mathematics. Each paper will be approximately 1 hour long, they will occur on the same day, and there will be a short break between the papers.
Two papers
Questions on Verbal Reasoning, Non-Verbal Reasoning, and Maths
Each test is 1 hour long
CEM 11 Plus Assessment Criteria
| English | Maths | Verbal Reasoning | Non-Verbal Reasoning | Additional |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ✖✖ | ✔✔ | ✔✔ | ✔✔ | ✖✖ |
Catchment Area
Extry Exam: Pass Criteria
The qualifying score is a mark of 334 or greater. Applicants must achieve the qualifying score in order to be offered a place. The scores will be adjusted to account for the age difference.
Catchment area
The priority admission area is defined by postcode M33, plus Trafford Authority residents within the M23, WA14, and WA15 postcodes. Applicants who live within the area will have greater priority. Oversubscription of applicants within the priority area will be decided by the shortest distance between their permanent home address and the school. Oversubscription of applicants living outside of the priority area is resolved by rank order of marks achieved in the entry exam, with the highest mark getting the greatest priority.
Additional eligibilities
Whenever there is oversubscription within a category, places will be allocated based on how far away the applicant lives from the school, with the closest getting greater priority.
- “Looked After Children” and previously “Looked After Children” will be awarded a place.
- “Pupil Premium” – Up to 15 applicants who are eligible for “Pupil Premium” will be awarded places in the following order:
- Applicants who live within the priority area, oversubscription within the category will be decided by the shortest distance from the applicant’s home to the school.
- Applicants who attend a Trafford state-funded primary school who live within the Trafford Local Authority but not in the catchment area. Places in this category will be decided by rank order of marks in the entry exam.
Sale Grammar School FAQs
The pass mark for Sale Grammar School’s 11 Plus entry exam is a score of 334.
Sale Grammar School’s 11 Plus entry exam consists of two CEM papers that test Verbal Reasoning, Non-Verbal Reasoning, and Maths. These papers will be taken on the same day and are each an hour long.
Sale Grammar School has provided some familiarisation materials, additional materials can be purchased online from stores such as Amazon.
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