Urmston Grammar School
Specific admissions and 11 plus exam information to help you to be successful with an 11 Plus application to Urmston Grammar School. Use the information below to find our recommended 11 Plus books and papers that specifically relate to your application.
About Urmston Grammar School
Urmston Grammar is a mixed selective school. The number of students in Years 7 to 11 is smaller than average and there is a relatively large sixth form. The school serves an economically advantaged area and students are drawn from an average of 32 primary schools. Very few students are eligible for free school meals. There are very few students in the school with a statement of special educational need and the percentage with learning difficulties and/or disabilities is well below average. A below average proportion are from minority ethnic groups and very few speak English as an additional language. Specialist science college status was awarded in 2004 and the school was designated a specialist languages college in 2008.
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Address | Urmston Grammar School, Newton Road, Urmston, Manchester M41 5UG |
| Type | Mixed Grammar |
| Pupils | 909 |
| Places in Year 7 | 130 |
| Open Days | June |
| Competition | 6+ applicants for every place |
| Exam Format | FSCE 11 Plus |
| School Website | www.urmstongrammar.org.uk |
Urmston Grammar School 11 Plus Exam FormatThe 11 Plus Exam format for Urmston Grammar School is written by FSCE (Future Stories Community Enterprise). The exam takes a new format which includes any of the following:
Urmston Grammar School 11 Plus Exam PaperSome publishers have access to the exam format and produce their own mirror papers which aim to replicate what an 11 Plus exam for Urmston Gramamr School might look like. We understand that these publishers get the information from familiarisation packs sent to parents, teachers, local tutors and pupils who have sat the test. The tests can of course change at any time and these papers only aim to give a good idea of what to expect, however, they are very useful and most parents use them at some point. The ones we would suggest are from Learning Street. They are of high quality and cheaper than any others we have seen. Although they only cover English, Maths, and Creative Writing. They include the core skills required to perform well on these tests as the question types differ between exams. Direct links to the papers are below and Learning Street produce them as mock exams which is unique ( so you can run your own mock exam at home). Links to the papers are below: Learning Street Trafford 11 Plus Mock Exam 1 Learning Street Trafford 11 Plus Mock Exam 2 Learning Street Trafford 11 Plus Mock Exam 3 Learning Street Trafford 11 Plus Mock Exam 4 Learning Street Trafford 11 Plus Mock Exam Bundle (Packs 1-4) Urmston Grammar School 11+ Preparation AdviceHow you revise for the Urmston Grammar School 11+ exam is just as important how much you revise. You can get information on how to prepare for the exam on our Top Ten 11 Plus Preparation Tips page. While it is recommended to start revision and preparation early, if you have left it late to begin, the we suggest visiting our Last Minute Preparation page to see our last minute process and plan. If the eleven plus exam is approaching soon and you are looking for advice for the day, then check out our 11 Plus Exam Day Tips page. 11 Plus Exam Preparation for Urmston Grammar SchoolMany parents search for official resources relevant for Urmston Grammar School to help their child prepare as best they can for the 11 plus test. For information on which books to use and how to structure 11 Plus exam preparation for entry to Urmston Grammar School go to our exam papers and books section for Greater Manchester. On our Free 11 Plus Papers page, you will find a wide range of resources to download and use for your child’s preparation. We have papers for Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning, Maths, English and many more. Completing 11 Plus Mocks are also useful preparation for the real thing. You can get more information on completing an 11+ Mock at home here or visit our Greater Manchester Mock Exams page for more information on Greater Manchester Mock test centres. |





