The Trafford Consortium recently announced a change of exam provider. From 2027, their grammar school entrance exams will be set by Future Stories Community Enterprise (FSCE). These exams will focus on Key Stage 2 Maths and English. There will be no verbal or non-verbal reasoning.
The Consortium has also decided to change their exam schedule. This means that:
- if your child is entering Year 5 in September 2026, s/he will sit the FSCE entrance exam in September 2027.
- if your child is entering Year 4 in September 2026 (or later), s/he will sit the FSCE entrance exam in June or July 2027.
There are familiarisation papers available on the FSCE website. It is known that there will be comprehension, maths and vocabulary questions in the new entrance exam. It is not yet known whether creative writing will feature. The grammar schools are obliged to carry out a consultation before implementing their new style of entrance exam. They must publish their new admissions policies by 31st October 2026. If it has been decided to include creative writing, this will be stated in the draft admissions policies.
What is certain is that the FSCE examination will be particularly demanding in terms of the vocabulary requirements.
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