Sheffield High School GDST 11+ Exam Guide

Sheffield · Yorkshire and the Humber

Bespoke test

Information last verified 24 Sep 2026.

About the school

Sheffield Girls’ is an independent girls' school with main points of entry at Reception, Year 7 and Year 12, and it also accepts applications to other year groups. The Senior School serves girls aged 11-16 and the school also has a Sixth Form for ages 16-18.

School typeIndependent (fee-paying) · Girls
Age range4-18
HeadteacherAlex Wilson
Sixth formYes
FeesYear 7 £6,537.00 per term plus £289.00 lunch per term; total £6,826.00 (2026/27). Year 8 - 13 £6,537.00 per term (2026/27).

📅 Open days: Senior School open events are held in March/April and September/October. The Visit Us page lists a Senior School Open Morning on Saturday 26th September 2026 and Ready Steady Senior School on Thursday 19th November 2026.

Entrance exam

Exam board / formatBespoke test
DeliveryTo be confirmed
Subjects testedMaths, English

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Admissions & catchment

CatchmentOpen to all — no catchment requirement

Key dates

Registration opensTo be confirmed
Registration deadlineTo be confirmed
Typical exam dateTo be confirmed

For Year 7, the entrance examination is held in the January preceding the September intake, with formal offers made within two weeks of the entrance examination. The school says it offers flexible testing arrangements for families who cannot attend the January date or who apply after that time. Senior School open events are held in March/April and September/October; the Visit Us page also lists a Senior School Open Morning on 2026-09-26 and Ready Steady Senior School on 2026-11-19.

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