Withington Girls' School 11+ Exam Guide

About the school

Withington Girls' School is a girls' school in Manchester with Junior School, Senior School and Sixth Form entry points. Its Senior School main point of entry is Year 7, and entry is by examination and interview.

School type	Independent (fee-paying) · Girls
Age range	11-18
Sixth form	Yes

📅 Open days: The school hosts Whole School Open Events in the Autumn term for prospective Senior School girls and their families, and offers personal tours. Year 7 Taster Days are open to girls in Year 5 and Year 6.

Entrance exam

Exam board / format	Bespoke test
Consortium	Greater Manchester independent schools
Delivery	To be confirmed
Subjects tested	English, Maths, Verbal Reasoning, Non-Verbal Reasoning

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Admissions & catchment

Catchment	Open to all — no catchment requirement
Detail	No catchment or priority-area criteria are stated on the provided pages. The school offers means-tested financial assistance for pupils joining Year 7.

Key dates

Registration opens	To be confirmed
Registration deadline	4 Dec 2026
Typical exam date	To be confirmed

For September 2027 entry, applications "will open by the start of September 2026". Senior School examinations are held in January each year for entry the following September. The school says all key dates are listed on its admissions timetable, but no exact Year 7 dates are stated on the provided pages. Whole School Open Events are held in the Autumn term, and Year 7 Taster Days are open to girls in Year 5 and Year 6. Offers are sent on the same day as a consortium of Greater Manchester independ

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