Withington Girls’ School 11 Plus (11+) Entrance Exam Information

Introduction

Withington Girls’ School in Manchester is an independent day school for girls aged 7 to 18. It was founded in 1890 by a group of Manchester families who wanted to provide their daughters with the same educational opportunities that were available to their sons.

The school has remained relatively small, with just 540 pupils in the senior school, and is proud of its fairly informal atmosphere and its ethos, based on the notion that ‘the pleasure of academic work should be its own reward.’ As such, the school offers no prizes or scholarships.

Withington is one of the top ten schools in the UK based on A-level and GCSE results, and the best-performing school in the North of England.

Withington Girls’ School 11 Plus (11+) Open Days

Before applying to Withington Girls’ School, it is highly recommended that families attend one of its open events. Whole school Open Days take place in November and booking is made through the Admissions Office. The events provide the opportunity to explore facilities and hear from the Head, as well as meet key staff members. You can view the school’s exact location on the map below:

Withington Girls’ School 11 Plus (11+) Admissions

The application form for Year 7 entry can be downloaded from the school’s website and should be returned before the December deadline in the year prior to entry. This includes a payment of a non-refundable registration fee of £50.

Withington Girls’ School is academically selective. All applicants for entry into Year 7 are required to sit an entrance exam, which takes place in January.

Following the entrance exam, short-listed candidates will be invited to attend a general interview with a senior member of staff. Interviews tend to take place in the 3 to 4 weeks following the exam. Withington will also request a written reference from the Head of your daughter’s current school.

Withington Girls’ School 11 Plus (11+) Scholarships and Bursaries

The school offers means-tested bursaries, which range from 10% to 100% of the annual fee. Parents must indicate on the application form if they wish to apply for a bursary. The school does not offer scholarships.

How to Prepare for the Withington Girls’ School 11 Plus (11+) Entrance Exam

One of the best ways of preparing for competitive entrance exams is to use practice papers. These help students familiarise themselves with the format and question types they will encounter in the actual test in an efficient and effective manner. They also provide an excellent opportunity for students to practise working under time pressure.

Our practice papers, which are available for immediate download, print and use after purchase, can be used to prepare for all aspects of the Withington Girls’ School entrance exam. They are designed to challenging to reflect the demands of the tests set by a competitive independent school. The papers provide practice in all the key skills and can be used to identify any weaker areas that require additional work before the exam and help build confidence.

Our 11+ practice papers are thoroughly researched and up to date. Every year, they are used successfully by hundreds of thousands of students targeting schools with a competitive entrance examination process. They are designed to be age appropriate but challenging, to reflect the demands of a competitive independent school’s entrance exam.

Withington Girls’ School 11 Plus (11+) Exam Pass Marks and Target Scores

Pupils who are able to score 75%+ consistently in our 11+ practice tests should be on track to pass the Withington Girls’ School 11+ test.

Whilst there are no guarantees, this has historically been a fairly strong indicator that your child should do well in the Withington Girls’ School 11+ exam.

Don’t worry if your child is not scoring well in our practice papers from the outset. With targeted practice and focus, it’s possible to make big improvements in a short amount of time!

Withington Girls’ School 11 Plus (11+) Exam Practice Papers

English

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Mathematics

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Verbal Reasoning

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Non-Verbal Reasoning

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Other entry points for Withington Girls’ School:

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Click here to learn about Year 4 entry via the 8 Plus (8+) Exam
Click here to learn about Year 5 entry via the 9 Plus (9+) Exam