Question 1

When can I apply?

Accepted Answer

You can register your interest with our Admissions Department at any point. Our admissions cycle runs a year ahead of the September that your daughter would start at Withington and this is when you would apply. Admissions Timetables

Question 2

What are the school fees?

Accepted Answer

Full information on our fees is available below. Fees

Question 3

Can I visit the school?

Accepted Answer

Yes, we strongly recommend that you visit us before you apply. We offer lots of opportunities for families including Open Events and personal tours. Visit Us

Question 4

What is the admissions process?

Accepted Answer

To apply for a place to start in the following September, you need to complete an application form before the deadline (December). Please note there is a non-refundable application fee of £66. We strongly recommend that your family visit us during the autumn term or earlier.

Question 5

When are the entrance examinations?

Accepted Answer

The assessments for Junior and Senior School admissions both take place in January for entry the following September. The interviews for Sixth Form entry in September take place in February/March. How to join Junior School How to join Senior School How to join Sixth Form

Question 6

How do you assess potential pupils?

Accepted Answer

Junior School entry - by an entrance assessment in English and Maths. Girls will also complete a short, taught task. We do not penalise wrong answers, so applicants are encouraged to have a go, even when unsure. Senior School entry - by examination and interview. There are papers in English, Maths. Verbal Reasoning and Non-Verbal Reasoning.

Question 7

What happens if my daughter is ill on the day of the examination?

Accepted Answer

We hold a supplementary examination soon after the original date for girls who are ill on the day, or who are unable to get to Withington due to other unavoidable circumstances.

Question 8

When do we find out if we have been offered a place?

Accepted Answer

In March we email and/or post a letter to all the candidates who have been interviewed. The letter will: Contain an offer of a place, or Contain an offer of a place on the reserve list, or Indicate that we are unable to offer a place. The date for you to accept or reject any offer is usually around two weeks after the offer letters are posted and will be indicated within the letter.

Question 9

When is the Withington Girls' School entrance exam?

Accepted Answer

On Saturday 9 January 2027.

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