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  • Independent school for girls

Withington Girls' School: entry, assessments, dates and fees

Withington Girls’ School, Wellington Road, Fallowfield, Manchester M14 6BL

Facts checked 19 October 2026By ExamKind Editorial TeamSchool website

Can we apply, and when?

For September 2027 entry

  • Registration closes, 11+ entry

    Fri 4 Dec

    Friday 4 December 2026, for September 2027 entry

    Checked, source: Withington Girls' School, checked

  • Places

    Not published

  • Fees at 11+, day

    £6,580a term

    2026–27 school year, including VAT

    Checked, source: Withington Girls' School, checked

Your next steps for 11+ entry

  1. Next: Registration closes for 11+ entry

    in about 6 weeks

  2. Coming up: Bursary applications close

    in about 7 weeks

    Only if you are applying for help with fees

  3. Coming up: Entrance tests

Withington Girls' School sets its own tests and decides after them and the interviews. We have not found a published pass mark, so we do not show one.

How entry works

How entry works

Ways in, and how children are assessed

Withington Girls' School takes new pupils at 7+, 8+, 9+, 10+, 11+ and 16+. Each way in has its own tests and dates.

  • 11+ entry

    How children are assessed: an English paper, a maths paper, a reasoning paper, an interview and a reference from the current school.

    Registration closes: Friday 4 December 2026 (for September 2027 entry)

Other ways in: 7+, 8+, 9+, 10+ and 16+Places, tests and registration for each

  • 7+ entry

    How children are assessed: an English paper, a maths paper and a reference from the current school.

  • 8+ entry

    How children are assessed: an English paper, a maths paper and a reference from the current school.

  • 9+ entry

    How children are assessed: an English paper, a maths paper and a reference from the current school.

  • 10+ entry

    How children are assessed: an English paper, a maths paper and a reference from the current school.

  • 16+ entry

    How children are assessed: an interview, a reference from the current school and GCSE grade requirements.

Source: Withington Girls' School, checked

More about entry from our guide

7+ (Year 3)

The Junior School takes girls into Years 3 to 6. Its admissions timetable sits in a page tab we could not quote, so ask the school for the junior dates.

  • What the school assesses: school's own English assessmentWithington Girls' School: Own englishChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Withington Girls' School.The source says: Your daughter will be assessed in English, Maths and reading and she will also complete a short, taught task.View the official source; school's own maths assessmentWithington Girls' School: Own mathsChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Withington Girls' School.The source says: Your daughter will be assessed in English, Maths and reading and she will also complete a short, taught task.View the official source; reference or report from current schoolWithington Girls' School: ReferenceChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Withington Girls' School.The source says: For entry at all stages, the Head of the applicant's current school will be asked to provide a written referenceView the official source

8+ (Year 4)

  • What the school assesses: school's own English assessmentWithington Girls' School: Own englishChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Withington Girls' School.The source says: Your daughter will be assessed in English, Maths and reading and she will also complete a short, taught task.View the official source; school's own maths assessmentWithington Girls' School: Own mathsChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Withington Girls' School.The source says: Your daughter will be assessed in English, Maths and reading and she will also complete a short, taught task.View the official source; reference or report from current schoolWithington Girls' School: ReferenceChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Withington Girls' School.The source says: For entry at all stages, the Head of the applicant's current school will be asked to provide a written referenceView the official source

9+ (Year 5)

  • What the school assesses: school's own English assessmentWithington Girls' School: Own englishChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Withington Girls' School.The source says: Your daughter will be assessed in English, Maths and reading and she will also complete a short, taught task.View the official source; school's own maths assessmentWithington Girls' School: Own mathsChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Withington Girls' School.The source says: Your daughter will be assessed in English, Maths and reading and she will also complete a short, taught task.View the official source; reference or report from current schoolWithington Girls' School: ReferenceChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Withington Girls' School.The source says: For entry at all stages, the Head of the applicant's current school will be asked to provide a written referenceView the official source

10+ (Year 6)

  • What the school assesses: school's own English assessmentWithington Girls' School: Own englishChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Withington Girls' School.The source says: Your daughter will be assessed in English, Maths and reading and she will also complete a short, taught task.View the official source; school's own maths assessmentWithington Girls' School: Own mathsChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Withington Girls' School.The source says: Your daughter will be assessed in English, Maths and reading and she will also complete a short, taught task.View the official source; reference or report from current schoolWithington Girls' School: ReferenceChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Withington Girls' School.The source says: For entry at all stages, the Head of the applicant's current school will be asked to provide a written referenceView the official source

11+ (Year 7)

Bursary applications for Year 7 are due by Thursday 10 December 2026Withington Girls' School: Bursary deadline (2027)Checked 10 Oct 2026 against Withington Girls' School.The source says: | Thursday 10th December 2026 | Deadline to apply for Financial AssistanceView the official source. Families accepting an offer that includes financial help must reply sooner than others: Tuesday 2 March 2027 (offers that include financial assistance); Thursday 4 March 2027 (all other offers)Withington Girls' School: Acceptance deadline (2027)Checked 10 Oct 2026 against Withington Girls' School.The source says: | 12.00pm – Tuesday 2nd March 2027 | Deadline for responding to offers that include financial assistance. |View the official source.

  • What the school assesses: interviewWithington Girls' School: InterviewChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Withington Girls' School.The source says: Girls who have done well in the entrance examination will be invited to an interview with two senior members of staff.View the official source; school's own English assessmentWithington Girls' School: Own englishChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Withington Girls' School.The source says: English (60 minutes)View the official source; school's own maths assessmentWithington Girls' School: Own mathsChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Withington Girls' School.The source says: Maths (45 minutes)View the official source; school's own reasoning assessmentWithington Girls' School: Own reasoningChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Withington Girls' School.The source says: Verbal Reasoning (50 minutes)View the official source; reference or report from current schoolWithington Girls' School: ReferenceChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Withington Girls' School.The source says: For entry at all stages, the Head of the applicant's current school will be asked to provide a written referenceView the official source
  • The school’s current admissions information covers: entry in September 2027Withington Girls' School: Current cycleChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Withington Girls' School.The source says: To apply for a place in Year 7 for September 2027 entry, you will need to complete the online application, submit the required paperwork and pay the registration fee by the closing date.View the official source

Entry in September 2027

StepDate
Registration closesFriday 4 December 2026Withington Girls' School: Registration deadline (2027)Checked 10 Oct 2026 against Withington Girls' School.The source says: | Friday 4th December 2026 | Application Deadline |View the official source
AssessmentFriday 8 January 2027Withington Girls' School: Assessment date (2027)Checked 10 Oct 2026 against Withington Girls' School.The source says: | Friday 8th January 2027 | Year 7 Entrance Examination |View the official source
InterviewsMonday 18 January 2027 to Monday 8 February 2027Withington Girls' School: Interview date (2027)Checked 10 Oct 2026 against Withington Girls' School.The source says: | From w/c 18th January 2027 – w/c 8th February 2027 | Interviews for Year 7 |View the official source
OffersTuesday 23 February 2027Withington Girls' School: Offer date (2027)Checked 10 Oct 2026 against Withington Girls' School.The source says: | Tuesday 23rd February 2027 | Notification of Year 7 decisions (by post and email) |View the official source
Accept an offer byTuesday 2 March 2027 (offers that include financial assistance); Thursday 4 March 2027 (all other offers)Withington Girls' School: Acceptance deadline (2027)Checked 10 Oct 2026 against Withington Girls' School.The source says: | 12.00pm – Tuesday 2nd March 2027 | Deadline for responding to offers that include financial assistance. |View the official source
Bursary application byThursday 10 December 2026Withington Girls' School: Bursary deadline (2027)Checked 10 Oct 2026 against Withington Girls' School.The source says: | Thursday 10th December 2026 | Deadline to apply for Financial AssistanceView the official source

Entry in September 2028

StepDate
Registration closesWithington Girls' School: Registration deadline (2028)Not yet published by Withington Girls' School; last checked 10 Oct 2026.The source says: Applications for September 2027 will open by the start of September 2026View the official source
AssessmentWithington Girls' School: Assessment date (2028)Not yet published by Withington Girls' School; last checked 10 Oct 2026.The source says: Applications for September 2027 will open by the start of September 2026View the official source
OffersWithington Girls' School: Offer date (2028)Not yet published by Withington Girls' School; last checked 10 Oct 2026.The source says: Applications for September 2027 will open by the start of September 2026View the official source

16+ (sixth form, Year 12)

  • What the school assesses: GCSE grade requirementsWithington Girls' School: Gcse requirementsChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Withington Girls' School.The source says: Please note these should meet our entry requirements – a minimum of six 7-9 grades at GCSE, with 8-9 grades in the subjects you wish to study.View the official source; interviewWithington Girls' School: InterviewChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Withington Girls' School.The source says: You will also be invited to visit us and take part in an interview.View the official source; reference or report from current schoolWithington Girls' School: ReferenceChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Withington Girls' School.The source says: Once we have received your application, we ask for a reference from your current school.View the official source

Key dates

11+ dates for September 2027 entry

Withington Girls' School

  1. Next: Registration closes for 11+ entry

    in about 6 weeks

  2. Coming up: Bursary applications close

    in about 7 weeks

    Only if you are applying for help with fees

  3. Coming up: Entrance tests

  4. Coming up: Interviews

  5. Coming up: Offers sent

  6. Coming up: Accept or decline an offer by: offers that include financial assistance

    in 19 weeks

  7. Coming up: Accept or decline an offer by: all other offers

    in about 19 weeks

A year younger? 11+ dates for September 2028 entrySome are not published yet; we show what the school has said.

  1. Not published yet: Registration closes for 11+ entry

    Not yet published, checked 10 Oct 2026

  2. Not published yet: Entrance tests

    Not yet published, checked 10 Oct 2026

  3. Not published yet: Offers sent

    Not yet published, checked 10 Oct 2026

At a glance

Withington Girls' School in brief

tap a value for its source

Ages
7 to 19AgesChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Withington Girls' School.The source says: Withington is a leading independent day school for girls aged 7 to 19 in which some of the best academic results in the country are attained with dedication, compassion and joy.View the official source
The ages the school teaches, from youngest to oldest.
Day or boarding
day pupils only
Whether pupils go home each day or can live at the school.
Ways in
7+, 8+, 9+, 10+, 11+, 16+
The ages at which the school takes new pupils (4+, 11+ and so on).
Help with fees
Yes, up to 100%
Bursaries reduce fees for families on lower incomes, after a check of income and savings.
Registration fee
£66VAT not stated by the school
Paid to the school when you register your child for its tests.

Fees

From £6,580 a term, including VAT
7+ entry, day
£4,935 a term, including VAT
8+ entry, day
£4,935 a term, including VAT
9+ entry, day
£4,935 a term, including VAT
10+ entry, day
£4,935 a term, including VAT
11+ entry, day
£6,580 a term, including VAT
16+ entry, day
£6,580 a term, including VAT

Fees for the 2026–27 school year, as the school publishes them. We never add or remove VAT.

the published fees include VAT

Registration fee: £66 (VAT not stated by the school).

Source: Withington Girls' School, checked

Joining atDay
7+£4,935 per term (including VAT)Withington Girls' School: DayChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Withington Girls' School.The source says: | Fees (including VAT) | £4,935 | £14,805 |View the official source
8+£4,935 per term (including VAT)Withington Girls' School: DayChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Withington Girls' School.The source says: | Fees (including VAT) | £4,935 | £14,805 |View the official source
9+£4,935 per term (including VAT)Withington Girls' School: DayChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Withington Girls' School.The source says: | Fees (including VAT) | £4,935 | £14,805 |View the official source
10+£4,935 per term (including VAT)Withington Girls' School: DayChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Withington Girls' School.The source says: | Fees (including VAT) | £4,935 | £14,805 |View the official source
11+£6,580 per term (including VAT)Withington Girls' School: DayChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Withington Girls' School.The source says: | Fees (including VAT) | £6,580 | £19,740 |View the official source
16+£6,580 per term (including VAT)Withington Girls' School: DayChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Withington Girls' School.The source says: | Fees (including VAT) | £6,580 | £19,740 |View the official source
  • Registration fee: £66Withington Girls' School: Registration feeChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Withington Girls' School.The source says: Please note there is a non-refundable application fee of £66.View the official source

Bursaries and scholarships

Bursaries up to 100% of fees
Bursaries (help with fees)
Available, up to 100% of the fees. They depend on a check of household income and savings. Income guide: £60,000 household income (the school's guide figure).
Scholarships
Not checked yet.

Source: Withington Girls' School, checked

  • Largest bursary: up to 100%Withington Girls' School: Max percentChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Withington Girls' School.The source says: means-tested bursaries, which range in value from 100% to 10% of the full SeniorView the official source of fees, means-tested
  • Income guide: £60,000 per year (household income, guide)Withington Girls' School: Income thresholdChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Withington Girls' School.The source says: A guideline figure for qualifying household income is £60,000 per annum or less.View the official source

Open days

Next: Whole School Open Evening, Thu 5 Nov 2026

  1. Done: Withington in Action (passed)

    1.30 – 3.30pm, booking needed

  2. Coming up: Whole School Open Evening

    4.30 – 6.30pm, booking needed

  3. Coming up: Whole School Open Morning

    10am – 12noon, booking needed

  4. Coming up: Taster Days

    9.15am – 12.00pm, booking needed

  5. Coming up: Taster Days

    9.15am – 12.00pm, booking needed

Source: Withington Girls' School, checked

Results, as published by the school

A level grades A* to A: 75% (2025)

  • A level grades A* to A, 2025

    75%A level grades A* to A, 2025Checked 10 Oct 2026 against Withington Girls' School.The source says: 75% of A Level grades were A* or A in 2025View the official source

    No earlier year published

  • A level grades A* to B, 2025

    91%A level grades A* to B, 2025Checked 10 Oct 2026 against Withington Girls' School.The source says: 91% all grades A*-BView the official source

    95% in 2023

  • GCSE grades 9 to 7, 2025

    93%GCSE grades 9 to 7, 2025Checked 10 Oct 2026 against Withington Girls' School.The source says: 93% at Grade 7 or higherView the official source

    No earlier year published

  • GCSE grades 9 to 8, 2025

    82%GCSE grades 9 to 8, 2025Checked 10 Oct 2026 against Withington Girls' School.The source says: 82% at Grade 8 or higherView the official source

    No earlier year published

Results are the school's own figures. Schools count them in different ways, so compare with care.

YearMeasureFigure
2023A level grades A* to B95%Withington Girls' School: A level astar bpercent (2023)Checked 10 Oct 2026 against Withington Girls' School.The source says: In 2023, Withington’s A Level pupils achieved 95% of grades at A*-BView the official source
2025A level grades A* to A75%Withington Girls' School: A level astar apercent (2025)Checked 10 Oct 2026 against Withington Girls' School.The source says: 75% of A Level grades were A* or A in 2025View the official source
2025A level grades A* to B91%Withington Girls' School: A level astar bpercent (2025)Checked 10 Oct 2026 against Withington Girls' School.The source says: 91% all grades A*-BView the official source
2025GCSE grades 9 to 793%Withington Girls' School: Gcse9to7 percent (2025)Checked 10 Oct 2026 against Withington Girls' School.The source says: 93% at Grade 7 or higherView the official source
2025GCSE grades 9 to 882%Withington Girls' School: Gcse9to8 percent (2025)Checked 10 Oct 2026 against Withington Girls' School.The source says: 82% at Grade 8 or higherView the official source

What is distinctive about applying to Withington

Withington does not offer scholarships, on principle; all financial help is means-tested. Bursaries can cover up to 100%Withington Girls' School: Max percentChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Withington Girls' School.The source says: means-tested bursaries, which range in value from 100% to 10% of the full SeniorView the official source of fees, and the school gives an income guide of £60,000 per year (household income, guide)Withington Girls' School: Income thresholdChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Withington Girls' School.The source says: A guideline figure for qualifying household income is £60,000 per annum or less.View the official source.

Senior fees for 2026–27Withington Girls' School: Academic yearChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Withington Girls' School.The source says: Fees for 2026-2027View the official source are £6,580 per term (including VAT)Withington Girls' School: DayChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Withington Girls' School.The source says: | Fees (including VAT) | £6,580 | £19,740 |View the official source a term, with a lower junior fee. The school runs open events and Saturday taster mornings in the autumn, listed below.

Official documents and sources

14 sources, each kept as an archived copy

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