Wolverhampton Girls' High School 11 plus: a parents' guide for 2022

Founded in 1911, Wolverhampton Girls' High School is a grammar school in the West Midlands. It is a member of the Shropshire, Walsall and Wolverhampton Consortium of grammar schools. There are 1,015 girls enrolled, with approximately 200 in the sixth form.

11 plus exam information for Wolverhampton Girls’ High School

More information on Wolverhampton Girls’ High School can be found below:

• Address: Tettenhall Rd, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV6 0BY

• School type: girls’ grammar

• Number of pupils: 1,015

• Places in Year 7: 180 (2022 intake)

• Open day dates: 9th, 10th, 12th and 12th May

• School website: www.wghs.org.uk

• 11 plus exam dates: 24th–27th September 2022

• Exam board type: Shropshire, Walsall and Wolverhampton Consortium – CEM (Cambridge Assessment)

• Admissions contact: 01902 551515

Wolverhampton Girls' High School term dates

The 2022-23 term dates for Wolverhampton Girls' High School are:

• Autumn term: 5th September – 16th December

• Half term: 24th – 28th October

• Spring term: 3rd January – 31st March

• Half term: 20th – 24th February

• Summer term: 17th April – 21st July

• Half term: 29th May – 2nd June

What is the Wolverhampton Girls’ High School 11 plus exam format?

The 11 plus exam for Wolverhampton Girls’ High School follows the CEM 11 plus for the Shropshire, Walsall and Wolverhampton Consortium of grammar schools. The entrance exam consists of two multiple choice question papers, covering a range of numeracy, literacy and problem-solving skills.

CEM covers verbal reasoning, non-verbal reasoning and numerical reasoning. In practice, ‘verbal reasoning’ encompasses many of the skills tested in the GL English exam, including comprehension. Likewise, ‘numerical reasoning’ involves the core maths skills needed for the GL exam.

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Wolverhampton Girls’ High School entrance exam process

All applicants will sit two standardised tests consisting of verbal reasoning, non-verbal reasoning and numerical reasoning provided by CEM. Normally, each test paper is 45/50 minutes in length. School administration for each test will be one hour.

How and when to apply to Wolverhampton Girls’ High School

To register for the entrance exam, parents should visit the Wolverhampton Girls’ High School admission page on the school website. Registration and test dates for 2023 intake are to be confirmed.

How to prepare your child for the Wolverhampton Girls’ High School 11 plus exam

Children should be given ample time to ensure they are ready for the 11 plus exam by starting preparations as early as possible. It’s a good idea to introduce your child to problem-solving concepts in Year 4 and move towards more tailored concepts of verbal and non-verbal reasoning in Year 5 to build a stable foundation of knowledge before moving on to exam-specific preparation.

It is then recommended to practice as many questions as possible in the format of the CEM exams. You can find examples of these in the familiarisation documents on the school’s website.

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