Manchester High School for Girls 11+ entrance exam 2027: dates and papers
Manchester High School for Girls is a girls’ independent school in Manchester. Its 11+ entrance exam is set by the school itself and sat on Wednesday 13 January 2027, for Year 7 entry in September 2027.
Manchester High School for Girls · Girls’ independent school · ManchesterManchester High School for Girls: Admissions (the school’s website)
Sources checked 22 September 2026; the school’s admissions page is the final word.
11+ For Year 7
The 11+ entrance exam: who sets it and what it tests
Manchester High School for Girls’ 11+ entrance test is set by the school itself, taken on paper. It tests maths, a piece of writing, reading comprehension and verbal reasoning.
Who sits it. Children in Year 6, for a place in Year 7 in September 2027: sat on Wednesday 13 January 2027.
Places: not published on the pages read.
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11+ exam dates for Manchester High School for Girls
Wednesday 13 January 2027
For Year 7 in September 2027, sat in Year 6. Registration closes 16 December 2026. Manchester High School for Girls
Not yet published
For Year 7 in September 2028, sat in Year 6. The date is not on the pages read. Manchester High School for Girls
11+ papers, interview and how places are decided: what Manchester High School for Girls says
- Who sets it
- The school itself. Manchester High School for Girls
- How it is taken Inferred
- On paper. Manchester High School for Girls
- What it tests
- Maths, a piece of writing, reading comprehension and verbal reasoning. Manchester High School for Girls
- The papers
- Mathematics; Essay writing, a written piece; Comprehension; Reasoning. Manchester High School for Girls
Lengths not published. - How places are decided
- The test and an interview. Strong performers in the written exam may be invited to interview; exam results are not shared with candidates. Manchester High School for Girls
- Practice and familiarisation
- Sample papers. The practice materials (another website) Manchester High School for Girls
- Interview
- Yes. Manchester High School for Girls
Sources
Where the facts about Manchester High School for Girls come from.
- How to Join Senior School, Manchester High School for Girls checked 22 September 2026
The page’s words
“Manchester High School for Girls is academically selective and sets its own entrance exam.”
“Candidates who perform strongly in the written examination may be invited to attend an interview.”
“Applicants for Year 7 are tested in: Mathematics Essay writing Comprehension Reasoning”
“Sample questions in English Comprehension, Composition and Mathematics are available to help prepare for the exam.”
“Assessment comprises the entrance exam followed by an interview with a senior member of staff.”
“Applications should be received by 16th December 2026 to be invited to the January assessment on Wednesday 13th January 2027.”
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