About Wolverhampton Girls’ High School
Wolverhampton Girls' High School is a selective girls' grammar school on Tettenhall Road in Tettenhall, Wolverhampton (WV6 0BY), admitting around 180 girls into Year 7 each year. Founded in 1911 and an academy since 2014, this former Language College has about 1,180 pupils. Entry is by the West Midlands Grammar Schools' Consortium 11+ test, provided by GL Assessment: two multiple-choice papers covering English comprehension, verbal reasoning, non-verbal reasoning, spatial reasoning and maths, with scores standardised for age. The school has no catchment area, and distance is used only as a tie-break for the final place in each admissions category.
Wolverhampton Girls’ High School provides an excellent education with high academic standards and a broad curriculum. GCSE 9–7: 72.3. A-Level A*–B: 78.1.
About the GL Assessment 11+ Test for Wolverhampton Girls’ High School
Wolverhampton Girls’ High School is a nan state grammar school in England that uses the GL Assessment 11+ entrance test to select pupils for Year 7 admission. The school admits approximately None Year 7 pupils each September, and applications must be made through your home Local Authority via the Common Application Form (CAF) — never directly to the school.
The GL Assessment 11+ is one of two main 11+ test providers in England (the other being CEM, now retired in many regions). The West Midlands test typically consists of multiple papers covering English, Mathematics, Verbal Reasoning, and Non-Verbal Reasoning. Scores are standardised against the cohort age distribution, so younger pupils are not disadvantaged. Each school sets its own qualifying mark (pass mark).
For 2027 entry, the GL Assessment test is sat in September 2026 and results are released to parents on Mid-October 2026 — crucially, before the Common Application Form deadline of Friday 31 October 2026, giving parents time to consider results before listing school preferences. National Offers Day is Monday 1 March 2027, when Local Authorities issue Year 7 secondary school offers.
Wolverhampton Girls’ High School is academically selective — pupils must achieve the qualifying mark in the 11+ test to be eligible for a place. If applications exceed the published admission number (None places), the school applies its oversubscription criteria (looked-after children, FSME, siblings, distance) to allocate places. This page is updated each year with the latest verified admissions criteria, key dates and oversubscription rules.
Year 7 Admissions Guide for Wolverhampton Girls’ High School
Wolverhampton Girls’ High School Admissions Criteria
Wolverhampton Girls' High School is a selective girls' grammar school on Tettenhall Road in Tettenhall, Wolverhampton (WV6 0BY), admitting around 180 girls into Year 7 each year. Founded in 1911 and an academy since 2014, this former Language College has about 1,180 pupils. Entry is by the West Midlands Grammar Schools' Consortium 11+ test, provided by GL Assessment: two multiple-choice papers covering English comprehension, verbal reasoning, non-verbal reasoning, spatial reasoning and maths, with scores standardised for age. The school has no catchment area, and distance is used only as a tie-break for the final place in each admissions category.
- ✓Register for the West Midlands Grammar Schools' Consortium 11+ test online — registration usually closes at the end of June.
- ✓Sit the consortium 11+ test (GL Assessment) in September 2026 — the two papers cover English, verbal, non-verbal and spatial reasoning, and maths.
- ✓Tests are based on KS2 National Curriculum content — the school aims to minimise the advantage gained from intensive tutoring.
- ✓Achieve the required standard. Scores are age-standardised.
- ✓Free familiarisation materials are available through the West Midlands consortium.
- ✓Complete your Local Authority Common Application Form (with WGHS as a preference) by 31st October.
- ✓Looked-after and previously looked-after girls (highest priority).
- ✓Girls who achieve the required standard and are ranked by standardised score (the school has no catchment area).
- ✓All other girls achieving the required standard, ranked by distance.
Wolverhampton Girls’ High School Oversubscription Criteria
If applications exceed the None Year 7 admission number, the Board of Governors / Trust applies the following criteria in priority order. Final ranking uses the standardised score achieved in the GL Assessment 11+ entrance test.
- Looked-after / previously looked-after children (highest priority by law)
- Children who achieve the qualifying mark in the entrance test (above the qualifying standard set by Wolverhampton Girls’ High School)
- Children eligible for Pupil Premium / Free School Meals Entitlement (FSME)
- Children with an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) naming the school
- Children with sibling(s) currently attending the school
- Children of staff (where staff member has worked at the school for 2+ years)
- Children ranked by total standardised score (highest first) up to the published admission number
- Tiebreak: distance from home to school (straight-line measurement) for children with equal scores
Key Dates & Deadlines — Wolverhampton Girls’ High School 2026 Entry
| 📌 Registration opens | May 2026 |
| 📌 Registration closes | late June 2026 (varies by school) |
| 📌 GL Assessment 11+ Entrance Test | September 2026 (English + Maths + Verbal & Non-Verbal Reasoning) |
| 📌 Test results released | Mid-October 2026 |
| 📌 CAF deadline (apply via Local Authority) | Friday 31 October 2026 |
| 📌 National Offers Day | Monday 1 March 2027 |
How to Apply to Wolverhampton Girls’ High School via the Common Application Form
Step 1 — Register your child for the GL Assessment 11+ Test
Register through your regional 11+ portal (e.g. West Midlands) when registration opens. Closes late June 2026 (varies by school). There is no fee to sit the GL Assessment test.
Step 2 — Attend an Open Day at Wolverhampton Girls’ High School
Visit during Year 5 or early Year 6 to meet staff and pupils and decide whether to list this school on your CAF.
Step 3 — Sit the GL Assessment Entrance Test
Your child sits the GL Assessment in September 2026. The test typically covers English, Mathematics, Verbal Reasoning and Non-Verbal Reasoning, with standardised scores age-adjusted.
Step 4 — Receive your standardised test results
Test results are released to parents on Mid-October 2026, BEFORE the Common Application Form deadline. You will receive a standardised score and an indication of whether your child has passed the qualifying mark.
Step 5 — Complete your Common Application Form (CAF)
List Wolverhampton Girls’ High School as one of your preferences on the CAF submitted via your home Local Authority (not the school's LA, unless they are the same). You can usually list 3-6 preferences depending on your LA.
Step 6 — Submit the CAF by the deadline
Submit your CAF by Friday 31 October 2026. Late applications are processed only after all on-time applications have been allocated, dramatically reducing your chance of a place.
Step 7 — Receive your school offer on National Offers Day
Offers are issued via your Local Authority on Monday 1 March 2027. If unsuccessful, you can appeal or join Wolverhampton Girls’ High School's waiting list — managed by the school itself.
GL Assessment Subjects Tested at Wolverhampton Girls’ High School
WGHS selects through the West Midlands Grammar Schools entrance test (GL Assessment), sat once for the partnership's schools — standardised scores, ranked, with no fixed pass mark.
- English & verbal reasoning (50%): comprehension, vocabulary and word-based logic.
- Mathematics (25%): Key Stage 2 number, measurement, geometry and statistics.
- Non-verbal reasoning (25%): pattern recognition and spatial problem-solving.
GL Assessment Practice Papers for Wolverhampton Girls’ High School
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Academic Performance at Wolverhampton Girls' High School (GCSE & A-Level Results)
Wolverhampton Girls' High School (WGHS) is one of the highest-performing state schools in the West Midlands, with outstanding GCSE and A-Level results.
- GCSE: around 99% of grades at 9–4 and roughly 77% at 9–7 in a recent year.
- A-Level: around 74% of grades at A*–B.
- Ofsted: rated Outstanding four times in a row; a specialism in languages.
Exam results change annually, so always confirm the latest published figures on the school's website.
Catchment Area for Wolverhampton Girls' High School
Admission to Year 7 is through the West Midlands Grammar Schools entrance test, set by GL Assessment and run through the Shropshire, Walsall and Wolverhampton (SWW) Consortium — a child sits it once. It is two multiple-choice papers of around 50–60 minutes, taken on the same day and marked electronically, covering English comprehension, verbal reasoning, mathematics and non-verbal/spatial reasoning, weighted 50% English and verbal reasoning, 25% non-verbal reasoning and 25% mathematics. Scores are age-standardised and the school is super-selective — there is no fixed pass mark, with girls ranked by score.
The school admits around 180 girls to Year 7 and has no catchment area; proximity is used only as a lower priority. After looked-after children, priority includes Pupil Premium pupils who reach the qualifying standard (up to a set number of places, by rank), with remaining places offered in merit order of score. Register through the consortium website and name the school on the Common Application Form by 31 October. Always confirm the current arrangements in the school's admissions booklet.
Pastoral Care, Sport & Extracurricular Life
Wolverhampton Girls' High School is a selective girls' grammar for ages 11–18 on Tettenhall Road in Tettenhall, Wolverhampton (WV6 0BY). Founded in 1911 and an academy since 2014, it has provided academic education for girls for over a century and is rated Outstanding by Ofsted four times in a row.
With a specialism in languages, the school offers a broad and rich curriculum alongside a wide range of extracurricular activities, from music and sport to leadership programmes and creative clubs. For the full list of activities and pastoral arrangements, see the school's own website.
Frequently Asked Questions about Wolverhampton Girls' High School
How do I apply to Wolverhampton Girls’ High School for Year 7?
Applications to Wolverhampton Girls’ High School are made through your home Local Authority Common Application Form (CAF) — not directly to the school. Your child must sit the GL Assessment 11+ test (registration closes late June 2026 (varies by school)), then list Wolverhampton Girls’ High School on the CAF. The CAF deadline is Friday 31 October 2026.
Does Wolverhampton Girls’ High School use the GL Assessment 11+ test?
Yes — Wolverhampton Girls’ High School uses the GL Assessment 11+ entrance test for Year 7 admission, taken in September 2026 (English + Maths + Verbal & Non-Verbal Reasoning). The test covers English, Mathematics, Verbal Reasoning and Non-Verbal Reasoning, with standardised age-adjusted scores.
What is the pass mark / qualifying score for Wolverhampton Girls’ High School?
Wolverhampton Girls’ High School sets its own qualifying mark each year. Pupils must score at or above the qualifying mark to be eligible for a place. Final ranking is by total standardised score (highest first) up to the admission number of None places.
How many Year 7 places does Wolverhampton Girls’ High School have?
Wolverhampton Girls’ High School admits None Year 7 pupils each September. Demand for places typically exceeds supply, so the school applies its oversubscription criteria (looked-after children, FSME, siblings, distance) to allocate places fairly.
When are GL Assessment results released in 2026?
For 2027 Year 7 entry, GL Assessment test results are released on Mid-October 2026 — before the Common Application Form deadline of Friday 31 October 2026. You will receive a standardised score and an indication of whether your child has passed the qualifying mark.
When is National Offers Day for Wolverhampton Girls’ High School in 2027?
National Offers Day for Year 7 secondary school places in England is Monday 1 March 2027. Offers are issued by your home Local Authority — not directly by the school. If unsuccessful, you can appeal or join Wolverhampton Girls’ High School's waiting list.
Is Wolverhampton Girls’ High School a state school or fee-paying?
Wolverhampton Girls’ High School is a state-funded grammar school — there are no tuition fees. As a state grammar, it is academically selective via the GL Assessment 11+ test, but pupils who pass the test do not pay to attend.
How can my child prepare for the Wolverhampton Girls’ High School 11+ test?
ExamTutor offers a complete GL Assessment 11+ preparation programme including tutor-led practice papers, full video explanations for every question (covering all GL topic areas — English, Mathematics, Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning), and downloadable resources. Most parents start preparation 12-18 months before the September 11+ test.
Where can I find Wolverhampton Girls’ High School's official admissions policy?
The full Admissions Policy for Wolverhampton Girls’ High School 2027 entry is published on the school's official website. Always check the school's website for the most up-to-date oversubscription criteria, qualifying mark, supplementary forms (if any), and any school-specific application requirements.