Withington Girls’ School entrance exam prep: how to prepare for 11+ entry

Preparing for Withington Girls’ School? Withington Girls’ School is a girls' day school in Manchester, admitting pupils at 7+, 11+, 16+. Its entry process includes entrance examination, interview, taught task. This guide explains what Withington Girls’ School assesses, when, and how your child can practise the core skills at home.

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What Withington Girls’ School assesses

Senior applicants sit papers in English, Mathematics, verbal reasoning and non-verbal reasoning, and successful candidates are invited to an informal interview. Junior admission includes an entrance assessment and a short taught task.

Timing: Senior examinations are usually held in January for following September entry.

How Pass Masters helps

English

Comprehension, vocabulary, spelling, punctuation and grammar practice that gets harder as your child improves, with step-by-step explanations.

Maths

Arithmetic, problem solving, fractions, ratio, geometry and data questions pitched to your child's year, from Year 3 up to early KS3 stretch work in Year 7.

Verbal reasoning

Codes, word links, missing letters, analogies and sequences in weekly topic islands, plus timed CAT4 and ISEB-style papers.

Non-verbal reasoning

Shape patterns, rotations, reflections, nets and matrices, drawn as clear diagrams so children learn to spot the rule.

Miss Obstein, our AI tutor

In topic practice and subject quizzes, Miss Obstein gives hints without giving away answers, then explains mistakes once your child has answered.

Suggested practice timeline

  1. Year 1–2: For 7+ entry, keep it light: reading together, number confidence and short puzzles. Pass Masters starts at Year 3.
  2. Year 4: Build confidence and two-step reasoning across a wide range of topics, a little and often.
  3. Year 5: Deepen maths and English, start verbal and non-verbal reasoning in earnest, and add light timing.
  4. Year 6 (autumn): Timed, exam-style practice papers in the months before Withington Girls’ School's 11+ assessments.

Questions parents ask

What does the Withington Girls’ School entrance assessment involve?

Senior applicants sit papers in English, Mathematics, verbal reasoning and non-verbal reasoning, and successful candidates are invited to an informal interview. Junior admission includes an entrance assessment and a short taught task.

When does Withington Girls’ School test applicants?

Senior examinations are usually held in January for following September entry.

Which entry points does Withington Girls’ School offer?

Withington Girls’ School admits pupils at 7+, 11+, 16+. It is a girls' day school in Manchester.

Can Pass Masters help my child prepare for Withington Girls’ School?

Pass Masters gives adaptive practice in English, maths, verbal reasoning, non-verbal reasoning for Year 3 to Year 7, with timed CAT4, ISEB-style and 11+ papers. It does not cover interviews or Common Entrance subject papers. It is practice only and cannot guarantee a place.

Is Pass Masters linked to Withington Girls’ School?

No. Pass Masters is independent and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Withington Girls’ School. We use the school's name only to describe what its admissions page says about entry.

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Facts checked on 2026-11-01. Pass Masters is an independent practice platform. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by or connected to this school, ISEB, GL Assessment, CEM or any exam board. Our questions are original practice material, not past papers. Entry requirements change, so always check the school's own admissions page.