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Wolverhampton Girls' High School 11+ admissions
A girls' grammar school in Wolverhampton, for ages 11 to 18. What the school, the council and the test organisers have published about getting in.
Which test
GL Assessment
West Midlands Grammar Schools Entrance Test. Last confirmed for September 2027 entry. Not yet confirmed for 2028.
Lowest score offered a place
208
WMGS standardised score (median 200). September 2026 entry, All applicants, Offers including waiting list stage unclear
Catchment, 2027 entry
No catchment area; open to girls from inside and outside Wolverhampton, selected by entrance test score.
Year 7 places
180
September 2027 entry
Which 11+ test?
- Test
- West Midlands Grammar Schools Entrance Test
- Written by
- GL Assessment
- Which entry year
- Last confirmed for September 2027 entry. Not yet confirmed for 2028.
Test type: GL Assessment.
Scores: qualifying and offered
A qualifying score puts a child in the running. It is not an offer. The lowest score offered shows how far down the list places went that year.
Scores offered a place
| Entry | What | Figure | Applies to |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sept 2026test 2025 | Lowest score offered a placeOffers including waiting list stage unclear | 208 WMGS standardised score (median 200) | All applicants |
To see how age changes a standardised score, try the age standardisation calculator.
Catchment and distance
Many grammar schools give priority by where you live. Always check your address against the official policy or map.
- What the policy says
- No catchment area; open to girls from inside and outside Wolverhampton, selected by entrance test score.
- Official map or policy
- wghs.org.uk
Places and demand
How many Year 7 places there are, and how many children applied or sat the test, as published.
Places
| Entry | What | Figure |
|---|---|---|
| Sept 2027 | Published admission number (Year 7 places) | 180 |
Ofsted and GCSE results
- Last graded inspection
- Outstanding, 28 November 2023
- Reports
- Read the Ofsted reports
GCSE results (DfE)
| Year | Pupils | Attainment 8 | Grade 5+ in English and maths | EBacc average point score | Progress 8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 to 2025 | 180 | 75.4 | 97.2% | 7.06 | Not available |
| 2023 to 2024 | 145 | 74.2 | 97.2% | 7.07 | 0.54 |
| 2022 to 2023 | 145 | 76.9 | 99.3% | 7.3 | 0.75 |
Appeals
A refused school place can be appealed to an independent panel; follow the decision letter and admission authority procedure. An admission appeal is different from asking for a test to be re-marked or for a selection review.
The appeal deadline will be in the offer letter.
Questions parents ask
What 11+ test does Wolverhampton Girls' High School use?
GL Assessment. West Midlands Grammar Schools Entrance Test. Last confirmed for September 2027 entry. Not yet confirmed for 2028.
What score do you need for Wolverhampton Girls' High School?
Lowest score offered a place for September 2026 entry (all applicants): 208 WMGS standardised score (median 200). Past scores do not predict the 2028 score, and a score on the boundary did not always get a place.
How many Year 7 places does Wolverhampton Girls' High School have?
Published admission number (Year 7 places): 180 (September 2027 entry).
Does Wolverhampton Girls' High School have a catchment area?
No catchment area; open to girls from inside and outside Wolverhampton, selected by entrance test score. Always check the full admissions policy before you apply.
Can I appeal if my child is not offered a place at Wolverhampton Girls' High School?
Yes. A refused school place can be appealed to an independent panel; follow the decision letter and admission authority procedure. The deadline is in your offer letter. An appeal about a place is different from asking for a test to be re-marked or reviewed.
Sources
Where each figure on this page comes from.
- ea-edubase-api-prod.azurewebsites.net · School name, address, age range and type (DfE Get Information about Schools) · checked 27 September 2026
- westmidlandsgrammarschools.co.uk · Test provider and format · checked 27 September 2026
- wghs.org.uk · Scores offered a place, Lowest score offered a place · checked 30 October 2026
- wghs.org.uk · Catchment or priority area · checked 30 October 2026
- wghs.org.uk · Places, Published admission number (Year 7 places) · checked 27 September 2026
- assets.publishing.service.gov.uk · Ofsted inspections (as at 31 August 2026) · checked 27 September 2026
- explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk · GCSE results 2024 to 2025 (DfE), GCSE results 2023 to 2024 (DfE), GCSE results 2022 to 2023 (DfE) · checked 27 September 2026
- gov.uk · How school admission appeals work · checked 27 September 2026
For anything not shown here, the school's admissions page is the source to trust.