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Admissions Timetables

Admissions Timetable for September 2026

The entrance procedure varies depending on your daughter’s age. Below is an overview of key dates for September 2026.

Please register your details if you would like to receive updates on 2026 admissions and priority booking for events. Contact us on admissions@wgs.org or 0161 249 3371.

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Junior School

Years 3 – 6 (age 7 – 11)

September 2026 Entry
Before October Half TermMake sure that you have registered your interest in coming along to one of our Whole School Open Events by completing our enquiry form.
Thursday 6th November 2025
4.30 – 6.30pm 		Whole School Open Evening
Saturday 8th November 2025
10am – 12noon 		Whole School Open Morning
Wednesday 12th November 2025Year 5 Taster Morning
– If your daughter is in Year 4
Thursday 13th November 2025Year 4 Taster Morning
– If your daughter is in Year 3
Friday 14th November 2025Year 3 Taster Morning
– If your daughter is in Year 2
Monday 8th December 2025Application Deadline
Thursday 11th December 2025Deadline to apply for Financial Assistance for Year 5 and Year 6 places.
Friday 9th January 2026Junior School Entrance Assessment Day – Year 4 (8+), Year 5 (9+) and Year 6 (10+) only
Tuesday 13th, Thursday 15th, Tuesday 20th & Thursday 22nd January 2026Year 3 (7+) Assessment mornings
By Friday 6th February 2026Notification of offers
– You will be contacted to confirm the outcome of the Entrance Assessments.
Friday 12th June 2026 (tbc)Junior School Induction Afternoon
Thursday 3rd September 2026First day of the Autumn Term
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Senior School

Year 7 (age 11)

September 2026 Entry
Monday 13th October 2025
1.30 – 3.30pm 		Withington in Action
Come and see a school day in full swing, guided by our current pupils. Please register your details to be notified when booking opens.
Before October Half TermMake sure that you have registered your interest in coming along to one of our Whole School Open Events by completing our enquiry form.
Thursday 6th November 2025
4.30 – 6.30pm 		Whole School Open Evening
Saturday 8th November 2025
10am – 12noon 		Whole School Open Morning
Saturday 15th & Saturday 29th November 2025
9.15am – 12.00pm		Taster Days
Is your daughter currently in Year 5 or 6? Join us for taster lessons in a range of subjects. These events do sell out and registered families are first given an opportunity to book. Please register your interest to receive further details.
Friday 5th December 2025Application Deadline
Thursday 11th December 2025Deadline to apply for Financial Assistance

Please note that we will not accept applications for Bursary assistance which are submitted after the Entrance Examination has taken place.
Friday 9th January 2026Year 7 Entrance Examination
By week commencing Monday 19th January 2026Invitations to interview

You will hear this week whether or not your daughter is invited for an interview. 
From w/c 19th January 2026 – w/c 9th February 2026Interviews for Year 7
Tuesday 24th February 2026Notification of Year 7 decisions (by post and email)
12.00pm – Tuesday 3rd March 2026Deadline for responding to offers that include financial assistance.
12.00pm – Thursday 5th March 2026Deadline for responding to all other offers.
Friday 12th June 2026 (tbc) Year 7 Induction Day
Thursday 3rd September 2026 First day of term

 

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Sixth Form

Year 12 (age 16)

September 2026 Entry
Autumn term 2025Families who have completed our enquiry form will be kept updated of forthcoming events and deadlines.
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Tuesday 30th September 2025
5.00 – 7.00pm 		Sixth Form Information Evening
From 1st October 2025Register your interest in coming along to one of our Whole School Open Events.

Consider submitting an online Personal Statement if you know your A Level subject choices and your predicted grades meet our entry requirements.

Personal statements submitted will be reviewed and the parents of candidates who meet the entry requirements will be invited to apply.

Applicants will be invited to visit us and attend an interview – more information will be provided when candidates are invited to apply.
Thursday 6th November 2025
4.30 – 6.30pm 		Whole School Open Evening
Saturday 8th November 2025
10am – 12noon 		Whole School Open Morning
Thursday 27th November 2025Deadline for submitting first round applications (for candidates whose parents wish to apply for financial assistance and for those who wish their subject choices to be considered when the A Level subject blocks are set up).
From January 2026Personal statements will continue to be accepted and applications invited.
By Friday 27th March 2026Applicants who need to provide a term’s notice to their current school will be notified of the outcome of the Sixth Form application process.
Thursday 2nd July 2026Induction Day (Part 1)
Your chance to meet other students, experience life in our Sixth Form and get a feel for your subject choices.
Thursday 20st August 2026GCSE Results Day
Please contact us as soon as possible on the day to confirm your GCSE results.
Thursday 3rd September 2026First day of Term and
Sixth Form Induction (Part 2).
How to join Sixth Form
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