At a Glance
Assessment: CEM 11 Plus
Fees Type: Free
Boarding: Day school
Admissions: Boys Only
Places per year: 180
Introduction
Wolverhampton Girls’ High School is a free, selective academy for girls aged 11-18. The Wolverhampton based school was founded over 100 years ago. Wolverhampton Girls’ High School regularly places close to the top of the national league tables. The school has achieved four consecutive “Outstanding” Ofsted inspections. Wolverhampton Girls’ High School is a community driven school, placing its students happiness above all else while also endeavouring to maintain their standard of grades. They attribute much of this to their House system, which improves comradery and social interaction, as well as imbuing increased healthy competitive spirit.
Wolverhampton Girls’ High School scored good grades in all aspects during the 2018-2019 year, the last year in which exams were taken. 97.4% of students achieved a 5+ grade in Maths and English at GCSE, with 60% achieving a 7+ grade in both Maths and English. 97.2% of all GCSEs taken were graded at 5+, and 73.7% of all GCSEs achieved were graded at 7+.
Not only can deciding on the correct school for your child be challenging, knowing how to apply correctly can sometimes be even more difficult. This is where we come in, we’re here to help make the confusing process rather simple with 11 Plus Hero. 11 Plus Hero can help in applying for the prestigious placements at Wolverhampton’s Girls’ High School by making the process simple! We have sorted the relevant information into one handy page, giving you the best chance possible.
The tests are both CEM 11 Plus, these are challenging tests. It is common for preparation to take the entry exams to start a year before the actual exam. We aim to provide you with everything you could need to prepare including: practice papers, guidance, and other learning resources. We update these resources regularly so as to always keep up with any changes made to the school entry tests.
Wolverhampton Girls' High School Information
Key information for finding and contacting the school, as well as parking arrangements.
School Address
Full Address:
Wolverhampton Girls' High School, Tettenhall RdWolverhampton
WV6 0BY
Contact Information
Parking in the school
There is limited parking within the school. There is on-street parking nearby.
Additional parking off site
- The nearest car park is 1 mile away at 1 Stockwell Rd, Tettenhall, WV6 9AX.
- The next nearest car park is 1 mile away at High St, Tettenhall, WV6 8QS.
Additional parking off site
- The nearest car park is 1 mile away at 1 Stockwell Rd, Tettenhall, WV6 9AX.
- The next nearest car park is 1 mile away at High St, Tettenhall, WV6 8QS.
Key Information for Wolverhampton Girls’ High School
PAN for Year 7 intake (2023)
Total Student Capacity Years 7 to 13 (2022)
Total Students Years 7 to 13 (2022)
Percentage Capacity (2022)
Latest Ofsted Rating (2021)
Selection Test
Wolverhampton Girls’ 11 Plus Key Dates and Application Information
The key dates for the process of applying to Wolverhampton Girls’ High School and for sitting their 11 Plus entry exam.
Applications for Secondary School intake 2023
Virtual Open Events
Registration for CEM 11 Plus Entry Exam
CEM 11 Plus Exam Day(s)
CEM 11 Plus Exam Results
Common Application form (CAF) Deadline
Familiarisation Session
Application Documents for Wolverhampton Girls’ High School
Below are links that will take you to important sites for admission to Wolverhampton Girls’ High School such as; the admissions policy, the application page, and an admission guide.
Wolverhampton Girls’ High School Exam Format
Wolverhampton Girls’ High School is a member of the Consortium of Grammar Schools in Shropshire, Walsall and Wolverhampton (link to consortium page). All of the schools in this consortium share a common exam. This common exam is a CEM 11 Plus exam, which consists of two papers, each approximately 50 minutes long. The papers will test your child’s ability in Verbal Reasoning, Non-Verbal Reasoning, and Mathematics. There is a set pass mark, however it is designed to be low, and places are awarded to those achieving the highest mark in the entry exam. There is no catchment area for Wolverhampton Girls’ High School.
The CEM 11 Plus Exam: Overview
This is an overview of the essential details of the CEM 11 Plus entry exam for Wolverhampton Girls’ High School.
Two papers, each 50 minutes long.
Testing Verbal Reasoning, Non-Verbal Reasoning, and Mathematics.
CEM 11 Plus Assessment Criteria
| English | Maths | Verbal Reasoning | Non-Verbal Reasoning | Additional criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ✖✖ | ✔✔ | ✔✔ | ✔✔ | ✖✖ |
Pass Mark
While there will be a set qualifying score, it is designed to be deliberately low to allow for “Looked After Children” and “Pupil Premium” students (see Additional Eligibilities), and should not be used as a target for success. Places will be awarded to the students who achieve the highest mark in the entry exam until all places have been filled.
Pass Mark
While there will be a set qualifying score, it is designed to be deliberately low to allow for “Looked After Children” and “Pupil Premium” students (see Additional Eligibilities), and should not be used as a target for success. Places will be awarded to the students who achieve the highest mark in the entry exam until all places have been filled.
Catchment Area
Wolverhampton Girls’ High School has no catchment area, places are not awarded based on where applicants live.
Additional Eligibility
Looked After Children: places will be awarded to “Looked After Children” if they achieve the qualifying score regardless of their placement in order of merit in the entry exam.
Pupil Premium: The top 25 “Pupil Premium” students will be awarded a place, the remaining Pupil Premium students will be slotted back into merit order and considered as normal.
Wolverhampton Girls’ High School FAQs
While there is a qualifying score, this is not the same as a pass mark. It is used almost exclusively for eligibility for “Pupil Premium” students and “Looked After Children”. As such it should not be considered at all for any other students as it is deliberately lower than what will actually be required to get a place in this competitive entry exam. Instead places are awarded to those achieving the highest marks in the CEM 11 Plus entry exam.
Wolverhampton Girls’ High School uses the CEM 11 Plus exam format common to a lot of schools. They specifically use the Verbal, Non-Verbal, and Maths aspects of these exams in their entry exam. This entry exam is common to all schools in the Consortium of Grammar Schools in Shropshire, Walsall and Wolverhampton (link to consortium page), and so can be used to apply to any number of them while only having to sit a single exam.
Wolverhampton Girls’ High School has practice material in their Familiarisation Portal on their website.
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