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Manchester Islamic Grammar School for Girls
Manchester Islamic Grammar School for Girls has December 2026 entrance exam sittings for its 2027 Year 7 intake.
Independent school · Manchester
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141 Barlow Moor Road, Manchester, M20 2PQ
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Entry information
For September 2027 entry
Manchester Islamic Grammar School for Girls’ Year 7 entrance exams for 2027 admission are scheduled digitally on 10 or 11 December 2026 (the school assigns a date). Applications are due by 30 November 2026. The school names GL Assessment and lists verbal reasoning, non-verbal reasoning, English, mathematics and creative writing. The school’s 2026 policy says no specific preparation is needed; the school also offers optional practice papers through its office or links to GL materials.
Entry stage: Year 7 (2027 admission; school entrance examination)
What the assessment covers
- Verbal reasoning
- Non-verbal reasoning
- English
- Mathematics
- Creative writing
Assessment provider: GL Assessment
The admissions process
- The school’s current admissions page identifies the normal intake as September and accepts other-year applications only if places are available. Entry requires passing the entrance examination and an interview with the Headteacher.
- For Year 7 admission 2027, the digital entrance assessment will take place on Thursday 10 or Friday 11 December 2026; the school assigns a date. Applications are due Monday 30 November 2026.
- The school lists verbal reasoning (36 minutes), non-verbal reasoning (32 minutes), English (25 minutes), mathematics (50 minutes) and creative writing (30 minutes). It identifies the Year 7 test as GL Assessment.
- The current admissions policy says no specific preparation is needed. The entrance-requirements page also offers optional practice papers through the office or a link to GL materials.
Read the official details: Admissions information from Manchester Islamic Educational Trust
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Follow the school’s assessment guidance.
The school’s February 2026 admissions policy says no specific preparation for the entrance tests is needed. It also offers optional practice papers through the school office or via the GL materials link.
Read the official guidance: Manchester Islamic Educational Trust · Manchester Islamic Educational Trust · GL Assessment
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- Contact the Admissions Officer to confirm which test date your daughter has been assigned, the interview arrangements and whether the currently linked registration form has been updated for the 2027 cycle.
Plusling’s guide to Manchester Islamic Grammar School for Girls is independently written. The school and its admissions authority publish the official arrangements.
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Primary sources
- Admission Process | Manchester Islamic Grammar School for Girls Manchester Islamic Educational Trust
- Entrance Requirements | Manchester Islamic Grammar School for Girls Manchester Islamic Educational Trust
- GL Assessment free 11+ familiarisation materials GL Assessment
- Manchester Islamic Grammar School for Girls: school details Department for Education
- Admissions Policy 2026 Manchester Islamic Educational Trust