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Nottingham Girls' High School GDST
Nottingham Girls' High School has a January 2027 entrance assessment for September 2027 Year 7 entry.
Independent school · Nottingham
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9 Arboretum Street, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG1 4JB
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Entry information
For September 2027 entry
For September 2027 Year 7 entry, Nottingham Girls’ High School GDST invites external applicants to its in-school entrance assessment on Friday 15 January 2027. Fee-paying applications are due by 2 January 2027; the school says no exam preparation is needed and it looks for potential and understanding rather than specific subject knowledge.
Entry stage: Year 7
The admissions process
- External Year 7 applicants are invited to sit the entrance exam in school on Friday 15 January 2027.
- Fee-paying applications are due no later than 2 January 2027; the school advises early application because places are competitive. The bursary application deadline is 31 October 2026.
- The school says no preparation is needed and that the assessment looks for potential and understanding rather than specific subject knowledge. Offers follow shortly after assessment.
Read the official details: Admissions information from Department for Education
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Official links for your shortlist
Use the school’s current admissions information to check which sample papers or familiarisation materials apply to your child’s entry year.
Know what to expect
Follow the school’s assessment guidance.
The school says there is no need to prepare; it assesses potential and understanding rather than specific subject knowledge.
Read the official guidance: Nottingham Girls’ High School GDST
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Your application starting points
Use the official links on this page to answer these questions for your child’s entry year.
Check the entry point and eligibility
Confirm the year group, age requirements and any conditions that apply to your child.
Put the right dates in your diary
Note any published registration, assessment, application and offer-response dates that apply to your child’s route. They may be separate steps.
Follow the assessment guidance
Check what the school asks your child to do and whether it recommends any preparation. Use its own instructions and the assessment provider’s advice.
Check fees and financial support
Look at fees, bursaries and scholarships, including any separate forms, evidence and deadlines.
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- How do you help pupils recover from a setback and discover their strengths?
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Before you apply
- Contact Admissions if your daughter needs a reasonable adjustment or help with the application form.
Plusling’s guide to Nottingham Girls' High School GDST is independently written. The school and its admissions authority publish the official arrangements.
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Primary sources
- Nottingham Girls' High School GDST: school details Department for Education
- Senior School taster day | Nottingham Girls GDST Nottingham Girls' High School GDST
- Admissions | Nottingham Girls GDST Nottingham Girls' High School GDST
- How to Apply Nottingham Girls’ High School GDST