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Portsmouth High School GDST
Portsmouth High School assesses girls for 2027 Year 7 entry through hour-long English and Maths papers plus school activities.
Independent school · Portsmouth
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25 Kent Road, Southsea, Portsmouth, PO5 3EQ
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Entry information
For September 2027 entry
For September 2027 Year 7 entry, Portsmouth High’s entrance examination is scheduled for Saturday 21 November 2026. Girls sit one-hour Mathematics and English papers, followed by activities as part of the assessment; the school says the papers test potential and extensive revision is not expected. Register online and contact Admissions for access arrangements or sample papers.
Entry stage: Year 7
What the assessment covers
- Mathematics
- English
The admissions process
- Most girls join Senior School in Year 7 at age 11. The school offers a Year 6 experience day in October before entry and holds the entrance examination in November of the year before entry.
- For September 2027 entry the school lists Saturday 21 November 2026. Year 7 candidates sit a one-hour Mathematics paper and a one-hour English paper (comprehension and a piece of writing); the morning also includes activities that form part of the assessment.
- The school says the English and Mathematics papers assess potential rather than knowledge, so it does not expect extensive revision. It does not describe a Year 7 Head interview on the published examination page.
- Register online; the school says sample papers and examination details are sent through the parent admissions account after registration. Contact Admissions about special requirements and extra time.
Read the official details: Admissions information from Portsmouth High School GDST
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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.
From subjects to skills
Turn the assessment subjects into a practice plan.
Start with these core skills from the published subject list. Pair the official assessment material with regular Plusling practice.
Maths
A useful place to start
Ask your child to explain their method, estimate the answer and check the final calculation. Notice which step needs more practice.
Build on it with Plusling
Use Plusling’s original maths questions and worked explanations to make those next practice sessions count.
Start the 5-question maths quizEnglish
A useful place to start
Read a short passage together. Ask your child to find evidence for an answer and explain unfamiliar words in context.
Build on it with Plusling
Build on that reading with Plusling’s English questions and explanations, then choose a topic to practise again.
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Printable practice for these subjects
Original Plusling papers with space to work and separate answers and explanations.
Maths papers
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English papers
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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.
Check the assessment guidance
If an assessment applies, look for official examples, question formats, timings and answer instructions to help plan your child’s preparation.
Check fees and financial support
Look at fees, bursaries and scholarships, including any separate forms, evidence and deadlines.
Picture your child’s everyday life here.
An open day is a chance to look beyond the exam. Useful questions to take with you:
- How do you help new pupils settle in and make friends?
- Who can a child turn to when they feel worried or stuck?
- How do you help pupils recover from a setback and discover their strengths?
Know where to focus
Give their preparation a clear direction.
See the topics your child has practised, revisit questions that need another look and choose a focus for the next session. Plusling helps you put your time where it can be useful.
- Topic summaries and practice history
- Choose topics in Focus Practice
- Progress to discuss with the adults helping them
Their next step starts here
Give their 11+ preparation a confident start.
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Next step
- Register online to receive the school’s sample papers and examination details through your parent admissions account. Ask Admissions about access arrangements and any updates to the Saturday 21 November 2026 examination.
Plusling’s guide to Portsmouth High School GDST is independently written. The school and its admissions authority publish the official arrangements.
Contains government school-register data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Primary sources
- Entrance Examinations for Portsmouth High Senior School Portsmouth High School GDST
- Joining Portsmouth High School Portsmouth High School GDST
- Portsmouth High School GDST: school details Department for Education
- Apply for Senior School Portsmouth High School GDST