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The Folkestone School for Girls
The Folkestone School for Girls accepts Kent grammar assessment or its own Shepway test for Year 7.
Grammar school · Folkestone, Kent
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Meet the school
At a glance
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Coolinge Lane, Folkestone, Kent, CT20 3RB
Plan your approach
Year 7 entry
For September 2027 entry
For Year 7 entry in September 2027, girls can qualify through either the school’s own September assessment or the Kent age-11 assessment. The school’s test checks verbal, non-verbal and mathematical ability; the September 2026 Kent Test used GL Assessment. Kent residents must submit the separate secondary-school application by 2 November 2026; families elsewhere follow their home authority’s deadline. Applicants claiming the school’s local Pupil Premium priority must return its supplementary form by 31 October 2026.
- Assessment
- Kent Test
- Provider
- GL Assessment
What the assessment covers
- English
- Mathematics
- Verbal reasoning
- Non verbal reasoning
- Writing
Kent’s linked familiarisation paper reflects the GL test used for September 2027 entry; Quest-specific material for September 2028 entry is still to come.
Check each school’s admission rules before applying; a Kent Test result does not itself secure a place.
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The admissions process
- The 2027 admissions policy accepts either satisfactory results in the school’s own September test or selection through Kent’s age-11 assessment. The school test evaluates verbal, non-verbal and mathematical competency and uses skills similar to Key Stage 2 English and Mathematics.
- The Kent Test for September 2027 entry took place in September 2026 and was delivered by GL Assessment. Kent County Council says Quest Assessments will take over for the Kent Test delivered in September 2027 for September 2028 entry.
- Submit the Secondary Common Application Form through your home local authority. Kent residents have until 2 November 2026; families elsewhere should check their authority’s deadline. If claiming the school’s Pupil Premium priority for Folkestone and Hythe residents, return its supplementary form with evidence directly to the school by 31 October 2026. Contact the school about its own assessment and any late or alternative test arrangements.
- The school’s linked Shepway familiarisation assessment covers Non-Verbal Reasoning, Verbal Reasoning, Maths and English; the school also describes a handwritten creative-writing element in its Shepway test.
Read the official details: Admissions information from The Folkestone School for Girls
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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 strongly advises families to share its short Shepway Test familiarisation assessment so their daughter can become familiar with the test format and style.
Read the official guidance: The Folkestone School for Girls · Quest Assessments
Non-verbal reasoning
A useful place to start
Look for changes in shape, position, shading and direction. Work out one rule at a time before checking it against the choices.
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Give visual reasoning another go in Plusling, with original puzzles and explanations your child can return to.
Start the 5-question non-verbal reasoning quizVerbal reasoning
A useful place to start
Talk through word relationships, letter patterns and codes. Encourage your child to explain the rule before choosing an answer.
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Explore words and logic with Plusling’s verbal reasoning quizzes, with feedback that helps the next attempt feel clearer.
Start the 5-question verbal reasoning quizMaths
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.
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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.
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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.
Non-Verbal Reasoning papers
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Verbal Reasoning papers
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Maths papers
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English papers
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Keep the practical steps clear
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.
Read the school’s admissions criteria
Check catchment, oversubscription rules and any supplementary form alongside the test registration.
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
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Next step
- Apply through your home local authority: Kent residents have until 2 November 2026. If claiming the school’s Folkestone and Hythe Pupil Premium priority, return its separate form by 31 October 2026.
- Contact the school about its own September test or any alternate sitting.
Plusling’s guide to The Folkestone School for Girls 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
- Kent Test provider changes for September 2028 entry Kent County Council
- Admissions Policy — September 2027 entry The Folkestone School for Girls
- Prepare for the Kent Test Kent County Council
- Shepway Test familiarisation assessment Quest Assessments
- Kent Test official information Kent County Council
- Selection Tests The Folkestone School for Girls
- Year 7 Entry The Folkestone School for Girls
- Kent secondary school places: September 2027 application Kent County Council