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The High School of Glasgow
The High School of Glasgow assesses Senior School candidates in January and may invite them to a later interview.
Independent school · Glasgow
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Meet the school
At a glance
Facts checked
- Admissions route
- Senior School (S1); see official school admissions guidance
- The High School of Glasgow
Plan your approach
Entry information
High School of Glasgow accepts Senior School applications through its Admissions Portal and recommends applying before its annual late-January assessment day. Senior School candidates sit written assessments; successful candidates may then be invited to a leadership interview. Its advice article says independent-school assessments tend to focus on Maths and English and may include verbal or non-verbal reasoning, but the school does not specify an exact subject mix for this route. The school recommends Maths, vocabulary and spelling revision and a relaxed conversation about the child’s interests. Ask Admissions for the relevant date and format.
Entry stage: Senior School (S1)
The admissions process
- Contact Admissions through the portal or by phone/email and arrange a school tour or open-event visit; events are ordinarily held in late October and early November.
- Submit an application through the Admissions Portal before the annual assessment day in late January. The entry guide lists a £50 plus VAT application fee for Junior 1 to Senior 6 applicants.
- Senior School candidates complete written assessments in January; candidates who perform well may be invited to an interview with a member of the Leadership Team.
- The school’s preparation article recommends revisiting Maths, vocabulary and spelling, and having a relaxed discussion about the child’s hobbies and interests. Ask Admissions which assessment format applies to the intended year group.
Read the official details: Admissions information from The High School of Glasgow
Go to the source
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’s preparation article recommends revisiting Maths, vocabulary and spelling, and preparing for a relaxed discussion about the child’s hobbies and interests. It notes that exact assessment content can vary.
Read the official guidance: The High School of Glasgow
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.
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Use Plusling’s original maths questions and worked explanations to make those next practice sessions count.
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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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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.
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.
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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Assessment details to confirm
- Ask Admissions for the exact January assessment date, subject mix and format for the intended entry year.
Plusling’s guide to The High School of Glasgow 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
- Entry Guide The High School of Glasgow
- Admissions | The High School of Glasgow The High School of Glasgow
- Preparing Your Child for the Senior School Admissions Process The High School of Glasgow
- Scotland: official school register Scottish Government