Shared test group
Plymouth Girls Shared 11+ guide
September 2027 entryEvidence reviewed 24 October 2026The schools, administrator, assessment stages and dates for this entrance route, with each school's admissions evidence status shown separately.
- Schools in directory
- 2
At a glance
- Route type
- Shared test group
- Administrator
- Devonport High School for Girls and Plymouth High School for Girls provide a shared test registration and common examination. Plymouth City Council coordinates school-place applications and allocations. Each school remains its own admission authority and applies its own published criteria.
- Assessment provider
- Quest Assessments
- Delivery
- Two paper-based multiple-choice examinations, one on each of two Saturday mornings, with separate answer sheets. The current school guidance states 40 minutes and 60 questions for each paper; the Quest candidate pack describes duration as approximately 40 minutes.
After the 2026 Plymouth girls' 11+ results
- The Plymouth High School for Girls timetable says results were emailed on 15 October 2026. Check the email for the school where your daughter registered, and contact that school if nothing arrived.
- Apply for a secondary school place through your home council. Plymouth's timetable gives 31 October 2026 as the latest date, so families elsewhere should check their own council's date. You can name Devonport High School for Girls, Plymouth High School for Girls or both, wherever she sat the test.
- A result is not a place offer. The timetable says Plymouth City Council notifies school places on 1 March 2027. Each school applies its own admissions rules.
Subjects and stages
- English comprehension
- Mathematics
1. Shared registration
One registration form allows a candidate to sit at either Devonport High School for Girls or Plymouth High School for Girls and then apply to either or both girls schools.
2. English paper
The 2027-entry sitting was on 12 September 2026; PHSG describes the English paper as comprehension with no writing.
3. Mathematics paper
The 2027-entry sitting was on 19 September 2026.
4. School-place applications
Parents submit a separate common application form through their home local authority. Each school applies its own eligibility, score, priority and place-allocation rules.
Registration and dates
Dates for September 2027 entry
| Date | When |
|---|---|
| Registration opens | When27 April 2026 |
| Registration closes (12 noon) | When31 August 2026 |
| English paper | When12 September 2026 |
| Mathematics paper | When19 September 2026 |
| Results scheduled by email | When15 October 2026 |
| Common application form deadline | When31 October 2026 |
| Plymouth coordinated National Offer Day | When1 March 2027 |
Scoring and eligibility
The common assessment result is considered separately under each school’s admissions policy. Both policies require candidates to reach that school’s required score; the policies use school-specific cut-off rules and rank candidates when oversubscribed. DHSG defines its cut-off as the score of the last candidate allocated under its main ranking criterion. PHSG defines its adjusted cut-off as five points below the score of the 120th child who applied in score order at the start of allocation, with specified priority provisions for looked-after and eligible Pupil Premium applicants. No single fixed numerical qualifying score for both schools is published in these sources, and a qualifying result does not guarantee a place.
Schools in this directory using the route
| School | Selection type | Boys, girls or mixed intake | Admissions guide |
|---|---|---|---|
| Devonport High School for Girls | Selection typeFully selective state school | Boys, girls or mixed intakeGirls for Year 7 admission | Admissions guideVerified admissions guide |
| Plymouth High School for Girls | Selection typeFully selective state school | Boys, girls or mixed intakeGirls for Year 7 admission | Admissions guideVerified admissions guide |
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Questions families ask
Who administers the Plymouth Girls Shared 11 Plus?
Devonport High School for Girls and Plymouth High School for Girls provide a shared test registration and common examination. Plymouth City Council coordinates school-place applications and allocations. Each school remains its own admission authority and applies its own published criteria. administers the Plymouth Girls Shared 11 Plus for September 2027 entry.
Which schools use the Plymouth Girls Shared 11 Plus?
2 schools use this route in the current catalog: Devonport High School for Girls and Plymouth High School for Girls.
What does the Plymouth Girls Shared 11 Plus assess?
The verified subjects are English comprehension and Mathematics.
Where do families register for the Plymouth Girls Shared 11 Plus?
Check the registration dates in this guide, then read the official registration page for the relevant entry year. The verified destination is https://www.devonportgirls.plymouth.sch.uk/page/?pid=224&title=11%2B+Registration.
How current is the information for Plymouth Girls Shared 11 Plus?
Smart Cub Learning reviewed 8 attached evidence sources by 2026-10-24. Unknown facts stay labelled and should be checked again before applying.
Official sources
- Admission Arrangements 2027/2028
Devonport High School for Girls. Accessed 24 October 2026. September 2027 entry.
- 11 Plus
Plymouth City Council. Accessed 24 October 2026. September 2027 entry.
- The 11 Plus Examination Process
Plymouth High School for Girls. Accessed 24 October 2026. September 2027 entry.
- Frequently Asked Questions
Plymouth High School for Girls. Accessed 24 October 2026. September 2027 entry.
- 11+ Registration: September 2027 entry to Plymouth Girls Grammar Schools
Devonport High School for Girls. Accessed 24 October 2026. September 2027 entry.
- Timeline for 11 Plus Entry for September 2027
Plymouth High School for Girls. Accessed 24 October 2026. September 2027 entry.
- Secondary School Admission Criteria 2027/2028
Plymouth High School for Girls / Thinking Schools Academy Trust. Accessed 24 October 2026. September 2027 entry.
- Plymouth 11+ 2026: A guide for parents and carers
Plymouth High School for Girls (hosting Quest Assessments guidance). Accessed 24 October 2026. September 2027 entry.
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