Withington Girls' Junior School A GSG School
- Withington Girls' Junior School
Wellington Road
Fallowfield
Manchester
M14 6BL - Head: Mrs Eleanor Clark
- T 01612 241077
- F 01612 485377
- E admissions@wgs.org
- W www.wgs.org/
- An independent school for girls aged from 7 to 11.
- Boarding: No
- Local authority: Manchester
- Pupils: 156
- Religion: Non-denominational
- Fees: £12,627 pa (last updated on 15/08/2024)
- Open days: November
- Review: View The Good Schools Guide Review
- Linked schools: Withington Girls' School
What The Good Schools Guide says..
The broad curriculum runs along pretty traditional lines with clear subject demarcations - lessons in science, history, geography, music, drama and so forth. They are taught well above the national level - in maths, where this is easier to gauge, head says they are a year ahead. ‘It’s pretty pacey teaching’, she says, ‘with a degree of differentiation because even with the pool of this high ability group, we need to challenge the really high flying’. One parent, though, did…
What the school says...
At Withington, our warm and friendly atmosphere enables girls to develop into resourceful, confident, independent and creative thinkers. Within our small classes, we encourage a lifelong love of learning. We supplement exceptional teaching – including specialist lessons led by senior school teachers – with outstanding pastoral support. Outside the classroom, we prioritise fresh air and exercise with some form of outdoor play every day and our outdoor learning classroom now features its own pond. Pupils are fully prepared for the entrance exam for our senior school, where our students achieve some of the UK’s most impressive academic results. ...Read more
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What The Good Schools Guide says
Head
Since September 2024, Eleanor Clark, previously head of Cheetwood Community Primary School in Manchester.
Entrance
Around 44 pupils sit the January exam for 28 places in year 3 (two class entry) – covers both maths and English. For entry in years 3 and 5, they are taught a lesson in a ‘lovely, warm environment’, says head. ‘It is easy to see who is engaged, involved, who works independently’ (so beware anyone who invests in a spot of tutor-led bluffing). Places available further up the school reduce - in year 5, there are only five places and around 30 try for them (and for those 30, like heat seeking missiles, the senior school will be their target).
The process genuinely does seem to be a friendly one. One girl, who had recently gone...
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Special Education Needs
Support in the Junior School is a collaborative effort. Form teachers are the first point of contact for both the pupils and their parents, and they coordinate and monitor each individual child’s progress. Where there are concerns, this information is shared with all Junior teachers and with the Learning Support Department. Where warranted, plans are then made for specific support. Support is tailored to the child and there are a range of options available. These vary from group support, where class teaching is delivered in parallel to a small group with a specialist teacher to help overcome short-term issues and help build an individual’s skills and confidence, to a longer-term arrangement where ongoing help is needed to adjust for a diagnosed need.
| Condition | Provision for in school |
|---|---|
| ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Might cover/be referred to as;
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder, Aspergers, Autism, High functioning autism, Neurodivergent, Neurodiversity, Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA), PDA , Social skills, Sensory processing disorder |
Y |
| HI - Hearing Impairment
Might cover/be referred to as;
Hearing Impairment, HI - Hearing Impairment |
Y |
| MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
Might cover/be referred to as;
Learning needs, MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty |
|
| MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment
Might cover/be referred to as;
MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment, Sensory processing |
|
| OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability
Might cover/be referred to as;
Downs Syndrome, Epilepsy, Genetic , OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability, Tics, Tourettes |
Y |
| PD - Physical Disability
Might cover/be referred to as;
PD - Physical Disability |
Y |
| PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty
Might cover/be referred to as;
Complex needs, Global delay, Global developmental delay, PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty |
|
| SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
Might cover/be referred to as;
Anxiety , Complex needs, Emotionally based school avoidance (EBSA), Mental Health, SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health, Trauma |
Y |
| SLCN - Speech, Language and Communication
Might cover/be referred to as;
DLD - Developmental Language Disorder, Selective mutism, SLCN - Speech, Language and Communication |
Y |
| SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
Might cover/be referred to as;
Complex needs, SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty, Cerebral Palsy (CP) |
|
| SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty
Might cover/be referred to as;
ADHD, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Auditory Processing, DCD, Developmental Co-ordination Difficulties (DCD), Dyscalculia, Dysgraphia, Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, Handwriting, Other specific learning difficulty, SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty, Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) |
Y |
| VI - Visual Impairment
Might cover/be referred to as;
Special facilities for Visually Impaired, VI - Visual Impairment |
Y |
Leavers' destinations
| School | Year | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Withington Girls' School | 2024 | Majority to senior school |
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