TASTER DAYS FOR ADMISSION INTO YEAR 3 TO YEAR 6 FOR SEPTEMBER 2025

We will be holding our Wakefield Girls' Junior Taster Days during the week commencing 27th January 2025. The Taster Day will be a full day event between 8.45AM and 3.30PM.

Key Dates for admission in September 2025

Information about the Taster Day

We do our very best to make the day as relaxed and friendly as we can. On arrival, your daughter will be welcomed by Mr. Rowley, Director of Junior Section, who will look after her throughout the morning.

During the morning your daughter will complete the following assessments:

• an age related Maths paper
• an age related comprehension paper
• a non-verbal reasoning paper (Years 4 to 6)
• a word recognition paper (multi-choice for a blank space in a sentence)

Our Taster Day is more than just the assessments; it is about your daughter experiencing Wakefield Girls' and for us to get to know them. Your daughter will have lunch with our students, have the opportunity to take part in one of our lunchtime clubs and spend time with our students in class during the afternoon.

Dietary Requirements, Medical Information and Access Arrangement Information Required

As your daughter will be joining us for over a half day and will be provided with lunch, please can you confirm if she has any dietary requirements, allergens and or any medical conditions that we need to be made aware of.

Please note that Halal and Vegetarian options will be available. 

There will be a wide selection of hot dishes available, along with a selection of filled baguettes & wraps, freshly baked jacket potatoes with cheese, tuna or classic baked beans and a selection of seasonal compound salads, simple salads, dressings & toppings.

For the assessment papers, to ensure we are not discriminating against any student, please advise in writing if your daughter has any disability, special educational need or behavioural issue. It is important our Learning Support Team are made aware of this prior to the Assessment Day to ensure pupils are set up with the correct access arrangements.

Please ensure to send the above information where applicable for your daughter to our Admissions Team as soon as possible by email at admissions@wgsf.net

If you have any concerns you wish to discuss with our School Nurse prior to your daughter attending their Taster Day, please contact the Admissions Team in the first instance, who will be happy to arrange a call with the School Nurse for you.

Frequently asked questions

What time do we need to arrive at Wakefield Girls’?

Please can you bring your daughter to St John's House, number 19 on the map below, for 8.30AM.

Where can we park?

Pay and Display parking is available on Margaret Street, Wentworth Terrace and St John’s North. There is also the large multi-storey car park at Wakefield Westgate Station, Merchantgate.

Does my daughter need to bring anything with her?

Your daughter will just need to bring her own water bottle on the day, we will provide all of the other necessary stationery for her to complete the assessments. If your daughter has a mobile phone, please can she leave it at home. If there are any problems, we will get in touch with you directly.

Will refreshments be provided?

Yes, at break time your daughter will be given a juice or water and a biscuit or piece of fruit. At lunchtime, your daughter will be able to choose from hot and cold dishes in our school dining room. Vegetarian and Halal options will be available.

What should my daughter wear?

The dress code for the day is non-uniform.

Where do I collect my daughter at the end of the day?

Please can you collect your daughter from St John's House at 3.30PM.

What happens if my daughter is ill on their Taster Day?

If your daughter is not well on the day, she should not come to school. Do not worry, we will arrange for her to come into school at another time for their Taster Day, once she is better.

Please contact our Admissions Team to let us know if your daughter cannot attend her Taster Day and if you need to re-arrange this for an alternative date.

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We very much look forward to welcoming your daughter at Wakefield Girls' for their Juniors Taster Day.

If you have any further questions or concerns you wish to discuss in the meantime, please do not hesitate to contact our Admissions Team on 01924 373943 or by email at admissions@wgsf.net