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Admissions Arrangements

Fort Pitt is a selective girls’ grammar school with over 1,000 students aged 11-18. It has no particular religious affiliation.

Every September approximately 150 girls are admitted to Year 7 on the basis of a selection procedure. Late entry to Years 7–11 is determined by school assessment and entry to the sixth form on the basis of GCSE results.

If you would like to apply for a place for your daughter in Year 7, please visit us on one of our open mornings and/or evenings. It will also be necessary to enter her for the relevant selection tests, following advice from her primary school.

INFORMATION FOR ENTRY TO YEAR 7 – ACADEMIC YEAR 2020/21

1 March 2020 – National Offer Day – Offers sent to parents/carers

Dates for Year 7 appeals

Any parent/carer wishing to appeal and has named Fort Pitt Grammar School on their application form may submit an appeal form by Tuesday 31 March 2020.

2nd June 2020 at 6.30pm – Appeals Evening Meeting

3-5 and 8-9 June 2020 – Appeal Hearings

You will be given at least 10 school days’ notice of the date of your appeal hearing in writing, together with information about the process.

On submitting your appeal, please advise us if any of the dates are unsuitable as it may not be possible to change the timetable at a later date.

CASUAL IN-YEAR ADMISSIONS

If you are moving into the area and would like to apply for a place at Fort Pitt please contact the school.

Determined Admissions Policies