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Admissions Arrangements

Fort Pitt is a girls’ grammar school with 900 students aged 11-18. 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 any entry to the sixth form is on the basis of GCSE results.

Determined Admissions Policies

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 – your daughter will need to do a selective ability test and may be asked for copies of her work from her school to evidence her ability to work at the level of a selective ability student.

INFORMATION FOR ENTRY TO YEAR 7

1st March 2021 – 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 31 March 2021.

Week commencing 14th June 2021 – 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.

Every year we look forward to meeting all our new Year 7 students. If you would like to apply for a place in Year 7, please visit our online tour.

Each Year 6 student will have worked exceptionally hard to gain a place here and we make every effort to ensure that the transition from primary to secondary school goes smoothly, with the minimum of stress. We care about our students enormously, both in terms of their academic achievement and their emotional wellbeing.

During Terms 5 and 6 of the academic year, our Pastoral Support team visit local primary schools, usually accompanied by a senior member of staff, to get to know the new intake of Fort Pitt students.  Staff will use this opportunity to talk about how our school day works and set out the school’s expectations. We will also outline the school’s uniform policy. We hope this will give our prospective students the opportunity to discuss any fears or uncertainties they may have about the move to secondary school. Students will also be invited to the Year 6 taster day.  During the taster day, we let you know about the house you will join at the start of Year 7.  The taster day is also a good time to start getting to grips with the layout of the school, as you make your way around to attend sample lessons.

Parents will be invited to attend a meeting prior to taster day, providing them with the opportunity to ask any questions they may have about their daughter’s new school. This day promises to be fun and exciting, a chance to attend lessons and make new friends. Students really enjoy this first day at secondary school; it is the start of a happy and exciting time in their lives, as they take their first steps as members of the Fort Pitt community.

FORT PITT TRANSITION EVENTS FOR NEW YEAR 7 STUDENTS 2021

Year 6 into 7 Parent/Carer Virtual Meeting: Wednesday 7th July 6:00pm (via Microsoft Teams – invitation to follow)

Welcome to Year 7 Days: Thursday 2nd and Friday 3rd September 8:40am-3:00pm (student attendance is compulsory)