Entrance Procedures:
Junior School, 11, 13 and 16+
Junior School
Admission is by individual assessment which may take place throughout the year.
The purpose of the assessment is to evaluate the prospective pupil’s potential and no special preparation is required. Girls may join the Junior School at any time during the academic year if there are spaces.
Senior School
Assisted Places Scheme
The School operates an Assisted Places Scheme. Parents who are interested in obtaining further details should contact the School Office.
11+ Admissions
Interview: Late November/early December 2009.
Entrance Examinations: Wednesday, 6th January 2010.
Girls who will be 11 years old on 1st September 2010 may sit the Entrance Examinations. The tests will be in English, Mathematics and Verbal Reasoning. In English and Mathematics the tests are based on the National Curriculum work that the girls will have been doing in their current school. No special tutoring is required beyond this.
Offers of 11+ places will be made by late January 2010.
13+ Admissions
Interview: Late November 2009.
Entrance Examinations: Friday, 20th November 2009.
Girls who will be 13 years old on 1st September 2010 may sit the Entrance Examinations. The tests will be in English, Mathematics and Science. The tests are based on the National Curriculum work that the girls will have been doing in their current school. No special tutoring is required beyond this.
Offers of 13+ places will be made during December 2009.
Sixth Form Admissions
Assessment for Entrance: ideally applications for Sixth Form places for September 2010 should be submitted by Monday, 1st February 2010. Any student who wishes to join the Sixth Form will be interviewed by the Headmistress, have a tour of the school and meet, where possible, the Head of Sixth Form and the Heads of Departments of the subjects that the student wishes to study in the Sixth Form. We will also write for references from the student’s current school. Students are normally required to achieve a minimum of 5 GCSEs at A* to C grade with a grade B or above in the subjects they wish to study at AS Level.
Applications for a place into any year group will be considered if there are spaces.