All your application questions answered
What exam papers will my daughter sit?
Girls taking the 11+ exam will sit papers in English and Maths.
How can I apply for a scholarship for my daughter?
Academic scholarships are awarded at the discretion of the Principal following the entrance examinations and you are not able to apply for one. There is no separate scholarship paper, but she may be invited for an interview.
Girls who wish to apply for a Music Scholarship must be at least working towards Grade 6 on their chosen instrument. Applicants interested in applying for the Music Scholarship must indicate so when registering for the exam.
How many scholarships are available?
We do not have a set number of scholarships each year.
What is the difference between an Assisted Place and a Scholarship?
An Assisted Place is a means tested bursary which takes into account household income and parents’ gross assets.
Scholarships are not means tested; they are discretionary awards.
How can I apply for an Assisted Place (AP)?
When registering your daughter for the entrance examination, please indicate on the registration form that you are interested in applying for an AP. Once the entrance exam has taken place, we will contact parents of girls being considered for funding and invite them to complete an initial application form, which asks for basic financial information.
We will invite parents of girls under consideration for Assisted Place funding, to meet with the Fees Officer, before any offers of places or funding are made.
Does the school have a catchment area?
No. We accept applications from families based in a wide area, and do not give preference to those living locally or those girls attending particular schools.
What time will my daughter need to be with you on the day of the 11+ entrance examination?
We ask that all girls are in school by 9.30am. Girls should be ready to leave around 2.45-3.00pm.
What should my daughter wear to sit her exam?
Girls do not need to wear their school uniform, just comfortable clothing. They will need to bring a packed lunch.
My daughter hasn’t been called for an interview. Does that mean she hasn’t been successful?
No. We do not interview all candidates; we interview mainly those being considered for a scholarship and assisted place. If you have not been called for an interview before the date that results are posted, this does not mean your daughter has been unsuccessful; it just means we don’t need to see her at this time.
When will I receive the results and how will I know what score my daughter has achieved?
Results of applications are normally posted to parents at the end of November or beginning of December following the entrance examination in October. We do not provide a score unlike the Grammar Schools 11+. We will write to you notifying you whether or not your daughter has been awarded a place in the school and what kind of offer she is receiving from us i.e. full fee, scholarship or assisted place etc.
If my daughter is not successful in her entrance examination, can she re-sit again at 13+?
Girls who are unsuccessful in their 11+ application are not able to re-apply to the school until the Sixth Form.
I have a daughter in Year 8 and would like her to come to your school. Is there any financial help for me?
Assisted Place and scholarship funding is only available for girls joining the school at the start of Year 7 and Year 12. All other offers made to girls joining the school during Years 7, 8 & 9 are full fee offers.
