Entry at 16+
Each year, we welcome a number of new students into the Sixth Form to join the girls moving up from the Senior School. Our open evening will take place on Wednesday 17th September 2025, from 6pm to 8.30pm - bookings will open in May.
Applications for entry in September 2026 are now live; the process is outlined below. Please note that all offers are conditional on students achieving at least six GCSE subjects at Grade 8/9. If you have already submitted an application for September 2026, and wish to access your admissions account, please click here.
If you are interested in a late application for September 2025, please email senioradmissions@shhs.gdst.net If you have already submitted an application for September 2025, and wish to access your admissions account, please click here.
16+ entry for September 2026
Girls born between 1 September 2009 - 31 August 2010
Apply online
The deadline to register for entry in September 2026 is Friday 10th October 2025. Our open evening will take place on Wednesday 17th September, from 6pm to 8.30pm - bookings will open in May.
Entrance examination
All those who apply will be invited to sit our entrance examination in three subjects alongside a general paper on Tuesday 4th November. A report will also be requested from your current school notifying us of your predicted grades for GCSE.
Interview
Those girls who perform well at the examination will be invited back for interview on Tuesday 18th or Wednesday 19th November.
Scholarship auditions
If you are also invited to be assessed for an Art, Drama, Music or Sports Scholarship, this will also take place on Tuesday 18th or Wednesday 19th November.
Offers
Offers are then made to successful applicants on Monday 1st December and are contingent on students achieving at least six GCSE subjects at Grade 8/9. The deadline to accept is noon on Monday 15th December.