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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.

Sixth Form entry for September 2024 has now closed – please get in touch to enquire about a late application: senioradmissions@shhs.gdst.net Please note that all offers are conditional on students achieving at least six GCSE subjects at Grade 8/9. Applications for entry in September 2025 will open at the end of April.

16+ entry for September 2025

Girls born between 1 September 2008 - 31 August 2009

1

Apply online

Applications for entry in September 2025 will close at noon on Friday 11th October.

2

Entrance examination

All those who apply will be invited to sit our entrance examination in three subjects alongside a general paper on Tuesday 5th November. A report will also be requested from your current school notifying us of your predicted grades for GCSE.

3

Interview

Those girls who perform well at the examination will be invited back for interview on Tuesday 19th or Wednesday 20th November.

4

Scholarship auditions

If you are also invited to audition for an Art, Drama or Music Scholarship, this will also take place on Tuesday 19th or Wednesday 20th November.

5

Offers

Offers are then made to successful applicants on Monday 2nd December and are contingent on students achieving at least six GCSE subjects at Grade 8/9.  The deadline to accept is noon on Monday 16th December.

100%
top grades in the Extended Project Qualification
20%+
typically secure offers to Oxbridge
100%+
bursaries available in the Sixth Form