Bursaries
Although we are academically selective we are “means blind”, and do everything we can to ensure that girls with promise are able to benefit from a Putney education regardless of their parents’ ability to afford fees.
Admissions
We select girls with agile minds who we believe will flourish at our school and make the most of the many opportunities on offer.
Whether they join us in the Junior School, the Senior School, or in our Sixth Form, they join us on their own merit, and quickly become part of a happy, ambitious and vibrant community.
The Good Schools Guide 2021“A down to earth and real world school … this school has caught the tide and is beginning to set the pace.
Prospectus
Sixth Form
FAQs
Answers to some frequently asked questions
Junior School
Ages 4 - 11
Read our commonly asked questions and answers for more information about life at Putney High Junior School.
Senior School
Ages 11 - 16
For information on everything that happens in Year 7 and throughout the Senior School.
Sixth Form
Ages 16 - 18
Find out more about our Sixth Form Centre and opportunities available to Year 12 and 13 students.
Putney Parent“Her whole experience of PHS has been one of inclusivity, fun, challenge and friendship.
Visiting Us & Open Days
The best way to get the true feeling of the spirit of Putney High School is to join us at one of our virtual Q&A sessions and to book a family tour.
Book to attend one of our Open Events
Junior School Admissions
We believe that childhood is a time to explore. Our pupils take a passionate interest in the world around them and are prepared to take risks in everything they do.
4+ Entry (Reception)
Applications for 2023 entry and beyond are now open
We typically admit two classes of in the region of 22 pupils per class.
Key Dates for 2023 Entry:
| Friday 28 October, 12 noon | Application deadline |
| 9-17 January 2023 | Assessments |
| End January 2023 | Results sent |
| February 2023 | Acceptance deadline |
7+ Entry (Year 3)
Applications for 2023 entry are now open
Although our main intake is in Reception, we offer a limited number of additional places in Year 3 as the two classes increase slightly to 24 pupils per class.
Key Dates for 2023 Entry:
| Friday 14 October, 12 noon | Application deadline |
| Friday 25 November 2022 | Assessments |
| January 2023 | Results sent |
| February 2023 | Acceptance deadline |
Occasional Vacancies
Applications for 2023 entry are now open
From time to time, vacancies do arise in other year groups.
Please note, our main intake is in Reception and we are therefore unable to guarantee the availability of spaces in the other year groups. If a candidate is successful in their entrance assessments but no spaces are available in the year group for which they have applied, they will be placed on a waiting list.
Key Dates for 2023 Entry:
| Friday 14 October, 12 noon | Application deadline |
| 5+ Tuesday 8 November 2022
6+ Thursday 10 November 8+ Friday 11 November 9+ Tuesday 15 November 10+ Thursday 17 November |
Assessments |
| January 2023 | Results sent |
| February 2023 | Acceptance deadline |
"Teaching in the Early Years Foundation Stage is excellent. It is lively, imaginative and fun."Read the full report
ISI Report
Senior School Admissions
The best schools are fun, supportive and encourage enquiring minds.
11+ Entry (Year 7)
Applications for entry in September 2023 are open
We are a down to earth school and want to make the 11+ assessment process as stress-free, and enjoyable, as possible.
Key Dates for 2023 Entry:
| Wednesday 2 November, 12 noon | Application deadline |
| Friday 25 November | 11+ Entrance Exam
Bespoke online assessment in Maths and English. All applicants will be invited into Putney High School to sit this approximately 1-hour exam on either a computer or an iPad. *we can accommodate applicants sitting this exam overseas |
| Wednesday 18 January | Athena Assessment
Shortlisted candidates will be invited to a second and final assessment, including a one-to-one interview. |
| Mid-February | Results sent |
| Early March | Offer acceptance deadline |
Occasional Vacancies (Year 8, 9 or 10)
Applications for entry in September 2023 are open
From time to time, vacancies do arise in other year groups. Our main intake is in Year 7 and Year 12 and we are therefore unable to guarantee the availability of spaces in the other year groups.
Key Dates for 2023 Entry:
| Friday 27 January, 12 noon | Application deadline |
| Mid-March | Entrance Exam
Bespoke online assessment in Maths and English. All applicants will be invited into Putney High School to sit this approximately 1-hour exam. *we can accomodate applicants sitting this exam overseas |
| Mid-March | Interviews and Language Assessments
All shortlisted candidates will be invited for an interview with a member of staff. For those looking to join Year 9 or 10 there will also be a short Modern Foreign Language Assessment, chosen from French, German, Mandarin or Spanish. |
If a candidate is successful in their entrance assessments but no spaces are available in the year group for which they have applied, they will be placed on a waiting list.
The Good Schools Guide“A real sense of friendliness, looking out for each other and kindness is palpable
Sixth Form Admissions
Cultivate your love of learning and reach your potential.
16+ (Year 12) Entry
Applications for entry in September 2023 are open
Following the application deadline, we will invite some applicants to attend an interview (and, where applicable, scholarship assessment) in early November.
Key Dates:
| Wednesday 5 October, 12 noon | Application deadline, including Scholarships |
| Monday 7 or Tuesday 8 November* | Shortlisted candidates will be invited for an interview.
This will consist of two parts: a subject specific interview with a member of teaching staff as well as a short session with a member of the Sixth Form team. |
| Friday 11 November* | Shortlisted candidates will be invited for Scholarship Assessments |
| Early December | Results confirmed |
*any changes to this schedule will be communicated to applicants as far in advance as possible.
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Offer Information
Places are offered based on the performance at interview, school reports and references. All offers are conditional on (I)GCSE results.
Our standard offer to those applying to join us is based on achieving at least 5 GCSEs at either 8 or 9, including in the chosen A-Level subjects. Three other subjects must be at least a grade 7, including Mathematics and English Language if these are not chosen for A-Level study.
For students who wish to study two sciences in combination, or Mathematics alongside a science, at least a grade 8 will be needed in these subjects.
Year 12 Pupil“I decided to join Putney at Sixth Form because of the amazing sense of community and togetherness that I'd seen.
School Bus
Putney High School have partnered with Vectare to offer school coach services for both Junior and Senior school pupils to and from school.
Scholarships and Financial Assistance
Available for Senior School and Sixth Form students
Scholarships
Our scholarship programme is designed to recognise potential and offer opportunity. Expectation is high and our staff work with scholars to nurture their progress. The award of a scholarship brings opportunities and scholars are expected to participate fully in the life of the school.
In the Senior School we offer Academic, Music and Sport scholarships at 11+ (Year 7 entry). For girls aged 16+, Academic, Art, Design, Drama, Music and Sport scholarships are available. Travel scholarships in Modern Foreign Languages and Sciences are also available for internal applicants.
Fees
The fees for the academic year starting September 2021/22 are
Junior School
Reception to Year 6
From January 2022: £5,630 per term
2022/23: £5,968 per term
Senior School
Year 7 to Year 11
From January 2022: £6,804 per term
2022/23: £7,213 per term
Contact Us
Please contact the Admissions Department if you have any queries about the application and assessment process for your daughter
admissions@put.gdst.net
Senior School Admissions - 0208 788 4886
Junior School Admissions - 0208 788 6523
Mrs Sarah Adams
Registrar
Mrs Sarah Adams
Registrar
0208 788 4886
Email: admissions@put.gdst.net
Mrs Nicola Picken
Admissions Secretary
Mrs Nicola Picken
Admissions Secretary
0208 788 4886
Email: admissions@put.gdst.net
Miss Emma Donald
Admissions Secretary
Miss Emma Donald
Admissions Secretary
0208 788 4886
Email: admissions@put.gdst.net
Mrs Ros Holmes
Junior School Admissions Coordinator
Mrs Ros Holmes
Junior School Admissions Coordinator
0208 788 6523
Email: admissions@put.gdst.net
Beyond Putney
Our results are exceptional. Putney students go on to some of the finest universities, art colleges and conservatoires around the world...
Putney Alumnae
Putney alumnae are notable for their many extraordinary achievements and for their fond memories of school.
Sandie Okoro
Senior Vice President and General Counsel of the World Bank
Sandie Okoro
Senior Vice President and General Counsel of the World Bank
class of 1983
Sandie Okoro, Senior Vice President and General Counsel of the World Bank Group, remembers her days when she was a punk rocker in purple uniform at Putney High School GDST.
Read the full article in School House Magazine.
Sophie Simnett
Actor
Anoushka Mehta
Forbes 30 Under 30
Anoushka Mehta
Forbes 30 Under 30
class of 2010
Anoushka Mehta (class of 2010) has been recognised in the HERoes Women Role Model Lists 2020 in collaboration with Yahoo Finance. Anoushka has been named in the Forbes 30 Under 30 list and as 36th in the 100 Future Women Leaders, which celebrates inspirational women who are making a significant contribution to gender diversity at work.
Read more here.
Aimee di Marco
Specialist Registrar and Clinical Lecturer
Aimee di Marco
Specialist Registrar and Clinical Lecturer
class of 1997
Aimee is a leader in her field of robotics and imaging in surgery.
Ali Pumfrey
Catering Chef and Entrepreneur
Ali Pumfrey
Catering Chef and Entrepreneur
class of 2010
Ali started her business in 2016 after realising that she just didn’t enjoy the job she had at the time as much as she loved to cook. Taking the plunge and completing a cookery course, gaining a Diploma in Food and Wine at Leiths Cookery School, it was after this, in 2016, that she established Ali Pumfrey Chef, a catering company, offering food services and creating tailor-made events for London and beyond.
Read more here.
Sandie Okoro“Putney was never for one type of girl. Yes it was academic, but it was also for the curious, the iconoclast, the creative, and for girls who wanted to change the world.
Applications for 2023 entry are now open.