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.

Junior School Admissions

Every individual is celebrated, championed and empowered with the kind of “bouncebackability” and “can-do” attitude that will take them forward in what we hope will be a lifelong learning adventure.

We are delighted that you are considering applying for a place in the Junior School.

We are interested in the individual, so we meet every girl who would like to join our school. Our priority is always to ensure our admissions process is fun and stimulating for girls, and simple and stress-free for parents.

Before you submit an application, we would encourage you to join us at one of our Junior School Open Events as this is the best way for you to get an insight into life at Putney High Junior School.

For more information about the entry points in the Junior School please click on the bubbles below.

4+ Entry (Reception)

Applications for 2024 entry and beyond are now open

We typically admit two classes in the region of 22 pupils per class.

Key dates for 2024 entry:

Friday 27 October 2023, 12 noon	Application deadline
Between Monday 8 and Friday 12 January 2024	Assessments All applicants are invited in small groups to play, join in with some musical activities and carry out a few tasks linked to early maths, language and literacy. These friendly and informal assessments take place in the Junior School and last for approximately an hour and a quarter. *due to the nature of the assessments, we are unable to accommodate applicants sitting this exam overseas
TBC	Results sent
TBC	Offer acceptance deadline

7+ Entry (Year 3)

Applications for 2024 entry and beyond 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 2024 Entry:

Friday 13 October 2023, 12 noon	Application deadline
Friday 24 November 2023	Entrance Exam Bespoke assessments in Maths and English, verbal and non verbal reasoning, and creative writing. All applicants will be invited into Putney High Junior School for approximately two and a half hours. *we can accommodate applicants sitting this exam overseas
Early January 2024	Results sent
TBC	Offer acceptance deadline

Occasional Vacancies

Applications for 2024 entry and beyond 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.

Key Dates for 2024 Entry:

Friday 13 October 2023, 12 noon	Application deadline
Between Tuesday 7 and Thursday 16 November 2023	Entrance Exam (assessment dates are year group specific) Bespoke assessments in Maths and English, verbal and non verbal reasoning, and creative writing. All applicants will be invited into Putney High Junior School for approximately two and a half hours. *we can accommodate applicants applying for places in Years 2 to 6 sitting this exam overseas
Early January 2024	Results sent
TBC	Offer acceptance deadline

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.

Start a 4+ application Start a 7+ or Occasional Vacancy application

Senior School Admissions

The best schools are fun, supportive and inspirational environments for young enquiring minds.

We are delighted that you are considering applying for a place in the Senior School.

Before you submit an application, we would encourage you to join us at one of our Open Events as this is the best way to get the true feeling of the spirit of Putney High School.

For more information about the entry points in the Senior School please click on the bubbles below.

11+ Entry (Year 7)

Applications for entry in September 2024 are now 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 2024 Entry:

Wednesday 1 November 2023, 12 noon	Application deadline
Friday 24 November 2023	11+ Entrance Exam Bespoke digital 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 17 January 2024	Athena Assessment Shortlisted candidates will be invited to a second and final assessment, including a one-to-one interview. Sport Scholarship Assessments will also take place on either Thursday 11 or Friday 12 January for shortlisted applicants. Music Scholarship Auditions will take place on either Thursday 18 or Friday 19 January for shortlisted applicants.
Mid-February	Results sent
Early March	Offer acceptance deadline

Occasional Vacancies

Applications for entry in September 2024 are now 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.

Please note, regrettably we are not accepting applications into Year 9 (September 2024) at this stage. You are most welcome to register your interest using the link below and we will contact you should we be in a position to hold occasional vacancy tests for this year group.

Key Dates for 2024 Entry:

Friday 31 January, 12 noon	Application deadline
Early March	Entrance Exam Bespoke digital assessment in Maths and English. All applicants will be invited into Putney High School to sit this approximately 1-hour exam. *we can accommodate 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.
End of March	Results sent
Mid-April	Offer acceptance deadline

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.

Start an 11+ application Start an Occasional Vacancy application

Sixth Form Admissions

Delve deeper into your academic passions and explore the myriad of opportunities beyond the classroom.

We are delighted that you are considering applying for a place in Year 12.

Our Sixth Form students are encouraged to push the boundaries of the syllabus, discover new passions and develop their intellectual agility all within a supportive community which is rich with opportunity.

Before you submit an application, we would encourage you to book onto one of our 16+ open events as this will give you an insight into what our vibrant, university-style community is like in Sixth Form at Putney.

For more information about entry into Sixth Form, please click on the bubbles below.

16+ Entry (Year 12)

Applications for entry in September 2024 are now open

Following the application deadline, we will invite some applicants to attend an interview (and, where applicable, scholarship assessment) which will take place in early November.

Key Dates:

Wednesday 4 October, 12 noon	Application deadline, including Scholarships
Monday 6 and Tuesday 7 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, during which, candidates will be asked to give a 5-minute verbal presentation demonstrating their interest in/passion for one of their chosen A Level subjects. There will also be a short group session with a member of the Sixth Form team, to find out more about life at Putney.
Friday 10 November	Scholarship Assessments for shortlisted candidates
Early December	Results confirmed

Offer Information

Places are offered based on performance at interview, the personal statement, school reports and references. All offers are conditional on (I)GCSE results.

Our standard offer is typically based on achieving five GCSEs at grade 8 or 9, with at least a grade 8 in your chosen A level subject. At least a grade 7 must be achieved in Mathematics and English Language if these are not chosen for A-Level study.

We expect candidates to be achieving a grade point average of 7.5 or above to study 3 A Levels. For Further Mathematics a 9 grade at GCSE Mathematics must be achieved and for all those exploring the option of 4 A levels, we would expect a grade point average of 8.5 or above.

Start a 16+ application

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Fees, Scholarships and Financial Assistance

Fees

2023/24

Junior School (Reception to Year 6)
£6,386 per term

Senior School (Year 7 to Year 11)
£7,718 per term

Sixth Form (Year 12 and Year 13)
£7,718 per term

Please click here for more information, including charges for lunches and co-curricular fees.

Scholarships and Financial Assistance

Available for Year 7 and Year 12 students

At Putney, around one in five pupils receives a bursary or scholarship to help towards fees.

Bursaries

A number of means-tested bursaries are available for pupils entering Year 7 or Year 12.

From full bursaries – which include fees, uniform and other extras to allow your daughter to be a part of everything that a Putney (GDST) education offers – through to smaller, tailored financial assistance packages, we are keen to support as many girls as possible.

Scholarships

Our scholarship programme is designed to recognise and reward potential and offer exceptional opportunity to those already achieving at a high level. Scholars play a prominent role in the life of the school, and are offered focused academic guidance to nurture their progress and help them to excel.

At 11+ (Year 7 entry), we offer Academic, Music and Sport scholarships.

For those applying to Sixth Form, we offer Academic, Art, Design, Drama, Music and Sport scholarships. Travel scholarships in Modern Foreign Languages and Sciences are also available for internal applicants.

More about Scholarships and Bursaries.

“

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.

Sandie Okoro
Alumna

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