Junior Admissions
We are delighted that you are considering the Junior School for your daughter.
We realise that choosing the right school can seem daunting, therefore we aim for our admissions process to be fun and stimulating for girls, and simple and stress-free for parents.
Entry into the Junior School is selective. Our main entry point is at 4+ into Reception where we admit two classes, typically in the region of 22 pupils per class. We offer a handful of additional places at 7+ (Year 3) as our class sizes increase slightly to around 24 pupils per class. For all other year groups, we offer an Occasional Vacancy admissions process, although we are not able to guarantee the availability of places.
A pupil’s year group is strictly determined by their age on 1 September in the year of admission. Thus a pupil born on 31 August will be the youngest in their year group and a pupil born on 1 September will be the oldest in the following year group.
Visit Us
Before you apply, we would encourage you to join us at one of our Open Events where you will have an opportunity to see the school, learn more about our academic ethos and leading co-curricular programme, and speak with members of staff.
Entry at 4+ (Reception)
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1 —4+ Overview
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2 —Register for 4+
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3 —Key dates for 4+ entry in 2027
4+ Overview
Our friendly and informal 4+ assessments are held in January of the year of entry, with all applicants invited into the Junior School in small groups of similarly aged children. The girls are invited to play, join in with some musical activities and carry out a few tasks linked to early maths, language and literacy in a friendly, nursery-style environment. At 4+ we are looking for potential, rather than what has already been learnt.
We are sorry to say that, due to the nature of the assessments, it is not possible for girls to be assessed overseas or remotely.
4+ Overview
Register for 4+
Applications for September 2027, 2028 and 2029 entry are currently open. The application deadline is early November of the year before entry. Please be assured that all registered children will be assessed and no priority is given to early applications.
If you would like to be added to our enquiry list for any future assessments for September 2026 entry, please complete an initial registration form for your daughter. Please note, we may not conduct another assessment for September 2026 entry.
Before you begin to complete the registration form, please make sure you have the following to hand:
- a passport style (head and shoulders) photo of your daughter in JPEG or PNG format
- a scan of any relevant medical or educational psychologist’s report (if applicable)
- a scan of the photo page of your daughter’s passport (and eVisa details if applicable). If your daughter does not have a passport, please upload a scan of her long birth certificate.
If you have any questions about 4+ entry, please email junioradmissions@put.gdst.net.
A non-refundable fee of £250 is charged to process each child’s application. This fee is inclusive of VAT.
Register for 4+
Key dates for 4+ entry in 2027
For girls born between 1 September 2022 and 31 August 2023.
| Registration deadline | Tuesday 3 November 2026 (12noon) |
| Assessments | Early – mid January 2027 (weekdays only) |
| Results emailed | Late January 2027 |
| Deadline for accepting offers | Early February 2027 |
Key dates for 4+ entry in 2027
7+ (Year 3) Entry
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1 —7+ Overview
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2 —Register for 7+
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3 —Key dates for 7+ entry in 2027
7+ Overview
We offer a limited number of additional places in Year 3 as our two classes increase slightly to around 24 pupils per class.
Our main 7+ assessments are held in November of the year preceding entry. Where possible, we will also hold assessments in the spring or summer term.
The friendly, informal assessment will cover online English, maths and reasoning. There will also be a short writing task and a creative activity involving teamwork. Please note that we do not publish past papers.
7+ Overview
Register for 7+
Applications for September 2027, 2028 and 2029 entry are currently open. The application deadline is mid October of the year before entry. Please be assured that all registered children will be assessed and no priority is given to early applications.
Registrations for September 2026 entry are now closed. To be kept informed of any potential assessments in the summer term, please complete an online enquiry form for your daughter.
Before you begin to complete the registration form, please make sure you have the following to hand:
- a passport style (head and shoulders) photo of your daughter in JPEG or PNG format
- a scan of the photo page of your daughter’s passport (and eVisa details if applicable). If your daughter does not have a passport, please upload a scan of her long birth certificate.
- a scan of any relevant medical or educational psychologist’s report (if applicable)
- a scan of your daughter’s latest school report
If you have any questions about 7+ entry, please email junioradmissions@put.gdst.net.
A non-refundable fee of £250 (£350 for overseas applications) is charged to process each student’s application. These fees are inclusive of VAT.
Register for 7+
Key dates for 7+ entry in 2027
For girls born between 1 September 2019 and 31 August 2020.
| Registration deadline | Friday 16 October 2026 (12noon) |
| Main 7+ assessments | Friday 20 November 2026 |
| Results emailed | Mid December 2026 |
| Deadline for accepting offers | Early February 2027 |
Key dates for 7+ entry in 2027
Occasional Vacancies
From time to time, vacancies do arise in other year groups although, as our main intake is in Reception and Year 3, we cannot guarantee the availability of places in other year groups.
We typically assess for occasional places in November although we may hold additional assessments at other points in the academic year.
Where a candidate is successful in the assessment, but no spaces are available in the relevant year group, they will be placed on a waiting list.
Please note, due to the nature of the assessments, overseas candidates looking for Year 1 entry should contact Junior School admissions in the first instance.
Please click the link below to register your interest and to be kept informed of the next assessment date.
If you have any questions about Occasional Vacancies, please email junioradmissions@put.gdst.net.
A non-refundable fee of £250 (£350 for overseas applications) is charged to process each student’s application. These fees are inclusive of VAT.
Frequently Asked Questions
Please click below to read some of our frequently asked questions about Admissions to our Junior School.