Senior Admissions
We are a down to earth school and want to make our 11+ assessment process as stress-free and enjoyable as possible for both pupils and their families.
Registrations open from the start of the summer term of Year 5 – the year before entry. All candidates are invited to take our online assessment in Maths and English in the autumn of Year 6.
Shortlisted candidates will then join us for our Athena Assessment in the January of Year 6 – a creative day where we hope pupils will get a sense of the enjoyment of learning at Putney High.
Successful candidates are invited to a number of events to get to know us better before they join us in September of Year 7.
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 and pupils.
Key Dates for 11+ Entry September 2026
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The application deadline for September 2025 entry has now passed.
Applications for September 2026 entry are open. The application deadline, including scholarship and bursary applications, is Monday 3 November 2025 (9am).
Please email admissions@put.gdst.net should you have any questions about 11 plus entry.
A non-refundable fee of £250 (or £350 for overseas applications) is charged to process each child’s application. This fee is inclusive of VAT.
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11+ Entrance Examination
Friday 21 November 2025
Our first entrance assessment is a bespoke digital assessment in Maths and English, together approximately one hour. All applicants will be invited into Putney High School to sit this using either a computer or an iPad (both of which will be provided on site).*
Successful candidates will be asked to return for our second stage, the Athena Assessment which includes a one-to-one interview.
*we can accommodate applicants sitting this exam overseas
11+ Entrance Examination
First Stage Results
Before Christmas 2025
We will write to all candidates.
Shortlisted candidates will be invited to join us for our Athena Assessment in January.
If you have applied for a Music or Sport scholarship, we will also let you know whether your daughter has been shortlisted for assessment or audition, again in January.
First Stage Results
Athena Assessment & Interview
Wednesday 14 January 2026
Shortlisted candidates are invited back to get a greater sense of the excitement of a Putney education.
The morning involves a series of group activities and a fun, creative task designed to assess how your daughter thinks, rather than what she knows. There is no preparation necessary for the Athena Assessment and we are experienced at ensuring every pupil has an opportunity to shine.
Following the creative tasks, each pupil has a one-to-one interview of around 15 minutes with a member of staff.
Candidates will be with us for approximately two hours.
Athena Assessment & Interview
11+ Scholarships & Assessments
Thursday 8 – Friday 9 January
Sports Scholarship Assessments for shortlisted candidates
Thursday 15 – Friday 16 January
Music Scholarship Auditions for shortlisted candidates
11+ Scholarships & Assessments
Offers Made
Offers will be made mid-February 2026
School tours and taster events for offer holders will take place in the week commencing 23 February 2026.
Offers Made
Offer Acceptance Deadline
The deadline to accept your offer of a school place will be in early March 2026 – date to be confirmed.
Offer Acceptance Deadline
Occasional Vacancies Years 8, 9 or 10
From time to time, vacancies do arise in other year groups although, as our main intake is in Year 7 and Year 12, we are unable to guarantee the availability of spaces in the other year groups.
Where 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.
A non-refundable fee of £250 (£350 for overseas applications) is charged to process each student’s application. This fee is inclusive of VAT.
Frequently Asked Questions
Please click below to read some of our frequently asked questions about Admissions to our Senior School.