Senior Admissions

Our school is an all-through independent day school for girls aged 3 to 18 located closely together across two sites in south west London. The principal point of entry into the Senior school is Year 7 (11+) and occasionally Year 9 (13+).

We welcome applications from pupils considering a chance place vacancy into Year 9 (13+), although we generally have a very small number of places available for this year group. Please note that Year 9 entry is not a formal entry point into the Senior school and any places are subject to availability. Where places are available, entry will be based on assessments in English, Mathematics, and Science, as well as an interview with our Head.

Our girls enjoy a broad and well-rounded education at our independent senior school. We create a vibrant, stimulating curriculum, tailored to fit the needs of the individual, ensuring girls succeed in a range of different subjects. A diverse spectrum of enrichment activities provides unlimited opportunity to develop their new skills and confidence.

We invite families to visit our Senior school prior to submitting an application to get a sense of the opportunities available. Please click the link below to book a visit.

Registration Deadline: Friday 31 October 2025 

Bursary & Scholarship Application Deadline: Friday 31 October 2025 

Group Observation & Creative Writing Task: Wednesday 12 – Friday 14 November 2025 

ISEB On-Site Assessment: Saturday 6 December 2025

Offers Sent: Tuesday 3 February 2026 

Offer Holder Welcome Morning: Thursday 26 February 2026 

Offer Acceptance Deadline: 12 noon on Tuesday 3 March 2026 

For occasional vacancies in other year groups, please use the link below to submit an enquiry to our admissions team, or reach out via email at admissions@schs.gdst.net or call 020 8677 8400. For entry into other year groups in the Senior school, we operate an informal waiting list. Please contact the Admissions office for more details. Admissions to Year 11 are rare, as this is mid-way through the GCSE courses.

Our admissions process takes a holistic view so that we get a detailed sense of the potential of every child who applies to us. We welcome applications from both local maintained and independent preparatory schools. We thoroughly review every application within its own context, paying careful attention to school reports and references to gather as full a view as possible of whether the pupil is likely to flourish with us.   

The process encompasses an interactive group observation activity and creative writing task, as well as the ISEB online assessments. Our group observation takes place mid-November and provides us with valuable insights into each pupil’s evidence-based thinking and collaborative skills.  Through the group observation activity, we see every pupil in action, offering a richer insight than a formal interview. In the group observation, pupils participate in an interactive and engaging activity centred around a specific theme. This theme is then further developed in the 25-minute creative writing task that they complete on the same day. 

All applicants are required to take the ISEB assessment between November to December, but no later than the deadline of Monday 8 December 2025. Applicants are encouraged to sit the ISEB assessment at their current school, where possible, or at another school that administers the test. We do offer the option for pupils to sit the assessment at SCHS on Saturday 6 December. 

Each application is subject to a non-refundable registration fee (refer to School Fees for further details). School references are required alongside admissions assessments to help us form a holistic view of whether a pupil is likely to thrive at SCHS. Once you have registered, we will contact your child’s current school in early November to request a confidential reference. It is essential that you inform your child’s school of your plans by this time and ensure they fully support your child’s application to SCHS.

The offer of a place is made by the Head on the evidence of:  

• the candidate’s performance in the entrance examination; group assessment and creative-writing submission  

• a copy of the candidate’s end of Year 5 school report 

• a confidential reference from the Head of your child’s present school 

• a copy of valid proof of residency (where applicable)  

We select girls who we believe will flourish at our school, taking into consideration all information available before making any offers. 

All applicants are expected to sit the ISEB assessment, which is an online adaptive test covering Mathematics, English, Verbal Reasoning and Non-Verbal Reasoning. Please click the link below to read more comprehensive information about the ISEB assessment. 

Prospective families can find detailed information on school fees by clicking the link below.

The bursary application portal opens in mid-September, and we will notify those who have requested more information through the Bursar’s Office at the Girls’ Day School Trust (GDST). 

Please note that you can only apply for a bursary after completing the full registration form for Streatham & Clapham High School. Bursaries cannot be awarded for chance place vacancies in the Senior school. For further details about the bursary scheme, please click the link below.

All pupils are automatically considered for an Academic Scholarship at 11+; no separate application is needed. However, applicants for Specialist Scholarships in Art, Drama, Music and Sport must submit an additional scholarship application form, along with any supporting documents.

We recommend families interested in scholarship opportunities apply early, so we can provide guidance throughout the admissions process. The deadline for Specialist Scholarship applications is 31 October 2025. Please submit your application online through our admissions portal. Full details about the process is  available via the link below.

Unfortunately, we are unable to able to award scholarships for chance vacancies in other year groups. 

The principal point of entry into the Senior school is Year 7 (11+). Please click below to begin an application.

However, we welcome applications from pupils considering a chance place vacancy into Year 9 (13+) or families considering applying into other year groups. For occasional vacancies in other year groups, please use this link to submit an enquiry to our admissions team, or reach out via email at admissions@schs.gdst.net or call 020 8677 8400.