Joining at 16+
Life in the Senior School is both academically stimulating and warmly supportive. Students are encouraged to think freely, embrace intellectual curiosity and develop the confidence, independence and friendships that will stay with them long beyond SPGS.
Students joining SPGS at 16+ come from a wide range of schools and backgrounds, bringing with them different interests, perspectives and ambitions. United by intellectual curiosity and a genuine enthusiasm for learning, they become part of a warm, ambitious and supportive Senior School community.
Senior School (16+) is a particularly exciting stage in a student’s journey. It is a time for immersing themselves in the subjects and ideas that really inspire them, taking on meaningful leadership and making an impact within the school and the wider community. At SPGS, we encourage students to think ambitiously, contribute confidently and make the most of every opportunity available to them.
Application form
For entry in September 2027
Please register your interest via the enquiry form for September 2027 entry. Applications will open in June 2026.
All candidates will be asked to complete an on-screen adaptive baseline assessment to identify potential. Practice materials are not provided, and no prior preparation is required. The assessment is around an hour long and is sat onsite at SPGS.
Candidates will sit an entrance assessment in each of the four subjects they are considering studying at A Level. Please note, mathematics/further mathematics is considered one subject and therefore candidates will sit one paper which will assess them for just single mathematics or both single and further mathematics. Each examination paper will last 45 minutes. Students may be asked to sit an additional entrance paper in a fifth nominated subject on interview day (advanced notice will be given). Access arrangements, such as rest breaks, extra time, modified papers or access to a computer are available for students with SEND.
Candidates who are shortlisted will be invited to attend interviews in each of their chosen subjects. These interviews are an important part of our process and are designed to explore academic thinking, curiosity, and suitability for A Level study.
The final decisions will be sent out to parents via email. Our final decisions will be based on how the candidates perform across the three stages of the admissions process (Pre-test, written assessments, and interview). We will also request a pupil reference from all candidates current schools which will also be taken into consideration in our decision-making process.
Acceptances to offers of a place need to be with the school by the deadline stipulated on the offer, together with a deposit of 50% of a term’s fees, although reduced deposits apply for successful bursary candidates. An additional overseas deposit is required if one or more of the persons who are jointly and severally responsible for paying the fees is resident outside the United Kingdom.
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We offer a number of means-tested bursaries per year; the maximum value awarded is the full published fees. Detailed information is available on our bursaries page. We also offer 16+ scholarships in music, drama and art; further details on fees and scholarships are available here.
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Students are required to live within a reasonable distance of the school and we may decline to pursue an application where, in our opinion, it may require an unrealistically demanding journey for the student. Further details are available in our Admissions Policy.
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St Paul’s is a day school with no boarding facilities available, which means we are unfortunately unable to accommodate overseas students. It is our school policy that all students must live in London with their parents for the duration of their education. We would expect students to be covered as a dependant on a parent’s visa status as we do not sponsor Tier 4 visas for entrants.
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We do not offer student sponsorship at the point of admission. Applicants are required to have their own right to reside and study in the UK. This may be in the form of a dependant on the parent’s visa.
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Several students join us each year from overseas and your application is most welcome.
For 16+ entry, please contact Admissions to understand the assessment logistics and to make arrangements accordingly. All written assessments and interviews must be sat on site at St Paul’s Girls’ School on the day of the written assessments stage. Unfortunately, these cannot be conducted remotely.
