Occasional places
Many thanks for your interest in applying for an occasional place at St Paul’s Girls’ School. Places occasionally become available for entry into Year 8, Year 9 and Year 10, though this is dependent on current students leaving the school and overall school numbers so vacancies do not arise every year. Applicants who sat our 11+ process would normally only be reconsidered for Year 8 entry if they had reached the interview stage.
For entry into these year groups, we would normally be looking for candidates with both high academic performance and substantial involvement in extra-curricular activities. Prospective candidates will also need to be currently studying at least two modern languages (from a choice of French, German, Italian, Spanish, Russian, and Mandarin) and either currently studying Latin or prepared to catch up with one/two years of Latin before entry.
Students are also required to live within a 50-minute commute of the school, and we may decline to pursue an application where, in our opinion, it may require an unrealistically demanding journey.
For international applicants, you will need to show proof that your child can live and study in the UK by providing a copy of any relevant supporting documents, such as passports/resident permits/visas, upon request. Unfortunately, if we do not have evidence that your child can live and study in the UK, we will be unable to pursue your application. We are also unable to offer a remote or overseas exam for occasional places.
If you are interested in applying for an occasional place, you should contact our admissions office in the first instance, via email (admissions@spgs.org) or on 020 7603 2288. Expressions of interest are welcome at any point throughout the year. Ms Stephanie Cheng, the Admissions Registrar will be able to provide more information about the admissions process, the current availability of spaces, and expected timescales.
