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. For occasional places, we are looking for students with strong academic potential, intellectual curiosity and a genuine enthusiasm for school life both inside and beyond the classroom. Depending on the year group, students may be expected to study at least two modern languages (from a choice of French, German, Italian, Spanish, Russian, and Mandarin) and Latin, or be willing to catch up with one/two years of Latin before entry.

To support a balanced and manageable school experience, students are required to live within a 50-minute commute of SPGS. International applicants will also need to provide evidence of their right to live and study in the UK in order for an application to be considered.