Godolphin and Latymer School vs International School of London - Ealing Campus
Godolphin and Latymer School and International School of London - Ealing Campus are both in London, about 4 km apart. Both schools offer IB programmes. Godolphin and Latymer School also offers British, and International School of London - Ealing Campus also offers IBCP. Published annual fees are close, at £33,678 - 35,094 for Godolphin and Latymer School and £24,630 - 39,640 for International School of London - Ealing Campus. Godolphin and Latymer School takes pupils from 11 to 18, and International School of London - Ealing Campus from 3 to 18. Godolphin and Latymer School is the larger school, with around 800 pupils to International School of London - Ealing Campus's 435.
The Godolphin and Latymer School is located on Iffley Road, Hammersmith, London W6 0PG. It sits on a six-acre site in Hammersmith and is well served by buses and tubes, with nearest Underground stations at Hammersmith and Ravenscourt Park.
Location
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Stages
Stages
Lower School and Sixth Form; the school serves girls aged 11 to 18.
Stages
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School type
School type
Independent day school for girls.
School type
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Pupil nationality mix
Pupil nationality mix
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Pupil nationality mix
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Additional learning support
Additional learning support
Individual Learning Policy provides targeted support for pupils with learning needs; the policy and Disability Policy address accessible arrangements and additional support where required.
Additional learning support
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Country affiliation
Country affiliation
England
Country affiliation
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Religious affiliation
Religious affiliation
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Religious affiliation
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School day structure
School day structure
The school day runs from 8:25–8:35 Registration, five teaching periods (8:37–9:29; 9:33–10:25; 11:12–12:04; 2:12–3:04), with a lunch break (1:00–2:00) and breaks/assembly as scheduled. On Fridays, school ends at 3:05pm; Period 6 runs 3:08–4:00pm from Monday to Thursday; instrumental and singing lessons are 35 minutes.
School day structure
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Bus service details
Bus service details
No dedicated school bus. The school is well served by public transport. Bus routes to Hammersmith Broadway include 9, 10, 27, 33, 72, 190, 209, 211, 220, 266, 283, 295, 391 and 419; routes to Glenthorne Road include 27, 190, 266, 267, 391 and H91. Parking is limited and there is no on-site parking; nearby Kings Mall car park on Glenthorne Road is available.
Deposit on acceptance - Acceptance deposit required on acceptance of a place: GBP 3,000 (credited against the pupil's final account at leaving).
Tuition fees (termly amounts) - All tuition fees are charged termly in advance. Term-by-term amounts listed for the current published fee schedule are: - Autumn Term 2025: GBP 11,226. - Spring Term 2026: GBP 11,698. - Summer Term 2026: GBP 11,698. - The tuition fee covers textbooks, stationery, public examination fees and whole-year-group day visits for Years 7–9. Personal Accident Insurance is included in the tuition fee. AXA PPP medical insurance is available at additional cost.
Tuition fees by year group - The published termly tuition figures are presented without differentiation by year group; the same termly amounts apply across the school unless a different rate for a specific year group is published separately.
Billing schedule and payment terms - Fees are invoiced and charged termly in advance. Fees are collected by direct debit on the first day of each term. Fees are payable as cleared funds before the commencement of the term to which they relate. Instalment arrangements are discretionary and require a separate written agreement. Simple interest may be charged on overdue invoices (up to 1.5% per month) and penalty/late-payment charges may be applied. Parents must give the required written notice to discontinue extras (for example lunches or extra subjects).
Boarding - The school is a day school for girls; boarding provision is not applicable.
Other costs and typical additional fees - Uniform: parents meet the cost of uniform; second-hand uniform sales are organised termly by the parent association and a bursary one-off grant (where applicable) can assist with initial uniform costs. A one-off bursary grant is cited as GBP 500 to help with initial costs such as school uniform for eligible full-bursary recipients. - Extras commonly charged separately may include: extra tuition (for example individual music or instrumental lessons), some extra-curricular activities, certain residential trips, optional medical insurance, specialised equipment and optional transport. The published fee definitions note that Fees may include charges for extra tuition, clothing or equipment, photographs and charges arising from school visits.
Refunds, cancellation and notice - Refunds: Fees are not normally refunded, reduced or waived for pupil absence through illness, for a term shortened or a vacation extended, for early release around public examinations or for temporary closure for safety reasons, except in exceptional hardship at the Head's discretion. - Cancellation right: If an offer and acceptance are concluded at a distance, Parents have a 14-day cancellation right in which the Acceptance Deposit and Fees paid will be refunded pro rata if applicable. Otherwise, after the cancellation period, Parents must give at least one term's written notice to withdraw a pupil or pay one term's fees in lieu of notice. The Acceptance Deposit is usually retained where one term's written notice is given.
Fee payment options and contact for payments - The school's primary collection method is direct debit on the first day of each term. Fees must be paid as cleared funds; instalment plans are available only by separate agreement. The school reserves the right to refuse payments where it cannot verify the payer or source of funds and may require evidence of identity or third-party payer arrangements. For fee queries or to discuss payment arrangements, contact the Bursar (phone and e-mail provided by the school).
Fee details
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Diving deeper
Diving deeper
Boarding arrangements
Boarding arrangements
The school is a day school for girls aged 11 to 18 and does not provide boarding.
Boarding arrangements
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Uniform requirement
Uniform requirement
The uniform includes a navy blazer, blue chambray shirt, Salisbury check skirt or navy trousers, navy sweater with a red V, navy tights or ankle socks, and black leather low-heel shoes, plus a navy puffer jacket. First to Fourth Years wearing skirts may wear a Godolphin blue pinny from September 2024. Godolphin Sixth dress code requires smart/interview attire during the working week and a formal dress code for cathedral services and some occasions.
Uniform requirement
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Food options
Food options
Meals are provided on-site by the catering team, Chartwells; a broad range of hot and cold options is available, with a special international menu prepared for Languages Week.
Food options
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House system
House system
Girls are allocated into six Houses: Bassi (purple), Lovelace (green), Maathai (red), Naidu (orange), Quinn Brown (blue) and Sheppard (yellow). Houses run across all year groups and include events such as House breakfasts, House sport days, House drama, House debating, House bake-off and Lip Sync battles.
House system
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Governance and ownership
Governance and ownership
The school has charitable status and is administered by The Godolphin and Latymer Foundation, a company limited by guarantee; The charity is The Godolphin and Latymer School (charity registration number 312699), governed by a Foundation board of governors (the charity's governing body) with strong connections to the school.
Governance and ownership
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Academics
Academics
Curriculum details
Curriculum details
The core curriculum consists of English Language, English Literature, Mathematics, Science (Physics, Chemistry and Biology) and a Modern Foreign Language (French, German, Italian or Mandarin). From September 2025, all Year 7 students study French, German and Mandarin; in Year 8 students choose two languages and continue with those through Year 9. The Middle School curriculum ends Year 9 with nine or ten GCSE subjects, and the Innovation and Leadership non-GCSE course may be studied instead of one GCSE Core Curriculum Science subject or an GCSE option subject. In Sixth Form, students choose between A Level or IB, and many A Level students undertake the Extended Project Qualification. G&L Futures develops critical skills valued by future employers through year-group projects that involve collaboration, research, evidence-based ideas and presentation.
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Student teacher ratio
Student teacher ratio
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Student teacher ratio
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Exam results
Exam results
A Level results 2025 show 43.5% of grades awarded at A*, and 96.7% at A*-B; over 90% of leavers gained places at their first-choice university, and 29% will attend QS Global Top 10 universities. IB Diploma Results 2025 show 85% of the 26 students scoring 40 points or more, with two achieving 45 and an average score of 41.7. 2025 Sixth Form results in numbers show 92% of students gaining a place at their FIRST CHOICE university, 97% A*-B, 83% A*/A and an average IB score of 42.
Exam results
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Higher education progression
Higher education progression
In 2025, 92% of Sixth Form students gained places at their first-choice university and bespoke Higher Education and Careers guidance supports students as they access leading universities in the UK, Europe, the US and Canada.
Higher education progression
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Gifted and talented
Gifted and talented
Music scholarships are offered at 11+ and 16+ and an Art scholarship at 16+. Academic scholarships are not offered.
Gifted and talented
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Academic calendar
Academic calendar
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Academic calendar
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Wellbeing & support
Wellbeing & support
Social & emotional learning
Social & emotional learning
Pastoral Care and Support places care for every individual girl at its core and uses personalised support. Being a single-sex school allows focus on wellbeing and mental health issues relevant to teenage girls. The Personal Development Curriculum develops the skills, habits and dispositions to thrive, with a three-fold model focusing on self, society, and the world, and builds resilience and creativity. The curriculum aims to engender self-respect and self-confidence. The School Council actively supports student wellbeing, and the House system promotes vertical friendships, mentoring, and community volunteering. Lower and Middle Schools are supported by co-tutors and a pastoral team including two counsellors and two nurses; Sixth Form uses tutor groups; the PSHE programme includes talks from experts for students and parents, and Pride and Feminist Societies and a Diversity Committee provide forums for identity and equality.
Social & emotional learning
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Special educational needs (SEN)
Special educational needs (SEN)
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Special educational needs (SEN)
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English as an additional language
English as an additional language
The school is committed to helping all girls achieve their highest standards by meeting individual needs, including those with English as an additional language. An EAL pupil is someone whose first language is not English; many girls are bilingual or multilingual. EAL entrants at 11+ and Sixth Form are tested and screened by subject specialists to ensure sufficient English to access the curriculum. Stage 3 and Stage 4 descriptors are used to describe EAL progress, with Stage 4 indicating independent learning for most. Enrolment includes a learning needs questionnaire and Year 7 observation for EAL needs; staff may refer pupils to the English Department for targeted support; the school values multilingualism and supports EAL pupils within the community.
English as an additional language
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Mental wellbeing
Mental wellbeing
The focus on the mental health and wellbeing of students underpins all aspects of school life. The school aims to develop a positive, can-do spirit through talks and cross-year activities, often led by the girls themselves. Activities align with World Mental Health Day in October and Children's Mental Health Week in February. The approach supports students to bounce back from failure and tackle unfamiliar challenges with confidence.
Mental wellbeing
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Safeguarding
Safeguarding
The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The Designated Safeguarding Lead is Jade Smart, with Deputy DSL Jamie Carter, and the Head is Frances Ramsey. The policy aligns with Keeping Children Safe in Education and related guidance and covers staff responsibilities, reporting concerns, and coordination with external agencies as appropriate. Pupils have regular access to form tutors, two nurses, a doctor, and school counsellors, with the DSL coordinating safeguarding support; the policy also includes the Prevent strategy and local safeguarding contacts. The policy is published for staff, pupils and parents and references local safeguarding partnerships.
Safeguarding
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Safeguarding policy
Safeguarding policy
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Safeguarding policy
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Facilities
Facilities
Facilities overview
Facilities overview
The school combines well-maintained historic buildings, including a converted church, with modern facilities interconnected by lawns and courtyards. The on-site sports centre features a multi-use sports hall suitable for cricket, football, fencing, badminton, basketball, netball, volleyball and hockey, plus a full-height climbing wall and a dance studio. A converted church houses a versatile performing arts centre connected to a modern music school with rehearsal rooms and a dedicated music suite. Art studios, design and technology and food technology work rooms support curricular and extra-curricular programmes, alongside a well-stocked library and a science block with modern labs and interactive spaces. A major campus redevelopment created an extended Sixth Form Centre and Cloisters Room and Library, improving connections across the campus.
Facilities overview
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Sports facilities
Sports facilities
On-site facilities include a flood-lit multi-use sports hall for cricket, football, fencing, badminton, basketball, netball, volleyball and hockey, with a full-height climbing wall and a dance studio. There is a separate fully-equipped fitness studio and a dual-aspect viewing gallery overlooking the sports hall and the astro pitches. Flood-lit pitches include hockey surfaces and also double as facilities for rounders and athletics, with adjacent netball and tennis courts. The on-site sports provision supports activities before school, at breaks and after school.
Sports facilities
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Academic facilities
Academic facilities
Art studios harness natural light, and design and technology and food technology work rooms support hands-on learning. There is a well-stocked library and a science block with modern labs and interactive spaces. The school completed a major redevelopment at the centre of the site, creating an extended Sixth Form Centre and the Cloisters Room and Library to improve connections across the campus. These spaces enhance curricular and extra-curricular studies.
Academic facilities
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Extra curricular facilities
Extra curricular facilities
The Extra-Curricular programme includes music, sport, art, drama and speech and drama, with clubs and societies, Debating, Duke of Edinburgh, visits and trips, and opportunities for leadership and Futures projects. A versatile performing arts centre and a modern music school provide spaces for rehearsals, performances and practice. The art studios, and design and technology and food technology work rooms support a range of activities beyond the classroom. The campus also hosts a dance studio and a well-equipped library to support study and clubs, with student leadership opportunities and initiatives in G&L Futures.
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Parent experience
Parent experience
History
History
The Godolphin and Latymer School is a day school for 800 girls aged 11–18. It began in 1861 as the Godolphin School, a boys' boarding school on the River Thames in Hammersmith, with main buildings dating from that era. In 1905 a new independent day school for girls was created on the same site, and with support from the Latymer foundation the school became the Godolphin and Latymer School. After World War II and the Education Act of 1944, Dame Joyce Bishop, who led the school from 1935–1963, decided that Godolphin and Latymer should become a state grammar school, providing places for bright girls regardless of background. The school's ethos emphasizes scholarship and service, reflecting its philanthropic origins and its pledge to educate the nation.
History
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Community
Community
Godolphin and Latymer strives to be a good neighbour and to have a positive impact on the local community. Community projects and fundraising are coordinated by the Social Impact Committee, which includes staff and students. Initiatives include Sleep Out to Help Out for Glass Door; Christmas collections for local vulnerable families; fundraising for Hammersmith and Fulham Foodbank; the DEC Turkey-Syria Earthquake Appeal raising over £16,000 plus £2,615 from a birthday mufti-day; TRAID second-hand clothes sales; and fundraising for Macmillan and the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.
Community
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Parent teacher association
Parent teacher association
PTFA – Parents, Teachers and Friends' Association – builds a strong, vibrant and active parent community through formal and informal social events and to better connect and support one another. All parents automatically become members when their daughter joins the school, and the community is warm, friendly and inclusive. Activities include class coffee mornings; year-group social events; a weekly walking group; an annual Quiz Night; termly Second-hand Uniform Sales; the Christmas Bazaar and Summer Garden Party. The PTFA donates funds raised to school projects, supporting house charities, Challenge Your Limits Week, and equipment for curricular and extra-curricular activities such as 3D printers for Art/Design and Design & Technology, robes for the Chamber Choir, drama equipment, sports gear, displays for Houses and computer programmes to support academic departments. The PTFA Committee provides a forum to share information between the school and families and includes representatives from school staff and parents, with two class reps from each form to organise opportunities for parents to meet. When parents join the school they receive login details for the Parent Portal and sign up to the parent directory.
Parent teacher association
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Extra-curricular
Extra-curricular
Academic & intellectual
Academic & intellectual
Film clubs, debating societies and French board games are offered as part of the school's academic enrichment beyond the classroom. Debating and public speaking are encouraged across all year groups, with house tournaments, lunchtime rounds and external competitions such as ESU's Schools' Mace, the UCL Winter Cup, the Oxford Union and the Durham Debating Competition. Students also participate as delegates in Model United Nations conferences, and the school hosts its own GODMUN conference each year. These activities develop research, argumentation and presentation skills.
Academic & intellectual
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Arts & creative
Arts & creative
Music is a central activity with almost 300 pupils in ensembles, more than 500 weekly music lessons and five choirs (auditioned and non-auditioned) plus multiple instrumental groups and two pupil‑run a cappella groups. The department supports large-scale concerts, chamber music and a dedicated recording studio with extensive practice facilities. Art and Design is active beyond the classroom with clubs in ceramics, photography, textiles and sculpture and an annual Lower School Art and Design Exhibition. Speech and Drama is offered as an option, with Trinity College London courses and regular theatre productions.
Arts & creative
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Cultural & language
Cultural & language
Language clubs include Italian Conversation Club and French Cinema Club among other language and culture groups. Cultural and language trips take students overseas to France, Germany, Greece, Spain and Italy. The school also uses visits and trips to enhance cultural understanding across study areas.
Cultural & language
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Social & hobbies
Social & hobbies
The clubs and societies cover a wide range of interests—from Ancient Greek Club and Anthropology & Sociology Club to LitSoc, Chess Club, Debating and Journalism—many clubs are pupil-led and staff input is provided where appropriate. If a student cannot find a suitable club, she can start her own.
Social & hobbies
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Community & service
Community & service
Partnerships, community outreach and volunteering are intrinsic to school life. The Bridge Programme and Bridge Seniors bring primary pupils to Godolphin and Latymer for linked enrichment activities, and partnerships extend to neighbouring schools and organisations. Social Impact Projects and volunteering are supported through the Duke of Edinburgh scheme, with hours donated by the school community (4,134 hours reported between 1 April 2023 and 30 March 2025).
Community & service
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Leadership & professional
Leadership & professional
Student leadership is embedded in school life, with roles such as Head Girls Team, House Captains, Games and Sports Captains, Theatre and Technical Captains and Debating Captains, plus a pupil-led School Council, Diversity Committee and Sustainability Committee. Upper Sixth leadership development training is provided, including an Isar Bhattachrjee collaboration in 2024. The G&L Futures programme develops workplace skills and connects students with entrepreneurs, alumnae and higher education and careers professionals, including Careers Discovery events and links with LSE Generate.
Leadership & professional
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Lifestyle & wellbeing
Lifestyle & wellbeing
Sport is central to school life, with an on-site programme designed for all abilities and ages. The offering spans Athletics, Badminton, Basketball, Cricket, Cross Country, Dance, Fencing, Football, Gymnastics, Hockey, Netball, Tennis, Trampolining, Volleyball, Weightlifting and Yoga, with both team and non-competitive options and strong regional/national competition. There are additional wellness offerings such as Yoga and Pilates to support physical and mental well-being.
Lifestyle & wellbeing
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Language provision
Language provision
Language provision
Language provision
Modern Foreign Languages taught include French, German, Spanish, Italian and Mandarin; Latin and Classical Greek are taught as classical languages. English is the language of instruction, with English language development opportunities and EAL/mother-tongue support available. In GCSE/IGCSE and the IB Diploma Programme, language options include French, German, Italian, Mandarin, Spanish, Latin, Classical Greek, and ab initio Italian or Mandarin where applicable.
Language provision
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Bilingual teaching
Bilingual teaching
All students are proficient in English, and a significant minority are bilingual or multilingual; every pupil develops proficiency in at least one other language during their time at the school. English language development opportunities are offered regularly, and bilingual learners may take IGCSE in French, Italian, Spanish, German or Mandarin early in Year 9 or in Year 11 as an extra IGCSE. There are language-related activities and clubs, exchanges and cultural visits to support language learning across the curriculum.
Bilingual teaching
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Immersion programs
Immersion programs
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Immersion programs
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Reputation
Reputation
Awards
Awards
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Awards
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Accreditations
Accreditations
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Accreditations
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Admissions
Admissions
Admissions
Admissions
1. Register for the relevant entry (11+ Year 7 or 16+ Sixth Form) by submitting the online registration form and paying the £180 registration fee by debit card. Credit cards are not accepted. In cases of particular need the Registration Fee may be waived; contact the Admissions department before registering if you require a waiver. Data privacy is explained on the registration form, and data will be stored securely to advise you about next steps; you may cancel your registration up to 15 days after payment. 2. Indicate on the Examination Entry Form that you wish to be considered for a bursary and send it back. A link to the online Bursary portal will be sent within seven days of receiving your Examination Entry Form. Complete the online application with all supporting documents. Deadlines for bursary submissions are published on the 11+ and 16+ entry pages, and incomplete or late submissions are not processed. 3. Sit the entrance examination and attend interviews (for Year 7 11+ entry or Sixth Form 16+ entry). Offers will be made by email, and the acceptance deadline is specified in the offer. 4. Apply for Music or Art scholarships through the Scholarships pathway. The Scholarships page explains that there are Music scholarships at 11+ and 16+ and an Art scholarship at 16+. The application is a two-part process: first you register, then Examination Entry Forms are issued; On the Examination Entry Form you can request details of the Music scholarship (and the Art scholarship if applying for 16+). Music scholarships are up to 30% of school fees and may include free music lessons; Art scholarships are up to 30% of school fees. Scholarships are separate from bursaries and may be combined with bursaries. 5. For bursaries: bursaries range from 10% to 100% of fees; a short interview with the Bursar may be held in January; bursaries for entry are usually guaranteed for the duration of the girl's education subject to annual re-application.
Admissions
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Scholarships
Scholarships
Music Scholarship (11+ and 16+ entry) up to 30% of school fees and may include free music lessons; a further Music scholarship may be available in the Sixth Form. Art Scholarship (16+ entry) up to 30% of school fees. There are no academic scholarships. Applicants must follow the normal two-part process: register and then examination entry forms; On the Examination Entry Form you can request details of the Music scholarship (and the Art scholarship for Sixth Form).
