Senior School

11+ 2027 Entrance Examination

Our assessment mornings look at what each girl has the potential to achieve here at Sutton High – we want her to feel that she can show her very best, and we are interested in how she learns, what she can do and how she feels about joining us.

We want to ensure your daughter has a chance to get a real feel for her potential new home for the next 7 years, and an opportunity to demonstrate her full potential, so there are no big exam halls, and she will be welcomed into school on a week-day morning from during November and December. Girls will be invited in small groups, and you will be notified of your allocated date closer to the time.

• All girls will take an online test, which covers three areas;
  – Mathematics
  – English comprehension and verbal reasoning
  – Non-verbal reasoning

This is a nationally standardised, age-appropriate test, which reveals potential and allows us to see what your daughter could achieve at Sutton High School. There are no practice papers for this test, and as it is a reflection of potential, candidates do not need to have practiced any specific skills – girls achieving securely in the national curriculum for Maths and English by the end of Year 5 will be well-prepared for the test.

• After the test (and a cookie break), candidates will take part in a taster lesson, led by a Senior School teacher. This is not part of the assessment, but allows us to show all candidates what lessons are like at Sutton High School.
• Following the offer of a place, candidates and parents are invited to attend our Offer Holders’ Afternoon and can book a 15-minute meeting with the Head, Beth Dawson, to discuss the school. This meeting is an informal opportunity for the Head to get to know new families to the school.

We email outcome letters to parents as soon as we are able to do so, by 22^nd December, so that candidates do not have a lengthy and anxious wait.

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Most girls enter the Senior School at 11+ and 16+ through our annual application cycle

We often have interest in other year groups too, as well as girls joining us during the school year. We aim to offer flexibility for parents and to hold assessments whenever possible subject to the availability of places. We can accommodate girls starting with us at any point throughout the year and international assessments can be held online.

In-year entry applications are considered at any time.

Please be aware that we do not accept applications for pupils who wish to join Year 11 or Year 13.

Our Registrar, Mrs Julie White, is here to help you every step of the way. Please do get in touch: admissions@sut.gdst.net / 020 8225 3001 or make an enquiry here.

Entrance registration fee and deposit

From January 2026, a non-refundable registration fee of £150 (£240 for overseas candidates) is charged for taking the entrance examination/assessment and is not transferable from one entrance year or sibling. A deposit of £1,000 (for overseas pupils this is £3000 for Prep School and £5000 for Senior School) is charged on the acceptance of a place and will be retained until the pupil leaves the school. The deposit will not be refunded if the place is not taken up.

10+ Application Process

An increasing number of parents are choosing to apply for their daughters to join us at 10+, to ensure a place into our Senior School and to avoid the pressures of 11+ entry.

Girls who apply to join our Prep School from Year 3, 4, 5 or 6 will be considered for automatic transfer to Senior School, without the requirement to sit our 11+.

We offer personalised assessment for Year 6 entry and places into our Senior School are guaranteed for any girl who passes this assessment and enters into Year 6. Around fifteen girls join Year 6 each year, and we split into three form groups at this point, with girls mixing across the form groups.

Girls applying for a Year 6 place will be invited to a ‘Ready for Prep’ assessment, on a day to suit you. They take short tests in verbal and non-verbal reasoning and they have an informal meeting with a member of the Prep School leadership team. Our assessment for Year 6 is designed to be a fun, exciting experience. Girls bring a book they have enjoyed reading, their last school report and something they are proud to talk about. They will also have a chance to meet the other girls in the class they would be joining.

Girls in our Year 6 are taught in the Senior School, by Senior School teachers, in Science, Art, Computing, Languages, Design Technology, Drama and Music. Girls who join in Year 6 are able to apply for scholarships into Year 7 during their time in Year 6.

We also guarantee Senior School places to girls who join us in Year 3, 4, or 5, and the process for entry is the same as outlined above. Around ten girls join Year 5 each year, and 7+ entry is also popular.

If you would like to apply for a 10+ place, the first step is to register your application online, and you can read more about entry to Year 5 or 6 by following the link below.

10+ Information Booklet

Apply for 10+ online now

Our admissions team will then contact you to arrange the assessment.

A step-by-step guide to admissions

Step 1

Come and get to know us. You can either book online for an Open Event or it’s easy to arrange a personal tour (which includes a meeting with the Head where possible). If you want, you can do both! We look forward to meeting you.

Step 2

To apply for a place, please complete our online application form. You will need to pay a non-refundable registration fee of £150 (or £240 for overseas applications). For entry at 11+ please note the key application deadlines.

Step 3

Your daughter will be invited to attend an entrance examination day.

Step 4

On successful completion of the assessment, we will make your daughter an offer. A confidential report from her previous school will always be requested. An acceptance deposit of £1,000 is payable when you return the signed contract (this differs for international applicants). We look forward to welcoming you to Sutton High School!

Downloads

4+ Information Booklet (pdf, 1.98 MB)
7+ Information Booklet (pdf, 2.99 MB)
10+ Information Booklet (pdf, 2.87 MB)