The senior school has entry points at Year 7 (11+), Year 9 (13+) and Year 12 (16+).
Registration for year 7 is by the summer of the child’s year 5. Candidates take the ISEB Common Pre-test at their own school or at St Swithun’s in mid-November of their year 6. UK-based candidates take our own entry papers in English and mathematics during an assessment day at St Swithun’s in that November. Overseas-based candidates should take the ISEB Common Pre-test by 31 October of that year and sit our entry papers at their local British Council on the last Saturday in October of that year.
Registrations for year 7 2025 are now being taken. There is a parent information and candidate taster-experience morning on 18 May; tours of the school are available on 22 June. Please book here for both events.
There is some late availability for year 9 2024 entry. Candidates should contact the registrar now with their latest school report.
Registration for Year 12 (16+) should be completed by the end of September in year 11.
Registration for entry
Registration is made by completing an online application link which is sent from the registrar once a candidate has enquired via our website. The registration fee is £350 and is non-refundable.
Register for our open day Saturday 22 June
Make an enquiry or Contact Admissions
Sixth-form entry
Sixth-form places at St Swithun’s attract a worldwide interest and our entry requirements are rigorous. The first step is to read all aspects of the sixth-form section of our website to become familiar with the academic opportunities and subject options available.
Please note that all overseas candidates should register directly with UKiset – the UK Independent Schools’ Entry Test (www.ukiset.com). Please list St Swithun’s so that your daughter’s UKiset results are automatically sent to us to arrive by 30 September the year before the proposed entry.
Please enquire via the enquiry webpage and email our registrar with your daughter’s most recent school report.
Online application links are available directly from the registrar once the candidate has enquired via our website. Please note we do not accept applications without having first seen your daughter’s school report.
Entry at year 12 is by assessment at St Swithun’s during the first weekend in November of the year before her intended entry. The assessment includes a series of interviews and written papers in your daughter’s chosen A level subjects. The assessments are broadly based on the GCSE specifications except in the case of subjects which have not been studied before: these look for a general interest in the subjects and the ability to write logically.
Please click on individual subjects below to see a past paper in this subject.
Classical Civilisation Drama and theatre
English-language requirements
Year 7 (11+), Year 9 (13+) and Year 12 (16+) candidates for whom English is not their first language - please see our English language requirements.
Senior school tour
