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Our standard entry points are at Year 7 (11+), Year 9 (13+) and Year 12 (16+) and our admissions process, which takes place each autumn, is designed to be straightforward, fair and friendly. The aim is to establish whether we are the right academic fit for your daughter so that she, and you, can look forward to a happy and confident start with us. |
For each entry point the admissions pathway will include:
- Written assessments to demonstrate a candidate’s knowledge base in core subjects
- Online cognitive adaptive tests which we have found to be a reliable indicator of a candidate’s potential as well as attainment
- The latest academic progress reports from a candidate’s teachers
- A confidential reference form which a candidate’s current school completes to advise us about her abilities, her learning skills, her contribution to her school community and her wider interests and strengths.
- Opportunities to meet with the headmistress and (for year 12 candidates) interviews with academic heads in the candidate’s chosen A level subjects.
A candidate whose first language is not English, or who has had considerable exposure to another language, must demonstrate that she has the appropriate knowledge and skills to thrive both in and out of the classroom. She will be required to take our own EAL assessment paper and, if based overseas, a UKiset test. A meeting with our Head of EAL may also be required.
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Applications for year 7 2027 are now due. UK-based students
Overseas-based students whose first language is not English
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| Year 9 Entry |
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Applications for year 9 2027 are now due. Standard Offer (year before entry)
UK-based students
Overseas-based students whose first language is not English
Early Offers Early offer admissions pathways are available for Year 9 entry. For UK-based students this can be in year 6 or year 7, and for overseas students in year 7. For more information about early offers, please contact the Admissions Team at registrar@stswithuns.com. |
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Applications for year 12 2027 are now due. Sixth-form (year 12) 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. Online application links are available directly from the Admissions Team once the candidate is on our enquiry lists. Please note we do not accept applications without having first seen a candidate’s school report. All overseas-based candidates should register directly with the UK Independent Schools’ Entry Test (www.ukiset.com) from May in year 10 equivalent. Please list St Swithun’s so that a candidate’s UKiset results are automatically sent to us to arrive no later than mid-October the year before the proposed entry. Entry at year 12 is by assessment at St Swithun’s during the first weekend in November of the year before intended entry. Attending candidates sit CAT4 tests and written papers in the chosen A level subjects. All candidates have a series of online interviews with sixth-form teaching staff. 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. Candidates whose first language is not English may also be asked to sit an EAL assessment and meet with our head of EAL. |
| YEAR 8 / YEAR 10 ENTRY & LATE-ENTRY CANDIDATES |
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Depending on availability, we are happy to consider applications for years 8 and 10. We are also happy to consider applications for years 7, 9 or 12 after the main entry deadlines have passed. For further information and guidance, please email registrar@stswithuns.com |
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Our friendly admissions team is here to guide you through each step from your initial enquiry to final enrollment. For more information on the admissions pathway visit our admissions page.