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Top tips on what to expect from the Putney High admissions process. Putney High School is a prestigious school known for providing very good results.
"How to get into Putney High School"
Putney High School
Type: Independent Girls School, ages 4 - 18
Fees and other charges:
| Junior School | £5,968 per term |
| Senior School | £7,213 per term |
| Sixth Form | £7,213 per term |
| Lunch per term (Reception, Years 1 and 2) | £240 per term |
| Lunch per term (Years 3 – 11) | £284 per term |
Current Head: Suzie Longstaff
About Putney High School
Putney High School is an independent girls' school in Putney, London. There is a Junior School and a Senior School. An excellent track record of sending students on to further education makes this a very popular school in an affluent part of London.
Putney is split into junior school, senior school, and sixth form. Their own descriptions of these can be found below:
Junior:
"At Putney, girls are encouraged to be self-starters, to find their passions and strengths, and to work hard to develop in the areas that might not come as easily to them."
Senior:
"With a unique combination of academic rigour and a truly broad education, we will help your daughter to prepare for a future filled with promise. She will learn the skills to question, to work hard and to gain the emotional resilience to know her own worth."
Sixth Form:
"Combined with career and entrepreneurship programmes and specialist World Class Universities support, you’ll be well prepared as you decide on applications and embark on the next stage of your learning."
Why is it so popular?
According to the Good Schools Guide, Putney High has a good balance of extracurricular activities comprised of sports, music and art, in a “positive, friendly, but hardworking atmosphere”. In London, there are many different choices of girls' schools such as St. Pauls Girls School.
How should I find out if the school is right for me?
Putney High School has a number of open days which take place each year. Attending will help you and your daughter decide if it’s the right fit. These are scheduled regularly and provide a good chance to meet other pupils and talk to the staff about any questions you have.
Entry at 4+ and 7+
4+. To gain admission at 4+, the school carries out a ‘friendly, informal’ assessment. You will be seated in a waiting room with refreshments and newspapers, while your daughter takes part in the 'assessment' which lasts only an hour. She will be taken care of by a 6th former and be assessed by a trained examiner.
The assessment for 7+ takes place over a full day. The day lasts 3 hours and your daughter will be tested in English, Maths, and Non-Verbal Reasoning.
Entry at 11+
our daughter will be required to sit maths and English papers, both of which are 1 hour and 15 minutes. Pre tests are common among many schools including St. Paul's School. Offers will be sent to successful candidates before offers must be accepted. Girls will later be invited to Putney High's "Getting to know you" day in June, as well as their "Get started day" in July where they meet their new classmates and form tutors.
The maths paper comprises numeracy, the use of mathematics in situations and applying knowledge to new contexts using logic [found on their syllabus].
For the English paper, your daughter will write a composition and complete a comprehension task after reading a passage. This tests students’ ability to read, understand, and respond to a text. The school wants to test your daughter’s grammar and punctuation as well as her understanding of vocabulary and character, to name a few. More info is available on the curriculum.
Entry at Sixth Form
Your daughter will be asked to an interview about one of the subjects she wants to study at A-Level. Your daughter will also get to meet a current sixth-form student. All offers are conditional on receiving A grades in 6 GCSE subjects including those your daughter wishes to study at A-Level. Full criteria can be found on the Putney High School website.
Key Tips "How to Get into Putney High School"
For all entry points, including and up to 11+, we recommend practice, practice, practice! Try to get your daughter used to the question styles; this will be important to boost her confidence for the day of the exam. As much preparation as possible for the assessment days can help your child to perform better when the time comes.
For entry at sixth form, we would recommend doing as many mock interviews as possible and preparing questions which will help reduce the uncertainty of the process. Also, feel comfortable discussing the intended A-Level topics.
If you are looking for a boys' school instead in the London area, options such as Queen Elizabeth's School, as well as the option of a school for both genders, King's College (which takes girls from 16-18 too)
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