Admissions 7+

How do I register my daughter?

Step 1: Complete the registration form at the bottom of this page, attach your daughter’s birth certificate and make the payment of £180.

Step 2: We will contact you the year prior to your daughter’s entry into Year 3 with details of open mornings, the 7+ Information Meeting and to invite you to complete the 7+ Assessment Confirmation Form.

Step 3: Complete and return the 7+ Assessment Confirmation Form and pay the assessment fee of £150.

Unsuccessful 4+ Ballot candidates who wish to take part in the 7+ Assessment should follow step 2 onwards as there is no need to re-register.

When should I register my daughter?

The closing date for 7+ registrations for entry into Year 3 is 31st October of the year preceding entry (unless we have reached our maximum capacity of 200 confirmed candidates).

When can I visit the school?

We hold Open Mornings in the spring and summer terms for parents of girls who have registered with us. A link to book a place will be sent to you early in the year prior to entry at 7+.

What does the 7+ Assessment Involve at Bute House?

The 7+ 2027 Assessments take place in January at the beginning of the calendar year in which the successful candidates will enter Year 3. Your daughter will be invited to one of these days. These assessments are held in school, at Bute House, Luxemburg Gardens, London, W6 7EA. The assessment mornings are designed to be enjoyable, engaging, and supportive. Your daughter will take part in fun, age-appropriate activities that explore skills, problem-solving, and teamwork, all within a caring environment. With your encouragement and reassurance, she can approach the day with confidence, positivity, and a sense of excitement for learning.

Please refer to the 7+ Assessment Information Sheet above for more details.

What happens after the Assessment?

Shortly after the assessment mornings, we will invite a proportion of girls and their parents back in to school for an interview. Interviews will take place during January.

What happens at the interview?

The interview process is made as relaxed as possible for the girls and we enjoy listening to their experiences and views. They do not need to bring anything with them to the interview. There will also be an opportunity for parents to meet the senior member of staff conducting the interview and ask any questions.

What happens after interview?

Interviews will take place throughout January. After the interviews, we discuss all the candidates and then write to you with either an offer of a firm place or a place on our waiting list. There may be some movement on this waiting list which is dependent upon the take up of the firm offers by other candidates.

Girls who have accepted an offered place will be invited to a ‘New Girls’ Tea’ in the summer term. There is also a new parents’ BBQ one evening in July.

If my daughter gains a place through the 7+ assessment can her younger sibling get a place in Reception?

We always try to keep sisters together where we can. However, younger sisters of girls offered a place at 7+ will only gain automatic entry into Reception if the Ballot for their year of entry has not yet been drawn. If the relevant Ballot has already been drawn, they will be placed on the 4+ waiting list.