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Information for parents 2022 entry
Dear parents Ethos
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am delighted that you are considering s soon as you walk through the Success here is not a collective measure.
St Paul’s for your daughter and hope door of St Paul’s you feel its What matters to us is the happiness and
that you will find this information warmth and creative energy. achievements of each girl according
booklet useful and informative. to her own lights and ambitions. Our
Founded in 1904, St Paul’s was one students take ownership of their lives,
Choosing the right senior school for your of the first schools to believe in the to embrace opportunity and to grow
daughter is one of the most important importance of educating women to fulfil in resilience and self-reliance.
decisions you will make. These are her most their potential, giving them the skills and
formative years; a period in her life when confidence to take their place with pride St Paul’s is a caring and generous community.
she will acquire greater self-awareness with in a modernising and fast-moving world. Laughter is never far from the surface and
a richer understanding of the world around That tradition remains at our core. friendships abound. The girls are encouraged
her and of its challenges and opportunities. to develop a strong spirit of philanthropy, and
The experience will help to shape her ideas, The academic heart of St Paul’s is enhanced to engage with those around them who are
her sense of identity, and her ability to and lightened by the warm relationships less privileged than themselves. The school
navigate the world with confidence. It will between staff and girls, the sheer joy they itself has links with groups at home and
influence the way she relates to others, and have in learning, and the encouragement abroad who benefit from our support. Our
the direction she will travel in later life. It everyone is given to dig deeper; to explore bursary scheme provides us with a wonderful
will also offer her an enormous source of ideas, to challenge preconceptions and to opportunity to offer the full breadth of our
inspiration, fun and adventure. As a family, develop their own ideas. Learning here is education to talented girls whatever their
you need to be sure that the school provides not just about passing exams. It is about a background, and to enrich the school beyond
the right opportunities for you and that our love of academic pursuits, inspiration and measure with their energy and inspiration.
ethos chimes with your own aspirations. imagination. It is about the quest for ‘very great
wisdom and understanding, and knowledge We are proud of our school, and proud
As a first step, I would encourage you to as vast as the sands of the seashore’. too that over the years our alumnae have
attend an open day, so that you can see contributed significantly on a national and
and feel the school for yourself. I look From its very beginning, and in advance of global stage. An education at St Paul’s is
forward to meeting you then, but in the its time, St Paul’s embraced a liberal ideology. an extraordinary preparation for life.
meantime if you have any questions, please We believe that true potential can only be
do not hesitate to contact the Admissions unlocked when given the freedom to grow.
Office either by phone, 020 7605 4882, Our rules are few and relationships are
or by email, admissions@spgs.org. relaxed, yet respectful. We have no uniform
and girls are encouraged to develop their
We hope you enjoy your visit. own passions and interests. Our curriculum
is broad with plenty of opportunity for
Sarah Fletcher individual research, discussion and debate.
High Mistress Music and drama are open to all and are
performed to a very high standard. The art
studio is an oasis of creative energy. Sport
is played with verve and distinction, and
opportunities of all sorts are magnified many
times over in the clubs and societies on offer.
There is never a dull moment at St Paul’s!Admissions process where in our opinion it may require an
unrealistically demanding journey for the girl.
YEAR 7
As we have no boarding facilities at St Paul’s,
Entry to St Paul’s is by competitive examination it is our requirement that all girls must live
and interview and we have a large number in London with a parent during term time,
of applicants. The school suits some girls including weekends, for the duration of their
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travel to/from school and residency together school first, we may take into account the
with our admittance of siblings policy. data produced from their first attempt as
the resulting data may be shared. Results
Girls are required to live within a reasonable of this stage of the selection process will
distance of the school and should not be be posted in early December 2021.
travelling for more than 50 minutes each
way. We may decline to pursue an applicationWritten examinations Interviews Summary of Year 7 admissions process
Successful candidates will be invited to sit our Following success in the examinations, girls
entrance examinations which will be held on will be short listed for interview. You will be
Early July
Wednesday 5 January 2022. Further details notified of the outcome of the examinations
Book tickets for an open event at
will be sent to you but generally candidates on Wednesday 12 January 2022. Interviews
www.spgs.org/admissions/open-days
spend the day at the school and are put will be held during week commencing Monday
in groups of about 20 girls. Candidates sit 17 January 2022. Interviews will last about
three papers which cover maths, English and 15 minutes and it will not be necessary for
comprehension skills. Some of our current girls your daughter to bring anything with her.
September and October
help on the day and various breaks, including
Open events
a mid morning break, a lunch break and an Results
opportunity to take part in a non-assessed These will be posted in mid-February 2022.
activity, are scheduled into the day to make
this what we hope will be a happy experience. Acceptances to offers should be with the
Admissions office as soon as possible, together Mid November
Tutoring with a deposit of 50% of a term’s fees, although Application deadline
At St Paul’s we are looking for intellectually reduced deposits apply for successful bursary
curious students who will enjoy learning in candidates. An additional overseas deposit is
an academically stimulating environment. required if one or more of the persons who are
We want students to be happy once they jointly and severally responsible for paying the
Late November
arrive here, able to balance their academic fees is resident outside the United Kingdom.
On-screen computer test with decision
studies with a rich and enjoyable co-curricular
letters sent in early December
life. Our assessment process is designed to We will send you a pack of information
identify natural ability and potential and early in the summer term, together with
we examine candidates from a very wide invitations to various summer term events.
variety of backgrounds. We are looking for Early January
candidates to respond intuitively, and so Written examinations with decision
would encourage students to relax, try their letters sent in mid January
best and enjoy engaging with the material.
We are fully aware that the ongoing pandemic
has impacted the education of children like
never before. It is therefore understandable Late January
for parents to be concerned about academic- Interviews
based entrance processes. We would like to
reassure parents and candidates that we will
do all we can to take this impact into account.
Sample entrance papers Mid February
Sample papers can be downloaded from Final decision letters posted to parents
our website at the following address: Please note: The dates for our entrance
process are subject to change dependent on
www.spgs.org/admissions/entry-at-11/ governmental guidance at the time. We will
endeavour to give parents and guardians as
Early March
(scroll along to much notice of any changes as possible.
Deadline for acceptances and deposits
‘entrance examination guidance’ section)Admissions process be resident in London during term time Summary of Year 12 admissions process
as well as confirming their visa status.
YEAR 12
Siblings do join us but admission for siblings
Open events is not automatic and all girls must meet the
Open events will be held in the Autumn term school’s entry requirements in order to be offered
Early July
2021 and can be booked through our website a place. There is no preferential treatment for
Book tickets for the open evening at
www.spgs.org. At other times of the year, girls who already have a sister at the school.
www.spgs.org/admissions/open-days/
tours can be organised by telephoning the
Admissions office on 020 7605 4882. We look Further details can be found in our
forward to welcoming you to the school. Admissions policy available on the website
at www.spgs.org/school-policies.
Registration Late September
Examination process Open evening
By Friday 15 October 2021
The year 12 entry form should be completed Written examinations
and returned to the Admissions office, together Girls will sit short tests in the four subjects they
with a copy of the candidate’s birth certificate, wish to study on Tuesday 2 November 2021.
a personal statement, the ethnic monitoring
Mid October
form and a cheque for £125 to cover the Interviews Application deadline
registration fee. Parents of girls applying Following success in the examinations, girls will
for a bursary place only and not a full fee- be short listed for interviews. You will be notified
paying place should return the forms but of the outcome of the examinations by email,
do not need to pay the fee of £125. Following and interviews will be held on Wednesday 17 Early November
receipt of completed admissions paperwork, November and Thursday 18 November 2021. Exams in the subjects each
your application will be acknowledged and Interviews will cover each candidate’s academic candidate wishes to study
further details concerning the admissions performance and wider interests, and girls
process will be sent out at each stage. should expect to spend half a day at the school.
We would like to draw your attention in Results Late November
particular to our requirements concerning These will be posted in early December 2021. Successful candidates invited
travel to/from school and residency together back for interview
with our admittance of siblings policy. Acceptances to offers should be with the
Admissions office as soon as possible and at
Girls are required to live within a reasonable the latest by noon on Thursday 16 December
distance of the school and should not be 2021, together with a deposit of £50% of Early December
travelling for more than 50 minutes each a term’s fees, although reduced deposits Final decision letters posted to parents
way. We may decline to pursue an application apply for successful bursary candidates. An
where in our opinion it may require an additional overseas deposit is required if
unrealistically demanding journey for the girl. one or more of the persons who are jointly
and severally responsible for paying the fees
As we have no boarding facilities at St Paul’s, is resident outside the United Kingdom. Mid December
it is our requirement that all girls must live Final deadline for acceptances and deposits
in London with a parent during term time,
Please note: The dates for our entrance
including weekends, for the duration of their
process are subject to change dependent on
education. Parents of applicants currently
governmental guidance at the time. We will
overseas must confirm that a parent will
endeavour to give parents and guardians as
much notice of any changes as possible.Bursaries and scholarships How to apply
Year 7 entry Year 12 entry
Bursaries Step 1 Step 1
A bursary is a means-tested award and its value Where a student benefits from 100% support, If you wish to apply for a bursary for year If you wish to apply for a bursary for year 12,
is related to the income and financial resources the school meets the costs of one extra 7, please indicate this on the examination please indicate this on the entry form. The
of the girl’s family. The maximum value of subject such as music or an extra PE activity, entry form. The deadline for entry forms deadline for entry forms for September 2022 is
the bursary can be the full published fees. school trips or visits of up to a total of £250 for September 2022 entry is Friday 12 Friday 15 October 2021. The entrance exams
per academic year, travel to and from school November 2021. The entrance exam will will take place on Tuesday 2 November 2021.
We have set a target to fund up to 20% of (where it is not possible for a student to take take place on Wednesday 5 January 2022.
girls through our bursary programme. advantage of the free travel on buses or trams Step 2
that is offered by Transport for London) and Step 2 You will then be asked to complete a
Who can apply? the cost of public examinations. A 100% award You will then be asked to complete a preliminary bursary application form,
Awards will be offered for girls on entry: holder will also receive a one off grant of £500 preliminary bursary application form, which will take into account capital
to assist with initial costs and a further grant which will take into account capital resources as well as income. The deadline
■ who meet the school’s normal academic of £250 at the start of year 10 to assist with the resources as well as income. The deadline for submission of the application form
and residence requirements cost of equipment. Every award holder receives for submission of the application form is Thursday 18 November 2021.
■ whose parents have demonstrated their an allowance for text books of £225 a year. is Wednesday 5 January 2022.
inability to afford a full fee-paying place Step 3
■ who have normally attended a maintained Step 3 Bursary applications are considered once
school (exceptions may be made Bursary applications are considered once examinations and interviews have taken place
depending on the individual situation) examinations and interview have taken place and you may receive a home visit by the
Parents are encouraged to contact the and you may receive a home visit by the Bursar Bursar and a senior member of our academic
Bursar if they wish to discuss their and a senior member of our academic team to team to discuss the application in more
application and possible assistance based discuss the application in more detail. Home detail. Home visits will usually take place in
on their financial circumstances. visits will take place in February 2022. late November/early December 2021.
Levels of assistance Step 4 Step 4
The level of financial assistance available If your daughter is then offered a place, If your daughter is then offered a place,
will be unique to each application, and you will be notified as to whether you will you will be notified as to whether you will
will range from a part bursary to full 100% receive a bursary, and for what amount. receive a bursary, and for what amount.
remission of school fees. Each year bursaries Offer letters are sent out shortly after the Offer letters are sent out shortly after the
are reassessed and parents will be required home visits have taken place. The value home visits have taken place. The value
to submit an annual declaration of income of a bursary will be confirmed after the of a bursary will be confirmed after the
and assets. Subject to there being no change completion of an updated annual income completion of an updated annual income
in circumstances, the bursary will continue assessment form in Summer 2022. assessment form in Summer 2022.
throughout the student’s time at the school.
If we are unable to offer you a bursary, please If we are unable to offer you a bursary,
be aware that ‘a full fee-paying place’ is a please be aware that ‘a full fee-paying
commitment for up to seven years if your place’ is a commitment for the two
daughter joins at age 11, and continues years of the senior school.
at St Paul’s until the age of 18 years.
Enquiries
For further details visit our website at
www.spgs.org
Telephone: 020 7605 4881
E-mail: businessdirectorate@spgs.orgClubs and societies 2021-2022
Scholarships
The following scholarships The following scholarships are Algorithmic Music Club Football New Views Playwriting
are awarded in year 7: awarded in year 12 for new joiners: Architecture Society French Debating Club Netball
Athletics Gardening Club Origami Club
■ Music scholarships are awarded on the ■ Art scholarships are awarded on the Basketball Geography Society Paulina Voices
basis of practical audition and interview by basis of participation at a workshop day, Book Club German Culture Club Philosophy Society
the Director of Music and other music staff. including discussion of a portfolio and a Brass Group Hans Woyda Team Physics Society
They are based in the value of lessons in short interview, with our Director of Art and Bridge Harry Potter Club POC Society
two instruments/voice and are currently other art staff. They are based on the sum Cantamus Highly Strung Psychology Society
worth £1,680 per annum. Music scholarships of £250 per annum tenable for the two years Chamber Music Club Hindu Society Rapid Prototyping Club
at 11+ are tenable for five years when of senior school, and scholars will play a Chamber Orchestra Hispanic Film Club Recorder Group
scholars will be able to apply for a 16+ (year full and responsible role in the artistic life Charities Committee History and Politics Society Re-Store
12) scholarship for their final two years of the school. (Scholarship candidates will Chess Club History of Art Society Robinson Society
at St Paul’s. (Music exhibitions may also need to be applying to study Art at A level.) Chineasy Italian Culture Club Rock Band
be awarded following the auditions at the ■ Drama scholarships are awarded on the Choir – Junior School Japanese Society Rounders
discretion of the Director of Music. They basis of an audition, workshop and interview Choir – Middle School Jazz Ensemble Rowing
are based on the value of lessons in one with our Director of Drama and other drama Choir – Senior School Jewish Society Russian Speaking Circle
instrument/voice and are currently worth staff to candidates who show outstanding Christian Forum Journalism Team Sanskit Club
£840 per annum. As with scholarships, potential as an actor or director. They Clarinet Ensemble Junior Art Club Saxophone Ensemble
exhibitions are tenable for five years.) are based on the sum of £250 per annum Classics Club Junior Econ Society School Council
tenable for the two years of senior school. Classics Society Junior History Society Science Club
(Scholarship candidates will often study Close Harmony Junior Improv Club Scuba Diving Club
Drama at A level, however, those able to Comedy Club Karate Self Defence
demonstrate a significant commitment to Concert Band Kickboxing Sinfonia Orchestra
co-curricular drama will also be considered.) Contemporary Dance Knit and Stitch Club Slavonic Society
■ Music scholarships are awarded on the Costume Club Knitting with Code Soul Band
basis of practical audition and interview Craft Club Lacrosse Space Society
with our Director of Music and other Creative Writing LAMDA SPEAC
music staff. They are based on the value Cricket Launch Engineering Club Swimming
of lessons in two instruments/voice and Cross Country Law Society Swing Band
are currently worth £1,680 per annum. Debating Society Life Class Tech in Textiles
(Music exhibitions may also be awarded Dissection Society Linguistics Club Technical Club
following the auditions at the discretion of Drama Club Literary Society Tennis
the Director of Music. They are based on Duke of Edinburgh Makerspace Theatre Company
the value of lessons in one instrument and Eco Discussion Group Mathematics Club Theatre Society
are currently worth £840 per annum.) Engineering Education Scheme Mathematics Society Trampolining
■ Singers of grade 6 or 7 standard who Equestrian Society Maths Puzzles Club Virtual Reality Club
demonstrate a commitment to singing Faith Society Meccatronix Volleyball
in a choral setting may apply for a Feminist Society Medical Ethics Society Vox Radio
music exhibition. They are based on Fencing Medical Society Waterpolo
the value of lessons in voice and are Film Society Model UN Society Wind Band
currently worth £840 per annum. Flute Choir Natural History Society Yoga
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St Paul’s
North London School Bus Service Wimbledon/Putney School Bus Service*
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2 07.30 Golders Green, on Finchley Road – junction with West Heath Avenue 17.12 1 07.30 Wimbledon War Memorial 16.50
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Arrival 08.20 St Paul’s Girls’ School
5 07.44 Finchley Road, opposite Finchley Road tube station 16.57
6 07.46 Swiss Cottage, bus stop before one way system (opposite McDonalds) 16.54 *This route is not shown on the map
7 07.50 St John’s Wood, St John’s Wood tube station 16.47
8 07.53 Regent’s Park, bus stop near Mosque 16.43
9 07.58 Baker Street, first bus stop on Marylebone Road 16.40 Both bus services will leave the school at 16.20 for the return journey.
The drop off points are at bus stops close to the morning pick ups.
Arrival 08.20 St Paul’s Girls’ SchoolAims of the School Further Information
1. Education Results of public examinations
To offer an exceptional education for girls, Recent GCSE and A level results are available on our website:
which is both innovative and challenging www.spgs.org/academic/results
and which prepares them as individuals or alternatively through the school office.
to lead successful and fulfilled lives.
Policies
2. Wellbeing and lifestyle Prospective parents should be aware that school policies are available on the school website:
To maintain a supportive and outward-looking www.spgs.org/school-policies
community with excellent pastoral care They are also available from the school office. These policies cover: admissions, anti-bullying,
which acknowledges the particular needs of behaviour, complaints, counselling, curriculum, educational visits, equal opportunities, expulsion
young people in contemporary society. removal and review, fire safety and emergency plan, first aid, gender identity protocol, health
and safety and instruction notices, ICT code of conduct for pupils, learning support (including
3. Recruitment and admissions EAL), managing nut and other allergies, mental health and wellbeing, missing pupil, safeguarding
To recruit students of conspicuous (child protection), supervision of pupils, and terms and conditions – parent contract.
potential, irrespective of background,
to achieve an intake which echoes the ISI Inspection report 2017
diversity of London as a capital city. This is available via the school website or at www.isi.net/schools/7035
4. Human resources Staff
To attract and retain staff of the highest Details of the teaching staff employed at the school are available
calibre, providing excellent continuing on our website or alternatively from the school office.
professional development.
Contact details for the High Mistress
5. Estate and facilities Mrs Sarah Fletcher
To develop the existing site, technical infrastructure St Paul’s Girls’ School
and management processes to reflect the Brook Green
character and evolving needs of the school. London W6 7BS
020 7603 2288
6. Relationships and communication
To build strong links with the school and wider Contact details for the chairman of governors
communities, enhancing the reputation of St The chairman of governors, The Hon Timothy Palmer can be contacted either
Paul’s as the pre–eminent girls’ day school, at the Worshipful Company of Mercers, Mercers’ Hall, Ironmonger Lane,
influencing educational debate and policymaking. London EC2V 8HE or through the school at the address above.
7. Sustainability On our website www.spgs.org you can find much more information
Working to the best standards of compliance, about St Paul’s Girls’ School: what we offer, what it’s like being part of the
regulation and environmental responsibility, St Paul’s community and a lot of other practical information.
to ensure that St Paul’s continues to thrive
as a school, a charity and a business.You can also read
