Schools / St Albans High School for Girls
St Albans High School for Girls is an independent school for girls in St Albans, Hertfordshire, educating around 1,100 pupils aged 4 to 18. Entrance is assessed through the ISEB Common Pre-Test, followed by the school's own examination papers and an interview.
Athena holds admission-route records for St Albans High School for Girls. They are shown by entry cycle below; where the provider changes between cycles, each cycle keeps its own recorded exam.
Set by ISEB (tests commissioned from GL Assessment)
ISEB Common Pre-Tests (online multiple choice: Maths, English, VR, NVR), in a two-stage process with interview.
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Route record: verified · Athena schools expansion research 2026-10-27
Set by ISEB (tests commissioned from GL Assessment)
ISEB Common Pre-Tests (online multiple choice: Maths, English, VR, NVR), in a two-stage process with interview.
9489 published practice questions tagged for this exam
Route record: verified · Athena schools expansion research 2026-10-27
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Test: Autumn to spring of Year 6: the ISEB Common Pre-Test is sat at the candidate’s own school (most schools work to the autumn term), with the school’s own papers and interview day usually in January of Year 6
Results: Outcomes follow the school’s published timetable, typically in the spring term of Year 6
Offers: February of Year 6 — the school publishes its offers to its own timetable (London day schools cluster around a mid-February offer point)
When to start preparing: Start preparing in the autumn term of Year 5 (the standing rule: about 18 months before the test).
General guidance: this follows the rule of thumb of starting about 18 months before the test. It is not the school's own published advice.
Source: official admissions information · checked 2026-10-28
Test: Autumn to spring of Year 6: the ISEB Common Pre-Test is sat at the candidate’s own school (most schools work to the autumn term), with the school’s own papers and interview day usually in January of Year 6
Results: Outcomes follow the school’s published timetable, typically in the spring term of Year 6
Offers: February of Year 6 — the school publishes its offers to its own timetable (London day schools cluster around a mid-February offer point)
When to start preparing: Start preparing in the autumn term of Year 5 (the standing rule: about 18 months before the test).
General guidance: this follows the rule of thumb of starting about 18 months before the test. It is not the school's own published advice.
Source: official admissions information · checked 2026-10-28
No catchment — open competition
There is no catchment area. Admission is by the school’s own assessment process (examinations and, usually, an interview); the school sets its own oversubscription criteria in its admissions policy — commonly the assessment result first, with sibling or other connections considered at some schools.
GCSE: 85% of grades at 7–9
School-published
A level: Average point score per A level entry 49.71 (average grade A); 60.0% of A level students achieved AAB or higher
DfE performance tables
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Source: official source · checked 2026-10-28
A level: Average point score per A level entry 48.23 (average grade A-)
DfE performance tables
Source: official source · checked 2026-10-28
Athena counts a fixed UK top-10: University of Oxford, University of Cambridge, Imperial College London, London School of Economics, University College London, Durham University, King's College London, University of Edinburgh, University of St Andrews and University of Warwick.
Schemes recorded from the school's own published information. A scholarship is a merit award; a bursary is means-tested. Values are shown exactly as the school states them — where a scheme is honorary, its stated value says so.
ScholarshipAcademic
What is assessed: By invitation only: pupils excelling in the 11+ entrance assessment attend an Academic Scholarship Assessment Day assessing critical thinking, processing/assimilation of information and literacy, plus a short interview
When: Entrance assessment 5 January 2027; Academic Scholarship Assessment Day in January 2027
What it's worth: 10% of School tuition fees (largely honorary)
How to apply: By invitation/nomination — pupils automatically considered from entrance assessment, no separate application
Official scholarship information
Checked 2026-10-28
ScholarshipArt
What is assessed: Application form, then assessment day: portfolio of up to 20 recent pieces shown to the Head of Art, plus a practical task
When: Application deadline 13 November 2026
What it's worth: 10% of School tuition fees
How to apply: Separate application required
Official scholarship information
Checked 2026-10-28
ScholarshipDrama
What is assessed: Application form; at interview candidates perform a self-selected monologue, discuss rehearsal process and interests, and take part in collaborative group workshops
When: Application deadline 13 November 2026
What it's worth: 10% of School tuition fees
How to apply: Separate application required
Official scholarship information
Checked 2026-10-28
ScholarshipAcademic
What is assessed: Application form, then interview demonstrating passion for literature and breadth of reading, plus comment on an unseen passage (reading fluency, comprehension, oracy)
When: Application deadline 13 November 2026
What it's worth: Fee remission (10% of School tuition fees)
How to apply: Separate application required
Official scholarship information
Checked 2026-10-28
ScholarshipMusic
What is assessed: Application form; perform two contrasting songs accompanied by piano, optional instrumental piece, a verse of an unaccompanied song, sight-singing and aural tests. Normally Grade 3 singing standard
When: Application deadline 13 November 2026
What it's worth: 10% of School tuition fees
How to apply: Separate application required
Official scholarship information
Checked 2026-10-28
ScholarshipMusic
What is assessed: Application form; audition on principal and any secondary instruments, aural and sight-reading, performance of an unaccompanied folk song, and interview. Usually two instruments, principal study Grade 5 / single instrument Grade 7 standard
When: Application deadline 13 November 2026
What it's worth: 10% of School tuition fees; in exceptional circumstances up to 25% for a particularly gifted musician
How to apply: Separate application required
Official scholarship information
Checked 2026-10-28
ScholarshipSport
What is assessed: Performance trials and interviews; selection on sporting achievement, future potential, commitment, attitude and contribution to school sport
When: Application deadline 13 November 2026
What it's worth: 10% of School tuition fees
How to apply: Separate application required
Official scholarship information
Checked 2026-10-28
BursaryOther
What is assessed: School entrance assessment plus detailed means-tested bursary application (income, expenditure, assets) assessed by Bursary Administration Ltd; families with gross household income below £85,000 may be eligible
When: Assessed between November and March in the year of application
What it's worth: Up to 100% of tuition fees; may also cover trips, lunches, uniform and coach service
How to apply: Separate application required — indicate on the place application form; bursary form then sent
Official scholarship information
Checked 2026-10-28
ScholarshipAcademic
What is assessed: Scheme confirmed on the school's website; detailed criteria are published in the school's scholarship booklet / on application (see info_url)
When: Not stated on the published pages
What it's worth: 10% of School tuition fees (largely honorary)
How to apply: Separate application required
Official scholarship information
Checked 2026-10-28
ScholarshipArt
What is assessed: Scheme confirmed on the school's website; detailed criteria are published in the school's scholarship booklet / on application (see info_url)
When: Not stated on the published pages
What it's worth: 10% of School tuition fees
How to apply: Separate application required
Official scholarship information
Checked 2026-10-28
ScholarshipOther
What is assessed: Scheme confirmed on the school's website; detailed criteria are published in the school's scholarship booklet / on application (see info_url). Published for Year 12 entry only
When: Not stated on the published pages
What it's worth: 10% of School tuition fees
How to apply: Separate application required
Official scholarship information
Checked 2026-10-28
ScholarshipOther
What is assessed: Scheme confirmed on the school's website; detailed criteria are published in the school's scholarship booklet / on application (see info_url). Published for Year 10 and Year 12 entry only
When: Not stated on the published pages
What it's worth: 10% of School tuition fees
How to apply: Separate application required
Official scholarship information
Checked 2026-10-28
ScholarshipDrama
What is assessed: Scheme confirmed on the school's website; detailed criteria are published in the school's scholarship booklet / on application (see info_url)
When: Not stated on the published pages
What it's worth: 10% of School tuition fees
How to apply: Separate application required
Official scholarship information
Checked 2026-10-28
ScholarshipMusic
What is assessed: Scheme confirmed on the school's website; detailed criteria are published in the school's scholarship booklet / on application (see info_url)
When: Not stated on the published pages
What it's worth: 10% of School tuition fees
How to apply: Separate application required
Official scholarship information
Checked 2026-10-28
ScholarshipMusic
What is assessed: Scheme confirmed on the school's website; detailed criteria are published in the school's scholarship booklet / on application (see info_url)
When: Not stated on the published pages
What it's worth: 10% of School tuition fees; exceptional musicians up to 25%
How to apply: Separate application required
Official scholarship information
Checked 2026-10-28
ScholarshipSport
What is assessed: Scheme confirmed on the school's website; detailed criteria are published in the school's scholarship booklet / on application (see info_url)
When: Not stated on the published pages
What it's worth: 10% of School tuition fees
How to apply: Separate application required
Official scholarship information
Checked 2026-10-28
BursaryOther
What is assessed: School entrance assessment plus detailed means-tested bursary application assessed by Bursary Administration Ltd
When: Assessed between November and March in the year of application
What it's worth: Up to 100% of tuition fees; may also cover trips, lunches, uniform and coach service
How to apply: Separate application required — indicate on the place application form
Official scholarship information
Checked 2026-10-28
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