Schools / Wimbledon High School
Wimbledon High School
- Independent school
- Girls
- Day
- Ages 4–19
- 1,085 pupils
Wimbledon High School is an independent school for girls in Wimbledon, London, and a member of the Girls' Day School Trust. Entry to Year 7 is in two stages: paper-based verbal and non-verbal reasoning tests in November of Year 6, then a creative assessment in January for invited candidates, considered alongside the stage 1 results and school report; the typical Year 7 cohort is around 104 girls.
RegionLondon
DfE URN102692
The exam
Athena holds admission-route records for Wimbledon High School. They are shown by entry cycle below; where the provider changes between cycles, each cycle keeps its own recorded exam.
2027 entry
Set by Individual schools / small consortia (no board)
11+ entry (Year 7, GDST), two stages, both sat at the school. Stage 1, in November of Year 6: paper-based Verbal Reasoning and Non-Verbal Reasoning tests; results are released in early December. Stage 2, by invitation in January: a Creative Assessment (group creative task), considered alongside the stage 1 results and the candidate's school report; offers are made in February. Headline rule: the school gives no preferential treatment to siblings. The typical Year 7 cohort is around 104 girls. 2027 cycle: Stage 1 on 17-18 November 2026, Stage 2 on Friday 8 January 2027.
1038 published practice questions tagged for this exam
Route record: verified · Athena independents completion research 2026-10-28
2028 entry
Set by Individual schools / small consortia (no board)
11+ entry (Year 7, GDST), two stages, both sat at the school. Stage 1, in November of Year 6: paper-based Verbal Reasoning and Non-Verbal Reasoning tests; results are released in early December. Stage 2, by invitation in January: a Creative Assessment (group creative task), considered alongside the stage 1 results and the candidate's school report; offers are made in February. Headline rule: the school gives no preferential treatment to siblings. The typical Year 7 cohort is around 104 girls.
1038 published practice questions tagged for this exam
Route record: verified · Athena independents completion research 2026-10-28
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Key dates & preparation
2028 entry
Test: January of Year 6 — the school’s own examination day (a few schools test in November or December 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
2027 entry
Test: January of Year 6 — the school’s own examination day (a few schools test in November or December 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
Admissions rules
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.
Read the school's admissions policy
Results & destinations
2025 results
A level: 43% of entries at A*; 80% of entries at A*-A; 95% of entries at A*-B
School-published
University destinations:
- 15 leavers — Oxford or Cambridge — School-published: 15 students from the Class of 2025 heading to Oxford or Cambridge (places).
Source: official source · checked 2026-10-28
2024 results
GCSE: 52.5% of grades at grade 9; 79.4% of grades at 9-8; 93.9% of grades at 9-7
School-published
Source: official source · checked 2026-10-28
Scholarships & bursaries
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.
11+ entry
Academic Scholarships
ScholarshipAcademic
What is assessed: All applicants are considered; scholarships are awarded at the Head's discretion to the top performers in the 11+ process (Stage 1 Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning; Stage 2 Creative Assessment); candidates are notified when offers are made and meet the Head before awards are confirmed
When: Stage 1 assessments 17–18 November 2026; Stage 2 Creative Assessment Friday 8 January 2027; scholarship meetings in the week commencing 23 February
What it's worth: Value not stated on the school's published pages
How to apply: All entrance candidates automatically considered
Official scholarship information
Checked 2026-10-28
Drama Scholarships
ScholarshipDrama
What is assessed: Audition: perform an age-appropriate monologue of up to 2 minutes, write a 300-word review of something watched and enjoyed at the theatre, and engage in a conversation with Drama Department staff; candidates may optionally perform a short movement piece or a musical theatre song
When: Drama Scholarship Assessment Wednesday 6 January 2027 (by invitation only)
What it's worth: Typically 5–10% (up to a maximum of 20%) of annual school fees; continues until the end of Year 11
How to apply: Separate application required (indicate interest on the 11+ application form and a separate Drama application form becomes available)
Official scholarship information
Checked 2026-10-28
Music Scholarships
ScholarshipMusic
What is assessed: Candidates should be at least ABRSM Grade 5 merit standard in their principal instrument; invited candidates submit a short 2–3 minute video of themselves playing and then attend an audition
When: Music Scholarship Assessment Tuesday 5 January 2027 (by invitation only)
What it's worth: Usually 5–10% of annual school fees (up to a maximum of 20% for an exceptional student); continues until the end of Year 11
How to apply: Separate application required (indicate interest on the 11+ application form and a separate Music application form becomes available)
Official scholarship information
Checked 2026-10-28
Sports Scholarships
ScholarshipSport
What is assessed: Invited candidates are assessed on teamwork, skills under pressure in competitive game play, work ethic and tactical application in their chosen sports (Cricket, Gymnastics, Hockey, Netball, Swimming, Tennis), plus individual skills and Netball skills and game play; a short video for each sport listed should be submitted with the application where possible
When: Sports Scholarship Assessment Wednesday 9 December 2026 (by invitation only)
What it's worth: Usually 5–10% (up to a maximum of 20% for an exceptional applicant) of annual school fees
How to apply: Separate application required (indicate interest on the 11+ application form and a separate Sports application form becomes available)
Official scholarship information
Checked 2026-10-28
Bursaries
BursaryOther
What is assessed: Means-tested bursaries, assessed by the GDST; bursaries are granted for the duration of the student's time at the school provided the same eligibility criteria are met annually; the full bursary application must be submitted to the GDST before the bursary deadline (12 noon, Tuesday 3 November 2026 for 2027 entry)
When: Bursary application deadline 12 noon, Tuesday 3 November 2026
What it's worth: Depending on need and family income, the whole fees can be paid, plus assistance towards other costs such as uniform, school meals and travel (for journeys over 3 miles)
How to apply: Separate application required (bursary application submitted to the GDST)
Official scholarship information
Checked 2026-10-28
16+ entry
Academic Scholarships
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: Value not stated on the school's published pages
How to apply: Application route not stated on the published pages
Official scholarship information
Checked 2026-10-28
Art Scholarships
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: Value not stated on the school's published pages
How to apply: Application route not stated on the published pages
Official scholarship information
Checked 2026-10-28
Drama Scholarships
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: Value not stated on the school's published pages
How to apply: Application route not stated on the published pages
Official scholarship information
Checked 2026-10-28
Music Scholarships
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: Value not stated on the school's published pages
How to apply: Application route not stated on the published pages
Official scholarship information
Checked 2026-10-28
Sports Scholarships
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: Value not stated on the school's published pages
How to apply: Application route not stated on the published pages
Official scholarship information
Checked 2026-10-28
Bursaries
BursaryOther
What is assessed: Means-tested bursaries, assessed by the GDST; bursaries are granted for the duration of the student's time at the school provided the same eligibility criteria are met annually; the full bursary application must be submitted to the GDST before the bursary deadline
When: Bursary deadline published in the school's Senior Admissions Guide (12 noon, Tuesday 3 November 2026 for 2027 entry)
What it's worth: Depending on need and family income, the whole fees can be paid, plus assistance towards other costs such as uniform, school meals and travel (for journeys over 3 miles)
How to apply: Separate application required (bursary application submitted to the GDST)
Official scholarship information
Checked 2026-10-28
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