St Paul's Girls' School 11+ Entry Guide
St Paul's Girls' School is an independent school with entry at 11+ into Year 7. This guide explains who can apply, the assessments, how offers are made and how to prepare. We update it whenever the school changes its admissions.
About the school
- An independent girls' day school in Hammersmith, west London.
- About 115 Year 7 places.
Who can apply
- Children in Year 6 (for September 2027 entry, born 1 September 2015 to 31 August 2016), registered by the school's deadline.
- Independent schools have no catchment area. You apply to the school directly, not through your council.
- A registration fee is usually payable (often waived for families on low incomes).
Key dates for September 2027 entry
- Registration deadline: 9am, Friday 6 November 2026
- Stage 1 (ISEB pre-test): 16 or 17 November 2026
- Stage 2 (written papers): Saturday 5 December 2026
- Interviews: 16 or 24 January 2027
- Offers: Friday 12 February 2027
Children now in Year 5: expect similar dates next year. Check the school's page in the spring.
The assessments
Stage 1
The ISEB Common Pre-Test: an online, adaptive test of verbal reasoning, Maths and non-verbal reasoning.
Stage 2
Three written papers: English, Maths and General Comprehension.
Interview
A 20-minute interview with a senior member of staff. A confidential reference is requested.
How offers are made
The school makes its own offers in February.
Scholarships and bursaries
- No academic scholarships at 11+; music scholarships and exhibitions.
- Means-tested bursaries from 5% to 100%.
How to help your child prepare
- ISEB pre-test. It is online, multiple choice and adaptive (questions get harder or easier). Practise short, timed questions on screen in English, Maths and both kinds of reasoning.
- Written English and Maths. The school sets its own papers. Cover all of Key Stage 2 by the end of Year 5, go further on problem solving, and practise showing maths working clearly.
- Interview. Help your child talk about their interests, the books they read and how they solved a problem. There is no need to learn answers by heart.
- Read every day. Wide reading builds the vocabulary and comprehension every entrance test needs.
- Practice material: The school publishes 2027 sample papers in English, Maths and General Comprehension.
Common questions from parents
What is the General Comprehension paper?
A paper using a resource booklet to test thinking and understanding. See the sample on the school's website.
Can we apply to several schools?
Yes. Many families apply to a few independent schools and grammar schools. Watch the different registration deadlines.
Official information
Always check the school's own pages before making decisions. Dates and arrangements can change each year.
How AshACE can help
AshACE runs small, live online 11+ classes in English, Maths and Reasoning from Year 4, run from Orpington, with over a decade of 11+ teaching. Our Year 6 Masterclasses include preparation for independent school entrance papers. See the classes below, or send us an enquiry.
Sources: St Paul's Girls' School official admissions pages; checked 25 September 2026.