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Independent · All-through · Wandsworth
Putney High School GDST
Independent school · Ages 4 to 19 · Girls · 1,058 pupils
Also on Deep Teaching: Putney High Junior GDST
Closes in 6 days Registration deadline 16 October 2026
At a glance
- Type
- Independent school
- Ages
- 4 to 19
- Gender
- Girls
- Pupils
- 1,058 census January 2024
- Capacity
- 1,085
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Ms Jo Sharrock
- Address
- 35 Putney Hill, London, SW15 6BH
- Borough
- Wandsworth
- Telephone
- 02087884886
- DfE reference (URN)
- 101072
- Website
- putneyhigh.gdst.net
Source: Department for Education, Get Information About Schools · daily extract as at 2026-10-07 · last checked 9 October 2026
Where leavers went
Universities named by the school
Imperial College London, McGill University, Princeton University, Stanford University, University of Cambridge, University of Oxford, Yale University.
Source: putneyhigh.gdst.net · 2024
Published by the school
- UCL, Edinburgh, Bristol, Durham Named by school as amongst most popular destinations for Class of 2025; places also at Oxford and Cambridge (2025) Source
- Medicine places at Oxford, Cardiff, Nottingham, St George's Plus Veterinary Medicine at Liverpool (Class of 2025) (2025) Source
Schools whose leavers came here
This school is named in the published leavers' lists of: Bute House Preparatory School for Girls, Clifton Lodge School, Donhead Preparatory School, Falkner House, Garden House School, Glendower Preparatory School, Hurlingham School, Kensington Prep School GDST, Kew Green Preparatory School, Orchard House School (Chiswick), Pembridge Hall School, Seaton House School, The Fulham Prep School, The Old Vicarage School, The Study Preparatory School.
These are destinations schools have published for past leavers. They describe what happened, not what will happen for any one child. How to read this.
Key dates for 2027 entry
Reception (4+)
- Registration deadlineTuesday 3 November 2026Closes in 24 days
Registration deadline: Tuesday 3 November 2026 (12noon)
Source: putneyhigh.gdst.net
- Acceptance deadlineWednesday 3 February 2027Open
Deadline for accepting offers: Wednesday 3 February 2027 (12noon)
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- AssessmentDate not statedDate not stated
Assessments early-mid January 2027 (weekdays only)
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- Offers sentDate not statedDate not stated
Results notified late January 2027
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- AssessmentDate not statedDate not stated
Assessments: Early – mid January 2027 (weekdays only)
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- Offers sentDate not statedDate not stated
Results emailed: Late January 2027
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- AssessmentDate not statedDate not stated
Assessments Early – mid January 2027 (weekdays only)
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- Offers sentDate not statedDate not stated
Results emailed Late January 2027
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Year 3 (7+)
- Registration deadlineFriday 16 October 2026Closes in 6 days
Registration deadline: Friday 16 October 2026 (12noon)
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- AssessmentFriday 20 November 2026In 41 days
Main 7+ assessments: Friday 20 November 2026
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- Offers sentDate not statedDate not stated
Results emailed: Mid December 2026
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- Acceptance deadlineDate not statedDate not stated
Deadline for accepting offers: Early February 2027
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- Offers sentDate not statedDate not stated
Results emailed Mid December 2026
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- Acceptance deadlineDate not statedDate not stated
Deadline for accepting offers Early February 2027
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Year 7 (11+)
- Registration deadlineTuesday 3 November 2026Closes in 24 days
The application deadline, including scholarship and bursary applications is 3 November 2026 (12 noon).
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- AssessmentFriday 20 November 2026In 41 days
Entrance exam Friday 20 November 2026; first-stage results before Christmas 2026
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- AssessmentThursday 7 January 2027Upcoming
11+ Scholarships & Assessments – All-Rounder Sports Scholarship Assessment Thursday 7 January; Tennis Sports Scholarship Assessment Tuesday 12 January; Gymnastics Sports Scholarship Assessment Thursday 14 January; Music Scholarship Auditions Thursday 14 – Friday 15 January 2027
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- InterviewsWednesday 13 January 2027Upcoming
Wednesday 13 January 2027. Athena Assessment & Interview. Shortlisted candidates are invited back for a series of group activities and a fun, creative task, followed by a one-to-one interview of around 15 minutes with a member of staff.
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- AssessmentFriday 15 January 2027Upcoming
Music Scholarship Auditions for shortlisted candidates - Thursday 14 – Friday 15 January
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- Offers sentDate not statedDate not stated
Mid-February 2027
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- Acceptance deadlineDate not statedDate not stated
Early March 2027 (date to be confirmed)
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- Offers sentDate not statedDate not stated
Offers will be made mid-February 2027
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- Acceptance deadlineDate not statedDate not stated
The deadline to accept your offer of a school place will be in early March 2027 – date to be confirmed.
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Sixth form (16+)
- Registration deadlineFriday 2 October 2026Closed
Applications for Sixth Form entry in September 2027 are now open! The application deadline, including scholarship and bursary applications is Friday 2 October 2026 (12 noon).
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- InterviewsTuesday 10 November 2026In 31 days
Thursday 5 or Tuesday 10 November 2026. Shortlisted candidates will be invited into Putney High School. The process will include a subject specific interview with a member of teaching staff. There will also be a session to find out more about life at Putney.
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- AssessmentFriday 13 November 2026In 34 days
Friday 13 November 2026. Scholarship Assessments for shortlisted candidates. We offer scholarships for Academic, Art, Design, Drama, Music and Sport.
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- Acceptance deadlineWednesday 9 December 2026Closes in 60 days
Wednesday 9 December 2026 (12 noon). The deadline to accept your offer of a school place.
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- Offers sentDate not statedDate not stated
Early December 2026
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- Offers sentDate not statedDate not stated
Early December 2026. Offers will be made to successful candidates.
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- Offers sentDate not statedDate not stated
Offers will be made to successful candidates. Early December 2026
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Get a reminder before Putney High School GDST's deadlines
One email 14, 7 and 1 day before each dated deadline we hold. No account needed.
A status ("Closes in 12 days") is shown only for a closing date we have checked, worked out from today's date, 10 October 2026. Other dates are printed as the school published them, with its own wording beside them. Dates given only as "early January" are shown as approximate and never counted down. Always confirm with the school or council.
Open days and tours
- Open day · 11+Saturday 10 October 2026
Dates as published on the school's own page, read 10 Oct 2026. Schools add and change dates at short notice and most ask you to book: confirm with the school. All open days in London
Admissions
Independent schools run their own admissions. You register directly with the school, usually for a fee, and the school sets its own deadlines, assessments and offer dates, which are separate from the borough process.
Entry points, as published by the school
- Year 7 (11+)
Candidates sit a digital entrance assessment in Maths and English (about one hour, on a computer or iPad provided on-site; overseas candidates may sit remotely). Shortlisted candidates are invited to the Athena Assessment day: group creative activities plus a one-to-one interview of around 15 minutes, about two hours in total, assessing thinking style rather than knowledge. Application fee £250 (£350 overseas). Source
- Sixth form (16+)
Shortlisted candidates attend subject-specific interviews and information sessions. Entry requirements include a minimum of 5 GCSEs at grades 8-9 plus three at grade 7, grade 8 or 9 in chosen A Level subjects, and grade 7 or above in Mathematics and English Language. Application fee £250 (£350 overseas). Source
- Reception (4+) · 44 places
Girls are assessed in small groups in a friendly, nursery-style environment where they play, join in musical activities and carry out tasks linked to early maths, language and literacy; the school looks for potential rather than what has already been learnt. Two classes typically in the region of 22 pupils per class are admitted. Assessments cannot take place overseas or remotely. Application fee £250 (incl. VAT). Source
Fees
| Stage | Per term | Per year |
|---|---|---|
| Sixth Form | £10,152 | £30,456 |
| Junior | £8,409 | £25,227 |
| Senior | £10,152 | £30,456 |
Day fees for 2026-27, as published by the school (read 9 Oct 2026). The school's page gives these fees including VAT. Lunches, trips and other extras may be charged on top.
Other charges and help with fees
- Registration fee
- £250 per one_off Non-refundable fee of £250 (£350 overseas) to process application, inclusive of VAT Source
- Acceptance deposit
- £2,000 per one_off Acceptance deposit of £2,000 to secure a place, refunded after pupil leaves Source
- Sibling discount
- 20% discount off fees for third (and subsequent) child when three or more siblings attend Source
- Lunches
- £323 per term Lunch fees for Reception to Year 2 Source
- Lunches
- £382 per term Lunch fees for Year 3 – Year 11 Source
- Bursaries
- Almost one in five pupils receives a bursary or scholarship to help towards fees Source
Source: putneyhigh.gdst.net · academic year 2026-27 · last checked 9 October 2026
Inspection
Inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI)
ISI does not give a single overall grade and does not publish its findings as open data, so we show no rating. Read the latest report on isi.net.
Source: Department for Education, Get Information About Schools · daily extract as at 2026-10-07 · last checked 9 October 2026
Results
A level (16 to 18), 2024/25
- A level average result, expressed as a grade2022/23: A- · 2023/24: AAThis schoolC+WandsworthB-England, state-funded
- A level average point score per entry2022/23: 47.7 · 2023/24: 50.551.3This school33.5Wandsworth35England, state-funded
- Average point score for a student's best 3 A levels2022/23: 47.9 · 2023/24: 50.851.6This school34.3Wandsworth35.8England, state-funded
- % of A level students achieving AAB or higher including at least 2 facilitating subjects2022/23: 50% · 2023/24: 47%68%This school17%Wandsworth18%England, state-funded
- A level value added score2023/24: 0.290.39This school-0.03England, state-funded
Source: Department for Education, Compare school and college performance · 2024/25 · last checked 9 October 2026 · academic year 2024/25 · 93 pupils in the cohort
GCSE figures from the DfE tables are not shown for independent schools: many of the qualifications they enter, such as IGCSEs, are not counted there.
Published by the school, 2025
- A-Level A*: 43%
- A-Level A*-A: 79%
- A-Level A*-B: 94%
- GCSE Grade 9: 54%
- GCSE Grades 9-7: 92%
- GCSE Grades 9-8: 80%
Source: putneyhigh.gdst.net · 2025
Published by the school, 2024
- A-Level A*: 40.5%
- A-Level A*-A: 74.3%
- A-Level A*-B: 93.9%
- A-Level A*-C: 98.3%
- GCSE Grade 9: 49%
- GCSE Grades 9-6: 99%
- GCSE Grades 9-7: 93%
- GCSE Grades 9-8: 77%
Source: putneyhigh.gdst.net · 2024
Pupils and context
- Receiving SEN support
- 22.5%
- With an Education, Health and Care Plan
- 0.1%
Source: Department for Education, Compare school and college performance · 2024/25 · last checked 9 October 2026 · school census 2024/25
Nearby schools
Schools covering the same ages within about a mile, by straight-line distance (not walking or travel time).
Ark Putney Academy
0.4 miles746 pupils · Attainment 8 46.3 (2024/25)
Applications: closes in 21 days (31 Oct 2026)
Prospect House School
0.4 miles245 pupils · £8,225 to £9,295 a term (2026-27)
Leaver destinations
Ashcroft Technology Academy
0.5 miles1,524 pupils · Attainment 8 66.7 (2024/25)
Applications: closes in 21 days (31 Oct 2026)
Ronald Ross Primary School
0.5 miles236 pupils · KS2 expected standard 83% (2024/25)
Applications: open (15 Jan 2027)
168 pupils · KS2 expected standard 96% (2024/25)
Applications: open (15 Jan 2027)
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