South Hampstead High School GDST

At a glance

Type

Independent school

Ages

4 to 19

Gender

Girls

Pupils

961 census January 2024

Capacity

964

Admissions policy

Selective

Sixth form

Yes

Headmistress

Mrs Anna Paul

Address

3 Maresfield Gardens, London, NW3 5SS

Borough

Camden

Telephone

02074352899

DfE reference (URN)

100076

Website

shhs.gdst.net

Source: Department for Education, Get Information About Schools · daily extract as at 2026-10-07 · last checked 9 October 2026

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Key dates for 2027 entry

Reception (4+)

1. Registration deadlineFriday 9 October 2026Closed

   Applications for entry in September 2027 are now being accepted. Please apply online by Friday 9th October.

   Source: shhs.gdst.net

2. AssessmentDate not statedDate not stated

   First assessment early November 2026; second assessment mid-January 2027 for approximately half of applicants

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3. Offers sentDate not statedDate not stated

   End of January 2027

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4. Acceptance deadlineDate not statedDate not stated

   Early February 2027

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5. AssessmentDate not statedDate not stated

   Second assessment: Approximately half this number will be invited to return in smaller groups during the middle of January for a second assessment.

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6. Offers sentDate not statedDate not stated

   Offers will be made at the end of January 2027

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7. Acceptance deadlineDate not statedDate not stated

   Acceptance deadline in early February, when a deposit of £4,000 is payable to secure her place

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8. AssessmentDate not statedDate not stated

   Second assessment during the middle of January - Approximately half the applicants will be invited to return in smaller groups.

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9. Acceptance deadlineDate not statedDate not stated

   Acceptance deadline in early February 2027, when a deposit of £4,000 is payable to secure her place

   Source: shhs.gdst.net

Year 3 (7+)

1. AssessmentTuesday 5 January 2027Upcoming

   The assessment will take place on Tuesday 5th January 2027 when all applicants will spend half a day at South Hampstead. The girls will be divided into small groups and sit tests in maths, writing and comprehension; there will also be a round table discussion for which no preparation is required.

   Source: shhs.gdst.net

2. Registration deadlineDate not statedDate not stated

   End of November (for September 2027 entry)

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3. Offers sentDate not statedDate not stated

   End of January 2027

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4. Acceptance deadlineDate not statedDate not stated

   Early February 2027

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5. Registration deadlineDate not statedDate not stated

   Applications for entry in September 2027 are now being accepted. Please apply online by the end of November.

   Source: shhs.gdst.net

6. Offers sentDate not statedDate not stated

   Offers will be made at the end of January 2027.

   Source: shhs.gdst.net

7. Acceptance deadlineDate not statedDate not stated

   Acceptance deadline in early February, when a deposit of £4,000 is payable to secure her place.

   Source: shhs.gdst.net

8. Offers sentDate not statedDate not stated

   Offers will be made at the end of January 2027

   Source: shhs.gdst.net

9. Acceptance deadlineDate not statedDate not stated

   Acceptance deadline in early February 2027, when a deposit of £4,000 is payable to secure her place.

   Source: shhs.gdst.net

Year 7 (11+)

1. Registration deadlineFriday 6 November 2026Closes in 27 days

   Registration for Year 7 entry in September 2027 is now open. The deadline to apply is Friday 6th November at noon.

   Source: shhs.gdst.net

2. AssessmentFriday 27 November 2026In 48 days

   The entrance test can be taken on one of three dates: Friday 27th November, Tuesday 1st December, Thursday 3rd December. South Hampstead will host the test on the first two dates for those candidates whose school is unable to host the test.

   Source: shhs.gdst.net

3. InterviewsWednesday 20 January 2027Upcoming

   Our interviews, together with Sports Scholarship assessments and Music Scholarship auditions, will take place on Wednesday 20th January 2027.

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4. Offers sentFriday 12 February 2027Upcoming

   Offers will be made on Friday 12th February 2027.

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5. Acceptance deadlineWednesday 3 March 2027Open

   The deadline for acceptance will be noon on Wednesday 3rd March when a deposit of £4000 will be required to secure your place.

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Sixth form (16+)

1. Registration deadlineFriday 9 October 2026Closed

   Registration for entry in September 2027 is now open. The deadline to apply is Friday 9th October at noon.

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2. AssessmentTuesday 3 November 2026In 24 days

   All those who apply will be invited to sit our entrance examination in three subjects alongside a general paper on Tuesday 3rd November.

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3. InterviewsThursday 19 November 2026In 40 days

   Those girls who perform well at the examination will be invited back for interview on Wednesday 18th or Thursday 19th November.

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4. Offers sentTuesday 1 December 2026In 52 days

   Offers are then made to successful applicants on Tuesday 1st December and are contingent on students achieving at least six GCSE subjects at Grade 8/9.

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5. Acceptance deadlineThursday 10 December 2026Open

   The deadline to accept is noon on Thursday 10th December.

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6. InterviewsDate not statedDate not stated

   Mid-November (scholarship auditions also mid-November)

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7. InterviewsDate not statedDate not stated

   If you are also invited to be assessed for an Art, Drama, Music or Sports Scholarship, this will also take place in mid-November

   Source: shhs.gdst.net

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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.

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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+) · 55 places

  South Hampstead is a member of the London 11+ Consortium; candidates sit the Consortium entrance examination (familiarisation materials available via the Consortium website) and those who do well are invited for interview. Approximately 55 new girls join Year 7 annually. Acceptance requires a £4,000 deposit. Source

• Sixth form (16+)

  Candidates sit an entrance examination in three subjects plus a general paper, followed by interviews in mid-November for those successful. A report with predicted GCSE grades is requested from the current school. Entry requires at least six GCSE subjects at grade 8/9. Source

• Reception (4+) · 24 places

  Two-stage assessment: a first assessment in early November in small groups arranged by birth month (girls are not asked to read or write), with approximately half of applicants invited to a second assessment in mid-January, at which stage nursery references are requested. A £4,000 deposit secures an offered place. Source

• Year 3 (7+) · 24 places

  Applicants spend half a day at South Hampstead in small groups completing tests in maths, writing and comprehension, plus a round-table discussion for which no preparation is required. The school does not provide past papers. An optional taster session is offered beforehand and does not influence admissions decisions. Source

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Fees

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

Lunches

£361 per term School lunches £361 per term in the Junior School, not subject to VAT Source

Lunches

£367 per term School lunches £367 per term in the Senior School, not subject to VAT Source

Registration fee

£210 per one_off Non-refundable entrance examination administration fee Source

Acceptance deposit

£4,000 per one_off Registration deposit payable on acceptance of a place, retained until pupil leaves Source

Cost to 18 for this school

Source: shhs.gdst.net · academic year 2026-27 · last checked 9 October 2026

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Inspection

Source: Department for Education, Get Information About Schools · daily extract as at 2026-10-07 · last checked 9 October 2026

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Results

A level (16 to 18), 2024/25

• A level average result, expressed as a grade2022/23: A · 2023/24: A
  A+This schoolC+CamdenB-England, state-funded
• A level average point score per entry2022/23: 49.6 · 2023/24: 50.5
  51.8This school32.2Camden35England, state-funded
• Average point score for a student's best 3 A levels2022/23: 50 · 2023/24: 51.2
  52This school32.5Camden35.8England, state-funded
• % of A level students achieving AAB or higher including at least 2 facilitating subjects2022/23: 50% · 2023/24: 64%
  61%This school11%Camden18%England, state-funded
• A level value added score2023/24: 0.13
  0.23This 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 · 95 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*: 43.3%
• A-Level A*-A: 80.1%
• A-Level A*-B: 95.2%
• A-Level A*-C: 99.7%

Source: shhs.gdst.net · 2025

Published by the school, 2025

• GCSE Grade 9: 61.4%
• GCSE Grades 9-4: 100%
• GCSE Grades 9-7: 92.6%
• GCSE Grades 9-8: 82.6%

Source: shhs.gdst.net · 2025

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Pupils and context

Receiving SEN support

13.1%

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

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Nearby schools

Schools covering the same ages within about a mile, by straight-line distance (not walking or travel time).

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Compare with similar schools

Side-by-side comparisons with the nearest schools of the same type. Sourced facts only; no winner is declared.

• South Hampstead High School GDST and Maria Montessori School0.5 miles apart
• South Hampstead High School GDST and University College School0.5 miles apart
• South Hampstead High School GDST and The American School in London0.8 miles apart
• South Hampstead High School GDST and St Margaret's School1 mile apart

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