Sixth Form Admissions - Sydenham High - Private Girls' School, South London
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Sixth Form Admissions

Our usual admissions point for girls wishing to join Sydenham High School Sixth Form is at Year 12 (16+). You can find all of the key admissions dates for applications for a place in 2026 on this page. Applying for a place for UK-based families costs £150 (£240 for international pupils).

You are also very welcome to give us a call to chat to a member of the Admissions team on 020 8557 7004 or email us at .

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  • Key dates for 2026 entry

    • The deadline for applications for 2026 entry is Friday 17 October 2025.
    • Scholarship & Bursary Examination:  Friday 7 November 2025
    • Offers made: Monday 1 December 2025
    • Deadline for acceptance: Friday 12 December 2025.
    Applications are made online here.

     

    The application fee for students new to the school is £150 (£240 for overseas students).

    Scholarships & Bursaries

     

    Students who are new to the school must also register before they can complete a scholarship application form (via the online application form).

    We offer scholarships in

    • Art
    • Drama
    • Music
    • Rowing
    • Sport

    The deadline for  scholarship applications for 2026 entry is Friday 17 October 2025.

    • The scholarship examination is not subject-specific and requires no special preparation.
    • All applicants for Sixth Form Scholarships will also be interviewed by the Head of Sixth Form.
    • Applicants are able to enter for an Academic, Art, Drama, Music, Sport or Rowing scholarship.
    • All applicants will sit the scholarship assessment on 7 November.

     

    In addition, subject scholarship applicants will be interviewed by the Head of Department and also must complete the following:

    • Art – Portfolio, including current GCSE sketchbook
    • Drama – Performance of a monologue, and share a written theatre review
    • Music – Solo performance – accompaniment available if required, plus portfolio of enrichment, collaborative and performance experience
    • Rowing – Ergo session plus details of racing experience
    • Sport – Video footage representing current performance level, current achievements in their sport e.g. academy selection, and references from coaches.

    Candidates who wish to apply for a bursary in Sixth Form must indicate this on the application form and will be sent a link by our Registrar in late September in order to submit the bursary application by the deadline of Friday 17 October.

  • Sixth Form Entry Criteria

    Entry criteria

    • Sixth Form candidates should have at least eight GCSE passes and we expect applicant to achieve a minimum of six GCSEs at grades 9 to 6 in the summer before entry.
    • A minimum of a grade 6 is required for any subject to be studied at A Level. Some subjects, specifically Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Maths, will require a grade 7 at GCSE. Further Maths requires a grade 8 in Maths.
    • To study Physics or Chemistry, a grade 7 in Maths will also be required.
    • We will also consider equivalent international qualifications.
    Full details of entry requirements are in the Sixth Form Guide here.

     

    Admission is on the basis of an interview with the Head or the Head of Sixth Form and a good reference (with predicted GCSE grades) from the candidate’s current school. Occasionally, we may ask a girl to sit a short test in a particular subject or subjects.

     

    Assessments

    External candidates will be invited for a scholarship exam on Friday 7 November.

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