Information for parents 2017 entry
Dear parents
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am delighted you are considering St Paul’s
for your daughter and hope you will find this
he day I first walked through the doors of
At the same time small tutor groups
Horsley’s elegant building and, standing
promote a kind and supportive community,
on cool marble, looked up into the roof
where it’s acknowledged that school is
space to see a life sized sculpture of a deep
about working together and learning
As a mother myself, I know how time
sea diver made of flotsam and floating as if
from mistakes as well as successes.
consuming it can be getting to grips with the
in mid ocean, I lost my heart to St Paul’s.
information booklet useful and informative.
Paulinas are encouraged to be themselves:
procedures for applying to senior schools,
especially as each school has its own
So it is for us all: something about the school
particular pattern of events and requirements.
catches our imagination, makes us see the
You will find here in succinct form all the
familiar afresh, leaves us stirred and changed.
they are not expected to be perfect.
An education at St Paul’s was described by
one former pupil as ‘the most exceptional
information you need to guide you and
your daughter through the admissions
Founded in 1904 as one of the first purpose
and life changing gift I could ever have
process. As a first step I would encourage
built schools for girls, St Paul’s is a piquant
received’. Mindful of this, and of the
you to attend an open day, so that you can
mixture of tradition and innovation. The
powerful lifelong connections with one
see and feel the school for yourself. I look
emphasis on liberal learning established by the
another they enjoy, Paulinas seek to serve
forward to meeting you then, but in the
first High Mistress Frances Gray and Director of
their local and wider communities through
meantime if you have questions, please do
Music Gustav Holst, finds expression today in
imaginative social enterprise and charitable
not hesitate to contact Claire Richardson,
an academically challenging curriculum, which
engagement. Opportunities for travel abound
Admissions Officer either by phone,
emphasises intellectual freedom and discovery.
and on leaving, the girls see themselves
stepping out onto a worldwide stage.
020 7605 4882 or email, [email protected].
We hope you enjoy your visit.
Paulinas enjoy the difficult subjects:
ancient Greek and physics are popular,
Above all, St Paul’s is a place of boldness,
as are German and mathematics. A broad
warmth, creativity and fun, where the search
co-curricular programme includes sport,
for precision and beauty matter and where
exceptional music and drama as well as over
humour and laughter are never far away.
100 clubs, from Political Discussion Group
to Dissection Society, often led by girls.
Clarissa Farr
An education at St Paul’s is a quest for ‘that
High Mistress
special illumination and largess of mind’
which comes from a pure pleasure in learning.
Paulinas pursue ideas for their own sake and
not simply in order to pass examinations.
As a school which fosters independence and
individuality, St Paul’s is managed with a light
touch and relationships are respectful yet
relaxed. There are few rules, no uniform and
no house system. The girls are encouraged
early to take charge of their lives, to be able
to embrace the unexpected and to become
resilient, self reliant young women.
Admissions process
YEAR 7
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2016 and can be booked through our website
Siblings do join us but admission for
www.spgs.org. At other times of the year,
siblings is not automatic and all girls must
tours can be organised by telephoning the
meet the school’s entry requirements
Admissions office on 020 7605 4882. We look
in order to be offered a place. There is
forward to welcoming you to the school.
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As we have no boarding facilities at St Paul’s,
Entry to St Paul’s is by competitive examination
By Friday 11 November 2016
Admissions policy available on the
A registration form and examination entry
website at www.spgs.org/school-policies.
form should be completed and returned
to the Admissions office, together with a
Examination process
copy of the candidate’s birth certificate, the
ethnic monitoring form and a cheque for
On-screen computer test
£125 to cover the registration fee. Parents
All candidates will be sent an appointment
of girls applying for a bursary place
to come to St Paul’s for approximately
only and not a full fee-paying place
one hour during the week Monday 21
should return the forms but do not
November - Friday 25 November 2016
need to pay the fee of £125. Following
to complete an on-screen computer test to
receipt of completed admissions paperwork,
identify potential. Practice materials are
your application will be acknowledged and
not provided but you can get a flavour of
further details concerning the admissions
using the test on a computer by accessing:
process will be sent out at each stage.
www.intuproject.org/CEMSelect/
We would like to draw your attention in
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particular to our requirements concerning
travel to/from school and residency together
This test should only be taken once. If
with our admittance of siblings policy.
candidates sit this for entry to another
school first, we may take into account the
Girls are required to live within a reasonable
data produced from their first attempt as
distance of the school and should not be
the resulting data may be shared. Results
travelling for more than 60 minutes each
of this stage of the selection process will be
way. We may decline to pursue an application
posted on Monday 5 December 2016.
Written examinations
Interviews
Successful candidates will be invited to sit
Following success in the examinations, girls
our entrance examinations which will be held
will be short listed for interview. You will be
on Monday 9 January 2017 at St Paul’s.
notified of the outcome of the examinations
Further details will be sent to you but generally
on Wednesday 18 January 2017. Interviews
candidates spend the day at the school and are
will be held during week commencing Monday
put in groups of about 20 girls. Candidates sit
23 January 2017. Interviews will last about
three papers which cover maths, English and
15 minutes and it will not be necessary for
comprehension skills. Some of our current girls
your daughter to bring anything with her.
help on the day and various breaks, including
Summary of admissions process YEAR 7
Initial interest in daughter applying to St Paul’s
Register to attend the open
days at www.spgs.org
Open events: 29 September 2016,
8 October 2016, 31 October 2016
a mid morning break, a lunch break and an
Results
opportunity to take part in a non-assessed
These will be posted on Thursday 9 February
Visit the school, collect registration pack,
activity, are scheduled into the day to make
2017, the same day as the schools in the North
and have any questions answered
this what we hope will be a happy experience.
London Consortium. You can telephone the
Tutoring
Admissions office on Friday 10 February
Fill in registration pack and return to the
2017 if results have not been received by then.
Admissions office by 11 November 2016
Our assessment process is designed to
identify natural ability and potential and we
Acceptances to offers should be with the
examine candidates from a very wide variety
Admissions office as soon as possible and
commencing Monday 21 November 2016
of backgrounds. It is therefore important
at the latest by noon on Monday 6 March
to sit computer test - lasts one hour
for us to know as much as possible about
2017, together with a deposit of £3,836 (50%
the nature of the preparation from which a
of a term’s fees), although reduced deposits
On 5 December 2016 - results of the
candidate has been able to benefit. It is also
apply for successful bursary candidates. An
computer test posted to parents
important for us to be able to identify over
additional overseas deposit is required if
prepared candidates who may perform well
one or more of the persons who are jointly
in our assessments but who are unable to
and severally responsible for paying the fees
sustain the required pace when they join the
is resident outside the United Kingdom.
Daughter invited to the school week
9 January 2017 - Examination (all day)
school. When applying you will be asked to
provide key information drawing particular
We will send you a pack of information
attention to any private tutoring which your
early in the summer term, together with
daughter has had. Incomplete information
invitations to various summer term events.
18 January 2017 - results sent to parents
23-26 January 2017 - interviews
may prejudice a candidate’s chances of being
considered properly at the decision stage.
Sample entrance papers
Thursday 9 February 2017 - final
results posted to parents
Sample papers can be downloaded from
our website at the following address:
Information pack sent to new girls - May 2017
www.spgs.org/admissions/entryat-11/academic-preparation/
New girls’ tea June 2017
Induction day Wednesday 30 August 2017 tbc
Admissions process
YEAR 12
Open events
be resident in London during term time
Summary of admissions process YEAR 12
as well as confirming their visa status.
Siblings do join us but admission for siblings
Initial interest in daughter applying to St Paul’s
is not automatic and all girls must meet the
Open events will be held in the Autumn term
school’s entry requirements in order to be offered
2016 and can be booked through our website
a place. There is no preferential treatment for
www.spgs.org. At other times of the year,
girls who already have a sister at the school.
Register to attend the open
evening at www.spgs.org
tours can be organised by telephoning the
Admissions office on 020 7605 4882. We look
Further details can be found in our
forward to welcoming you to the school.
Admissions policy available on the website
Registration
By Friday 14 October 2016
at www.spgs.org/school-policies.
Visit the school, collect registration pack
and have any questions answered
Examination process
The year 12 entry form should be completed
Written examinations
and returned to the Admissions office, together
Girls will sit short tests in the four subjects they
with a copy of the candidate’s birth certificate,
wish to study on Tuesday 1 November 2016.
a personal statement, the ethnic monitoring
Open evening: Monday 26 September 2016
Fill in entry form and return to the Admissions
office by Friday 14 October 2016
Entrance examinations
form and a cheque for £125 to cover the
Interviews
registration fee. Parents of girls applying
Following success in the examinations, girls
for a bursary place only and not a full fee-
will be short listed for interviews. You will be
paying place should return the forms but
notified of the outcome of the examinations
do not need to pay the fee of £125. Following
by email from Friday 11 November 2016,
receipt of completed admissions paperwork,
and interviews will be held on Wednesday 16
Interviews Wednesday 16 and
your application will be acknowledged and
November and Thursday 17 November 2016.
Thursday 17 November 2016
further details concerning the admissions
Interviews will cover each candidate’s academic
process will be sent out at each stage.
performance and wider interests, and girls
should expect to spend half a day at the school.
We would like to draw your attention in
particular to our requirements concerning
Results
travel to/from school and residency together
These will be posted in early December 2016.
Tuesday 1 November 2016
Results emailed from Friday 11 November 2016
Results posted in early December 2016
New girls and parents welcome evening
Monday 6 February 2017 tbc
with our admittance of siblings policy.
Acceptances to offers should be with the
Girls are required to live within a reasonable
Admissions office as soon as possible and at
distance of the school and should not be
the latest by noon on Monday 12 December
travelling for more than 60 minutes each
2016, together with a deposit of £4,124 (50%
way. We may decline to pursue an application
of a term’s fees), although reduced deposits
where in our opinion it may require an
apply for successful bursary candidates. An
unrealistically demanding journey for the girl.
additional overseas deposit is required if
one or more of the persons who are jointly
As we have no boarding facilities at St Paul’s,
and severally responsible for paying the fees
it is our requirement that all girls must live
is resident outside the United Kingdom.
in London with a parent during term time,
including weekends, for the duration of their
We will send you a pack of information
education. Parents of applicants currently
early in the summer term, together with
overseas must confirm that a parent will
invitations to various summer term events.
Information pack sent to new girls May 2017
Induction days June 2017 and
Wednesday 30 August 2017 tbc
Bursaries and scholarships
How to apply
Year 7 entry
Year 12 entry
Bursaries
holder will also receive a one off grant of £500
Step 1
Step 1
A bursary is a means-tested award and its value
to assist with initial costs and a further grant
If you wish to apply for a bursary for year
If you wish to apply for a bursary for year 12,
is related to the income and financial resources
of £250 at the start of year 10 to assist with the
7, please indicate this on the examination
please indicate this on the entry form. The
of the girl’s family. The maximum value of
cost of equipment. Every award holder receives
entry form. The deadline for entry forms
deadline for entry forms for September 2017 is
the bursary can be the full published fees.
an allowance for text books of £225 a year.
for September 2017 entry is Friday 11
Friday 14 October 2016. The entrance exams
November 2016. The entrance exam will
will take place on Tuesday 1 November 2016.
We have set a target to fund up to 20% of
take place on Monday 9 January 2017.
girls through our bursary programme.
Step 2
Step 2
You will then be asked to complete a
Who can apply?
You will then be asked to complete a
preliminary bursary application form,
Awards will be offered for girls on entry:
preliminary bursary application form, which
which will take into account capital
will take into account capital resources as well
resources as well as income. The deadline
as income. The deadline for submission of the
for submission of the application form
application form is Monday 9 January 2017.
is Monday 7 November 2016.
Step 3
Step 3
Bursary applications are considered once
Bursary applications are considered once
school (exceptions may be made
examinations and interview have taken
examinations and interviews have taken place
depending on the individual situation)
place and you may receive a home visit
and you may receive a home visit by the
Parents are encouraged to contact the
by the Director of Operations and a senior
Director of Operations and a senior member of
Director of Operations if they wish to discuss
member of our academic team to discuss
our academic team to discuss the application in
their application and possible assistance
the application in more detail. Home visits
more detail. Home visits will usually take place
based on their financial circumstances.
will take place in February 2017.
in late November/early December 2016.
Levels of assistance
Step 4
Step 4
The level of financial assistance available
If your daughter is then offered a place,
If your daughter is then offered a place,
will be unique to each application, and
you will be notified as to whether you will
you will be notified as to whether you will
will range from a part bursary to full 100%
receive a bursary, and for what amount.
receive a bursary, and for what amount.
remission of school fees. Each year bursaries
Offer letters are sent out shortly after the
Offer letters are sent out shortly after the
are reassessed and parents will be required
home visits have taken place. The value
home visits have taken place. The value
to submit an annual declaration of income
of a bursary will be confirmed after the
of a bursary will be confirmed after the
and assets. Subject to there being no change
completion of an updated annual income
completion of an updated annual income
in circumstances, the bursary will continue
assessment form in Summer 2017.
assessment form in Summer 2017.
■■ who
meet the school’s normal academic
and residence requirements
■■ whose
parents have demonstrated their
inability to afford a full fee-paying place
■■ who
have normally attended a maintained
throughout the student’s time at the school.
If we are unable to offer you a bursary, please
If we are unable to offer you a bursary,
Where a student benefits from 100% support,
be aware that ‘a full fee-paying place’ is a
please be aware that ‘a full fee-paying
the school meets the costs of one extra
commitment for up to seven years if your
place’ is a commitment for the two
subject such as music or an extra PE activity,
daughter joins at age 11, and continues
years of the senior school.
school trips or visits of up to a total of £250
at St Paul’s until the age of 18 years.
per academic year, travel to and from school
Enquiries
(where it is not possible for a student to take
For further details visit our website at
advantage of the free travel on buses or trams
www.spgs.org
that is offered by Transport for London) and
Telephone: 020 7605 4881
the cost of public examinations. A 100% award
E-mail: [email protected]
Clubs and societies 2016-2017
Scholarships
The following scholarships
The following scholarships are
Athletics
Flute Choir
Netball
are awarded in year 7:
awarded in year 12 for new joiners:
Badminton
Football
Origami Club
Baroque Ensemble
French Choir
Paulina Voices
Basketball
French Debating Club
Peer Support
■■ Music
scholarships are awarded on the basis
■■ Art
scholarships are awarded on the
of practical audition and interview by the
basis of participation at a workshop day,
Brass Group
Fun Fitness
Philosophy Society
Director of Music and other music staff.
including discussion of a portfolio and a
Bridge
Geography Society
Physics Society
They are based in the value of lessons in
short interview, with our Director of Art and
Cantamus
German Culture Club
Psychology Society
two instruments/voice and are currently
other art staff. They are based on the sum
Chamber Music Club
Hans Woyda Team
Recorder Group
worth £1,578 per annum. Music scholarships
of £250 per annum tenable for the two years
Chamber Orchestra
Highly Strung
Re-Store
at 11+ are tenable for five years when
of senior school, and scholars will play a
Charities Committee
History and Politics Society
Robinson Society
scholars will be able to apply for a 16+ (year
full and responsible role in the artistic life
Chess Club
History of Art Society
Rock Band
12) scholarship for their final two years
of the school. (Scholarship candidates will
Choir – Junior School
Homework Club
Rounders
at St Paul’s. (Music exhibitions may also
need to be applying to study Art at A level.)
Choir – Middle School
Interactive Sound Club
Rowing
Choir – Senior School
Italian Culture Club
Russian Short Stories Club
be awarded following the auditions at the
■■ Drama
scholarships are awarded on the
discretion of the Director of Music. They
basis of an audition, workshop and interview
Christian Forum
Japanese Society
Sanskit Club
are based on the value of lessons in one
with our Director of Drama and other drama
Clarinet Ensemble
Jazz Ensemble
Saxophone Ensemble
instrument/voice and are currently worth
staff to candidates who show outstanding
Classics Club
Jewish Society
School Council
£789 per annum. As with scholarships,
potential as an actor or director. They
Classics Society
Journalism Team
Science Club
exhibitions are tenable for five years.)
are based on the sum of £250 per annum
Close Harmony
Junior Art Club
Scuba Diving Club
tenable for the two years of senior school.
Codebreaking Club
Junior History Society
Self Defence
(Scholarship candidates will often study
Comedy, Commedia
Junior Impro Club
Sinfonia Orchestra
Drama at A level, however, those able to
and Clown Club
Junior Maths Team Challenge
Slavonic Society
demonstrate a significant commitment to
Computer Programming Club
Karate
Space Society
co-curricular drama will also be considered.)
Concert Band
Kickboxing
SPEAC
Contemporary Dance
Kirillitsa
Studio Recording Club
basis of practical audition and interview
Costume Club
Knit and Stitch Club
Swimming
with our Director of Music and other
Cover to Cover
Lacrosse
Swing Band
music staff. They are based on the value
Creative Writing
LAMDA
Technical Club
of lessons in two instruments/voice and
Cricket
Law Society
Tennis
are currently worth £1,578 per annum.
Cross Country
Life Class
Theatre Company
(Music exhibitions may also be awarded
Dead Poets Society
Linguistics Club
Theatre Society
following the auditions at the discretion of
Debating Society
Literary Society
Theology Club
the Director of Music. They are based on
Dissection Society
Lower School
Trampolining
the value of lessons in one instrument and
Drama Club
Architecture Society
Volleyball
are currently worth £789 per annum.)
Duke of Edinburgh
Mathematics Club
Vox Radio
Electric Ensemble
Mathematics Society
Waterpolo
demonstrate a commitment to singing
Engineering Education Scheme
Medical Society
Wind Band
in a choral setting may apply for a
Equestrian Society
Minimus Primary School Latin
Yoga
music exhibition. They are based on
Feminist Society
Model UN Society
the value of lessons in voice and are
Fencing
Natural History Society
currently worth £789 per annum.
Film Society
New Views Playwriting
■■ Music
scholarships are awarded on the
■■ Singers
of grade 6 or 7 standard who
The availability of clubs and societies may change year on year. There is a fee for some activities.
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Bus stop at south end of Rocks Lane (junction with Upper Richmond
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Road). Continue along Rocks Lane, turn left into Mill Hill/Station Road
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Junction of Nassau Road/Church Road (adjacent to school).
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Continue along Church Road and left into Castelnau
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07.47
Castelnau – First bus stop after Church Road. Continue to
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Hammersmith Broadway via Hammersmith Bridge
Arrival 08.10 St Paul’s Girls’ School
The bus will leave the school at 16.20 for the return journey, via Hammersmith Bridge and
proceeding via Barnes. The drop off points are at bus stops close to the morning pick ups.
Further Information
Results of public examinations
GCSE and A level results for summer 2016 are available on our website:
www.spgs.org/academic/results
or alternatively through the school office.
Policies
Prospective parents should be aware that school policies are available on the school website:
www.spgs.org/school-policies
They are also available from the school office. These policies cover: admissions,
anti-bullying, behaviour, complaints, curriculum, educational visits, equal opportunities,
fire safety and emergency plan, first aid, health and safety and instruction notices,
ICT code of conduct for pupils, learning support (including EAL), managing nut and
other allergies, mental health and wellbeing, missing pupil, safeguarding (child
protection), supervision of pupils, and terms and conditions – parent contract.
ISI Inspection report 2011
This is available via the school website or at www.isi.net/schools/7035
Staff
Details of the teaching staff employed at the school are available
on our website or alternatively from the school office.
Contact details for the High Mistress
Ms Clarissa Farr MA
St Paul’s Girls’ School
Brook Green
London W6 7BS
020 7603 2288
Contact details for the chairman of governors
The chairman of governors,
The Hon Timothy Palmer can be contacted either at the Worshipful Company of Mercers,
Mercers’ Hall, Ironmonger Lane, London EC2V 8HE or through the school at the address above.
On our website www.spgs.org you can find much more information
about St Paul’s Girls’ School: what we offer, what it’s like being part of the
St Paul’s community and a lot of other practical information.