YEAR 7 2025 ENTRY
We are able to accept late applications for Year 7 2025 for a waiting list place. Please contact the Admissions Department to begin the application process at admissions@surbitonhigh.com or on 020 8439 1329.
YEAR 7 2026 ENTRY
At Surbiton High School, we have always strived to ensure a fair admissions process for all applicants, regardless of background or current school.
The Entrance Examination for September 2026 entry will take place on Saturday 22 November 2025. This allows for a two-part process, with all candidates being interviewed as the second stage of the assessment.
ENTRANCE EXAM
Our Entrance Examination assesses a candidate’s ability in English and Mathematics. The assessments are designed to reflect National Curriculum content from Year 5 and the beginning of Year 6. The Mathematics paper and part of the English assessment will be conducted as an online test, taken within the school. All pupils will be provided with an iPad to complete these assessments. There will also be a short, handwritten creative writing task, which forms part of the English assessment.
INTERVIEW/SMALL-GROUP DISCUSSION
The second stage of our entry process, following the Entrance Examination, will be a small-group discussion with up to three candidates. This will allow us to meet each applicant and gain a holistic understanding of every child.
We will have the opportunity to get to know your daughter better through a short, friendly conversation with senior members of our team. The discussion will explore her motivations for joining Surbiton High School, her wider interests and hobbies, and may include some light academic conversation. There is no need for your daughter to prepare for the group interview.
The interviews will take place at Surbiton High School throughout December and early January.
For FAQs regarding the small group discussion, please click here.
PREPARATION WORK
Our key priority remains the welfare of our pupils, staff, and prospective families. To support registered candidates, we have compiled guidance in Mathematics and English for both pupils and parents. These materials will be sent once your registration has been confirmed.
ADMISSIONS TIMELINE FOR 2026 ENTRY
The timeline for the Application process for Year 7 2026 entry is as follows:
- Scholarship and Bursary Applications for Year 7 2026 entry close at 12.00pm on Wednesday 8 October 2025.
- Applications for General Registrations for Year 7 2026 entry close at 12.00pm on Monday 3 November 2025.
- For all applications, a registration fee of £200 (including VAT), or £250 (including VAT) if applying from overseas, must be paid.
- As part of the admissions process, we will contact each applicant’s current school, as usual, ahead of the Entrance Examination to request a confidential report on their academic achievements and potential.
- The Entrance Examination will take place on Saturday 22 November 2025. Candidates will be tested on their English and Mathematics ability.
- All candidates will be invited to take part in the second part of the process, which will comprise a small-group discussion. These sessions will take place at Surbiton High School throughout December 2025 and early January 2026, on a 1:3 basis, and will be led by senior members of staff.
- We aim to inform all candidates of the outcome of the Entrance Examination, Scholarships, and Bursaries as soon as possible, typically around the beginning of February.
- Successful candidates will be invited to our Offer Holder Day on Monday 23 February 2026. This day will not form part of the assessment process but will allow candidates to learn more about the Senior School by experiencing the teaching, ethos, and our approach to learning. This day will also offer the opportunity to meet the Year 7 team, fellow peers, and take part in fun and exciting team-building sessions.
- Acceptance paperwork should be returned to the school by 12.00pm on Tuesday 3 March 2026, along with a non-refundable £1,000 deposit paid via BACS.
- Once you have accepted the place, we look forward to welcoming your daughter to the Surbiton High School community. Further information on induction days and forthcoming events to aid your daughter’s transition into the Senior School will be sent to you.
ENTRY INTO OTHER YEAR GROUPS – OCCASIONAL PLACES
Owing to a small number of families relocating, we occasionally have spaces that become available in other year groups. Please contact the Admissions Department to ascertain availability in the relevant year group before applying – admissions@surbitonhigh.com.
Candidates applying outside the standard entry point at 11+ are required to sit an age-appropriate English and Mathematics paper and will have an informal interview with a member of the Senior Leadership Team