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Tormead School is an independent, selective day school for girls with over 750 pupils between the ages of 4 and 18. Major points of entry are at the ages of 4, 7, 11, 13 and in the Sixth Form. Priority is given to Tormead’s own Junior School pupils in the allocation of senior places at 11+. Places occasionally become available in other year groups and we are pleased to consider applications at any stage. We aim to offer places to sisters of current pupils wherever possible, but are looking above all for potential and for girls who will thrive and be happy in the stimulating environment offered by the school.
An offer of a place is based on the results of the tests and/or interviews as detailed below and a reference from the pupil’s current school if applicable.
Entry Procedures
Candidates are informally assessed by age group specialists during a morning or afternoon visit to the school.
At this stage the classes increase in number from one to two and entry is by English, Mathematics and Reasoning tests. Candidates are interviewed by age group specialists and the Head of the Junior School.
At this stage the classes increase from two to four. It is usual for Junior School pupils to transfer to the senior school unless there are concerns about progress. In such cases, discussions will have taken place with parents, enabling them to make alternative arrangements for their daughter’s secondary education.
Candidates sit entrance tests comprising English, Mathematics and Reasoning papers. Candidates are not usually interviewed but references and/or reports are obtained from each girl’s current school. Candidates for Academic, Music or Art Scholarships are invited back for interviews and practical tests where appropriate. Bursaries are available for entry at 11+ and are dependent on the level of parental income.
Candidates for 13+ entry sit a preliminary entrance test with the 11+ candidates and receive conditional deferred entry offers, subject to success in the Common Entrance examinations.
Entrants are normally expected to have a minimum of nine good GCSEs with at least grade B in those subjects to be studied at AS level. Candidates attend for a series of interviews, in the preceding year of entry, before a conditional offer can be made. A report from the candidate’s current school is also requested.
Academic, Music and Art Scholarships are offered on entry to the Sixth Form. These are awarded on merit and are open to both internal and external candidates. Scholarship application forms are available at the Sixth Form Open Evening held at the beginning of October of the preceding year of entry, with the deadline for receipt of applications being 31st October. Bursaries are available for entry at 16+ and are dependent on the level of parental income.
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