Senior School Entry

The main age of entry to the senior school is 11+ (year 7), but we also take a number of girls at 12+ and 13+, and sometimes girls come to us at other ages.

Parents will usually make an appointment to visit Lavant House early in the Autumn Term of their final year at Prep or Primary school, but many come earlier. The Headmistress will show them round the school and spend some time talking about their daughter and answering any questions they may have. Parents should then register prospective pupils.

For entry at 11+ there is an assessment day in January. Girls sit tests in English, Mathematics, Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning, and spend some time in taster senior school lessons. If a potential pupil misses this date for any reason, then we can arrange for them to do the tests later.

For entry at other ages girls are invited to spend a day at Lavant House with the appropriate class, when they will attend normal lessons for most of the day, but will also be assessed in English and Mathematics.

Academic scholarships are available at 11+ and 13+. The tests for these take place at the same time as the 11+ assessment day. Occasional special scholarships are offered, for example in music and sport.

Following the offer of a place parents are asked to complete an acceptance form and pay a deposit. The school will then keep in touch with parents and prospective pupils until they start.

In the Summer Term new girls and their parents are invited for an induction afternoon to familiarise themselves with procedures and details ready for their start next term.

Registered potential boarding pupils are welcomed to have a trial night of boarding, and all registered prospective pupils can spend an extra day at school with the appropriate class if they would like to.

Entry at Year 7

Mrs van Beek, Head of Lower School, visits every girl in her own school in the summer term with a welcome pack of information and sees the girls again at a New Girls' Afternoon in June.  This is an opportunity for girls and their parents to visit the school and hear presentations from key members of staff and to try on and order uniform.

We find that all of our girls are quickly integrated into the school, taking advantage of all the many and varied opportunities on offer.

If you would like to register your daughter for a place at Lavant House, you can download our Admission Form here.

For more information please contact Lavant House School via our contact form, or you can request a prospectus