Entry to the Prep School
We welcome girls from ages 4 – 11 years old. The majority of our pupils join the Prep School via Reception (4+) and Year 3 (7+). Applicants are able to join the Prep Schools at other entry points throughout the academic year, depending on spaces being available.
Currently, assessments for Year 1-2 take place on Tuesday mornings and Year 3-6 on Thursdays.
Please contact the Prep School Admissions Officer, Tanya McWaters, if you require any further information or assistance at admissions@oxf.gdst.net or 01865 478655.
Entry to the Senior School and Sixth Form
Our Senior School and Sixth Form welcomes girls from 11-18 years old, with our main intake groups being Year 7 (11+), Year 9 (13+) and Year 12 (16+).
Please find the key Admissions dates below. If you have any questions or queries, please contact the Senior School Registrars, Gemma Tuckey & Laura Phillips using admissions@oxf.gdst.net or via telephone on 01865 478678.
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Entry to Year 7 (11+) in September 2025
| Event | Dates |
|---|---|
| Application deadline | Sunday 3rd November 2024 |
| Drama & Sport Scholarship application deadline | Sunday 3rd November 2024 |
| Bursary application deadline | Friday 8th November 2024 |
| Admissions day | Friday 15th November 2024 |
| Sports Scholarship practical assessment & interview | W/c Monday 18th November 2024 |
| Admissions interviews | Thursday 21st November 2024 & Friday 22nd November 2024 |
| Drama Scholarship interviews | Monday 25th November 2024 |
| Music Scholarship application deadline | Sunday 1st December 2024 |
| Art Scholarship application deadline | Monday 9th December 2024 |
| Offer date (Inc. Academic, Drama & Sport Scholarships & Bursary outcomes) | Wednesday 11th December 2024 |
| Art scholarship interviews | Thursday 9th January 2025 |
| Music Scholarship interviews | W/c 13th January 2025 |
| Art Scholarship outcomes | Thursday 16th January 2025 |
| Music Scholarship outcomes | Friday 31st January 2025 |
| Acceptance deadline | Monday 3rd March 2025 |
Entry to Year 9 (13+) in September 2025
| Event | Dates |
|---|---|
| Application Deadline | 10th January 2025 |
| Bursary application deadline | Friday 17th January 2025 |
| Admissions Day | Friday 24th January 2025 |
| Admissions Interviews | February 2025 |
| Offer date | 14th February 2025 |
| Acceptance deadline | Monday 3rd March 2025 |
Entry to Sixth Form (16+) in September 2025
| Event | Dates |
|---|---|
| Sixth Form Application Deadline | Monday 14th October 2024 |
| Sixth Form Bursary Application deadline | Wednesday 30th October 2024 |
| Scholarship applications close (Art & Textiles, Drama, Music and Sport) | Sunday 3rd November 2024 |
| Sixth Form Taster Day (Sixth Form Lessons + Assessment + Interview) | Wednesday 6th November 2024 & Friday 8th November 2024 |
| Drama Scholarship interviews | Friday 15th November 2024 |
| Sport Scholarship interviews | Week commencing 18th November 2024 |
| Art & Textiles Scholarship interviews | Wednesday 27th November 2024 |
| Music Scholarship interviews | Thursday 28th November 2024 |
| Sixth Form Offer, Scholarship & bursary outcomes | Friday 6th December 2024 |
| Sixth Form acceptance deadline | Monday 6th January 2025 |
| Starting Sixth Form Day's | Thursday 26th and Friday 27th June 2025 |
Entry to Year 8 and Year 10 in September 2025
Entry to Year 8 and Year 10 in September 2025 depend on spaces being available. We do not accept applications for entry to Year 11. Please contact us at admissions@oxf.gdst.net or 01865 478678 so that we can advise you on place availability, the admissions process and timeline.