Entry to the Pre-Prep and Prep Schools in 2022 and 2023
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 Pre-Prep and Prep Schools at other entry points throughout the academic year in a selection of year groups, depending on spaces being available. Please contact Ms Maria Blick, Prep School Registrar, at admissions@oxf.gdst.net or 01865 478655.
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Entry to the Senior School and Sixth Form in September 2023
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Entry to Year 7 (11+) in September 2023
Event | Dates |
UK Application Deadline | Sunday 23 October 2022 |
Bursary Application Deadline | Sunday 30 October 2022 |
UK Admissions Day | Friday 11 November 2022 |
Admissions Interviews | Tuesday 15 November 2022 to Friday 18 November 2022 |
Place, Bursary and Academic Scholarship Offers Going Out | Friday 9 December 2022 |
Art, Drama, Music and Sport Scholarship Application Deadline | Thursday 5 January 2023 |
Art, Drama, Music Sport Scholarship Shortlisting Outcome | Monday 16 January 2023 |
Art, Drama, Music and Sport Scholarship Interviews (Shortlisted Candidates) | Monday 23 January 2023 |
Art, Drama, Music and Sport Scholarship Offers Going Out | Friday 10 February 2023 |
Place Acceptance Deadline | Wednesday 1 March 2023 |
New Joiners' Day | Monday 19 June 2023 |
Entry to Year 9 (13+) in September 2023
Event | Dates |
UK Application Deadline | Sunday 18 September 2022 |
Bursary Application Deadline | Sunday 2 October 2022 |
UK Admissions Day | Tuesday 4 October 2022 |
Admissions Interviews | Monday 10 October to Friday 14 October 2022 |
Place, Bursary and Academic Scholarship Offers Going Out | Friday 4 November 2022 |
Art, Drama, Music and Sport Scholarship Application Deadline | Wednesday 4 January 2023 |
Art, Drama, Music Sport Scholarship Shortlisting Outcome | Monday 16 January 2023 |
Art, Drama, Music and Sport Scholarship Interviews (Shortlisted Candidates) | Monday 30 January 2023 |
Art, Drama, Music and Sport Scholarship Offers Going Out | Monday 20 February 2023 |
Place Acceptance Deadline | Wednesday 1 March 2023 |
New Joiners' Day | Wednesday 21 June 2023 |
Entry to Sixth Form (16+) in September 2023
Event | Dates |
UK Application Deadline | Sunday 13 November 2022 |
Bursary Application Deadline | Sunday 20 November 2022 |
Sixth Form Taster Day (Sixth Form Lessons + Assessment + Interviews) | Monday 21 November to Friday 2 December 2022 |
Place and Bursary Offers Going Out | Wednesday 14 December 2022 |
Academic, Art, Drama, Music and Sport Scholarship Application Deadline | Friday 6 January 2023 |
Art, Drama, Music Sport Scholarship Shortlisting Outcome | Monday 16 January 2023 |
Place Acceptance Deadline | Tuesday 31 January 2023 |
Art, Drama, Music and Sport Scholarship Interviews (Shortlisted Candidates) | Monday 6 February to Wednesday 8 February 2023 |
Sixth Form Scholarship Offers Going Out | Friday 24 February 2023 |
Starting Sixth Form Day | Thursday 29 June and Friday 30 June 2023 |
Academic Scholarship Offers - based on GCSE results | Start of Academic Year in September 2023 |
Entry to Year 8 and Year 10 in September 2023
We have limited spaces available for entry into Year 8 and Year 10 in September 2023 and encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible, to avoid disappointment. See below for the dates and deadlines relevant to these occasional vacancies. We do not accept applications for entry to Year 11.
Event | Dates |
Application Deadline | Tuesday 3 January 2023 |
Admissions Day | Thursday 12 January 2023 |
Admissions Interviews | 16 - 20 January 2023 |
Place Offers Going Out | by Friday 3 February 2023 |
Place Acceptance Deadline | Wednesday 1 March 2023 |
New Joiners' Day | Wednesday 21 June 2023 |
Pre-Test Entry to Year 9 in September 2024
Girls at preparatory schools should sit our pre-test when they are in Year 7. All other applicants looking to join in Year 9 should sit the 13+ entrance examinations when they are in Year 8.
Event | Dates |
Application Deadline | Sunday 19 February 2023 |
Admissions Day | Wednesday 8 March 2023 |
Admissions Interviews | To Be Confirmed |
Place Offers Going Out | by Friday 7 April 2023 |
Place Acceptance Deadline | Friday 14 July 2023 |
Bursary and Academic Scholarship Application | September - October 2023 |
Art, Drama and Sport Scholarship Application | January - March 2024 |