City of London School for Girls is a girls’ independent day school in Barbican, London, with entry at 11+ and 16+. Here is how admissions work and how to prepare.
A brilliant academic girls' school in the heart of the City. Its own two-stage process — an online assessment in November, then creative comprehension and creative writing in January, followed by an interview. They want bright, engaged girls who are ready to thrive in a fast-paced, stimulating environment.
City of London School for Girls runs its own two-stage process. Girls sit a first online assessment in the November of Year 6, and those who do well are invited back in January for a second assessment in creative comprehension and creative writing, followed by an interview.
At 16+ (Sixth Form entry), students are usually assessed in the autumn of Year 11 with a mix of reasoning tests, subject papers and interviews, and offers are normally conditional on GCSE results. There is more on this on my 16+ entry page.
Dates and requirements change from year to year, so always check the latest details on the school’s website.
My City of London School for Girls guide sets out the full process, the key dates, and a preparation plan, and my mock papers let children practise under real timings.
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City of London School for Girls has entry points at 11+ and 16+. 16+ is Sixth Form entry, into Year 12.
The school’s own entrance assessments. The exact mix depends on the entry point, so check the school’s admissions page for your child’s year of entry.
City of London School for Girls is a day school.