How to join our Senior School
11 - 15 Years of Age
Croydon High Senior School is an independent girls school based in Selsdon, South Croydon, for girls aged 11-18.
A Croydon High Seniors, your daughter will be part of a community that values academic achievement, personal growth, and a commitment to fostering well-rounded individuals. At Croydon High, we believe in providing a dynamic and enriching educational experience that prepares students for a successful future.
Open Days Register Your Interest
Step 1 – Visit us
We are always happy to welcome visitors to the Senior School, whether on an Open Day or, by appointment, for a personal tour with one of our pupil ambassadors.
We offer Taster Days from Year 5 onwards for girls applying to join us in Year 7.
Step 2 – Apply
If you are ready to apply to our Senior School, please complete the online application form here.
Please be aware that we will require a non-refundable registration fee of £150 to be paid by credit or debit card on submission of this form. If you are unable to make the payment in this way, please contact us before completing the form.
If you have any questions, please call us on +44 (0)20 8260 7543 or email admissions@cry.gdst.net
A deposit of £750 is chargeable when you accept a place and this will be held until the end of your daughter’s final term in the school. Unfortunately, this cannot be refunded if the place is not taken up for any reason.
Step 3 – Assessment
Would you like to find out more about joining Year 7 and our unique approach to testing? The aim of our assessment process for Year 7 is to find out how girls think and learn, rather than what they know. We want to find out what they could achieve at Croydon High School, rather than what they have already achieved.
The whole process is intended to enable girls to feel comfortable, to reduce pressure and to give them a platform where they can shine.
Girls will be tested using an adaptive online test, completed on the day. Adaptive means it responds to their answers and gets harder each time they get a question right so each experience is personalised and unique. This test is designed to assess ability in skills such as numeracy, problem-solving and vocabulary. There is no special preparation required and no practice papers are available as they are simply not necessary for this form of testing.
Full details of the test arrangements will be made available following application.
Meet the Head
If you wish to arrange for a meeting with our Head, please contact our admissions team at admissions@cry.gdst.net – they will be happy to arrange a suitable time.
Scholarships and bursaries
All girls are automatically considered for academic scholarships, which are awarded to those who perform best across the on-line and teaching based assessments. No separate application is necessary.
Academic Scholarships for Year 7 Entry will be awarded on the basis of performance in the Entrance test. Our deadline for application is usually in early November.
Music, Art & Design, Drama and Sports scholarships Information and entry forms will be available from the Admissions Registrar from the Summer Term.
GDST Bursaries
A limited number of these are available to girls joining the school in Year 7 who would not otherwise be able to benefit from Croydon High School education. Bursaries are means-tested, and the value of the bursary is related to the income and financial resources of the girl’s family.
The award of a Bursary is based on a girl’s academic performance in the entrance test and their eligibility for a Bursary. The online Bursary forms will be available for completion once the application has been received by the Admissions Registrar.
Post-entry bursaries may be awarded to girls whose families experience unexpected financial difficulties and are no longer able to pay the fees in full.
Parents should inform the school, at the time of their application, of any specific learning difficulty or disability, and by enclosing with the registration form any Educational Psychologist’s Report.
View Scholarships and Bursaries
Step 4 – Offers
Offers of places will be made in writing.
Next steps
Admissions
Senior School Admissions Guide
View Scholarships and Bursaries
Key Dates
Senior School Open Evening
Thursday 11 June 2026 | 5.00-8.00pm
Book Your Place
Senior School Open Morning
Save the date: Saturday 10 October 2026
Year 7 Entry September 2027
Year 7 Application Deadline
Monday 19 October 2026
Year 7 Entrance Test Day
Taking place from 12 October 2026
Individual times will be confirmed after applications are received
Year 7 Performance Scholarship Assesments
Sport: Week commencing 9 November 2026
Art, Music and Drama: Week commencing 23 November 2026
Year 7 Offers Issued
By Christmas 2026
Year 7 Offer Holders’ Experience Day
In Spring 2027
Year 7 Offer Acceptance Deadline
Friday 5 March 2027
Year 9 Entry September 2027
Year 9 Application Deadline
Friday 11 December 2026
Year 9 Entrance Test Day and Performance Scholarship Assessments
Wednesday 3 February 2027
Please note: The above dates may be subject to change
Contact Details
Sharon Smith
Senior School Admissions Registrar
T: 020 8260 7543
E: admissions@cry.gdst.net
