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  • Independent school for girls

Channing School: entry, tests, dates and fees

The Bank, Highgate, London N6 5HF

Facts checked 19 October 2026By ExamKind Editorial TeamSchool website

Can we apply, and when?

For September 2027 entry

  • Registration closes, 11+ entry

    Fri 6 Nov

    Friday 6 November 2026, for September 2027 entry

    Checked, source: Channing School, checked

  • Places at 11+

    75

    Each year at 11+

    Checked, source: Channing School, checked

  • Fees at 11+, day

    £9,190a term

    2026-27 school year, VAT not included

    Checked, source: Channing School, checked

Your next steps for 11+ entry

  1. Next: Registration closes for 11+ entry

    in about 2 weeks

  2. Coming up: Bursary applications close

    in about 2 weeks

    Only if you are applying for help with fees

  3. Coming up: Scholarship applications close

    in about 2 weeks

    Only if you are applying for a scholarship

Channing School sets its own tests and decides after them and the interviews. We have not found a published pass mark, so we do not show one.

How entry works

How entry works

Ways in, and how children are assessed

Channing School takes new pupils at 4+, 11+ and 16+. Each way in has its own tests and dates.

  • 11+ entryjoins Year 7 (Senior School)

    75 places

    How children are assessed: an interview, a reference from the current school and london consortium test.

    Registration closes: Friday 6 November 2026 (for September 2027 entry)

Other ways in: 4+ and 16+Places, tests and registration for each

  • 4+ entryjoins Reception (Junior School)

    50 places

    How children are assessed: a reference from the current school and a play-based observation.

    Registration closes: Monday 2 November 2026 (for September 2027 entry)

  • 16+ entryjoins Year 12 (Sixth Form)

    How children are assessed: an interview, a reference from the current school and GCSE grade requirements.

    Registration closes: Friday 16 October 2026 (for September 2027 entry)

Source: Channing School, checked

More about entry from our guide

Channing has a Junior School, which takes girls into Reception, and a Senior School with its own Sixth Form. The Junior School has a separate site on Highgate High Street. Most Junior School girls carry on into the Senior School, so Year 7 is where the largest group of newcomers arrives.

11+ (Year 7 (Senior School)Channing School: JoinsChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Channing School.The source says: 11+ (Year 7) for the Senior SchoolView the official source)

Channing has about 75Channing School: PlacesChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Channing School.The source says: Most of our Junior School girls progress to Senior School and we have approximately 75 places available in Year 7 for girls applying from other schools.View the official source Year 7 places for girls coming from other schools. An application for September 2027 entryChanning School: Current cycleChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Channing School.The source says: Key Dates for 11+ 2027 EntryView the official source has three parts:

  • the London 11+ Consortium testChanning School: London consortium testChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Channing School.The source says: Channing is part of the London 11+ Consortium and as such we have an agreed and co-ordinated approach to the 11+ examination.View the official source
  • an interviewChanning School: InterviewChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Channing School.The source says: All Channing applicants are interviewed regardless of the assessment result.View the official source, for every applicant
  • a reference from the current schoolChanning School: ReferenceChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Channing School.The source says: After you apply, we ask your current school Headteacher for a confidential reference for your daughter.View the official source, which Channing requests from her head teacher once you apply

The written test. Channing is one of the London girls' day schools in the London 11+ Consortium. These schools agreed to share a single entrance test, so a girl applying to several of them sits it just once. It is done online, in one session with a short break. The first part covers maths, English, verbal reasoning (working with words and their meanings) and non-verbal reasoning (spotting patterns in shapes). The second part has puzzles, problem solving and a creative comprehension task. A girl whose primary school hosts the test can take it there. Otherwise she sits it at one of the Consortium schools she has applied to. Channing's own sitting is on 27 November 2026Channing School: Parts (2027)Checked 10 Oct 2026 against Channing School.The source says: 11+ assessment day: 27 November 2026View the official source, and it runs on that day only. Across the Consortium, each girl takes the test on one of these dates: 27 November 2026, 1 December 2026 and 3 December 2026Channing School: Parts (2027)Checked 10 Oct 2026 against London 11+ Consortium.The source says: Consortium Assessment dates: One of Friday 27th November, Tuesday 1st December or Thursday 3rd December 2026View the official source.

Interview day, 5 January 2027Channing School: Interview date (2027)Checked 10 Oct 2026 against Channing School.The source says: 11+ Interview day: 5 January 2027View the official source. Channing is clear that it interviews all applicants, whatever their test result. Girls first take part in some team activities with the Head of Year 7, which are not scored. Each girl then has a short one-to-one interview. Girls who live overseas can be interviewed online.

Families hear the outcome by email on 12 February 2027Channing School: Offer date (2027)Checked 10 Oct 2026 against Channing School.The source says: Outcome of application emailed to parents: 12 February 2027View the official source, and the deadline to accept is 3 March 2027Channing School: Acceptance deadline (2027)Checked 10 Oct 2026 against Channing School.The source says: Closing date for acceptance of offers: 12pm noon, 3 March 2027View the official source, at noon.

4+ (Reception (Junior School)Channing School: JoinsChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Channing School.The source says: 4+ (Reception) for the Junior SchoolView the official source)

There are 50Channing School: PlacesChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Channing School.The source says: We have 50 places available in Reception.View the official source places in Reception. The play-based assessmentChanning School: Play observationChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Channing School.The source says: The 4+ assessments are conducted informally, like a playgroup session.View the official source feels much like a playgroup. Small groups of girls spend about an hour with a teacher on games and puzzles, and each child comes to one session only. There is no written test at this age. After the closing date, Channing also asks your daughter's nursery or childcare setting for a reference.

Sessions run on 5 January 2027, 6 January 2027, 7 January 2027 and 8 January 2027Channing School: Assessment date (2027)Checked 10 Oct 2026 against Channing School.The source says: | Assessments Dates: | 5, 6, 7, and 8 January 2027 |View the official source. Offers go out on 22 January 2027Channing School: Offer date (2027)Checked 10 Oct 2026 against Channing School.The source says: | Offers made: | 22 January 2027 |View the official source, a date agreed by the North London Independent Girls' Schools Consortium. That is a separate group from the London 11+ Consortium.

16+ (Year 12 (Sixth Form)Channing School: JoinsChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Channing School.The source says: 16+ (Year 12) for the Sixth FormView the official source)

Channing does not set an entrance exam for the Sixth Form, unless a student is going for an academic scholarship. Instead, each applicant from another school is invited to an interviewChanning School: InterviewChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Channing School.The source says: All Sixth Form applicants from other schools are invited to attend an interview with the Headmistress and Director of Sixth Form and a request is made for GCSE predictions and a school reference.View the official source, where she meets both the Headmistress and the Sixth Form's director. The school also asks for her predicted GCSE grades and a reference from the current schoolChanning School: ReferenceChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Channing School.The source says: All Sixth Form applicants from other schools are invited to attend an interview with the Headmistress and Director of Sixth Form and a request is made for GCSE predictions and a school reference.View the official source.

Places depend on GCSE grade requirementsChanning School: Gcse requirementsChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Channing School.The source says: These must include English and Mathematics at Grade 6 or above AND at least a Grade 7 in those subjects you wish to study at A Level (Grade 9 in Mathematics to study Further Mathematics).View the official source. Channing expects good passes in English and maths, plus higher grades in each subject she plans to take at A level. Its pages give two different grades for Further Mathematics, so if she hopes to take it, ask the school which one applies. Interviews run from 2 November 2026 to 13 November 2026Channing School: Interview date (2027)Checked 10 Oct 2026 against Channing School.The source says: | Interviews: | From Monday 2 to Friday 13 November (inclusive) |View the official source.

Key dates

11+ dates for September 2027 entry

Channing School

  1. Next: Registration closes for 11+ entry

    in about 2 weeks

  2. Coming up: Bursary applications close

    in about 2 weeks

    Only if you are applying for help with fees

  3. Coming up: Scholarship applications close

    in about 2 weeks

    Only if you are applying for a scholarship

  4. Coming up: Entrance tests

  5. Coming up: Interviews

  6. Coming up: Scholarship assessments

    Only if you are applying for a scholarship

  7. Coming up: Offers sent

  8. Coming up: Accept or decline an offer by

    in about 19 weeks

Dates for the other ways in4+ and 16+

4+ entry, September 2027

  1. Next: Registration closes for 4+ entry

    in 13 days

  2. Coming up: Entrance tests

  3. Coming up: Offers sent

  4. Coming up: Accept or decline an offer by

    in about 15 weeks

16+ entry, September 2027

3 earlier steps, all doneShow

  1. Done: Registration closes for 16+ entry

  2. Done: Bursary applications close

    Only if you are applying for help with fees

  3. Done: Scholarship applications close

    Only if you are applying for a scholarship

  1. Next: Interviews

  2. Coming up: Scholarship assessments

    Only if you are applying for a scholarship

  3. Coming up: Offers sent

  4. Coming up: Accept or decline an offer by

    in about 7 weeks

A year younger? 11+ dates for September 2028 entrySome are not published yet; we show what the school has said.

  1. Not published yet: Registration closes for 11+ entry

    Not yet published, checked 10 Oct 2026

  2. Not published yet: Entrance tests

    Not yet published, checked 10 Oct 2026

  3. Not published yet: Offers sent

    Not yet published, checked 10 Oct 2026

At a glance

Channing School in brief

tap a value for its source

Ages
4 to 18AgesChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Channing School.The source says: Channing is consistently recognised as one of the best independent schools in North London; an independent school for girls aged 4 to 18, based in Highgate, where every pupil is encouraged to discover their interests, develop their talents, and build lasting friendships.View the official source
The ages the school teaches, from youngest to oldest.
Day or boarding
day school
Whether pupils go home each day or can live at the school.
Scholarships
3 kinds
Awards for a talent, such as academic work, music or sport.
Ways in
4+, 11+, 16+
The ages at which the school takes new pupils (4+, 11+ and so on).
Help with fees
Yes, up to 100%
Bursaries reduce fees for families on lower incomes, after a check of income and savings.
Registration fee
£180VAT not stated by the school
Paid to the school when you register your child for its tests.

Fees

From £9,190 a term, VAT not included
4+ entry, day
£8,220 a term, VAT not included
11+ entry, day
£9,190 a term, VAT not included
16+ entry, day
£9,190 a term, VAT not included

Fees for the 2026-27 school year, as the school publishes them. We never add or remove VAT.

fees shown exclude VAT

Registration fee: £180 (VAT not stated by the school).

Deposit when you accept a day place: £5,000.

Source: Channing School, checked

Joining atFee for 2026-27Channing School: Academic yearChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Channing School.The source says: From 1 September 2026View the official source
4+ (Junior School)£8,220 per term, excluding VATChanning School: DayChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Channing School.The source says: Junior School: £8,220 per termView the official source
11+ (Senior School)£9,190 per term, excluding VATChanning School: DayChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Channing School.The source says: Senior School: £9,190 per termView the official source
16+ (Sixth Form)£9,190 per term, excluding VATChanning School: DayChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Channing School.The source says: Senior School: £9,190 per termView the official source

Channing lists its fees before VAT: fees shown exclude VATChanning School: Vat treatmentChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Channing School.The source says: The fees listed above are without VAT.View the official source. VAT is charged on top of these figures, so the amount a family pays each term is higher than the number shown. The Sixth Form pays the Senior School fee. Lunch is compulsory and is billed separately. These fees are the ones Channing publishes for 2026-27Channing School: Academic yearChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Channing School.The source says: From 1 September 2026View the official source, and they change from year to year, so check the current list before you budget.

The registration fee is £180Channing School: Registration feeChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Channing School.The source says: a debit or credit card to pay the £180 registration feeView the official source. Accepting a place means paying a deposit of £5,000Channing School: Deposit dayChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Channing School.The source says: A non-refundable deposit of £5,000 (£7,000 for Sixth Form) is payable on acceptance of a place.View the official source. The Sixth Form deposit is higher.

Bursaries and scholarships

Bursaries up to 100% of fees
Bursaries (help with fees)
Available, up to 100% of the fees. They depend on a check of household income and savings.
Scholarships
For academic, art and music, at 11+ and 16+ entry, worth up to 50% of the fees.

Source: Channing School, checked

  • Bursaries: means-tested bursaries availableChanning School: AvailableChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Channing School.The source says: Our bursaries and scholarships are offered to children joining the Senior School at 11+ and 16+.View the official source
  • Largest bursary: 100%Channing School: Max percentChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Channing School.The source says: Depending on your family’s individual circumstances, our bursaries can cover up to 100% of tuition fees.View the official source of tuition fees

Channing's bursaries are for girls joining the Senior School at 11+ or 16+. How much help a family gets depends on its own circumstances, and a bursary does not depend on test scores. The school gives a guide on its bursary page to who is likely to qualify, rather than a fixed income figure. Our bursaries guide explains what the forms usually ask.

Channing offers scholarships at 11+Channing School: 11 plusChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Channing School.The source says: All candidates who sit the 11+ entrance examination are automatically considered for a Year 7 Academic Scholarship based on their scores.View the official source and scholarships at 16+Channing School: 16 plusChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Channing School.The source says: Channing offers Academic, Art and Music Scholarships for Year 12.View the official source:

  • academic scholarshipsChanning School: AcademicChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Channing School.The source says: All candidates who sit the 11+ entrance examination are automatically considered for a Year 7 Academic Scholarship based on their scores.View the official source: at 11+, every girl who sits the entrance test is considered automatically on her scores, with no extra paper. At 16+, there is a separate academic scholarship exam.
  • music scholarshipsChanning School: MusicChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Channing School.The source says: Music Scholarships for up to 50% of the tuition fees are offered every year to Year 7 applicants of exceptional ability and potential.View the official source: for Year 7 entrants with real promise, worth up to 50%Channing School: Max percentChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Channing School.The source says: Scholarships are awarded for up to 50% of the tuition fees as a result of the audition and qualification in the academic examination.View the official source of tuition fees. Girls apply first, and some are then invited to audition. Music awards are offered at 16+ too.
  • art scholarshipsChanning School: ArtChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Channing School.The source says: Art awards are only available on entry to the Sixth Form (16+).View the official source: at 16+ only, based on a portfolio and an interview.

A scholarship recognises a gift; a bursary helps with cost. If you need help with fees, apply for a bursary as well.

Open days

Next: Senior School Open Day, Tue 3 Nov 2026

  1. Done: Senior School Open Day (passed)

    9am to 11am, booking needed

  2. Done: Junior School Open Day (passed)

    8.30am to 10am, booking needed

  3. Coming up: Senior School Open Day

    9am to 11am, booking needed

Source: Channing School, checked

Channing holds separate open days for its two schools, and asks families to book a place in advance.

The Sixth Form evening for this round has already taken place. The open days page shows new events as the school adds them.

Results, as published by the school

A level grades A* to A: 64% (2026)

  • A level grades A* to A, 2026

    64%A level grades A* to A, 2026Checked 10 Oct 2026 against Channing School.The source says: A* - A % GRADES = 64.0% A* – B % GRADES = 90.9%View the official source

    No earlier year published

  • A level grades A* to B, 2026

    90.9%A level grades A* to B, 2026Checked 10 Oct 2026 against Channing School.The source says: In August 2026, 90.9% of A Level entries at Channing School were graded A*–B and 22.3% were awarded A*.View the official source

    95.1% in 2025

  • GCSE grades 9 to 7, 2026

    84.9%GCSE grades 9 to 7, 2026Checked 10 Oct 2026 against Channing School.The source says: GRADE 9 = 37.2% GRADES 9/8 = 64.8% GRADES 9/8/7 = 84.9%View the official source

    No earlier year published

  • GCSE grades 9 to 8, 2026

    64.8%GCSE grades 9 to 8, 2026Checked 10 Oct 2026 against Channing School.The source says: GRADE 9 = 37.2% GRADES 9/8 = 64.8% GRADES 9/8/7 = 84.9%View the official source

    No earlier year published

Results are the school's own figures. Schools count them in different ways, so compare with care.

Channing reports these results for its pupils. We show them exactly as the school publishes them.

MeasureFigure
A level grades A* to A64% (2026)Channing School: A level astar apercent (2026)Checked 10 Oct 2026 against Channing School.The source says: A* - A % GRADES = 64.0% A* – B % GRADES = 90.9%View the official source
A level grades A* to B90.9% (2026)Channing School: A level astar bpercent (2026)Checked 10 Oct 2026 against Channing School.The source says: In August 2026, 90.9% of A Level entries at Channing School were graded A*–B and 22.3% were awarded A*.View the official source
GCSE grades 9 to 784.9% (2026)Channing School: Gcse9to7 percent (2026)Checked 10 Oct 2026 against Channing School.The source says: GRADE 9 = 37.2% GRADES 9/8 = 64.8% GRADES 9/8/7 = 84.9%View the official source
GCSE grades 9 to 864.8% (2026)Channing School: Gcse9to8 percent (2026)Checked 10 Oct 2026 against Channing School.The source says: GRADE 9 = 37.2% GRADES 9/8 = 64.8% GRADES 9/8/7 = 84.9%View the official source

Official documents and sources

16 sources, each kept as an archived copy

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