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  • Independent school for girls

St Catherine's School, Twickenham: entry, tests, dates and fees

Cross Deep, Twickenham TW1 4QJ

Facts checked 19 October 2026By ExamKind Editorial TeamSchool website

Can we apply, and when?

For September 2027 entry

Your next steps for 11+ entry

  1. Next: Registration closes for 11+ entry

    in about 3 weeks

  2. Coming up: Entrance tests

St Catherine's 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

St Catherine's School takes new pupils at 7+, 9+, 11+ and 16+. Each way in has its own tests and dates.

  • 11+ entryjoins Senior School

    How children are assessed: an English paper, a maths paper, an interview and a reference from the current school.

    Registration closes: Wednesday 11 November 2026 (for September 2027 entry)

Other ways in: 7+, 9+ and 16+Places, tests and registration for each

  • 7+ entry

    How children are assessed: an English paper, a maths paper, an interview and a reference from the current school.

  • 9+ entry

    How children are assessed: an English paper, a maths paper, an interview and a reference from the current school.

  • 16+ entry

    How children are assessed: GCSE grade requirements.

Source: St Catherine's School, Twickenham, checked

More about entry from our guide

St Catherine's takes girls at 7+ entrySt Catherine's School: OfferedChecked 11 Oct 2026 against St Catherine's School, Twickenham.The source says: Entry is sometimes possible throughout the School; however, the usual entry points are Year 3, Year 5, Year 7 and Year 12.View the official source, 9+ entrySt Catherine's School: OfferedChecked 11 Oct 2026 against St Catherine's School, Twickenham.The source says: Entry is sometimes possible throughout the School; however, the usual entry points are Year 3, Year 5, Year 7 and Year 12.View the official source, 11+ entrySt Catherine's School: OfferedChecked 11 Oct 2026 against St Catherine's School, Twickenham.The source says: Entry is sometimes possible throughout the School; however, the usual entry points are Year 3, Year 5, Year 7 and Year 12.View the official source and 16+ entrySt Catherine's School: OfferedChecked 11 Oct 2026 against St Catherine's School, Twickenham.The source says: Entry is sometimes possible throughout the School; however, the usual entry points are Year 3, Year 5, Year 7 and Year 12.View the official source.

7+ (Year 3)

The 7+ assessment includes:

  • the school's own English paperSt Catherine's School: Own englishChecked 11 Oct 2026 against St Catherine's School, Twickenham.The source says: For entry into Years 3 through to Year 6, applicants will be invited to sit age-appropriate assessments in Maths and English.View the official source
  • the school's own maths paperSt Catherine's School: Own mathsChecked 11 Oct 2026 against St Catherine's School, Twickenham.The source says: For entry into Years 3 through to Year 6, applicants will be invited to sit age-appropriate assessments in Maths and English.View the official source
  • an interviewSt Catherine's School: InterviewChecked 11 Oct 2026 against St Catherine's School, Twickenham.The source says: Once registered, you will be invited to meet the Head of Prep for a tour of the department, followed by an interview with the Head.View the official source
  • a reference from the current schoolSt Catherine's School: ReferenceChecked 11 Oct 2026 against St Catherine's School, Twickenham.The source says: We will also ask for her recent school reports and a reference from her current school.View the official source

We could not confirm 7+ dates, so ask the admissions team.

9+ (Year 5)

The 9+ assessment includes:

  • the school's own English paperSt Catherine's School: Own englishChecked 11 Oct 2026 against St Catherine's School, Twickenham.The source says: For entry into Years 3 through to Year 6, applicants will be invited to sit age-appropriate assessments in Maths and English.View the official source
  • the school's own maths paperSt Catherine's School: Own mathsChecked 11 Oct 2026 against St Catherine's School, Twickenham.The source says: For entry into Years 3 through to Year 6, applicants will be invited to sit age-appropriate assessments in Maths and English.View the official source
  • an interviewSt Catherine's School: InterviewChecked 11 Oct 2026 against St Catherine's School, Twickenham.The source says: Once registered, you will be invited to meet the Head of Prep for a tour of the department, followed by an interview with the Head.View the official source
  • a reference from the current schoolSt Catherine's School: ReferenceChecked 11 Oct 2026 against St Catherine's School, Twickenham.The source says: We will also ask for her recent school reports and a reference from her current school.View the official source

The school offers scholarships at 9+St Catherine's School: 9 plusChecked 11 Oct 2026 against St Catherine's School, Twickenham.The source says: St Catherine’s offers generous Prep scholarships, which are available for pupils currently in Year 4.View the official source. The school has not yet published the 9+ scholarship deadline or assessment date, and we could not confirm the main 9+ dates.

11+ (Year 7)

Girls who join at 11+ start in the Senior SchoolSt Catherine's School: JoinsChecked 11 Oct 2026 against St Catherine's School, Twickenham.The source says: Year 7 is our main entry point to the Senior School.View the official source for September 2027 entrySt Catherine's School: Current cycleChecked 11 Oct 2026 against St Catherine's School, Twickenham.The source says: Applications for Year 7 entry in September 2027 are now open and should reach us by Wednesday 11 November 2026.View the official source. The 11+ process includes:

  • the school's own English paperSt Catherine's School: Own englishChecked 11 Oct 2026 against St Catherine's School, Twickenham.The source says: Girls are invited to St Catherine’s on Saturday 28 November 2026 to sit one-hour papers in Mathematics and English.View the official source
  • the school's own maths paperSt Catherine's School: Own mathsChecked 11 Oct 2026 against St Catherine's School, Twickenham.The source says: Girls are invited to St Catherine’s on Saturday 28 November 2026 to sit one-hour papers in Mathematics and English.View the official source
  • an interviewSt Catherine's School: InterviewChecked 11 Oct 2026 against St Catherine's School, Twickenham.The source says: Alongside the entrance examination, we consider your daughter’s school report and reference and invite you and your daughter to an informal interview with the Head.View the official source
  • a reference from the current schoolSt Catherine's School: ReferenceChecked 11 Oct 2026 against St Catherine's School, Twickenham.The source says: Alongside the entrance examination, we consider your daughter’s school report and reference and invite you and your daughter to an informal interview with the Head.View the official source

Registration closes on 11 November 2026St Catherine's School: Registration deadline (2027)Checked 11 Oct 2026 against St Catherine's School, Twickenham.The source says: Applications for Year 7 entry in September 2027 are now open and should reach us by Wednesday 11 November 2026.View the official source, and the entrance assessment is on 28 November 2026St Catherine's School: Assessment date (2027)Checked 11 Oct 2026 against St Catherine's School, Twickenham.The source says: Girls are invited to St Catherine’s on Saturday 28 November 2026 to sit one-hour papers in Mathematics and English.View the official source. The school gives the bursary deadline as November 2026St Catherine's School: Bursary deadline (2027)Checked 11 Oct 2026 against St Catherine's School, Twickenham.The source says: The process for the academic year commencing September 2027 is open and will close in November 2026.View the official source, and offers come in February 2027St Catherine's School: Offer date (2027)Checked 11 Oct 2026 against St Catherine's School, Twickenham.The source says: Offers for September 2027 will be made in February 2027, following applications, interviews and examinations.View the official source.

A school's own papers are written by its staff, so they follow the school's own style rather than a national test. A school reference is a short report from the child's current school.

16+ (Sixth Form)

Entry to the sixth form depends on GCSE grade requirementsSt Catherine's School: Gcse requirementsChecked 11 Oct 2026 against St Catherine's School, Twickenham.The source says: Girls joining from other schools would normally be expected to achieve six GCSEs at grades 6 to 9, including a grade 7 in the subjects they wish to study at A Level.View the official source. The 16+ bursary deadline is November 2026St Catherine's School: Bursary deadline (2027)Checked 11 Oct 2026 against St Catherine's School, Twickenham.The source says: The process for the academic year commencing September 2027 is open and will close in November 2026.View the official source. We could not confirm the other 16+ dates, so check them with the school.

Key dates

11+ dates for September 2027 entry

St Catherine's School, Twickenham

  1. Next: Registration closes for 11+ entry

    in about 3 weeks

  2. Coming up: Entrance tests

  3. Coming up: Bursary applications close

    Expected

    Only if you are applying for help with fees

  4. Coming up: Offers sent

    Expected

Dates for the other ways in9+ and 16+

9+ entry, September 2027

  1. Not published yet: Scholarship applications close

    Not yet published, checked 11 Oct 2026

    Only if you are applying for a scholarship

  2. Not published yet: Scholarship assessments

    Not yet published, checked 11 Oct 2026

    Only if you are applying for a scholarship

16+ entry, September 2027

  1. Coming up: Bursary applications close

    Expected

    Only if you are applying for help with fees

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 11 Oct 2026

  2. Not published yet: Entrance tests

    Not yet published, checked 11 Oct 2026

  3. Not published yet: Offers sent

    Not yet published, checked 11 Oct 2026

At a glance

St Catherine's School in brief

tap a value for its source

Ages
7 to 18AgesChecked 11 Oct 2026 against St Catherine's School, Twickenham.The source says: St Catherine’s is an independent Catholic girls’ school in Twickenham for girls aged 7 to 18, welcoming girls of all faiths.View the official source
The ages the school teaches, from youngest to oldest.
Help with fees
Yes
Bursaries reduce fees for families on lower incomes, after a check of income and savings.
Scholarships
6 kinds
Awards for a talent, such as academic work, music or sport.
Ways in
7+, 9+, 11+, 16+
The ages at which the school takes new pupils (4+, 11+ and so on).
Registration fee
£120including VAT
Paid to the school when you register your child for its tests.

Fees

From £8,418 a term, including VAT
7+ entry, day
£4,952 a term, including VAT
9+ entry, day
£6,603 a term, including VAT
11+ entry, day
£8,418 a term, including VAT
16+ entry, day
£8,418 a term, including VAT

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

fees shown with and without VAT

Registration fee: £120 (including VAT).

Deposit when you accept a day place: £1,000.

Source: St Catherine's School, Twickenham, checked

Year group (entry point)Fee for 2026-27St Catherine's School: Academic yearChecked 11 Oct 2026 against St Catherine's School, Twickenham.The source says: The Board of Governors has agreed the fees per term from September 2026 as follows:View the official source
Year 3 (7+)£4,952 per term, including VATSt Catherine's School: DayChecked 11 Oct 2026 against St Catherine's School, Twickenham.The source says: Year 3 to Year 4 £4,127 £825 £4,952View the official source
Year 5 (9+)£6,603 per term, including VATSt Catherine's School: DayChecked 11 Oct 2026 against St Catherine's School, Twickenham.The source says: Year 5 to Year 6 £5,503 £1,100 £6,603View the official source
Year 7 (11+)£8,418 per term, including VATSt Catherine's School: DayChecked 11 Oct 2026 against St Catherine's School, Twickenham.The source says: Year 7 to Year 13 £7,015 £1,403 £8,418*View the official source
Sixth Form (16+)£8,418 per term, including VATSt Catherine's School: DayChecked 11 Oct 2026 against St Catherine's School, Twickenham.The source says: Year 7 to Year 13 £7,015 £1,403 £8,418*View the official source

On VAT, the school has fees shown with and without VATSt Catherine's School: Vat treatmentChecked 11 Oct 2026 against St Catherine's School, Twickenham.The source says: Year Group Fee (excluding VAT) VAT @ 20% Fee (including VAT)View the official source; the figures above are the ones including VAT. We show them as published for 2026-27St Catherine's School: Academic yearChecked 11 Oct 2026 against St Catherine's School, Twickenham.The source says: The Board of Governors has agreed the fees per term from September 2026 as follows:View the official source, and fees change each year. The registration fee is £120, including VATSt Catherine's School: Registration feeChecked 11 Oct 2026 against St Catherine's School, Twickenham.The source says: A non-returnable registration fee of £120 (incl VAT) to accompany your Registration Application.View the official source, and the deposit for a place is £1,000St Catherine's School: Deposit dayChecked 11 Oct 2026 against St Catherine's School, Twickenham.The source says: The acceptance deposit is £1,000 for Year 3 to Year 13 and is payable upon acceptance of an offered place.View the official source.

Bursaries and scholarships

Bursaries up to a share of fees
Bursaries (help with fees)
Available. They depend on a check of household income and savings.
Scholarships
For academic, all rounder, art, drama, music and sport, at 11+, 16+ and 9+ entry.

Source: St Catherine's School, Twickenham, checked

St Catherine's has means-tested bursaries availableSt Catherine's School: AvailableChecked 11 Oct 2026 against St Catherine's School, Twickenham.The source says: Means-tested bursaries are available to assist the families of pupils joining or currently attending St Catherine’s who demonstrate strong academic potential, a commitment to the ethos of the school, and whose families require financial assistance.View the official source. A means-tested bursary depends on family income, not on test marks. Our bursaries guide explains how a means test usually works.

The school offers academic scholarshipsSt Catherine's School: AcademicChecked 11 Oct 2026 against St Catherine's School, Twickenham.The source says: Year 7 Academic, Art, Drama, Music, and Sport.View the official source, all rounder scholarshipsSt Catherine's School: All rounderChecked 11 Oct 2026 against St Catherine's School, Twickenham.The source says: Each year all-rounder scholarships are offered for deserving pupils in the Senior School (Years 10-13).View the official source, art scholarshipsSt Catherine's School: ArtChecked 11 Oct 2026 against St Catherine's School, Twickenham.The source says: Year 7 Academic, Art, Drama, Music, and Sport.View the official source, drama scholarshipsSt Catherine's School: DramaChecked 11 Oct 2026 against St Catherine's School, Twickenham.The source says: Year 7 Academic, Art, Drama, Music, and Sport.View the official source, music scholarshipsSt Catherine's School: MusicChecked 11 Oct 2026 against St Catherine's School, Twickenham.The source says: Year 7 Academic, Art, Drama, Music, and Sport.View the official source and sport scholarshipsSt Catherine's School: SportChecked 11 Oct 2026 against St Catherine's School, Twickenham.The source says: Year 7 Academic, Art, Drama, Music, and Sport.View the official source. They come at three stages: scholarships at 9+St Catherine's School: 9 plusChecked 11 Oct 2026 against St Catherine's School, Twickenham.The source says: St Catherine’s offers generous Prep scholarships, which are available for pupils currently in Year 4.View the official source, scholarships at 11+St Catherine's School: 11 plusChecked 11 Oct 2026 against St Catherine's School, Twickenham.The source says: Girls can also apply for one of our five Year 7 Scholarships.View the official source and scholarships at 16+St Catherine's School: 16 plusChecked 11 Oct 2026 against St Catherine's School, Twickenham.The source says: Sixth Form scholarships are available in Academic, Art, Drama, Music and Sport.View the official source.

Open days

Not published yet

We could not confirm upcoming open events for St Catherine's. The school lists visits and open mornings on its website.

Results, as published by the school

A level grades A* to A: 47% (2026)

  • A level grades A* to A, 2026

    47%A level grades A* to A, 2026Checked 11 Oct 2026 against St Catherine's School, Twickenham.The source says: Key Performance Highlights from 2026 47% A*– A grades 70% A*– B gradesView the official source

    No earlier year published

  • A level grades A* to B, 2026

    70%A level grades A* to B, 2026Checked 11 Oct 2026 against St Catherine's School, Twickenham.The source says: Key Performance Highlights from 2026 47% A*– A grades 70% A*– B gradesView the official source

    No earlier year published

  • GCSE grades 9 to 7, 2026

    71%GCSE grades 9 to 7, 2026Checked 11 Oct 2026 against St Catherine's School, Twickenham.The source says: Key Performance Highlights from 2026 25% Grade 9 50% Grades 9 to 8 71% Grades 9 to 7View the official source

    No earlier year published

  • GCSE grades 9 to 8, 2026

    50%GCSE grades 9 to 8, 2026Checked 11 Oct 2026 against St Catherine's School, Twickenham.The source says: Key Performance Highlights from 2026 25% Grade 9 50% Grades 9 to 8 71% Grades 9 to 7View the official source

    No earlier year published

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

The school reports that 71% (2026)St Catherine's School: Gcse9to7 percent (2026)Checked 11 Oct 2026 against St Catherine's School, Twickenham.The source says: Key Performance Highlights from 2026 25% Grade 9 50% Grades 9 to 8 71% Grades 9 to 7View the official source of GCSE grades were 9 to 7. The table gives the full set, with the exam year.

MeasureLatest year
A level grades A* to A47% (2026)St Catherine's School: A level astar apercent (2026)Checked 11 Oct 2026 against St Catherine's School, Twickenham.The source says: Key Performance Highlights from 2026 47% A*– A grades 70% A*– B gradesView the official source
A level grades A* to B70% (2026)St Catherine's School: A level astar bpercent (2026)Checked 11 Oct 2026 against St Catherine's School, Twickenham.The source says: Key Performance Highlights from 2026 47% A*– A grades 70% A*– B gradesView the official source
GCSE grades 9 to 771% (2026)St Catherine's School: Gcse9to7 percent (2026)Checked 11 Oct 2026 against St Catherine's School, Twickenham.The source says: Key Performance Highlights from 2026 25% Grade 9 50% Grades 9 to 8 71% Grades 9 to 7View the official source
GCSE grades 9 to 850% (2026)St Catherine's School: Gcse9to8 percent (2026)Checked 11 Oct 2026 against St Catherine's School, Twickenham.The source says: Key Performance Highlights from 2026 25% Grade 9 50% Grades 9 to 8 71% Grades 9 to 7View the official source

Official documents and sources

12 sources, each kept as an archived copy

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