Independent school for girls

Tormead School: entry, assessments, dates and fees

Cranley Road, Guildford, Surrey GU1 2JD

Facts checked 19 October 2026By ExamKind Editorial TeamSchool website

Can we apply, and when?

For September 2027 entry

Registration closes, 11+ entry
Sat 31 Oct
Saturday 31 October 2026, for September 2027 entry
Checked, source: Tormead School, checked 9 Oct 2026
Places at 11+
100
Each year at 11+
Checked, source: Tormead School, checked 9 Oct 2026
Fees at 11+, day
£8,742a term
2026–27 school year, including VAT
Checked, source: Tormead School, checked 9 Oct 2026

Your next steps for 11+ entry

Next: Bursary applications close
Fri 30 Oct 2026in 10 days
Only if you are applying for help with fees
Coming up: Registration closes for 11+ entry
Sat 31 Oct 2026in 11 days
Coming up: Scholarship applications close
Fri 27 Nov 2026in about 5 weeks
Only if you are applying for a scholarship

Tormead 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

In short

Tormead School in Guildford is a day school for girlsTormead School: PupilsChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Tormead School.The source says: As an independent day school, we deliver impressive academic results alongside outstanding care for confident and caring girls, aged 4-18.View the official source aged 4 to 18Tormead School: Age rangeChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Tormead School.The source says: As an independent day school, we deliver impressive academic results alongside outstanding care for confident and caring girls, aged 4-18.View the official source. The main entry points are Reception, Year 3, Year 7 and the sixth form. For September 2027 entry at 11+, registration closes on Saturday 31 October 2026Tormead School: Registration deadline (2027)Checked 9 Oct 2026 against Tormead School.The source says: 11+ Registration Deadline Saturday 31 October 2026View the official source, the entrance assessment is on Friday 27 November 2026Tormead School: Assessment date (2027)Checked 9 Oct 2026 against Tormead School.The source says: 11+ ISEB Entrance Assessments Friday 27 November 2026View the official source, interviews follow on Tuesday 5 January 2027Tormead School: Interview date (2027)Checked 9 Oct 2026 against Tormead School.The source says: 11+ Interviews Tuesday 5 January 2027View the official source and offers are made on Friday 22 January 2027Tormead School: Offer date (2027)Checked 9 Oct 2026 against Tormead School.The source says: 11+ Offers Made Friday 22 January 2027View the official source.

How entry works

Ways in, and how children are assessed

Tormead School takes new pupils at 4+, 7+, 8+, 9+, 10+, 11+, 13+ and 16+. Each way in has its own tests and dates.

11+ entry
100 places
How children are assessed: an interview, a reference from the current school and the ISEB Common Pre-Test (an online test many independent schools share).
Registration closes: Saturday 31 October 2026 (for September 2027 entry)

Other ways in: 4+, 7+, 8+, 9+, 10+, 13+ and 16+Places, tests and registration for each

4+ entry
How children are assessed: a reference from the current school and a play-based observation.
Registration closes: Monday 28 September 2026 (for September 2027 entry)
7+ entry
How children are assessed: an English paper, a maths paper, a reasoning paper, an interview, a group activity and a reference from the current school.
Registration closes: Saturday 31 October 2026 (for September 2027 entry)
8+ entry
How children are assessed: an English paper, a maths paper, a reasoning paper, an interview and a reference from the current school.
Registration closes: Saturday 31 October 2026 (for September 2027 entry)
9+ entry
How children are assessed: an English paper, a maths paper, a reasoning paper, an interview and a reference from the current school.
Registration closes: Saturday 31 October 2026 (for September 2027 entry)
10+ entry
How children are assessed: an English paper, a maths paper, a reasoning paper, an interview and a reference from the current school.
Registration closes: Saturday 31 October 2026 (for September 2027 entry)
13+ entry
How children are assessed: an English paper, a maths paper and an interview.
16+ entry
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: Tormead School, checked 9 Oct 2026

More about entry from our guide

4+ (Reception)

Reception registration closes on Monday 28 September 2026Tormead School: Registration deadline (2027)Checked 9 Oct 2026 against Tormead School.The source says: 4+ Registration Deadline Monday 28 September 2026View the official source and children are seen on Saturday 3 October 2026Tormead School: Assessment date (2027)Checked 9 Oct 2026 against Tormead School.The source says: 4+ Reception Readiness Assessments Saturday 3 October 2026View the official source. The school gives two different times for Reception offers, so we are checking that date.

What the school assesses: informal play-based assessmentTormead School: Play observationChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Tormead School.The source says: For Reception entry, girls visit for an hour-long informal assessment, which takes place in small groups within a classroom setting and is aimed at establishing how easily girls will transition to a school environment.View the official source; reference or report from current schoolTormead School: ReferenceChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Tormead School.The source says: As part of the assessment, we will contact your daughter’s current school, nursery or play group, to request a brief confidential report about her.View the official source
The school’s current admissions information covers: entry in September 2027Tormead School: Current cycleChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Tormead School.The source says: 2027 Pre-Prep EntryView the official source

Entry in September 2027

Step	Date
Registration closes	Monday 28 September 2026Tormead School: Registration deadline (2027)Checked 9 Oct 2026 against Tormead School.The source says: 4+ Registration Deadline Monday 28 September 2026View the official source
Assessment	Saturday 3 October 2026Tormead School: Assessment date (2027)Checked 9 Oct 2026 against Tormead School.The source says: 4+ Reception Readiness Assessments Saturday 3 October 2026View the official source
Offers	Awaiting confirmationTormead School: Offer date (2027)Official sources disagree; we are confirming this with the publisher.View the official source

Entry in September 2028

Step	Date
Registration closes	Tormead School: Registration deadline (2028)Not yet published by Tormead School; last checked 9 Oct 2026.The source says: 2027 Pre-Prep EntryView the official source
Assessment	Tormead School: Assessment date (2028)Not yet published by Tormead School; last checked 9 Oct 2026.The source says: 2027 Pre-Prep EntryView the official source
Offers	Tormead School: Offer date (2028)Not yet published by Tormead School; last checked 9 Oct 2026.The source says: 2027 Pre-Prep EntryView the official source

7+ (Year 3)

Year 3 applicants, and those applying for occasional places in Years 4 to 6, register by Saturday 31 October 2026Tormead School: Registration deadline (2027)Checked 9 Oct 2026 against Tormead School.The source says: 7+ Year 3 Registration Deadline Saturday 31 October 2026View the official source and are assessed on Monday 11 January 2027Tormead School: Assessment date (2027)Checked 9 Oct 2026 against Tormead School.The source says: 7+ Year 3 Entrance Assessments Monday 11 January 2027View the official source.

What the school assesses: group or team activityTormead School: Group activityChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Tormead School.The source says: These small group interview, lasting 25 minutes, will focus on activities using critical thinking skills.View the official source; interviewTormead School: InterviewChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Tormead School.The source says: For Year 3 entry or other occasional places at Key Stage 2, girls visit for a school day and are assessed in English, Mathematics, and Verbal/Non-Verbal Reasoning, and have an informal interview with a teacher.View the official source; school's own English assessmentTormead School: Own englishChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Tormead School.The source says: For Year 3 entry or other occasional places at Key Stage 2, girls visit for a school day and are assessed in English, Mathematics, and Verbal/Non-Verbal Reasoning, and have an informal interview with a teacher.View the official source; school's own maths assessmentTormead School: Own mathsChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Tormead School.The source says: For Year 3 entry or other occasional places at Key Stage 2, girls visit for a school day and are assessed in English, Mathematics, and Verbal/Non-Verbal Reasoning, and have an informal interview with a teacher.View the official source; school's own reasoning assessmentTormead School: Own reasoningChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Tormead School.The source says: For Year 3 entry or other occasional places at Key Stage 2, girls visit for a school day and are assessed in English, Mathematics, and Verbal/Non-Verbal Reasoning, and have an informal interview with a teacher.View the official source; reference or report from current schoolTormead School: ReferenceChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Tormead School.The source says: As part of the assessment, we will contact your daughter’s current school to request a brief confidential report about her academic and other achievements.View the official source
The school’s current admissions information covers: entry in September 2027Tormead School: Current cycleChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Tormead School.The source says: 7+ Year 3 Admissions Dates for 2027View the official source

Entry in September 2027

Step	Date
Registration closes	Saturday 31 October 2026Tormead School: Registration deadline (2027)Checked 9 Oct 2026 against Tormead School.The source says: 7+ Year 3 Registration Deadline Saturday 31 October 2026View the official source
Assessment	Monday 11 January 2027Tormead School: Assessment date (2027)Checked 9 Oct 2026 against Tormead School.The source says: 7+ Year 3 Entrance Assessments Monday 11 January 2027View the official source
Offers	Friday 15 January 2027Tormead School: Offer date (2027)Checked 9 Oct 2026 against Tormead School.The source says: 7+ Year 3 Offers Made Friday 15 January 2027View the official source

Entry in September 2028

Step	Date
Registration closes	Tormead School: Registration deadline (2028)Not yet published by Tormead School; last checked 9 Oct 2026.The source says: 7+ Year 3 Admissions Dates for 2027View the official source
Assessment	Tormead School: Assessment date (2028)Not yet published by Tormead School; last checked 9 Oct 2026.The source says: 7+ Year 3 Admissions Dates for 2027View the official source
Offers	Tormead School: Offer date (2028)Not yet published by Tormead School; last checked 9 Oct 2026.The source says: 7+ Year 3 Admissions Dates for 2027View the official source

8+ (Year 4)

What the school assesses: interviewTormead School: InterviewChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Tormead School.The source says: For Year 3 entry or other occasional places at Key Stage 2, girls visit for a school day and are assessed in English, Mathematics, and Verbal/Non-Verbal Reasoning, and have an informal interview with a teacher.View the official source; school's own English assessmentTormead School: Own englishChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Tormead School.The source says: For Year 3 entry or other occasional places at Key Stage 2, girls visit for a school day and are assessed in English, Mathematics, and Verbal/Non-Verbal Reasoning, and have an informal interview with a teacher.View the official source; school's own maths assessmentTormead School: Own mathsChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Tormead School.The source says: For Year 3 entry or other occasional places at Key Stage 2, girls visit for a school day and are assessed in English, Mathematics, and Verbal/Non-Verbal Reasoning, and have an informal interview with a teacher.View the official source; school's own reasoning assessmentTormead School: Own reasoningChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Tormead School.The source says: For Year 3 entry or other occasional places at Key Stage 2, girls visit for a school day and are assessed in English, Mathematics, and Verbal/Non-Verbal Reasoning, and have an informal interview with a teacher.View the official source; reference or report from current schoolTormead School: ReferenceChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Tormead School.The source says: As part of the assessment, we will contact your daughter’s current school to request a brief confidential report about her academic and other achievements.View the official source
The school’s current admissions information covers: entry in September 2027Tormead School: Current cycleChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Tormead School.The source says: Years 1,2,4,5,6 Admissions Dates for 2027View the official source

Entry in September 2027

Step	Date
Registration closes	Saturday 31 October 2026Tormead School: Registration deadline (2027)Checked 9 Oct 2026 against Tormead School.The source says: Years 1,2,4,5,6 Admissions Dates for 2027 Registration Deadline Saturday 31 October 2026View the official source
Assessment	Monday 11 January 2027Tormead School: Assessment date (2027)Checked 9 Oct 2026 against Tormead School.The source says: Entrance Assessments Monday 11 January 2027View the official source
Offers	Friday 15 January 2027Tormead School: Offer date (2027)Checked 9 Oct 2026 against Tormead School.The source says: Offers Made Friday 15 January 2027View the official source

Entry in September 2028

Step	Date
Registration closes	Tormead School: Registration deadline (2028)Not yet published by Tormead School; last checked 9 Oct 2026.The source says: Years 1,2,4,5,6 Admissions Dates for 2027View the official source
Assessment	Tormead School: Assessment date (2028)Not yet published by Tormead School; last checked 9 Oct 2026.The source says: Years 1,2,4,5,6 Admissions Dates for 2027View the official source
Offers	Tormead School: Offer date (2028)Not yet published by Tormead School; last checked 9 Oct 2026.The source says: Years 1,2,4,5,6 Admissions Dates for 2027View the official source

9+ (Year 5)

What the school assesses: interviewTormead School: InterviewChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Tormead School.The source says: For Year 3 entry or other occasional places at Key Stage 2, girls visit for a school day and are assessed in English, Mathematics, and Verbal/Non-Verbal Reasoning, and have an informal interview with a teacher.View the official source; school's own English assessmentTormead School: Own englishChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Tormead School.The source says: For Year 3 entry or other occasional places at Key Stage 2, girls visit for a school day and are assessed in English, Mathematics, and Verbal/Non-Verbal Reasoning, and have an informal interview with a teacher.View the official source; school's own maths assessmentTormead School: Own mathsChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Tormead School.The source says: For Year 3 entry or other occasional places at Key Stage 2, girls visit for a school day and are assessed in English, Mathematics, and Verbal/Non-Verbal Reasoning, and have an informal interview with a teacher.View the official source; school's own reasoning assessmentTormead School: Own reasoningChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Tormead School.The source says: For Year 3 entry or other occasional places at Key Stage 2, girls visit for a school day and are assessed in English, Mathematics, and Verbal/Non-Verbal Reasoning, and have an informal interview with a teacher.View the official source; reference or report from current schoolTormead School: ReferenceChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Tormead School.The source says: As part of the assessment, we will contact your daughter’s current school to request a brief confidential report about her academic and other achievements.View the official source
The school’s current admissions information covers: entry in September 2027Tormead School: Current cycleChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Tormead School.The source says: Years 1,2,4,5,6 Admissions Dates for 2027View the official source

Entry in September 2027

Step	Date
Registration closes	Saturday 31 October 2026Tormead School: Registration deadline (2027)Checked 9 Oct 2026 against Tormead School.The source says: Years 1,2,4,5,6 Admissions Dates for 2027 Registration Deadline Saturday 31 October 2026View the official source
Assessment	Monday 11 January 2027Tormead School: Assessment date (2027)Checked 9 Oct 2026 against Tormead School.The source says: Entrance Assessments Monday 11 January 2027View the official source
Offers	Friday 15 January 2027Tormead School: Offer date (2027)Checked 9 Oct 2026 against Tormead School.The source says: Offers Made Friday 15 January 2027View the official source

Entry in September 2028

Step	Date
Registration closes	Tormead School: Registration deadline (2028)Not yet published by Tormead School; last checked 9 Oct 2026.The source says: Years 1,2,4,5,6 Admissions Dates for 2027View the official source
Assessment	Tormead School: Assessment date (2028)Not yet published by Tormead School; last checked 9 Oct 2026.The source says: Years 1,2,4,5,6 Admissions Dates for 2027View the official source
Offers	Tormead School: Offer date (2028)Not yet published by Tormead School; last checked 9 Oct 2026.The source says: Years 1,2,4,5,6 Admissions Dates for 2027View the official source

10+ (Year 6)

What the school assesses: interviewTormead School: InterviewChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Tormead School.The source says: For Year 3 entry or other occasional places at Key Stage 2, girls visit for a school day and are assessed in English, Mathematics, and Verbal/Non-Verbal Reasoning, and have an informal interview with a teacher.View the official source; school's own English assessmentTormead School: Own englishChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Tormead School.The source says: For Year 3 entry or other occasional places at Key Stage 2, girls visit for a school day and are assessed in English, Mathematics, and Verbal/Non-Verbal Reasoning, and have an informal interview with a teacher.View the official source; school's own maths assessmentTormead School: Own mathsChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Tormead School.The source says: For Year 3 entry or other occasional places at Key Stage 2, girls visit for a school day and are assessed in English, Mathematics, and Verbal/Non-Verbal Reasoning, and have an informal interview with a teacher.View the official source; school's own reasoning assessmentTormead School: Own reasoningChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Tormead School.The source says: For Year 3 entry or other occasional places at Key Stage 2, girls visit for a school day and are assessed in English, Mathematics, and Verbal/Non-Verbal Reasoning, and have an informal interview with a teacher.View the official source; reference or report from current schoolTormead School: ReferenceChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Tormead School.The source says: As part of the assessment, we will contact your daughter’s current school to request a brief confidential report about her academic and other achievements.View the official source
The school’s current admissions information covers: entry in September 2027Tormead School: Current cycleChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Tormead School.The source says: Years 1,2,4,5,6 Admissions Dates for 2027View the official source

Entry in September 2027

Step	Date
Registration closes	Saturday 31 October 2026Tormead School: Registration deadline (2027)Checked 9 Oct 2026 against Tormead School.The source says: Years 1,2,4,5,6 Admissions Dates for 2027 Registration Deadline Saturday 31 October 2026View the official source
Assessment	Monday 11 January 2027Tormead School: Assessment date (2027)Checked 9 Oct 2026 against Tormead School.The source says: Entrance Assessments Monday 11 January 2027View the official source
Offers	Friday 15 January 2027Tormead School: Offer date (2027)Checked 9 Oct 2026 against Tormead School.The source says: Offers Made Friday 15 January 2027View the official source

Entry in September 2028

Step	Date
Registration closes	Tormead School: Registration deadline (2028)Not yet published by Tormead School; last checked 9 Oct 2026.The source says: Years 1,2,4,5,6 Admissions Dates for 2027View the official source
Assessment	Tormead School: Assessment date (2028)Not yet published by Tormead School; last checked 9 Oct 2026.The source says: Years 1,2,4,5,6 Admissions Dates for 2027View the official source
Offers	Tormead School: Offer date (2028)Not yet published by Tormead School; last checked 9 Oct 2026.The source says: Years 1,2,4,5,6 Admissions Dates for 2027View the official source

11+ (Year 7)

The school gives about 100Tormead School: PlacesChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Tormead School.The source says: There are approximately 100 places in Year 7.View the official source places at 11+. Families have until Monday 1 March 2027Tormead School: Acceptance deadline (2027)Checked 9 Oct 2026 against Tormead School.The source says: 11+ Acceptance Deadline Monday 1 March 2027View the official source to accept an offer.

Places: about 100Tormead School: PlacesChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Tormead School.The source says: There are approximately 100 places in Year 7.View the official source
What the school assesses: interviewTormead School: InterviewChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Tormead School.The source says: In addition, all pupils will be invited for an entrance interview in early January, enabling us to explore each candidate’s creativity and curiosity.View the official source; ISEB Common Pre-TestTormead School: Iseb pretestChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Tormead School.The source says: For Year 7 (11+) entry, all pupils will sit the online ISEB assessments in late November/early December, for entry the following September.View the official source; reference or report from current schoolTormead School: ReferenceChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Tormead School.The source says: This is in addition to seeking a confidential reference from your daughter’s current school about her academic and other achievements or interests.View the official source
The school’s current admissions information covers: entry in September 2027Tormead School: Current cycleChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Tormead School.The source says: Admissions Dates for 2027 EntryView the official source

Entry in September 2027

Step	Date
Registration closes	Saturday 31 October 2026Tormead School: Registration deadline (2027)Checked 9 Oct 2026 against Tormead School.The source says: 11+ Registration Deadline Saturday 31 October 2026View the official source
Assessment	Friday 27 November 2026Tormead School: Assessment date (2027)Checked 9 Oct 2026 against Tormead School.The source says: 11+ ISEB Entrance Assessments Friday 27 November 2026View the official source
Interviews	Tuesday 5 January 2027Tormead School: Interview date (2027)Checked 9 Oct 2026 against Tormead School.The source says: 11+ Interviews Tuesday 5 January 2027View the official source
Offers	Friday 22 January 2027Tormead School: Offer date (2027)Checked 9 Oct 2026 against Tormead School.The source says: 11+ Offers Made Friday 22 January 2027View the official source
Accept an offer by	Monday 1 March 2027Tormead School: Acceptance deadline (2027)Checked 9 Oct 2026 against Tormead School.The source says: 11+ Acceptance Deadline Monday 1 March 2027View the official source
Bursary application by	Friday 30 October 2026 (completed paperwork; interest registered by Thursday 8 October 2026)Tormead School: Bursary deadline (2027)Checked 9 Oct 2026 against Tormead School.The source says: Interest must be registered by Thursday 8 October 2026 and completed paperwork must be received by Friday 30 October 2026.View the official source
Scholarship application by	Friday 27 November 2026Tormead School: Scholarship deadline (2027)Checked 9 Oct 2026 against Tormead School.The source says: 11+ Scholarship Applications Close Friday 27 November 2026View the official source
Scholarship assessment	Tuesday 5 January 2027 (art, drama and music); Saturday 9 January 2027 (sport)Tormead School: Scholarship assessment date (2027)Checked 9 Oct 2026 against Tormead School.The source says: 11+ Art, Drama and Music Scholarship Assessments Tuesday 5 January 2027View the official source

Entry in September 2028

Step	Date
Registration closes	Tormead School: Registration deadline (2028)Not yet published by Tormead School; last checked 9 Oct 2026.The source says: Admissions Dates for 2027 EntryView the official source
Assessment	Tormead School: Assessment date (2028)Not yet published by Tormead School; last checked 9 Oct 2026.The source says: Admissions Dates for 2027 EntryView the official source
Offers	Tormead School: Offer date (2028)Not yet published by Tormead School; last checked 9 Oct 2026.The source says: Admissions Dates for 2027 EntryView the official source

13+ (Year 9)

What the school assesses: interviewTormead School: InterviewChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Tormead School.The source says: In addition, pupils will be invited for an entrance interview.View the official source; school's own English assessmentTormead School: Own englishChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Tormead School.The source says: For 12+, 13+ and 14+ occasional places, pupils are assessed in English and Mathematics, sitting an hour-long paper in each subject.View the official source; school's own maths assessmentTormead School: Own mathsChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Tormead School.The source says: For 12+, 13+ and 14+ occasional places, pupils are assessed in English and Mathematics, sitting an hour-long paper in each subject.View the official source
The school’s current admissions information covers: entry in September 2027Tormead School: Current cycleChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Tormead School.The source says: 2027 Senior EntryView the official source

Entry in September 2028

Step	Date
Registration closes	Tormead School: Registration deadline (2028)Not yet published by Tormead School; last checked 9 Oct 2026.The source says: 2027 Senior EntryView the official source
Assessment	Tormead School: Assessment date (2028)Not yet published by Tormead School; last checked 9 Oct 2026.The source says: 2027 Senior EntryView the official source
Offers	Tormead School: Offer date (2028)Not yet published by Tormead School; last checked 9 Oct 2026.The source says: 2027 Senior EntryView the official source

16+ (sixth form, Year 12)

Sixth-form applications close on Friday 16 October 2026Tormead School: Registration deadline (2027)Checked 9 Oct 2026 against Tormead School.The source says: Registration Deadline Friday 16 October 2026View the official source, with an interview and scholarship day on Thursday 5 November 2026Tormead School: Interview date (2027)Checked 9 Oct 2026 against Tormead School.The source says: Sixth Form Interview and Scholarship Day Thursday 5 November 2026View the official source and offers on Tuesday 1 December 2026Tormead School: Offer date (2027)Checked 9 Oct 2026 against Tormead School.The source says: Sixth Form Offers Made Tuesday 1 December 2026View the official source.

What the school assesses: GCSE grade requirementsTormead School: Gcse requirementsChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Tormead School.The source says: Students are expected to achieve a minimum of eight GCSE passes with at least seven at Grade 7 or above.View the official source; interviewTormead School: InterviewChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Tormead School.The source says: Students who do not wish to apply for the 16+ Academic Scholarships are invited to a series of interviews with the Directors of Sixth Form, Head of Careers and the Heads of Departments of the subjects they wish to study at A Level.View the official source; reference or report from current schoolTormead School: ReferenceChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Tormead School.The source says: As part of the assessment, we will contact your daughter’s current school to request a brief confidential report about her academic and other achievements.View the official source
The school’s current admissions information covers: entry in September 2027Tormead School: Current cycleChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Tormead School.The source says: For entrance into the Sixth Form, interviews and assessments are held in November, preceding entry in the following September.View the official source

Entry in September 2027

Step	Date
Registration closes	Friday 16 October 2026Tormead School: Registration deadline (2027)Checked 9 Oct 2026 against Tormead School.The source says: Registration Deadline Friday 16 October 2026View the official source
Assessment	Thursday 5 November 2026Tormead School: Assessment date (2027)Checked 9 Oct 2026 against Tormead School.The source says: Sixth Form Interview and Scholarship Day Thursday 5 November 2026View the official source
Interviews	Thursday 5 November 2026Tormead School: Interview date (2027)Checked 9 Oct 2026 against Tormead School.The source says: Sixth Form Interview and Scholarship Day Thursday 5 November 2026View the official source
Offers	Tuesday 1 December 2026Tormead School: Offer date (2027)Checked 9 Oct 2026 against Tormead School.The source says: Sixth Form Offers Made Tuesday 1 December 2026View the official source
Bursary application by	Friday 30 October 2026 (completed paperwork; interest registered by Thursday 8 October 2026)Tormead School: Bursary deadline (2027)Checked 9 Oct 2026 against Tormead School.The source says: Interest must be registered by Thursday 8 October 2026 and completed paperwork must be received by Friday 30 October 2026.View the official source
Scholarship assessment	Thursday 5 November 2026Tormead School: Scholarship assessment date (2027)Checked 9 Oct 2026 against Tormead School.The source says: Sixth Form Interview and Scholarship Day Thursday 5 November 2026View the official source

Entry in September 2028

Step	Date
Registration closes	Tormead School: Registration deadline (2028)Not yet published by Tormead School; last checked 9 Oct 2026.The source says: For entrance into the Sixth Form, interviews and assessments are held in November, preceding entry in the following September.View the official source
Assessment	Tormead School: Assessment date (2028)Not yet published by Tormead School; last checked 9 Oct 2026.The source says: For entrance into the Sixth Form, interviews and assessments are held in November, preceding entry in the following September.View the official source
Offers	Tormead School: Offer date (2028)Not yet published by Tormead School; last checked 9 Oct 2026.The source says: For entrance into the Sixth Form, interviews and assessments are held in November, preceding entry in the following September.View the official source

Key dates

11+ dates for September 2027 entry

All dates checked 9 Oct 2026Tormead School

Next: Bursary applications close
Fri 30 Oct 2026in 10 days
Only if you are applying for help with fees
Coming up: Registration closes for 11+ entry
Sat 31 Oct 2026in 11 days
Coming up: Scholarship applications close
Fri 27 Nov 2026in about 5 weeks
Only if you are applying for a scholarship
Coming up: Entrance tests
Fri 27 Nov 2026
Coming up: Interviews
Tue 5 Jan 2027
Coming up: Scholarship assessments: art, drama and music
Tue 5 Jan 2027
Only if you are applying for a scholarship
Coming up: Scholarship assessments: sport
Sat 9 Jan 2027
Only if you are applying for a scholarship
Coming up: Offers sent
Fri 22 Jan 2027
Coming up: Accept or decline an offer by
Mon 1 Mar 2027in about 19 weeks

Dates for the other ways in4+, 7+, 8+, 9+, 10+ and 16+

4+ entry, September 2027

Done: Registration closes for 4+ entry
Mon 28 Sept 2026
Done: Entrance tests
Sat 3 Oct 2026
Not published yet: Offers sent
Not yet published, checked 9 Oct 2026

7+ entry, September 2027

Next: Registration closes for 7+ entry
Sat 31 Oct 2026in 11 days
Coming up: Entrance tests
Mon 11 Jan 2027
Coming up: Offers sent
Fri 15 Jan 2027

8+ entry, September 2027

Next: Registration closes for 8+ entry
Sat 31 Oct 2026in 11 days
Coming up: Entrance tests
Mon 11 Jan 2027
Coming up: Offers sent
Fri 15 Jan 2027

9+ entry, September 2027

Next: Registration closes for 9+ entry
Sat 31 Oct 2026in 11 days
Coming up: Entrance tests
Mon 11 Jan 2027
Coming up: Offers sent
Fri 15 Jan 2027

10+ entry, September 2027

Next: Registration closes for 10+ entry
Sat 31 Oct 2026in 11 days
Coming up: Entrance tests
Mon 11 Jan 2027
Coming up: Offers sent
Fri 15 Jan 2027

16+ entry, September 2027

Done: Registration closes for 16+ entry
Fri 16 Oct 2026
Next: Bursary applications close
Fri 30 Oct 2026in 10 days
Only if you are applying for help with fees
Coming up: Entrance tests
Thu 5 Nov 2026
Coming up: Interviews
Thu 5 Nov 2026
Coming up: Scholarship assessments
Thu 5 Nov 2026
Only if you are applying for a scholarship
Coming up: Offers sent
Tue 1 Dec 2026

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

Not published yet: Registration closes for 11+ entry
Not yet published, checked 9 Oct 2026
Not published yet: Entrance tests
Not yet published, checked 9 Oct 2026
Not published yet: Offers sent
Not yet published, checked 9 Oct 2026

At a glance

Tormead School in brief

All facts checked 9 Oct 2026tap a value for its source

Ages: 4 to 18AgesChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Tormead School.The source says: As an independent day school, we deliver impressive academic results alongside outstanding care for confident and caring girls, aged 4-18.View the official source; The ages the school teaches, from youngest to oldest.
Scholarships: 5 kinds; Awards for a talent, such as academic work, music or sport.
Day or boarding: day pupils only; Whether pupils go home each day or can live at the school.
Ways in: 4+, 7+, 8+, 9+, 10+, 11+, 13+, 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.

Fees

From £8,742 a term, including VAT

4+ entry, day: £4,842 a term, including VAT
7+ entry, day: £7,530 a term, including VAT
8+ entry, day: £7,530 a term, including VAT
9+ entry, day: £7,626 a term, including VAT
10+ entry, day: £7,626 a term, including VAT
11+ entry, day: £8,742 a term, including VAT
13+ entry, day: £8,742 a term, including VAT
16+ entry, day: £8,742 a term, including VAT

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

the published fees include VAT

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

Source: Tormead School, checked 9 Oct 2026

Joining at	Day
4+	£4,842 per term (including VAT)Tormead School: DayChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Tormead School.The source says: \| Reception (Age 4+) \| £4,842.00 per term \|View the official source
7+	£7,530 per term (including VAT)Tormead School: DayChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Tormead School.The source says: \| Years 3 – 4 (Age 7+ and 8+) \| £7,530.00 per term \|View the official source
8+	£7,530 per term (including VAT)Tormead School: DayChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Tormead School.The source says: \| Years 3 – 4 (Age 7+ and 8+) \| £7,530.00 per term \|View the official source
9+	£7,626 per term (including VAT)Tormead School: DayChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Tormead School.The source says: \| Years 5 – 6 (Age 9+ and 10+) \| £7,626.00 per term \|View the official source
10+	£7,626 per term (including VAT)Tormead School: DayChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Tormead School.The source says: \| Years 5 – 6 (Age 9+ and 10+) \| £7,626.00 per term \|View the official source
11+	£8,742 per term (including VAT)Tormead School: DayChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Tormead School.The source says: \| Years 7 – 13 (Age 11+-17+) \| £8,742.00 per term \|View the official source
13+	£8,742 per term (including VAT)Tormead School: DayChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Tormead School.The source says: \| Years 7 – 13 (Age 11+-17+) \| £8,742.00 per term \|View the official source
16+	£8,742 per term (including VAT)Tormead School: DayChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Tormead School.The source says: \| Years 7 – 13 (Age 11+-17+) \| £8,742.00 per term \|View the official source

Acceptance deposit (day): £1,000Tormead School: Deposit dayChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Tormead School.The source says: | Senior School | £1000.00 |View the official source

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, drama, music and sport, at 11+, 16+ and 7+ entry, worth up to 10% of the fees.

Source: Tormead School, checked 9 Oct 2026

Largest bursary: up to 100%Tormead School: Max percentChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Tormead School.The source says: Depending upon the financial, compassionate or other pertinent circumstances of the applicants, Entrance Bursaries may be awarded in the form of a discount up to 100% of tuition fees, along with assistance with extras, including residential trips.View the official source of fees, means-tested
Scholarships offered: academicTormead School: AcademicChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Tormead School.The source says: Available scholarships include Academic, Art, Drama, Music and Sport, and are worth up to 10% of the current tuition fees.View the official source, artTormead School: ArtChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Tormead School.The source says: Available scholarships include Academic, Art, Drama, Music and Sport, and are worth up to 10% of the current tuition fees.View the official source, dramaTormead School: DramaChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Tormead School.The source says: Available scholarships include Academic, Art, Drama, Music and Sport, and are worth up to 10% of the current tuition fees.View the official source, musicTormead School: MusicChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Tormead School.The source says: Available scholarships include Academic, Art, Drama, Music and Sport, and are worth up to 10% of the current tuition fees.View the official source, sportTormead School: SportChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Tormead School.The source says: Available scholarships include Academic, Art, Drama, Music and Sport, and are worth up to 10% of the current tuition fees.View the official source
Largest scholarship: up to 10%Tormead School: Max percentChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Tormead School.The source says: Available scholarships include Academic, Art, Drama, Music and Sport, and are worth up to 10% of the current tuition fees.View the official source of fees
Scholarship entry points: 11+Tormead School: 11 plusChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Tormead School.The source says: At 11+ entry, we offer Academic, Art, Drama, Music and Sports Scholarships.View the official source, 16+ (sixth form)Tormead School: 16 plusChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Tormead School.The source says: Students wishing to apply for Academic Scholarships sit scholarship papers and are invited for scholarship interviews in November.View the official source, 7+Tormead School: 7 plusChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Tormead School.The source says: All Year 3 girls will take part in the Academic Scholarship Interviews on the same day as the assessments.View the official source

Open days

Next: Senior School Open Morning, Wed 10 Mar 2027

Done: Senior School Open Morning (passed)
Fri 9 Oct 2026
Coming up: Senior School Open Morning
Wed 10 Mar 2027
Coming up: Prep School Open Morning
Fri 12 Mar 2027
Coming up: Senior School Open Morning
Tue 20 Apr 2027
Coming up: Prep School Open Morning
Sat 8 May 2027

Source: Tormead School, checked 9 Oct 2026

Results, as published by the school

A level grades A* to B: 83% (2026)

A level grades A* to B, 2026
83%A level grades A* to B, 2026Checked 9 Oct 2026 against Tormead School.The source says: 83% ## of A Level results were A*-B in 2026View the official source
No earlier year published
GCSE grades 9 to 7, 2026
85%GCSE grades 9 to 7, 2026Checked 9 Oct 2026 against Tormead School.The source says: 85% ## of GCSE results were Grades 9-7 in 2026View the official source
No earlier year published

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

Year	Measure	Figure
2026	A level grades A* to B	83%Tormead School: A level astar bpercent (2026)Checked 9 Oct 2026 against Tormead School.The source says: 83% ## of A Level results were A*-B in 2026View the official source
2026	GCSE grades 9 to 7	85%Tormead School: Gcse9to7 percent (2026)Checked 9 Oct 2026 against Tormead School.The source says: 85% ## of GCSE results were Grades 9-7 in 2026View the official source

What is distinctive about applying to Tormead

Entrance bursaries for Year 7 and sixth-form entry have two steps: register interest first, then send the completed paperwork by Friday 30 October 2026 (completed paperwork; interest registered by Thursday 8 October 2026)Tormead School: Bursary deadline (2027)Checked 9 Oct 2026 against Tormead School.The source says: Interest must be registered by Thursday 8 October 2026 and completed paperwork must be received by Friday 30 October 2026.View the official source. Bursaries can cover up to 100%Tormead School: Max percentChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Tormead School.The source says: Depending upon the financial, compassionate or other pertinent circumstances of the applicants, Entrance Bursaries may be awarded in the form of a discount up to 100% of tuition fees, along with assistance with extras, including residential trips.View the official source of fees.

Senior fees are £8,742 per term (including VAT)Tormead School: DayChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Tormead School.The source says: | Years 7 – 13 (Age 11+-17+) | £8,742.00 per term |View the official source for 2026–27Tormead School: Academic yearChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Tormead School.The source says: Effective from Autumn Term 2026View the official source. The school's pages give two different registration fees, so we are checking the amount; the acceptance deposit is £1,000Tormead School: Deposit dayChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Tormead School.The source says: | Senior School | £1000.00 |View the official source.

Official documents and sources

9 sources, each kept as an archived copy

Department for Education (Get Information about Schools)
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Tormead School
Web page · copy archived by ExamKind on 9 Oct 2026
Tormead School
Web page · copy archived by ExamKind on 9 Oct 2026
Tormead School
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Tormead School
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Tormead School
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Tormead School
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Tormead School
Web page · copy archived by ExamKind on 9 Oct 2026
Tormead School
Web page · copy archived by ExamKind on 9 Oct 2026

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Ways in, and how children are assessed

11+ entry

4+ entry

7+ entry

8+ entry

9+ entry

10+ entry

13+ entry

16+ entry

4+ (Reception)

7+ (Year 3)

8+ (Year 4)

9+ (Year 5)

10+ (Year 6)

11+ (Year 7)

13+ (Year 9)

16+ (sixth form, Year 12)

11+ dates for September 2027 entry

4+ entry, September 2027

7+ entry, September 2027

8+ entry, September 2027

9+ entry, September 2027

10+ entry, September 2027

16+ entry, September 2027

Tormead School in brief

Fees

Bursaries and scholarships

Open days

Results, as published by the school

What is distinctive about applying to Tormead

Official documents and sources