About the school
St Catherine’s School in Twickenham is an all-girls school with Prep, Senior and Sixth Form sections. The admissions page says girls can join the Senior School in Years 7 to 11, and girls already in the Prep School have an automatic place in the Senior School for Year 7.
| School type | Independent (fee-paying) · Girls |
|---|---|
| Age range | 7-18 |
| Headteacher | Mr Andrew McCleave |
| Sixth form | Yes |
📅 Open days: Open Events page lists Whole School Open Morning on Saturday, 26 September, 9.30am–12.30pm, and Whole School Open Morning on Thursday, 8 October, 11.00am–12.30pm; booking is essential.
Entrance exam
| Exam board / format | Bespoke test |
|---|---|
| Delivery | Paper-based |
| Subjects tested | Mathematics, English |
📄 Free St Catherine's School practice papers (PDF)
Admissions & catchment
| Catchment | Open to all — no catchment requirement |
|---|
Key dates
| Registration opens | To be confirmed |
|---|---|
| Registration deadline | 11 Nov 2026 |
| Typical exam date | 28 Nov 2026 |
The admissions page says applications for Year 7 entry in September 2027 are now open. The same page also says girls already at St Catherine’s take entrance tests in December for scholarship decisions and setting, but these are not used to decide whether they can continue.
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