About the school
Sydenham & Dulwich Girls is part of the Girls’ Day School Trust and has usual admissions points at Reception, Year 3, Year 7 and Year 12. The school describes itself as a girls’ school in south London and states that its founders' aim in 1887 was to provide education for girls.
| School type | Independent (fee-paying) · Girls |
|---|---|
| Age range | 4-18 |
| Founded | 1887 |
| Headteacher | Ms Antonia Geldeard |
| Sixth form | Yes |
📅 Open days: Whole School Open Event on Saturday 26 September 2026.
Entrance exam
| Exam board / format | Bespoke test |
|---|---|
| Delivery | Paper + computer |
| Subjects tested | Verbal Reasoning, Non-Verbal Reasoning, Spatial Reasoning, Quantitative Reasoning, Creative Writing |
📄 Free Sydenham & Dulwich Girls GDST practice papers (PDF)
Admissions & catchment
| Catchment | Open to all — no catchment requirement |
|---|
Key dates
| Registration opens | To be confirmed |
|---|---|
| Registration deadline | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Typical exam date | 6 Jan 2027 |
11+ applicants attend an individual interview on 2027-01-09; offers for 11+ are sent on 2027-02-11; places must be accepted with a £1,250 deposit by 2027-03-03. The joining page says it gives key admissions dates and how to apply for a place in 2026, and links to an Admissions Guide for 2026 entry, so the published 11+ dates found are for 2027 entry rather than the upcoming 2028 entry cycle. Whole School Open Event: 2026-09-26.
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