Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
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There is no set deadline for admissions to the Infant and Junior School and we accept applications throughout the year.
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For Year 7 entry, we advise you to submit your application in Autumn Term when your daughter is in Year 6, ahead of our January entrance examinations. Offers are made in Spring Term.
We can accept applications for various year group intakes all year round, and we offer flexible testing arrangements for those families who cannot attend our January date or who complete an application after this time.
Scholarship and bursary applications must be received by the early December deadline.
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For Year 12 entry, we advise you to submit your application in Autumn Term when your daughter is in Year 11. Offers are made in February, subject to your daughter’s final GCSE results.
For those looking to visit us and apply after February, we are happy to make individual arrangements for visits to the Sixth Form and entrance assessment throughout the year to meet your needs.
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Please register your daughter for our Senior School entrance examination on our online admissions portal.
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Open Mornings are held in the Autumn Term and Spring Term for prospective students. There are multiple opportunities for taster days in the Infant and Junior School, Senior School and Sixth Form throughout the school year, for both prospective students and offer-holders.
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To make an in-year application, please register your daughter on our online GDST admissions portal. Your daughter will be invited for an informal assessment and a taster day for the opportunity to experience school life at Sheffield Girls’ and meet our teachers and pupils. In-year offers will be made based on school capacity and assessment performance.
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You can apply for a scholarship or bursary at Sheffield Girls’ by indicating your interest in your daughter’s application on our online admissions portal. Scholarship and bursary applications must be received by early December.
Find out more about scholarships
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The termly school fees at Sheffield Girls’ are outlined in full on our fees page.
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School fee discounts are offered to parents with three or more children at the school at any one time at the rate of 20% off the third and any subsequent child. The discounts will be applied to the youngest child/children and will remain for the duration of the child’s time in the school.
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At Sheffield Girls’ Senior School, we offer 25 GCSE subjects. Mathematics, English Language, English Literature and Double Science are compulsory subjects for GCSE pupils.
Senior Curriculum
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At Sheffield Girls’ Sixth Form, we offer 26 A Level subjects. We have one of the largest A Level subject offerings in the Sheffield region to support students for university and beyond.
A Level Subjects
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Our independent school curriculum is designed to inspire curiosity, build confidence and develop independence. Our curriculum is academically rigorous and we are proud to achieve the highest GCSE and A Level results in the Sheffield and South Yorkshire region.
The school curriculum at Sheffield Girls’ differs from the state school curriculum through its breadth, flexibility, and focus on value-added achievements. While all schools adhere to core National Curriculum requirements for subjects like English, Maths, and Science, our independent status allows us to enhance the educational experience in several key areas including careers support, academic enrichment character education and a diverse subject offering, ensuring every girl receives an exceptional education.
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Sheffield Girls’ expertly prepares students for Russell Group universities through a multi-faceted approach centered on academic excellence, independent study, and personalised guidance.
Our bespoke Sixth Form programme includes specialist A Level teaching, alongside the highly valued Extended Project Qualification (EPQ), which develops essential university-level research skills, and Platinum Career Mark-accredited careers support. All students benefit from dedicated, one-to-one UCAS and careers mentoring, including tailored preparation for Oxbridge and competitive courses like Medicine, resulting in a significantly high percentage of our leavers securing places at top Russell Group institutions.
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Our Platinum Career Mark-accredited careers education is designed to support pupils of all ages to consider a diverse and broad range of options for life beyond Sheffield Girls’, including degree apprenticeships, vocational study and foundation courses. Girls are introduced to a wide range of options through Careers Spotlight workshops, talks from visiting speakers, 1:1 conversations and embedded curriculum content.
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The average class sizes in the Infant and Junior School are usually between 10-20 pupils. Larger year groups are split into two classes to retain high pupil:teacher ratios.
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The average class size in the Senior School is 22-25 pupils.
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The average class size in the Sixth Form is between 4-12 students depending on subject.
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Our wraparound care and after-school provision is excellent and designed to suit the demands of busy family life whilst supporting our pupils to be able to study for longer or take advantage of our incredible extra-curricular opportunities. Pupils can be at school from 7.30am at Breakfast Club and stay until 5.30pm at Tea Time Club (Infant and Junior School) or Homework Club (Senior School and Sixth Form). Extra curricular clubs and sports take part throughout the week before and after school.
For those pupils who choose to take part in our extensive co-curricular programme, there are over 80 clubs a week on offer. The vast majority of clubs are included in our school fees with no extra charge.
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We operate a range of school bus routes from Sheffield Girls’ to and from surrounding areas to make your daughter’s journey to school safe and accessible. Destinations include Dronfield, Chesterfield, Worksop, Hathersage, Barlborough, Worksop, Bakewell and more.
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School term dates are outlined on our website. We try where possible to align our term dates with other schools in the Sheffield region and surrounding areas.
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A full uniform list is distributed to Sheffield Girls’ parents via the Parent Handbook prior to your daughter joining the School. Our school uniform is supplied by Schoolblazer.
