St George’s School, Ascot: Deferred Entry Procedure for 13 Plus (13+)/Year 9
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Introduction
St George’s Ascot is an independent school for girls aged 11-18 that offers day, boarding and flexible boarding places. Founded in 1877 as a school for boys, it transitioned into a finishing school for girls in 1904. Today, St George’s Ascot prides itself on helping girls develop into confident, resilient and compassionate young women.
Specialised teachers deliver engaging lessons and support pupils at every step of their educational journey. In 2023, an impressive 61% of GCSE grades were in the 9-7 range. Many pupils achieved grades higher than their baseline predictions, demonstrating that academic progress at St George’s is excellent.
The co-curricular programme at the school is extensive, offering activities to suit all tastes. All girls are encouraged to sign up for the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, which involves trying new activities, volunteering and participating in an assessed expedition. Taking part enhances many skills, including the ability to use initiative and work as part of a team.
Every pupil at St George’s Ascot is known as an individual and taken care of. The friendly family environment ensures that girls feel safe and secure, allowing them to thrive. All girls have someone to turn to if they experience any emotional difficulties, whether it be one of the school counsellors, a trusted teacher, the chaplain or a trained volunteer Sixth Form counsellor.
St George’s School, Ascot: Admissions Process for Deferred 13 Plus (13+)/Year 9 Entry
Choosing a school for your daughter can be a daunting task. However, visiting St George’s Ascot will mean you can view the facilities, meet current pupils, meet staff members and learn more about the school’s ethos. This will help you decide if it is the right place for your daughter.
If you decide to register your daughter for deferred Year 9 entry, you should do so by the end of October of Year 6. You will be required to fill out the registration form and pay the £200 non-refundable registration fee.
Your daughter will then sit the 11+ assessments at the end of November of Year 6. This will involve the following:
- A one-hour combined maths and English paper
- A one-hour online CEM test
- An interview
St George’s Ascot will also request a reference from your daughter’s current school. This will be looked at as part of the admissions process.
Offers for deferred Year 9 entry will be made in December of Year 6 and must be accepted by the beginning of March.
If your daughter is offered a place and you accept it, she will be invited to a Keeping in Touch Day and other significant events at the school, helping her to become part of the school community before she officially joins in Year 9.
Please note that deferred Year 9 entry is only available to girls who attend a 13+ Prep School, i.e. a Prep School that educates pupils until the end of Year 8.
St George’s School, Ascot: Scholarships and Bursaries
A number of scholarships are available for 13+ entry: academic, art, drama, music, sport, swimming, performing arts and all-rounder. Assessments will determine which applicants have reached the necessary standard to be offered an award.
Girls who are awarded a scholarship are expected to be excellent role models and to contribute significantly to school life in their chosen area.
Bursaries are means-tested awards. They are awarded to girls who would flourish at St George’s Ascot but whose parents cannot afford the fees. Only a limited number of bursaries are available, meaning not everyone who applies for one will be successful. If you are interested in applying, you should speak to the school’s bursar (contact details are below).
St George’s School, Ascot: School Details
School address: Wells Lane, Ascot, SL5 7DZ
County: Berkshire
Admissions info: [email protected] or 01344 629900
Bursar: [email protected]
School type: Independent day and boarding school for girls
Registration deadline for deferred Year 9 entry: End of October of Year 6
Entrance assessments for deferred Year 9 entry: Combined maths and English paper, online test (CEM Select) and interview
St George’s School, Ascot: CEM Select Online Assessment
The online assessment that applicants will take for deferred Year 9 (13+) entry is the CEM Select. It is a test that assesses your daughter’s Verbal, Non-Verbal and Numerical reasoning.
- The Verbal reasoning questions test your child’s vocabulary, including their ability to make sense of what they are reading and make inferences.
- The Non-Verbal reasoning questions test your child’s ability to recognise shapes and match patterns. Spatial awareness is important in these questions.
- The Numerical reasoning questions will test your child’s knowledge of mathematical concepts, their ability to manipulate numbers and their problem-solving skills.
The CEM Select online assessment has the following methods to answer questions, which your daughter may not have come across before:
- Drag and drop: this involves using the mouse or trackpad to drag and then drop an answer into the correct place on the computer screen.
- Auto-complete: this involves starting to type your answer into the space on the screen. If you start typing the correct answer, the computer will finish it for you, meaning you can move on to the next question.
- Multiple-choice: this involves using the mouse or trackpad to select the correct answer from a group of answer choices.
St George’s School, Ascot: Preparing for the Deferred Year 9 (13+) Entry CEM Select Online Assessment
As part of the admissions process for deferred Year 9 entry, your daughter will sit the CEM Select online test in November of Year 6. Preparing for this test will help your daughter perform well on the day, increasing her chances of being offered a place at St George’s Ascot.
Our CEM Select Practice Tests are a great resource for your daughter to work her way through. They have been carefully created to closely resemble the actual CEM Select online test, meaning they provide relevant and targeted practice.
The thought of sitting assessments can be nerve-wracking, but knowing what to expect can make a big difference. Our Practice Tests will give your daughter a thorough understanding of every aspect of the CEM Select online test, which will help her stay calm and deliver a polished performance on the day.
St George’s School, Ascot: Deferred Year 9 (13+) Entry, CEM Select Online Practice Tests
These full mock tests are designed to provide your child with highly accurate practice ahead of their CEM Select Assessment. Each practice test covers Verbal, Non-Verbal and Numerical Reasoning, replicating the modules, timings and question types used in the actual exam.
Each test contains unique content but they are all pitched at the same difficulty level as the actual assessment. This means you can easily benchmark your child’s progress as they work through the practice tests, quickly identifying their strengths and weaknesses.
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The information in this post was believed to be correct at the time of publishing. However, please be aware of possible future changes. We advise you to contact the school directly if you are unsure of anything. School contact details are provided within the post.
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