How to Apply

Most new girls join us in September at the start of the academic year, but we also welcome students at various stages for different reasons.

We try and keep our Admissions Process as clear and straight forward as possible for parents and we will also work closely with you throughout the process, to ensure your admissions journey is as smooth as possible.

There are slight variations in the process for applicants to the Junior Department, Senior School, Sixth Form, and those applying from overseas.

Step 1. Visit Us

We host Open Mornings and Discovery Mornings on designated dates throughout the year. However, we warmly invite you to arrange a personal visit at your convenience, either as an alternative to or in addition to these events.

You are welcome to visit us as many times as you need and your daughter is welcome to visit with you. Your daughter will also be invited to attend a Taster Day where she will spend time in lessons with her future classmates. A Taster Day can take place before you have applied or once you have been offered a place – whichever suits you and your decision-making process

Step 2. Register

To progress with an application, please register your daughter for an assessment or entrance examination based on her entry level:

Junior School (EYFS to Year 5): To register your daughter for an assessment, please complete the online registration form. Anon-refundable £100 registration fee is required, along with a copy of your daughter’s passport and birth certificate, which can be uploaded to the system. Registration indicates your desire for her to be assessed for entry but does not guarantee a place, as offers are made on a first-come, first-served basis.
Senior School (Year 6 to Year 10): For the Entrance Examination, scheduled for Thursday 8 January 2026, please complete the online registration form. This examination is necessary for consideration for the Headmaster’s Scholarships for Year 7 entry. Similar to Junior School, there is a non-refundable £100 registration fee and the same documentation is required. Registration means your daughter will sit the examination, but does not guarantee admission, and we encourage early registration as classes may fill up.
Sixth Form: If you wish to register your daughter for Sixth Form, please fill in the online registration form. There is a non-refundable £100 registration fee, and you will need to upload a copy of her passport, birth certificate, and predicted grades. A report from her current school is also required. To be eligible for Year 12, students must achieve at least a Level 6 in six relevant GCSE subjects, including English and Maths, and at least a Level 7 in subjects they wish to study at A Level. Conditional offers will be made based on meeting these criteria.

In all cases, we recommend registering as soon as you feel Leicester High School for Girls is the right fit for you and your daughter.

Step 3. Assessment and Examination

Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) — Ages 3–5: Assessments for our Foundation and Reception Classes usually take place once a child turns three. Each girl spends around two hours in our welcoming, play-based setting, taking part in a range of age-appropriate activities. Parents then meet with the Head of the Junior Department to discuss the next steps.
Junior Department (Years 1–6) — Ages 6–11: Entry assessments for the Junior Department focus on helping us understand each girl as both a learner and a person.
For entry into Years 1–6, girls meet with our Head of Juniors for short English and Maths activities and an informal conversation.

We aim to make the experience relaxed and enjoyable, and parents are usually informed of outcomes within a week.
Senior School (Years 7–10) — Ages 11–15: The main Entrance Examination for the Senior School takes place in January. The assessment lasts approximately two hours and includes an age-appropriate online test in English and Maths (verbal and non-verbal reasoning), along with a short creative writing task.
We also welcome in-year applications throughout the year for any year group with available places. In these cases, entrance assessments can be arranged at a mutually convenient time, and results are typically available within 48 hours.
Sixth Form (Years 12–13) — Ages 16–18: We encourage prospective Sixth Form students to visit the School during Year 10 or 11 to meet our Head of Sixth Form and explore the wide range of subjects and opportunities available.
Applications can be made at any time. Final offers of a place are confirmed following GCSE Results Day to ensure subject choices are well matched to each student’s strengths and ambitions.
Additional Needs and Support: We understand that our environment can work particularly suit young people with additional needs. Our smaller class sizes, strong pastoral care, and close relationships between staff and students enable us to provide a high level of individual support for all learners.

A meeting with our SENDCo can be arranged as part of the admissions process to discuss your daughter’s specific needs and the support available at Leicester High. We work closely with families to ensure that every girl can access the curriculum and flourish as part of our community.

If your daughter is offered a place, you will receive a Parent Contract to sign and return, along with a £300 deposit to secure her place at the School.

Step 4. Induction Day

When a new girl is due to join us in September, they will be invited to attend an Induction Day, usually in the June before. This is an opportunity for you to get to know the staff, the School and each other before School starts.

Girls joining Foundation (Preschool) and Reception classes will also receive a home visit from their class teacher before they start at the School.

International Students

Entrance Examination: To register for the Entrance Examination, please complete our online application form and upload a copy of your daughter's passport and birth certificate. A non-refundable registration fee of £100 applies.

If your daughter cannot attend the UK for the Entrance Examination, she must take the UKiset Test at a British Council Office abroad and provide her UKiset report early in the registration process. A school report from her current school may also be required.

Registration does not guarantee a place at the School, nor does it commit you to enrollment; it simply indicates your wish for your daughter to sit the examination. While there is no registration deadline, classes fill up quickly, so we encourage you to register as soon as you believe the School is a good fit for you and your daughter.

Offer: If your daughter meets the entrance requirements for the year group she will be joining, we will issue an offer letter for a place at the School along with the contract.

If your daughter does not require a Child Student Visa (formerly the Tier 4 (Child) student visa) to study with us you will need to return the signed contract to us, along with the £300 deposit, to secure your daughter’s place at the School.

Visas: The School is a Child Student Visa (formerly Tier 4 (Child)) Sponsor Institution. If your daughter needs a visa to study with us, we will provide a CAS (Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies) along with the offer letter and contract.

Once the visa is granted, please return the signed contract with the £300 deposit to secure her place at the School.

Induction Day: New students joining in September will be invited to an Induction Day, typically held in June, to meet staff, explore the School, and connect with peers.