Applications are welcomed from pupils and families who are seeking an environment where students aim high, individuality is prized, and pupils have an excellent approach to learning. If you are looking for a fantastic, highly regarded all-girls school in Edinburgh, we encourage you to consider St George’s for your daughter’s education.
Our pupils are bright, confident, and enthusiastic learners with high expectations of themselves. Applications are welcomed at several entry points throughout the school, and all pupils who join, no matter what stage of their education, will be warmly welcomed and quickly settled into life at St George’s.
How to join St George’s School
We aim to make the admissions process for new pupil enrolment as welcoming, relaxed, and informative as possible.
Our admissions team is the main point of contact throughout the admissions process, and they will answer any questions you have about the admissions process or the school in general.
Our admissions department contact details are: E: [email protected], T: 0131 311 8008
Information gathering
Please look through our website, download a range of publications and guides and watch our video clips. You can also request a prospectus pack to be sent to you by completing the form .
Contact us
Complete the enquiry form, call, or email the admissions team, who will answer your specific questions either via telephone, email or video conference call.
Visit us
To get a better feel for the school, ask admissions to arrange a visit to the school. You will meet senior members of staff who will be happy to discuss your child's education with you and we will arrange a pupil-led tour of the campus.
You can also visit the school by registering for one of our open day events on our open day page. We usually run an open day event each term.
Application
If you would like to progress your enquiry further, fill out our application form confirming you are interested in a place for your child.
Once we receive your application form, we will be in contact with you to answer questions and arrange an entrance assessment.
Entrance Assessments
Places for all year groups are allocated based on performance in an entrance assessment. Assessments vary for different year groups. Full details are available in our Applying for a Place section and by speaking to the Admissions Department.
Offer of a place
A decision will be made by the Head about whether to make an offer, following consideration of feedback from any assessments that are made, and consideration of the content of your child’s school report/references. This decision will be made in line with St George’s Admissions Policy
Acceptance
We ask you to complete our Acceptance Form along with a deposit payment to secure your child’s place. You will then receive joining instructions on how to prepare for the start of your St George’s experience.
Applying for a place at St George’s School
As Edinburgh’s only all-through independent school for girls aged 3-18, St George’s is a place of possibilities: where everyone is clearly heard; pupils feel empowered to be themselves; and innovation is constantly encouraged.
Below is a guide to applying for a place at all entry points. We look forward to welcoming you to our all-girls school in Edinburgh.
Entrance assessments for all other year groups can be set at a mutually convenient time. Early application is advised.
To book entrance assessments and for further details please contact the admissions team [email protected]
Assessment
Girls and boys are assessed by the Head of the Nursery to ensure that they are ready for activities, play, and learning. Communication and social skills are also assessed. For more information please read our Nursery Admissions Play Session Assessment pdf
We take girls and boys from the start of the term of their third birthday.
When to apply
You can apply for a place from birth. Places are offered by date of application, although we do give some priority to siblings. Some places are available for children joining us at P1, however, we do advise joining us in Nursery for children to benefit from a smooth transition from Nursery to P1.
How to apply for our private Nursery
Please complete the application form. There is a non-refundable registration fee of £30 per child to be paid with your application form.
Nursery Admissions Policy
Children can join us at any point through the session if places are available. For more information please read our admissions policy.
We expect our preschool nursery children to move on into Primary 1 and our transition activities are tailored to their needs, however, entry is not automatic.
We then make a small number of places available for P1 entry so early registration is recommended.
How to apply for our Junior School
Please complete the application form. There is a non-refundable registration fee of £90 per child to be paid with your application form.
When to Apply
Children can join us in each year group from Primary 1 to 5 at any time of the year subject to spaces being available.
Primary 1
The Primary 1 assessment play morning date for autumn entry is 12 January. P1 applications after this date can take place at a mutually convenient time. See below for information on P1 places for Edinburgh Independent Schools.
Primary 2 and 3
Children applying for P2 and P3 are invited to spend a full day with the class to which admission is sought. During the day the class teacher will informally assess the applicant. Assessments can take place at a mutually convenient time.
Primary 4 and 5
Children applying for P4 and P5 are invited to spend a morning in school. During the morning they will complete entrance tests comprising of literacy, numeracy and problem-solving ability. Assessments can take place at a mutually convenient time.
Offers
Places for all year groups are allocated based on performance in these entrance tests. Evidence from the most recent school report is also taken into consideration before an offer is made by the Head.
How girls apply for our Lower School
Please complete the application form (day application or boarding application). There is a non-refundable registration fee of £90 per child to be paid with your application form.
When to Apply
Girls can join us into each year group of P6, P7, S1 at any time of the year subject to spaces being available.
Assessment Days
Girls entering P6 - S1 are invited to spend a full day in school. During the morning they complete entrance tests comprising of papers testing language, mathematical and reasoning (verbal and non-verbal) ability.
Offers
Places for all year groups are allocated based on performance on the assessment day. Evidence from the most recent school report is also taken into consideration before an offer is made by the Head.
How girls apply for our Upper School
Please complete the application form (day application or boarding application). There is a non-refundable registration fee of £90 per child to be paid with your application form.
When to Apply
Girls can join us into each year group of S2-S4 at any time of the year subject to spaces being available.
Assessment
Girls are invited to spend the morning in school where they complete entrance tests comprising of papers testing language, mathematical and reasoning (verbal and non-verbal) ability. Girls will be invited to an interview with a member of the senior leadership team.
Offers
Places for all year groups are allocated based on performance on the assessment morning. Evidence from the most recent school report is also taken into consideration before an offer is made by the Head.
How to apply for our Sixth Form
Please complete the application form (day application or boarding application). There is a non-refundable registration fee of £90 per child to be paid with your application form.
When to apply
We are happy to receive applications into any year group at any time during the year subject to places being available.
Assessment
Applications for girls to the Sixth Form (S5 and S6) are assessed on an individual basis. Girls are invited to spend the morning in school where they sit an entrance assessment testing their mathematical and reasoning (verbal and non-verbal) abilities. Girls will be invited to an interview with a member of the senior leadership team.
Entrance assessments can be arranged at a girl’s current school for overseas applicants or those living some distance from Edinburgh.
Offers
Places for all year groups are allocated based on performance on the assessment day. Evidence from the most recent school report is also taken into consideration before an offer is made by the Head.
Edinburgh independent schools have an agreed date for issuing offers for P1 and S1 entry and operate a common deadline for the acceptance of all applications. This means that you should not feel under pressure to accept or decline any offer before the deadline, even if your child has been made an offer from more than one school. The schools understand that you may want to take time to make a final decision about which is the right school for your child and respect your right to do so. This year the common deadline is 26 February for P1-P7 offers and 29 February for S1-S6 offers.
Entrance Exams for P1 and S1 Entry
Primary 1 assessment play morning date for autumn entry is 12 January. P1 applications after this date and all applications for any other year group in Junior School can take place at a mutually convenient time.
S1 Assessment Morning and Taster Day are on the 19 and 23 January for autumn entry. New enquiries after this date can sit assessments at a mutually convenient time.
Assessments for all other year groups are at a mutually convenient time throughout the year.
Offers of Places for Autumn Term entry
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