Shrewsbury School, Independent School of the Year 2020, has a world-class reputation for all-round excellence. Fully co-educational, with a seven-day boarding heartbeat and an integral day community, we deliver a dynamic education that develops the abilities and enthusiasms of each and every individual girl and boy. School should be serious fun.  Learning and enjoyment go hand in hand: in the classroom, through a vibrant co-curricular programme and in the communal life of the School.  At Shrewsbury, we aim to provide the most diverse, challenging and supportive environment in which all our children can thrive and exceed their own expectations. The Shrewsbury School motto gets to the heart of our vision: Intus Si Recte Ne Labora – ‘if all is right within, trouble not’.  Ours is not a superficial, skin-deep education but one that seeks to develop the whole person.  If our values are true, and we live by them with honesty and conviction; if we look beyond the surface of things to question and champion independence of mind; and if we learn deeply in order to lead lives of meaning, generosity and purpose, then we will see the full fruits of a Shrewsbury education. 13+ Assesses Common Entrance Exam  OR School’s Non-Common Entrance Exams in Maths, English, French (if the child has studied it previously)

Solihull is the leading academic independent co-educational day school in the Midlands. This has been a seat of learning for nearly 500 years and Solihull is undoubtedly one of the great schools of England. This is a school where your child thrives in his or her academic studies – results in A Levels and GCSEs are exceptional and Silhillians progress from school to the most prestigious universities in Great Britain, the USA or elsewhere around the world. Our recipe for success is no secret; it comes from the habits established, the opportunities encountered, and the moments experienced by your child at Solihull. Our pupils prize leadership and teamwork, they excel in sport, in music, in art, in drama, in debating and in public-speaking. Silhillians learn both a confidence and a humility at school which sets them up for life. We offer Infant, Junior, Senior and Sixth Form education across more than 60 acres on our two campuses in the centre of the town. Solihull is a thoroughly modern, diverse and inclusive school with a supportive network of former pupils and deep roots into history. The staff are dedicated and well-qualified, the families are aspirational, ambitious and supportive. Solihull pupils are a credit to their families and excellent ambassadors for the school. 7+ 8+ 9+ 10+ Assesses English Comprehension, Writing, Maths 11+ Assesses English, Maths, Verbal Reasoning, Non-Verbal Reasoning 12+ Assesses English, Maths 13+ 14+ Assesses English, Maths, Science, MFL

A truly outstanding education opens doors, hearts and minds. That is exactly what we aim to do at South Hampstead, one of the UK’s pre-eminent schools. We welcome girls aged 4 to 18 from across London and focus on enabling all our pupils not just to succeed, but to thrive – intellectually and personally. Excellent academic results place us comfortably amongst the country’s top schools, and our pupils leave us for some of the most prestigious universities in the country and worldwide – but there is so much more to an education here than the girls’ headline achievements. We educate with intent in order to deliver an illuminating, innovative and individual experience for every child. South Hampstead is a forward-looking school, empowering girls to prepare for life and work in a rapidly changing world. We place great emphasis on bringing in the outside world, engaging with the local community and fostering a culture of kindness and curiosity. Throughout their time here, pupils benefit from a huge range of academic enrichment opportunities – lectures, competitions, charity work, expeditions – that combine to ignite a genuine joy in learning.   There is real joy in learning at South Hampstead. Our values are Aspiration, Creativity, Kindness, Courage and Commitment. Our success is underpinned by a solid bedrock of pastoral care and personal development opportunities. There are well over 100 different co-curricular clubs and activities to choose from. We are well known for our excellence in the arts and pupils participate in dozens of different sporting activities, many at team and club level, in state-of-the-art sporting facilities 11+ Assesses London 11+ Consortium - Maths, Problem Solving, English, Verbal Reasoning, Non-Verbal Reasoning, Analysis (aka Creative Comprehension)

With just over 900 pupils, St Albans School is not a particularly large senior school, enabling each pupil to be well-known and valued as an individual. Inspirational teaching ensures strong intellectual development whilst outstanding provision and achievements in the wider curriculum enrich each pupil’s experience. St Albans School is no one-dimensional academic hothouse, but rather a multi-dimensional institution where academic excellence, intellectual development and strong pastoral care lie at the core of an exceptional holistic education, enabling us to identify and nurture each pupil’s potential. Our fundamental and unremitting focus on our pupils’ wellbeing gives them the self-confidence and self-belief to do, and to give of, their best. In our historic school at the heart of this vibrant city, our pupils develop important values, qualities and skills, as well as learning an awareness and understanding of the wider world as they determine the contribution they intend to make to it in their adult lives. 11+ Assesses Maths, English, Non-verbal Reasoning, Verbal Reasoning, Puzzles and Problem Solving and Creative Comprehension, Interview

St. Anthony’s is an academic IAPS preparatory school for boys between the ages of 4 and 13, with a co-educational nursery (2.5 – 4 years of age). It is Roman Catholic but welcomes boys of other faiths. The majority of boys transfer to leading Independent schools. The school has a family atmosphere, relaxed and unstuffy, but with a rigorous approach to learning. However, it is not a ‘hot house’ and great care is taken to ensure that pupils feel happy and at ease in the school environment. St. Anthony’s retains its cherished emphases on individuality and creativity. Pupils may be performing Shakespeare one day and making their own avant garde films the next. Academic success is achieved within an educational framework that places a strong emphasis on enjoyment of learning and on personal development. St. Anthony’s school was founded by Richard Patton during the Victorian period in Eastbourne. It moved to its Hampstead location in 1952 and has been managed by the Alpha Plus Group since 2009. St. Anthony’s is an academic school but it seeks to achieve considerably more than academic success. It aims to support the development of the whole person. School in general, and learning in particular, should be an enjoyable experience. An enthusiastic staff and a broad curriculum contribute towards the achievement of this goal. The school readily supports applications to boarding schools, but the majority of boys transfer to independent London day schools via entrance exams set by the schools themselves, or via the Common Entrance examination which is sat at thirteen years of age. Over the years the school has achieved an impressive record of success, including scholarships, at a wide range of independent schools including Aldenham, ASL, Ampleforth, Cardinal Vaughan, City of London, Eton, Habs’, Harrow, Highgate, KCS, The London Oratory, Mill Hill, Merchant Taylors’, Oundle, Sevenoaks, St. Paul’s, University College, Westminster, Winchester. Extension classes are offered for both scholarship candidates and for those interested in adding greater depth to their studies. 7+ Assesses English, Maths, Reasoning 11+ Assesses English and Maths

St Augustine’s Priory, Ealing’s top performing Catholic girls’ school is a visionary school.  Since 1634 this school has shown the courage and appetite to tackle everything which life throws at us.   Our founding story is inspirational – it tells of the ability to be agile, to adapt to rapidly changing times with integrity and grace. As a Catholic school our faith matters to us because our world is yearning for people who can use their voices for others. Students of all faiths are actively welcomed and we all learn from each other through dialogue, respect and active listening. Students leave us rooted in values which make them effective in their personal and professional lives.  Much use is made of our exceptional outdoor space – for bespoke outdoor classrooms, the farm, the outdoor stage. All of our pupils benefit from our 13 acres with an unrivalled freedom to enjoy growing up. They are all learning how to cherish and care for our common home.  An outstanding education for the future – or what many people are styling Education 4.0 hinges on self-confidence, collaborative skills, emotional intelligence and self- awareness. All of these skills are embedded in our way of proceeding at St Augustine’s Priory.  Our girls go on to the best universities in the world. From Oxford, Cambridge and Imperial College to other world-class universities such as Durham, Bristol, Edinburgh, Exeter and King’s College London.  Please let us know if you can join one of our Open Events by completing this online form. The tangible happiness in our lovely school is proof that while we are living in troubled times and we have been precipitated into the 4.0 Industrial revolution at a greater speed than we could have thought possible, we are not living in a dystopia as some people would have us believe. We are simply human beings working together to ensure that we equip our children with everything they need to create a future where they are the change makers. As St Augustine said: “Hope has two beautiful daughters; their names are Anger and Courage. Anger at the way things are, and Courage to see that they do not remain as they are” 11+ Assesses London 11+ Consortium - Maths, Problem Solving, English, Verbal Reasoning, Non-Verbal Reasoning, Analysis (aka Creative Comprehension)

St Benedict’s provides a well-rounded, seamless education which can begin in our Nursery and continue to the end of Sixth Form. The School is committed to supporting all children to develop their full potential, by treating them as individuals, and catering for their particular needs and talents at every stage. Inspirational teaching, tutorial guidance and exceptional pastoral care are at the heart of the education we offer. We have a proud academic record of outstanding examination results and our pupils gain places at the UK’s top universities. In addition to academic success, St Benedict’s recognises the importance of educating the whole person, by encouraging principled leadership, resilience and character in our pupils, and by promoting the Christian values of integrity, fairness and generosity. This holistic approach to education is a hallmark of the School, informed by the 1500 year-old Rule of St Benedict, and there could be no better way of equipping young people for the future. At St Benedict’s, there is a vital focus on personal development, through our outstanding co-curricular programme. St Benedict’s has a distinguished sporting tradition: while many boys and girls train and compete at county and national level, everyone is encouraged to enjoy sport, teamwork and fitness. Music and Drama are both excellent; there is a strong choral tradition, many instrumental ensembles and frequent concerts demonstrating very high levels of musicianship. Termly drama productions have recently included Amadeus, Les Misérables and A Midsummer Night’s Dream. The Junior School and Nursery provide a supportive and vibrant environment in which to learn. Sharing excellent facilities with the Senior School, and a carefully planned induction programme, helps to ease the transition at 11+ to the Senior School, which is on the same site. Recent developments include an impressive new Sixth Form Centre and Art Department, which opened in 2016. A new Nursery and Pre-Prep Department opened in September 2017, providing our youngest pupils with a first-rate learning environment. 7+ Assesses English, Maths, Verbal Reasoning 11+ Assesses English, Maths, Verbal Reasoning, Non-Verbal Reasoning

St Chris Junior School, for children aged 3 to 11, is comprised of a Nursery, a Reception class, and Years 1 to 6. The Junior School is a special place. We are proud of our children’s academic progress, their confidence, their love of learning, their care for themselves and each other and their insatiable capacity for fun. Two Nursery classes (Half Monte for children from the term they turn three, Top Monte the following year),  a Reception class and Years 1 to 6  are located in our dedicated Junior  School building. There is one class in each year until Year 5, where the year divides into two. Small classes are supported by a teaching assistant in each year group and class sizes are around 20. The teaching and learning provision is embedded with an ethos of unconditional positive regard that sees teachers respond to children with kindness and authenticity, providing children with the opportunities to flourish. The Senior School begins at Year 7 and continues to Year 11, crucial years in the journey from childhood to adulthood, with children progressing on to the St Chris Sixth Form. Senior School is a journey to independence, and the transition is an exciting time. For some, it can also be a little bit daunting, but at St Chris we have a team of highly skilled and experienced teachers ready to help and ensure that it is an enjoyable, successful and rewarding experience for everyone. We provide a close-knit, supportive environment that creates a rich and rewarding educational experience. All within the School are called by their first names and there is no uniform. This helps to build relationships based on trust, mutual respect and co-operation. The Senior School produces excellent results at GCSE, together with a wide range of opportunities to develop as an individual. We are determined that pupils should choose courses that appeal to them; that they will do well in and that will enable them to move forward in the way that they would like to. Good work habits and routines developed by students early in their Senior School life stay with them, and help pupils to flourish and make the most of their time at St Chris all the way to Sixth Form and beyond. Pupils are strongly encouraged to get involved in activities outside of the classroom in order to develop their interests, broaden their horizons and tackle new challenges. There are many opportunities during the school week and at weekends to take part in extracurricular activities. Each pupil is placed in a small Company group of boys and girls, with an Adviser who has responsibility for maintaining an overview of their wellbeing and general progress at school. The Adviser will quickly get to know your child should be your first point of contact should you have any queries or concerns. Year 1-4 Taster Day (half a day in Year 1, a full day in Years 2 to 4) where they will join their age-appropriate class for the day. Pupils will complete age-appropriate benchmarking assessments in English and mathematics. Year 5-6 Assesses Taster Day where they will join their age–appropriate class for the day. Children also undertake an online Cognitive Ability Test (CAT) as a bench-marking assessment. 11+ Assesses CAT and Interview

Our school is a home: it is a place for girls to flourish and thrive, to discover their sense of self, their heart, their voice. At St Christopher’s, we teach our pupils to be heard, to be seen, and to be respected; we invest in the young people they will become. Creativity and curiosity are at the heart of our ethos: we give children the time to enjoy their childhood, to think and to grow. They enjoy understanding and questioning the world around them, and they become ambitious. They learn to create a safe space around them in which they can be bold, explore freely and take risks, while developing a powerful public voice.  When they leave us, they take that safe space with them, to occupy and defend, and to share generously with others. Visitors often comment on the positive energy that runs through the school. Moving silently in single file only ever happens during fire drills; our corridors are full of laughter and joy, music and chatter. Places Available at 4+ 40

Underlying everything at Teddies is our mission to prepare our pupils for the rest of their lives by encouraging their passions and talents, enabling them to discover new ones and supporting them to achieve their own potential. Our community fizzes with diverse interests and enthusiasms, while our academic excellence means 90% of our top pupils gain the highest grades in their Sixth Form exams and take up places at the world’s best universities – a record which exceeds the outcomes of many highly selective schools. We are one of a few schools to offer both IB and A Level alongside each other at Sixth Form, and in our Middle School programme we have introduced optional new courses to stretch our candidates at GCSE level, responding directly to the very latest research into how young people learn. Co-educational and Inclusive Teddies is a fully co-educational boarding and day school, with a wide range of pupils from around the country and 16% joining us from 40 different countries outside the UK. The co-educational experience and inclusive ethos of the school prepares pupils for life beyond the school gates and brings pupils, parents, governors, staff, and the local community together. We offer a wide range of scholarships and bursaries. Facilities and Location Teddies occupies 100 glorious acres in the north of Oxford. The original Victorian quad has recently been added to with the Christie Centre, a suite of modern and flexible classroom and study spaces topped with the collegiate-style Roe Reading Room, and the 1,000 seater Olivier Hall. One of the few boarding schools in the UK to be lucky enough to be part of a vibrant university city, the school makes the most of its location – pupils have access to lectures from world-class academics and opportunities to explore the city’s colleges, museums and theatres. Places Available at 13+ 155 13+ Assesses Children are asked to sit the ISEB Pre-Test in the Autumn of Year 6.  Children who have not sat the ISEB in Years 6 or 7 will follow the Year 8, 13+ assessment process and take an online Cognitive Abilities Test (CAT4) in the November of Year 8.

St Faith’s is an independent school for girls and boys aged 4-13 years where we believe that each child is uniquely gifted. Through our distinctively future-focused curriculum, outstanding facilities and inspiring teachers, we value each pupil as an individual and provide them with the skills and mental resilience to succeed in whatever path they choose to take. We believe every child is uniquely gifted. The size and ethos of our school enables us to first discover a child’s talents and then make the most of them. It is an exciting journey for the children and hugely rewarding for us to see them develop into happy and rounded young adults. WHY ST FAITH'S? A genuine focus on each individual child Outstanding record for senior school placements and scholarships Innovative and future-focused curriculum Development of Learning Habits Exceptional cross-curricular opportunities and achievement First-class and inspirational teaching staff Spacious and green site with outstanding facilities Family friendly External Accreditation 7+ Assesses The children work with our teachers in small groups for the morning. The work involved is in line with the requirements of the National Curriculum and will cover reading, writing, spelling and mathematics. 11+ Assesses The children work with our teachers in small groups for the morning. The work involved is in line with the requirements of the National Curriculum and will cover reading, writing, science and mathematics.