Channing School is situated in North London and caters for nearly 1000 girls aged between 4 and 18. Founded in 1885 by Unitarian Ministers, it has two sites, a Junior School and a Senior School, and most pupils travel from the immediate area surrounding the school, with many using readily available public transport. The Unitarian values are maintained to this day, and the school prides itself on its pastoral care and inclusivity. Below you can find information on the standard entry points to Channing School and a list of tutors who can help families seeking admission to this popular school.
There are specific open events for each entry point to Channing school. 4+ and 11+ entry mornings take place every term and are bookable via the school website. A Sixth Form open evening for 16+ entry takes place in the Autumn Term. In addition, virtual tours are available on the school website for those families unable to visit the school.
Following an application, girls and their families interested in 4+ entry to Channing School are invited to an assessment morning in the Spring term prior to entry. This is a two-stage process, and there are around 4 applicants for every place. Girls are assessed informally through group work whilst parents wait for them (this takes around one hour). Following this, selected girls are invited back for the second stage, which has a similar format. Offers are sent out by the end of the month and must be accepted promptly.
11+ entry to Channing School is a two-stage process, but all candidates are invited to both stages. The first stage takes place via the London 11+ Consortium test, as Channing School is part of this group of schools. Girls sit the test at Channing on a specific date in the Autumn term prior to entry. Alternatively, they may sit the test at their current school or at another school in the Consortium (if their current school offers provision, they must sit it there). Familiarization tests are available, and the test is partly adaptive; results are standardized to the candidate’s age at the time of testing. It is important to note that this test has a new format this year, and is now 100 minutes long, with extra time available for those girls with supporting evidence available. There are five sections: non-verbal reasoning, English comprehension and verbal reasoning, Maths, creative writing and problem-solving. Following the test, all girls are invited for the second stage of the 11+ entry process, an interview with a staff member. This is scheduled for the Spring term. Decisions are made following the interview, taking into account the results of the test and references from the child’s current school, and offers are sent out the following month.
16+ entry to Channing School is via an interview process which, following an application, takes place in the Autumn term of Year 11. 16+ applicants are encouraged to visit the school for the Sixth Form open evening, and must achieve specific GCSE grades, on which their offer of a place will be conditional.
Scholarships are available at Channing School at 11+ and 16+. Academic scholarships at 11+ are based on the child’s performance in the entrance assessment. At 16+, potential academic scholars must sit a specific scholarship examination in the Autumn term, following their application. Music scholarships are also available at Channing School at both 11+ and 16+. Applicants for these scholarships will be assessed on an audition day following submission of supporting documents. Music scholarships are worth up to 50% of fees. Art scholarships are available at 16+ entry only and are assessed via submission of a portfolio.
Bursaries are available at Channing School for 11+ and 16+ entry. These are offered to ensure girls who would otherwise be unable to access the education provided by the school can do so with fee remission up to 100%. The process is outlined on the school website.
Coordinates: 528715, 187337
Type of establishment: Other independent school
Local authority: Haringey
Address: The Bank
Highgate
Town / city: Highgate
Postcode: N6 5HF
Phone number: 2083402328
Website: https://www.channing.co.uk
Age range: 4 to 18
Offers boarding? No
Has a sixth form? Yes
Gender: Girls
Is selective? Yes
Number of pupils: 1028
Number of girls: 1028
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Most recent year on file: 2023
53 students were entered for A-level exams at Channing in 2023.
Their average result as a point score was B+.
Their average point score per A-Level entry was 44.97.
34.70% of students achieved AAB or higher in at least 2 facilitating subjects.
The average combined score for each student's best 3 A levels was A-.
Average point score for each student's best 3 A levels: 45.37.
77 students were entered for A-level exams at Channing in 2022.
Their average result as a point score was A.
Their average point score per A-Level entry was 48.92.
57.9% of students achieved AAB or higher in at least 2 facilitating subjects.
The average combined score for each student's best 3 A levels was A.
Average point score for each student's best 3 A levels: 49.08.
Most recent year on file: 2023
Number of pupils at the end of key stage 4: 96.
% of key stage 4 pupils with entries in all English Baccalaureate subject areas: 0%.
% of pupils achieving strong 9-5 passes in both English and mathematics GCSEs: 0%.
Average Attainment 8 score per pupil: 44.0.
Total EBacc APS score per pupil: 2.70.
Number of pupils at the end of key stage 4: 92.00.
Number of pupils included in Progress 8 measure: 0.00.
Progress 8 measure after adjustment for extreme scores: 0.00.
% of key stage 4 pupils with entries in all English Baccalaureate subject areas: 0.00.
% of pupils achieving strong 9-5 passes in both English and mathematics GCSEs: 0.00.
Average Attainment 8 score per pupil: 44.90.
Total EBacc APS score per pupil: 3.03.
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