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Channing School Entrance Guide

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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. 

Open Days and Events at Channing 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. 

4+ Entry to Channing 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

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

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 and Bursaries at Channing School

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.  

Channing entrance tutors

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Entrance papers for Channing

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Free 11 Plus papers for students applying to Channing

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Richard was a lovely presence in our lives while deciding whether or not to send our child to an Independent School for year 3. He was patient with our daughter, who was initially unfocused, and she really enjoyed talking to him each week. I think he really improved her confidence in a number of areas, and also gave her an appetite for challenges (which previous she’d been intimidated by). Richard helped us to think about which school might suit her, and she was offered a place at the school we chose. Even though we decided not to take the place in the end, the experience of working with Richard was invaluable and her teachers have commented on how her confidence improved. Speaking to Richard also helped me to learn how better to work with my daughter in a constructive way. He routinely offered more of his time than we’d arranged and seemed genuinely invested in my daughter’s progress. I hope to work with him again when we consider the 11+ in a few years!

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Channing is an independent school.

Channing is in the local authority of Haringey.

The URN (Unique Reference Number) for Channing is 102162.

Channing is located in Highgate. The full address is The Bank, Highgate, N6 5HF.

You can call Channing on 02083402328.

You can visit Channing’s website at https://www.channing.co.uk.

Channing caters to students aged 4 to 18.

No, Channing is a day school and does not offer boarding options for students.

Yes, Channing has a sixth form for students in years 12 and 13.

Channing only accepts girls.

Channing has 1028 girls.

The following schools are located within approximately 5 miles of Channing:

There were 73 pupils with an A-Level or IB entry at Channing in 2025.

The average result as a grade at Channing in 2025 was A.

The average result as a point score at Channing in 2025 was 48.68.

There were 40.00% students who achieved AAB or higher (including at least 2 facilitating subjects) at Channing in 2025.

The grade for each student’s best 3 A levels at Channing in 2025 was A.

The average point score for each student’s best 3 A levels at Channing in 2025 was 48.81.

There were 116 pupils at the end of Key Stage 4 at Channing in 2025.

There were NA pupils in the Progress 8 measure at Channing in 2025.

The Progress 8 score (adjusted) for Channing in 2025 was NA.

The % of pupils with entries in all EBacc subjects at Channing in 2025 was 0.00%. Please note that many private schools do not submit entries for the EBacc, so this figure may not be relevant.

The percentage of students achieving strong 9-5 passes in English & Maths at Channing in 2025 was 0.00%. Please note that many private schools do not submit all data at KS4, so this figure may not be relevant.

The Average Attainment 8 score at Channing in 2025 was 16.

The EBacc APS score per pupil at Channing in 2025 was 0.86.

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