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Notre Dame Senior School entrance guide

Situated near Cobham, Surrey, not far from London, Notre Dame School provides a Catholic-centred education to approximately 650 girls and is comprised of a pre-prep nursery, prep, senior school and sixth form.

A relatively recent school by independent school standards, having been established just before the outbreak of the Second World War, the school has developed a strong reputation for pastoral care and academic success. It has strong links to Catholic schools all over the world and a caring, pastoral-focused ethos.

Ostensibly a girls’ school, the nursery provision caters for boys but moving into Reception the school is girls-only. Fortunately, there is no shortage of boys’ schools nearby. Notre Dame is a selective school, with assessments taking place for entry into all year groups. On this page you can find a guide outlining the entry points for Notre Dame School and meet tutors who have experience supporting applicants there.

Open Days and Events at Notre Dame School

Open events at Notre Dame School are held throughout the year, with specific events for specific age groups. These are generally open to both current and prospective families, meaning parents who are considering the school for their child will have the opportunity to meet both staff and parents. Families interested in Notre Dame School can also arrange an individual visit directly with the admissions team at the school. 

11+ Entry to Notre Dame School

Following registration in the Autumn Term of Year 6, girls who wish to start at Notre Dame School at 11+ (Year 7) are invited for an assessment day in the latter half of that term. A full-day experience, this will involve assessments in English, Maths and Non-Verbal Reasoning. The English paper consists of both creative writing and comprehension, and both the English and Maths papers are matched to the appropriate National Curriculum Levels. Girls will also have an interview with a member of staff, and be invited to join in some group activities. Offers are sent out before Christmas.

13+ Entry to Notre Dame School

Girls who wish to start at Notre Dame School at 13+ (Year 9) can apply for a deferred entry place using the 11+ exam in Year 6, as described above. They can also apply for an occasional place; if a place is available they will sit assessment tests specifically for 13+ entry and attend a taster day in the year before entry.

16+ Entry to Notre Dame School

Girls interested in starting in the Sixth Form (16+ entry) at Notre Dame school should ideally attend the Sixth Form Open Evening, which takes place in the Autumn Term when they are in Year 11. Offers are made following application on the basis of an informal interview and on predicted grades for GCSEs; places will be confirmed following the publication of these results in the summer.

Scholarships and Bursaries at Notre Dame School

Scholarships and Bursaries at Notre Dame School

Scholarships and bursaries are available at Notre Dame School. Academic, Music, Art, Drama and Sport Scholarships are available at 11+, 13+ and 16+ entry points only. Academic scholarships at 11+ are offered following the assessment day to girls who have performed particularly well. At 13+, potential academic scholarship candidates sit three paper in the Spring Term of Year 8: Maths, English and Non-Verbal Reasoning. At 16+, academic scholarships are awarded following a subject-specific scholarship exam, which is taken in the Autumn Term prior to entry. 

Art, Music, Drama and Sports Scholarships are also available. Assessments for these are carried out in the Spring Term prior to the entry point and involve submission of relevant documentation alongside an audition/ interview/ assessment process. The school publishes detailed brochures for each of the scholarships on its website. 

Bursaries are available for entry at 11+, 13+ and 16+. Applications should be made directly to the school. Assessments involve both an application form and a home visit to establish financial circumstances. 

Below, you can find our tutors who have experience supporting applicants to Notre Dame Senior School.

We could not have asked for a better fit for our son. Emily made him comfortable from the start and he actually enjoyed the tutoring. He is now thriving and at his new school and this is part due to the dialogue between her and his teacher. Emily is really approachable and flexible. Our son was prepared and not anxious for his 11+ exams and that owes significant debt to Emily
Abigail is great with our daughter, making the lessons engaging and helping her to understand the methods behind the answer rather than rote learning. She is able to help explain things in different ways if our daughter isn't initially able to grasp the concept.
Helen is simply an amazing tutor. She is exceptional at explaining maths and english to our son, especially when he needs a bit of extra support in specific areas. She is also extremely organised, structuring his learning around his own needs, as well as highly communicative with us as parents so that we are all on the same page. The cherry on the cake is that she is also warm, friendly, and smiley. Our son always enjoys his sessions with her, as they're joyful but have also really helped him build his skills and confidence.
Alex was great at helping our daughter feel confident before and during the 11+ by working on her less strong areas. She was also excellent at supporting the interview prep making sure she had tools to deal with any questions that came up rather than scripting answers. She was notably more confident after speaking to Alex.
Jacqueline is a fabulous tutor! She is excellent at engaging my somewhat head strong daughter and has not only picked up on her strengths, but is encouraging her to build on them which is increasing her confidence. Jacqueline’s knowledge is second to none, but what makes her wonderful has been her ability to get to know my daughter, understand her way of thinking and adapt a teaching style that brings out her best work. I trust Jacqueline 100% and no longer sit in on my daughters sessions. I leave them to it as I know Jacqueline has the experience and level of expectation that is needed to help my daughter reach her full potential.

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