Year 9 entry
Although Year 7 is our main entry point into our Senior School, we offer an additional limited number of spaces into Year 9.
Our Year 9 admissions process consists of an application and assessment designed to see if candidates are able to access our creative and academically rigorous Senior School curriculum. Our friendly Admissions Team can offer key information and contact opportunities to guide you and your daughter through each stage of the process. We work hard to make our admissions process as stress-free and welcoming as possible because we appreciate that choosing a Senior School can be a daunting prospect for girls and parents alike. We endeavour to provide you with as much information and insight as we can to support your decision making.
There is also the opportunity to apply for a scholarship for Year 9 (13+). These exciting accolades offer girls the opportunity to shine in their specialist subjects. See below for more detail.
Year 9 Admissions Programme
The best way to find out about life in Year 9, is to come and visit us for a private tour. This is a perfect opportunity for us to discuss your daughter’s application, goals and ambitions individually.
Following a successful application and registration, potential Year 9 candidates will be offered an assessment (ATOM test), which includes online Maths, English, Verbal and Non Verbal Reasoning tests. This is also accompanied with a creative writing task and a chat with our Senior School Headmistress, Mrs King.
Year 9 Scholarships
We are proud to recognise, celebrate and nurture the unique talents of our students. Our diverse range of scholarships is designed to support and develop individual aptitudes—whether academic, artistic, musical, or sporting.
Once you have visited us and made the decision to apply for a place in Year 9, we will need some more details from you.
Registration for Year 9 is quick and easy. Click on the link below, which will take you to our online admissions portal, where you can set up an account and fill in the Registration Form. At this stage, you will be asked to pay the £150 non-refundable registration fee.
Once you have registered your daughter, we will invite her to apply for a scholarship. All candidates who apply for a place in Year 9, will be automatically considered for a 13+ academic scholarship, based on the results of their online (ATOM) test.
All candidates, internal and external, are invited to apply for one or more scholarships at Notre Dame School. Academic, art, music, drama and sports scholarships are all available at 13+ (Year 9). In addition to these, there is a STEM Scholarship exclusively available for 13+ applicants.
Our 13+ Scholarship applications open on 2nd January 2026 (for September 2026). Other scholarship applications will be assessed separately during our assessment week in March 2026.
Internal candidates wishing to apply for a 13+ scholarship will be invited to apply at the start of the Spring term.
key dates for Year 9 2026 Entry
Year 9 Applications Now Open
Scholarship Applications Open: 2nd January 2026
Scholarship Application Deadline: 4pm Friday 13th February 2026
Scholarship Assessment Week: 9th – 13th March 2026
Scholarship Offers: 20th March 2026
Acceptance Deadline: 27th March 2026
Contact Us
Alternatively, if you would just like to chat to our friendly Admissions Team about our School or the process, please call us on 01932 869993 or email us at admissions@notredame.co.uk.
Or you can fill in the enquiry form below to tell us a bit more about your application.
