Occasional Places

Occasional Places Available – September 2026 Entry

A small number of places are available for September 2026 in Junior, Senior and Sixth Form. Please contact Mr Jim Denchfield, Director of Admissions admissions@queensgate.org.uk to find out more or arrange a visit.

Our usual points of entry are at Reception, Year 3, Year 7 and Year 12. However, where vacancies arise, we are pleased to consider applications for Occasional Places.

Applications for Occasional Places are considered on an individual basis and are subject to availability in the relevant year group. The admissions process will vary depending on the age of the applicant and the time of year, but will usually involve a registration form, assessment, interview, and a reference or recent school report from the applicant’s current school. See below for further details.

We know that joining a new school outside the usual entry points is an important step. Our Admissions team will support families throughout the process and help ensure that each girl makes a happy and confident start at Queen’s Gate.

To enquire about an occasional place, please contact the Director of Admissions: Telephone: 020 7594 4982, Email: admissions@queensgate.org.uk

Application process

All ages, both domestic and international:

Email recent school/nursery reports to admissions@queensgate.org.uk
Register, using our online registration form [insert link to page]
Arrange a visit by emailing Jim Denchfield admissions@queensgate.org.uk or calling 020 7594 4982
Provide a contact at your daughter’s current school or nursery who can provide a reference (this can be completed later in the process)

Reception – Year 3

Arrange a taster morning during which your daughter will join the class and undertake discreet assessments

Years 4 – 12

Arrange for your daughter to take entrance papers in English and Mathematics Assessments are 1 hour, 15 minutes in total, and will either be paper-based or online depending upon the child’s age.
Your daughter will also have an interview with the Principal or Director of the Junior School during her visit

International applicants

If you are not based in the UK and cannot visit during the admissions process, the assessments and interviews can be conducted online

Decisions

Where places are available, a place will be offered if the applicant performs well during assessments and interview, and if the reference from the current school is satisfactory

Decisions will normally be given within five working days following the completion of the admissions process

Occasional Places