Empowering Modern Minds: The 11+ Guide to Streatham & Clapham High School (GDST)

Located in South London, Streatham & Clapham High School (SCHS) is a leading independent day school for girls aged 3 to 18, forming part of the Girls' Day School Trust (GDST). Celebrated for its empowering atmosphere, forward-thinking STEM initiatives, and vibrant creative arts, SCHS cultivates confident, independent young women.

SCHS uses an admissions framework aligned with the London 11+ Consortium, designed to reduce unnecessary exam stress while accurately identifying academic capability and intellectual curiosity.

The SCHS Selection Process

The 11+ entry assessment at Streatham & Clapham takes place in the autumn/winter terms of Year 6.

1. The London 11+ Consortium Test

Candidates sit a 100-minute digital, adaptive assessment covering six core skills:

Mathematics & English: Curriculum-aligned numerical fluency and reading comprehension.
Verbal & Non-Verbal Reasoning: Spatial visual logic and word-pattern decoding.
Problem-Solving & Analysis: Evaluating real-time decision-making and cognitive agility across unseen data.

2. On-Site Assessment & Interactive Interview

Alongside the online test, candidates attend SCHS for a dedicated assessment session:

Creative Writing Task: A handwritten paper marked for imagination, technical accuracy, and narrative flow.
Interactive Group Discussion & Interview: Small-group discussion workshops and an individual interview with senior staff to observe active listening, curiosity, and vocal confidence.

How Exceptional Academics Prepares Your Child

Our bespoke preparation strategy for Streatham & Clapham ensures girls excel across digital and spoken assessments. We prepare students for the adaptive pacing of the London 11+ Consortium test, refine their creative prose, and host mock group discussions to build vocal poise.

Preparing for Streatham & Clapham High School 11+ entry? Reach out to our admissions team today at info@exceptionalacademics.com.