St Paul's Girls' School
11+ Admissions Guide 2026

St Paul's Girls' School is an independent day school for girls aged 11 to 18, situated in London. Founded in 1904 by the Worshipful Company of Mercers, the school was established using part of the Colet estate endowment, with the aim of creating a girls' school to complement the one founded for boys by John Colet in the sixteenth century. The school is a charitable trust and is governed by a board of governors who hold proprietorial responsibility. The school aims to educate young women to fulfil their potential, equipping them with the skills and confidence to take their place in a fast-moving world. It seeks to nurture thinkers and leaders, stimulating intellectual curiosity and opening young minds to new ideas. The curriculum is extended and enhanced to provide additional challenge, and the school has expanded its curricular offer across year groups in recent years, including developments in language, computer science, and creative technology. Pupils come from business and professional backgrounds across London, and a large number of nationalities are represented within the school community. One in eight pupils receives a bursary. A number of pupils have identified special educational needs and/or disabilities, and a significant proportion speak English as an additional language, with all such pupils being advanced bilingual learners.

Years 7-11: All mobile phones must be switched off and kept in student's bag or securely stored in locker from arrival at school to 4pm. Years 12-13: All mobile phones must be switched off and out of sight during form time, assemblies, whilst walking around the school site, and lessons unless teacher has given permission.