Woldingham School
11+ Admissions Guide 2026

Woldingham School is a Roman Catholic independent day and boarding school for girls aged eleven to nineteen, set on a 700-acre site in Surrey. Founded in 1842 as a Convent of the Sacred Heart Foundation, the school moved to its current site in 1946 and is part of the international network of Sacred Heart Schools. It operates as a charitable trust with its own lay board of governors. Boarding accommodation is situated on the school site, with girls in Years 7 and 8 living in Marden House, Years 9 to 11 in Main House, Year 12 in Berwick House, and Year 13 in Shanley House. Flexible boarding is also available. The school welcomes girls from a wide range of social and ethnic backgrounds, with around a quarter of pupils coming from overseas. It aims to be a happy and successful school, encouraging girls to become confident, compassionate, and independent young women who achieve academic success and go on to make a positive difference in the world. The school provides additional learning support for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities, and additional English language support for those who need it.

Years 7-11 are phone-free during the school day. Sixth formers may only use mobile phones in specified sixth form areas. Boarders in years 7 to 9 may only use their mobile phones for a short time before morning registration and at the end of the school day, as well as for around one hour in the evening. Boarders in years 7-11 hand in phones overnight, with some flexibility at weekends for years 10-11.