Admissions
Joining Notre Dame
We are delighted that you are considering Notre Dame for your child’s education!
Our experienced Admissions team will support you through the entire process to ensure a seamless application from first conversations to first days. The best way for you to see if Notre Dame is right for your child is to come and visit us. Our door is always open whether you choose to come to an Open Day or book a Private Tour.
Visit Us
The best way to get a feel for our school is to visit us and discover what makes Notre Dame such a unique and vibrant community.
Our Whole School Open Morning offers a thorough insight into the rich and varied opportunities enjoyed by our students. From Nursery to Sixth Form, from academics to forest school, performing arts, STEM and sport, you will meet the students, teachers, and staff eager to answer your questions.
Discover our outstanding facilities including our professional-level theatre, sports hub, art and textile studios, libraries, and music centres, before sampling our food and exploring our beautiful 26-acre grounds.
New for 2024: visit our state-of-the-art teaching zone – The Innovation Space.
Learn more about our historical heritage, meet our Head Teacher to find out about Notre Dame and meet our inspirational and talented staff.
If you are unable to attend one of our events, please book a private tour at your convenience.
Forthcoming events
Tuesday 19th November – Reception Discovery Day
8.45am-10.15am
Step into our world of inquisitive and creative learners!
Join us to experience this fun-filled morning which includes a number of hands-on activities, discover our engaging Reception curriculum, and try out a special dance and music session with our talented teachers!
Whether your child loves exploring, creating, or dancing, there’s something for everyone to enjoy!
If you are unable to attend an Open Morning, please book a private tour.
How To Apply
You can start your online application on our admissions portal (via the link below). If you have any questions about the application process, please get in touch with our Admissions Team on admissions@notredame.co.uk or on 01932 869 993 who will be delighted to help you.
Year Entry Points
Our normal entry points are Reception, Year 3, Year 7 (11+), Year 9 (13+) and Sixth Form.
We accept students at entry points throughout the school, where spaces are available.
Our entrance process includes an assessment, review of a reference and school reports from the candidate’s current school and in our Prep School, this includes a taster visit. Whilst Notre Dame is an academically selective school, the assessment is in place to ensure that girls would sit comfortably within their cohort, be happy and thrive with us here at Notre Dame. Our Year 5 and 6 candidates are further assessed to ensure they would meet our entry requirements for our Senior School. Details for each entry point assessments will be confirmed on registration.
Reception Entry
Year 3 Entry
Year 7 (11+) Entry
Year 9 (13+ Deferred Entry)
Candidates who wish to take up a place in Year 9 (13+) will sit at the 11+ entry point and defer their place. We do not hold Common Entrance Exams in Year 8.
Sixth Form
Candidates interested in joining our Sixth Form are encouraged to read our prospectus outlining all that is on offer in ‘ND6’, from our academic philosophy and the detail of individual courses, to co-curricular and extra-curricular provision and pastoral support. It also has details of general entry requirements and each subject page includes details of subject requirements. Our Sixth Form page has further information about entry to the Sixth Form.
Sixth Form
Scholarships
At Notre Dame, we offer a range of scholarships at 11+ (Year 7), 13+ (Year 9) and 16+ (Sixth Form).
Fees & Bursaries
Our fees for Nursery, Prep School and Senior School for the current academic year can be found on our fees page, which also outlines payment options as well as our terms and conditions.
FAQs
We have compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions, which we hope you will find useful. If you do not find an answer to your question, please do not hesitate to contact admissions@notredame.co.uk
