Admissions
There is no catchment area and admission is non-selective except for Out Boarders in Year 7 and Sixth Form day students. Boarding fees and day student facilities are charged but not tuition.
Sixth Form
The school also offers a Sixth Form to which girls are admitted. Applications externally are subject to an entrance exam and GCSE grades equivalent to 7 'A' grades. Boarding places are guaranteed for previous boarders, there is a minimum standard of 7 'C' grades at GCSE expected, this requirement can be wavered if the pupil is a clear benefit to the school through other contributions such as sport or music.
Scholarships and Burseries
Scholarships are available and ensure a 10% discount on school fees, these scholarships are available in music, sport and academia. They remain highly sought after due to obvious benefits, including a presentation of a cheque at every prize giving and a scholars medal.
In order to stay within the schools original purpose as a hospital (charity), one pupil per year group is awarded a grant, paid for by the schools governors, of up to 100% of the total fees, however, this place in highly competitive and this funding may be removed for poor or disruptive behaviour.
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