Moving On
Whilst we would love for pupils to remain with us, we recognise that every child must take their next step when the time comes. Choosing the right secondary school is an important milestone, and we hope that this new area of the school website will support parents with this.
On this page, you will find information about the destinations our pupils most commonly move on to. We hope this helps you explore the options available and feel confident in making the best choice for your child’s future.
The Howard of Effingham School
RGS Surrey Hills
Year 6 Taster Day & Admissions Timescales
Year 6 students who have either made, or who are considering making an application to RGS Surrey Hills for Year 7 entry in September 2026 are warmly invited to attend our exciting Year 6 Explorers’ Day! This will be held on Wednesday 24th September from 9:00am – 3:00pm and will give students the chance to explore, engage and experience life at RGS Surrey Hills through varied fun sessions, activities, a delicious lunch and more!
Interested families may book their child onto our Year 6 Explorers’ Day via this link: https://rgs-surreyhills.org/event/year-6-explorers-day/. They may wish to book as soon as possible to guarantee places!
Our application deadline for Year 6 testing is 10th October 2025, with our Discovery Days being held on either Tuesday 11th November or Wednesday 12th November 2025. This is when we enjoy getting to know applicants through interview, written assessments in Maths and English, and fun activities.
Autumn Term Open Events
All our events offer a chance to explore our facilities, meet our staff and students, and experience the vibrant life of our school first-hand. Bookings can be made via our website at: Open Events | Private School, Dorking | RGS Surrey Hills for the following dates:
- Wednesday 17th September 9:30 - 11:15am
- Saturday 4th October at 10:00 – 12:00pm
- Wednesday 15th October at 9:30 - 11:15am
Reigate Grammar School
St. Theresa's Effingham
https://st-teresas.com/
Open Mornings & Taster Events
Whole School Open Morning: Saturday 20th September 2025
Arrive at 10am
Acting Head’s talk at 10.15am followed by tours of the School.
Refreshments will be available. Event ends at 12.30pm
If you wish to join us for the Open Morning, please create a parent account with Applicaa and register for the event. You will also be able to request a prospectus at this stage.
Many girls and their parents visit us first on an Open Morning; they are currently held twice a year with the main one in September. The other Open Morning is held in May.
St Teresa’s does hold official Open Mornings but please make contact if you would like to visit the school at a different time.
Please contact Mrs Charles on 01372 750 204 or by email a.charles@effinghamschools.org for more information about our events.
Notre Dame School
Notre Dame’s 7/26 Programme
7/26 is our 11+ Entrance Programme into Notre Dame Senior School. This is the best way for families with girls in current Year 6, to receive information regarding our admissions process for Year 7 in September 2026. All they need to do is enrol their daughter/s onto our online admissions portal OpenApply or they can visit our Year 7 page on our website for further information.
Year 7 Discovery Day – Saturday 27th September, 2pm -5pm
As part of the programme, we are hosting our annual ‘Year 7 Discovery Day’. This event is specially designed for Year 6 girls to get a taster of Senior School life at our School. The girls will meet our specialist teachers and enjoy tasters in sport, food tech, performing arts, STEM, art & textiles as well as our core subjects.
The Notre Dame 11+ Entrance Exam Assessment Day – Friday 21st November
The Notre Dame 11+ Assessment Day will take place in November and we aim to make this experience as comfortable and engaging as possible to reflect our supportive approach to academic rigour. Our Entrance Exam consists of online and written assessments, a ‘getting to know you’ session, plenty of fun activities and goodies to fuel their energy and enjoyment of the day.
The Notre Dame 11+ Scholarship Programme
We offer a limited number of scholarships to those candidates who excel in areas they are passionate about. Our scholars are expected to lead by example in their field and positively contribute to our school community. We open an invitation to scholarship application on Monday 15th September.
Independent School of the Year Award
We are thrilled to share that Notre Dame has been shortlisted for Independent Girls’ School of the Year 2025 in this year’s Independent Schools of the Year awards. With a record number of entries, this is a fantastic recognition of the dedication, care and excellence that defines our whole school community. To be shortlisted is a tremendous honour and a reflection of the vibrant, nurturing and inspirational environment enjoyed by our pupils, parents and staff.
Visit Notre Dame School
If any of your families would like to book onto any events or a private tour, please share the below link with them to access our tour calendar and events:
St. Catherine's, Bramley
"Excellent teaching tailored to girls, first rate facilities and a caring pastoral team combine to make St Catherine’s a vibrant and highly successful School for both day girls and boarders. Above all, we aim to give our pupils both the opportunities and the confidence to develop fully their own individual talents and abilities."
St Catherine’s 11+ Scholarships
We are excited to share with you that we will be broadening our 11+ Scholarships programme for entry in September 2026 to include Art, Drama and Sports, alongside the Academic and Music Scholarships that we already offer.
A summary of the new scholarship programme is linked here - St Catherine's Scholarship Information - 2026 Entry.
All candidates are automatically considered for an Academic Scholarship, which is determined by their entry assessments, there is no additional scholarship assessment or application required. If you have parents who might be considering St Catherine’s as a potential senior school for their daughter, please do share this information with them. The closing date for 11+ applications and scholarship applications is Friday 17th October.
Visit Us
We would be delighted to welcome you to an Open Event. You can book your place here.
Senior School:
* Friday 26th September 2025 (Sixth Form
Open Evening)
* Tuesday 14th October 2025
* Wednesday 11th February 2026
Prep School:
* Friday 26th September 2025
* Thursday 16th October 2025
* Saturday 15th November 2025 (Pre-School)
Christ's College Guildford
https://www.christscollege.surrey.sch.uk/
Welcome from the Headteacher Mr M Goulborn
A very warm welcome to Christ’s College, a proud provider of Christian education in Guildford that serves a large urban and rural community. We believe a great values driven education has the power to transform futures. Every student who joins us will receive the very best education and will be prepared to take their place in the world with confidence, purpose, enthusiasm and strength of character.
Any updates to the information listed on this page should be sent to info.raleigh@sfet.org.uk. If Raleigh pupils have moved on to your school previously and you would like to be included in our listings, please contact the school office using the same email address.
We hope this page is a helpful resource for families as they make this important decision and select the destination that best supports their child’s future.
