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Putney High School GDST[1]

Independent · ages 4–19

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Headline results

A-level average grade
AL A A 2024/25[2]

Results

GCSE (key stage 4)

Attainment 8
48 2025/26[3]
Grade 5+ in English & maths
0% 2025/26[3]
Grade 7+ in English & maths
0% 2025/26[3]
Progress 8, 2025/26
Not calculated[4]
Progress 8, 2024/25
Not calculated[4]

IGCSEs don't count towards Attainment 8, so it understates many independent schools.

Earlier years
Year Attainment 8 Grade 5+ in English & maths Grade 7+ in English & maths
2024/25 46.8[5] 0%[5]
2023/24 43.7[6] 0%[6]
2022/23 22.3[7] 0%[7]
2021/22 25.4[8] 0%[8]

A level (16–18)

A-level average grade
A 2024/25[2]
All results, 2020/21
Not published (exams cancelled, COVID-19)[9]
All results, 2019/20
Not published (exams cancelled, COVID-19)[9]
Earlier years
YearA-level average grade
2023/24 A[10]
2022/23 A-[11]
2021/22 A[12]
2018/19 A[13]

Ofsted

No published data for this school.

Competition to get in

Admissions

Test registration closes
3 Nov 2026 Entry Sept 2027[14]
Entrance test
English and maths 2026-10-14[15]
Entrance test date, 11+ entry
20 Nov 2026 Entry Sept 2027[14]

Character & practicalities

Type
Other independent school[1]
Ages
4–19[1]
Boys / girls
Girls[1]
Sixth form
Yes[1]
Boarding
No boarders[1]
Capacity
1085[1]
Local authority
Wandsworth[1]
Website
http://www.putneyhigh.gdst.net[1]
District
Wandsworth[16]
Postcode
SW15 6BH[1]
URN
101072[1]

School details as recorded in Get Information About Schools on 14 Oct 2026.

Pupils

Number on roll
1067 2024/25[17]
SEN support
22.5% 2024/25[17]
EHC plan
0.1% 2024/25[17]
Free school meals in the last 6 years
0% 2024/25[17]

Practicalities

Bursaries
Bursaries range 30% to 100% of fees; full bursary may include help with uniform, lunches, travel. Entry Year 7 and Year 12. Academic merit required (strong entrance performance). Annual review each April. GDST: 10% of pupils across 23 senior schools receive support. 2026-10-14[18]
Occasional places
The school offers occasional vacancies in various year groups, with assessments typically held in November for Year 2 and above and February for Year 1. 2026-10-14[19]
Scholarships
Scholarships are merit-based and include academic, music, sport, art, design, drama, and travel awards. They are available for 11+ and 16+ entries, with some available to current pupils. 2026-10-14[18]

Sources

  1. Department for Education: Get Information About Schools: all establishments. Period 2026-10-14, published 2026-10-14. Publication page. Data file. Licence: OGL-3.0.
  2. Department for Education: Compare School Performance download: KS5 (16-18) final. Period 2024/25, final. Publication page. Data file. Licence: OGL-3.0.
  3. Department for Education: Performance tables schools data (explore education statistics). Period 2025/26, provisional, published 2026-10-15. Publication page. Data file. Licence: OGL-3.0.
  4. Department for Education: Key stage 4 performance 2024/25: data guidance. Period 2024/25. Archived copy; original. Licence: OGL-3.0.
    Quote
    It is not possible to calculate Progress 8 for academic years 2024/25 and 2025/26 due to gaps in the baseline caused by COVID-19 disruption.
  5. Department for Education: Compare School Performance download: KS4 final. Period 2024/25, final. Publication page. Data file. Licence: OGL-3.0.
  6. Department for Education: Compare School Performance download: KS4 final. Period 2023/24, final. Publication page. Data file. Licence: OGL-3.0.
  7. Department for Education: Compare School Performance download: KS4 final. Period 2022/23, final. Publication page. Data file. Licence: OGL-3.0.
  8. Department for Education: Compare School Performance download: KS4 final. Period 2021/22, final. Publication page. Data file. Licence: OGL-3.0.
  9. Department for Education: A level and other 16 to 18 results 2020/21. Period 2020/21. Archived copy; original. Licence: OGL-3.0.
    Quote
    Due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the summer exam series was cancelled in both 2020 and 2021, and alternative processes were set up to award grades.
  10. Department for Education: Compare School Performance download: KS5 (16-18) final. Period 2023/24, final. Publication page. Data file. Licence: OGL-3.0.
  11. Department for Education: Compare School Performance download: KS5 (16-18) final. Period 2022/23, final. Publication page. Data file. Licence: OGL-3.0.
  12. Department for Education: Compare School Performance download: KS5 (16-18) final. Period 2021/22, final. Publication page. Data file. Licence: OGL-3.0.
  13. Department for Education: Compare School Performance download: KS5 (16-18) final. Period 2018/19, final. Publication page. Data file. Licence: OGL-3.0.
  14. putneyhigh.gdst.net: putneyhigh.gdst.net — Senior admissions. Period 2026-10-14. Licence: copyright-quoted.
    Quotes (2)
    The application deadline, including scholarship and bursary applications is 3 November 2026 (12 noon). (p. 1)
    Friday 20 November 2026 (p. 1)
  15. goodschoolsguide.co.uk: goodschoolsguide.co.uk — Putney high school gdst. Period 2026-10-14. Licence: copyright-quoted.
    Quote
    For external candidates, registration from summer term in year 5 with online assessment, at the school, in English and maths in the autumn of (p. 1)
  16. Office for National Statistics: Parish to Ward to Local Authority District (May 2026) Lookup in EW. Period 2026-05-01. Publication page. Data file. Licence: OGL-3.0.
  17. Department for Education: Compare School Performance download: School census. Period 2024/25, final. Publication page. Data file. Licence: OGL-3.0.
  18. putneyhigh.gdst.net: putneyhigh.gdst.net — Scholarships bursaries. Period 2026-10-14. Licence: copyright-quoted.
    Quotes (6)
    Bursaries range from 30% to 100% of fees; however, the amount of any bursary also depends on the funding available. Sometimes awards of a lesser value may be offered. Pupils who get a full bursary may also get help to meet the cost of their uniforms, lunches and travel. (p. 1)
    A number of means-tested bursaries are available for pupils entering Year 7 or Year 12. (p. 1)
    The value of the award will be reviewed by the GDST annually around April and is dependent on continuing good progress and conduct. (p. 1)
    Academic Scholarships are awarded based on merit and take into consideration of a number of factors, including the 11+ entrance assessment and any additional information provided by the pupil's current school. Please note, you do not need to apply for this award. (p. 1)
    A number of Music Scholarships are available at 11+. (p. 1)
    Sports Scholarships are available at 11+. (p. 1)
  19. putneyhigh.gdst.net: putneyhigh.gdst.net — Junior admissions. Period 2026-10-14. Licence: copyright-quoted.
    Quotes (2)
    From time to time, vacancies do arise in other year groups although, as our main intake is in Reception and Year 3, we cannot guarantee the availability of places in other year groups. (p. 1)
    We typically assess for occasional places in November (Year 2 and above) and February (Year 1) although we may hold additional assessments at other points in the academic year. (p. 1)