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Sydenham & Dulwich Girls GDST
Sydenham High School’s Year 7 day combines reasoning tests, creative writing and an observational activity, followed by interview.
Independent school · Lewisham
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Meet the school
At a glance
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19 Westwood Hill, Sydenham, London, SE26 6BL
Plan your approach
Entry information
For September 2027 entry
Apply by 13 November 2026. For September 2027 Year 7, the assessment day is 6 January 2027 and covers verbal, non-verbal, spatial and quantitative reasoning, a short creative-writing task and an observational activity. Interviews are on 9 January; offers are due 11 February and acceptance by 3 March.
Entry stage: Year 7
What the assessment covers
- Verbal reasoning
- Non-verbal reasoning
- Spatial reasoning
- Quantitative reasoning
- Creative writing
The admissions process
- Apply through Applicaa by 13 November 2026
- Attend the assessment day on 6 January 2027
- Attend an individual interview on 9 January 2027
- School requests a current-school reference
- Offers on 11 February; accept with deposit by 3 March 2027
Read the official details: Admissions information from Sydenham & Dulwich Girls GDST
Go to the source
Official links for your shortlist
Use the school’s current admissions information to check which sample papers or familiarisation materials apply to your child’s entry year.
From subjects to skills
Turn the assessment subjects into a practice plan.
Start with these core skills from the published subject list. Pair the official assessment material with regular Plusling practice.
Verbal reasoning
A useful place to start
Talk through word relationships, letter patterns and codes. Encourage your child to explain the rule before choosing an answer.
Build on it with Plusling
Explore words and logic with Plusling’s verbal reasoning quizzes, with feedback that helps the next attempt feel clearer.
Start the 5-question verbal reasoning quizNon-verbal reasoning
A useful place to start
Look for changes in shape, position, shading and direction. Work out one rule at a time before checking it against the choices.
Build on it with Plusling
Give visual reasoning another go in Plusling, with original puzzles and explanations your child can return to.
Start the 5-question non-verbal reasoning quizPrint, practise, build confidence
Printable practice for these subjects
Original Plusling papers with space to work and separate answers and explanations.
Verbal Reasoning papers
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Non-Verbal Reasoning papers
Explore the papersThese are Plusling skills practice, not official school or test papers.
Keep the practical steps clear
Your application starting points
Use the official links on this page to answer these questions for your child’s entry year.
Check the entry point and eligibility
Confirm the year group, age requirements and any conditions that apply to your child.
Put the right dates in your diary
Note any published registration, assessment, application and offer-response dates that apply to your child’s route. They may be separate steps.
Check the assessment guidance
If an assessment applies, look for official examples, question formats, timings and answer instructions to help plan your child’s preparation.
Check fees and financial support
Look at fees, bursaries and scholarships, including any separate forms, evidence and deadlines.
Picture your child’s everyday life here.
An open day is a chance to look beyond the exam. Useful questions to take with you:
- How do you help new pupils settle in and make friends?
- Who can a child turn to when they feel worried or stuck?
- How do you help pupils recover from a setback and discover their strengths?
Know where to focus
Give their preparation a clear direction.
See the topics your child has practised, revisit questions that need another look and choose a focus for the next session. Plusling helps you put your time where it can be useful.
- Topic summaries and practice history
- Choose topics in Focus Practice
- Progress to discuss with the adults helping them
Their next step starts here
Give their 11+ preparation a confident start.
Try Plusling together. Five free questions, useful feedback and a first look at a friendlier way to practise.
Key dates
- Applications close 13 November 2026. The school publishes separate dates for the assessment day, interviews, offers and acceptance.
Plusling’s guide to Sydenham & Dulwich Girls GDST is independently written. The school and its admissions authority publish the official arrangements.
Contains government school-register data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Primary sources
- Sydenham & Dulwich Girls GDST: school details Department for Education
- Senior Admissions | Sydenham & Dulwich Girls GDST Sydenham & Dulwich Girls GDST
- Senior School FAQs Sydenham & Dulwich Girls GDST