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Open Events and FAQs
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There are three main points of entry to the school. Age 7+ into the Junior School, age 11+ into the Senior School and age 16+ into the Sixth Form. Open mornings are tailored for each of the different entry points and offer the opportunity to meet with relevant members of staff, as well as pupils, and to tour the school.
Please click on the tab below to select the area of LEH School you are interested in.
Junior School
Junior School (Age 7+)
The Head of LEH Junior School, Mrs Mortimer, meets with parents of prospective pupils at open mornings regularly during the academic year and this offers the opportunity to see the school during normal operation. During the visit there is also an opportunity to see parts of the Senior School. These events start at 9:30am and finish at 11am.
Our next Open Events will be taking place on the following dates:
- Wednesday 11th June - Fully booked
- Wednesday 10th September
You can book these events by completing the form on this page. Dates for further events in the autumn term will be published here soon.
The application deadline for entry in September 2025 has now passed and we are now accepting applications for entry in September 2026.
Please contact the Admissions team if you would like to discuss a late application for entry in September 2025.
Senior School
Senior School (Age 11+)
We regularly welcomes families to visit the Senior School throughout the Summer and Autumn terms. These visits offer an opportunity to hear from Mrs Cole, the Head Mistress, have a tour of the school with current pupils and meet senior members of staff over refreshments. The events start at 10:30am and finish at approximately 12.15pm.
Our next events will be held on the following dates:
- Friday 12th September - fully booked
- Wednesday 17th September
- Tuesday 23rd September
- Thursday 2nd October
You can book these events by completing the form on this page. Dates for further events in the autumn term will be published here soon.
The application deadline for entry in September 2025 has now passed and we are accepting applications for entry in September 2026. Please contact the Admissions team for assistance with any admissions questions.
Sixth form
Sixth Form (Age 16+)
LEH Sixth Form is full of opportunity, both academically and beyond the classroom and our Sixth Form Open Mornings on Wednesday 2nd July and Thursday 11th September will allow you to discover all that is on offer. You will hear from key members of staff, have a chance to speak with current Sixth Form students and see our wonderful Sixth Form facilities.
The mornings will start at 9.15am and end at approximately 11am and you can book your place using the form on this page.
In the autumn term, as well as our Open Morning, we will be holding a Sixth Form Academic Open Evening. Further details will be announced here soon.
We would be delighted to see you at one of these events and look forward to welcoming you to LEH.
We are now accepting applications for entry in September 2026 . Please contact the Admissions team for assistance with any admissions questions.
Please see below for answers to a number of frequently asked questions about the admissions process at LEH as well as general questions which may be useful to families considering applying.
admissions faqs
Junior School admissions faqs
Q: When should I apply for my daughter to join the school?
A: There is no advantage to early applications, all candidates are considered based on their performance in the admissions process. Applications should be made between April and the application deadline (usually early November) of the year preceding the proposed year of entry to the school. In particular, applications seeking special consideration in assessments should be submitted in time for review by the Head of Learning Support. This year, applications for entry in September 2026 should be submitted before midday on Tuesday 4th November 2025.
Q: How many places are available at 7+?
A: There are 48 places available for entry to the Junior School at 7+.
Q: What format do the assessments take for entry at 7+?
A: For entry at 7+ pupils complete Mathematics and English assessments and may be invited to attend an observed problem-solving activity session.
Q: Do you recommend tutoring before the assessments?
A: We do not recommend tutoring, although it is sensible to ensure your daughter is prepared for assessment-style conditions and to working in a timed environment. If your daughter has never worked in timed conditions before the entrance assessments you may wish to prepare her at home for this style of working. The setting for the entrance assessments aims to ensure each girl is relaxed and able to work at her best. Girls take the assessments in small groups of up to 24 in an ordinary classroom with two teachers who are experienced at working with this age group. Breaks are given in between assessments.
Q: Will you contact my daughter’s current school, if so, when?
A: For entry to the Junior School we may request a reference from the Head of your daughter’s current school during December or January. LEH will comply with the Code of Practice for Schools, as agreed by the five Heads' Associations.
Q: Do you give extra time to girls with special educational needs (SEN)?
A: If your daughter has a documented special educational need please send a copy of the educational psychologist’s report with your application. If the report recommends additional time in the entrance assessment, then this will be offered in line with any regulations covering such areas. Please do get in touch with the Registrar if there are any specific issues affecting your daughter’s application to the school before the entrance assessments.
Q: Can I apply for a bursary or academic scholarship?
A: Bursaries and scholarships are not available for entry to the Junior School.
Q: Can my daughter take the entrance assessments at her current school overseas?
A: We are able to arrange for your daughter to take the entrance assessments overseas, although it is preferable to attend the assessment day in person. Please email the Registrar for further information.
Q: From which schools do girls typically join LEH?
A: At 7+ the girls join from a wide variety of both state and independent schools.
Q: From what areas do girls attend LEH?
A: There is a wide catchment with many pupils travelling to school from the local area and further afield. Our coach service details can be found on our website and pupils attend the school from all of these areas.
Q: How do girls travel to school?
A: There is a joint coach service between LEH and Hampton School and approximately 50% of pupils use this service to travel to and from school, although this percentage is slightly higher in the Senior School and lower in the Junior School. The school is also very well connected with local transport links. There are two bus routes that operate along Hanworth Road, the R70 from the Richmond area and the 111 which runs from Kingston via Hanworth and Hounslow. In addition, the 285 operates along Uxbridge Road and the R68 along Hampton Hill High Street. The nearest railway station is Hampton, which is connected to LEH by the 111 bus or is a 15-minute walk. Additionally, late coaches operate as an option for girls in Year 5 upwards. These run along five routes leaving school at 6pm, route details can be found on the website. The late coach services will continue to operate as long as there is sufficient demand to make them economically feasible.
Q: Is there any before and after school care available?
A: There is a breakfast club and a tea and prep club for girls in the Junior School, available at an additional cost.
senior school admissions faqs
Q: When should I apply for my daughter to join the school?
A: There is no advantage to early applications, all candidates are considered based on their performance in the admissions process. Applications should be made between April and the application deadline (usually early November) of the year preceding the proposed year of entry to the school. In particular, applications seeking special consideration in assessments should be submitted in time for review by the Head of Learning Support. This year, applications for entry in September 2026 should be submitted before midday on Tuesday 4th November 2025.
Q: How many places are available at 11+?
A: There are just over 110 places available for entry to the Senior School, of these approximately one-third go to pupils from our own Junior School with the remaining two-thirds being offered to girls joining LEH at 11+.
Q: What format do the assessments take for entry at 11+?
A: Our entrance assessments consist of the ISEB Common Pre-Test and our own Problem-Solving paper. The ISEB Common Pre-Tests are computer-based, age-standardised tests in Verbal Reasoning, Non-Verbal Reasoning, Maths and English. The Problem-Solving paper tests linguistic and logic problem-solving and includes elements of Maths and English.
Q: Do you recommend tutoring before the assessments?
A: We do not recommend tutoring, although, in particular at 11+, it is sensible to ensure your daughter is prepared for examination-style conditions and to working in a timed environment. If your daughter has never worked in timed conditions before the entrance examinations you may wish to prepare her at home for this style of working. We aim to ensure each girl is relaxed and able to work at her best during the assessments.
Q: Will you contact my daughter’s current school, if so, when?
A: For all entries to the Senior School we request a reference from the Head of your daughter’s current school in November preceding the entrance examination.
Q: Do you give extra time to girls with special educational needs (SEN)?
A: If your daughter has a documented special educational need please send a copy of the educational psychologist’s report with your application. If the report recommends additional time in the entrance examination, then this will be offered in line with any regulations covering such areas. Please do get in touch with the Registrar if there are any specific issues affecting your daughter’s application to the school before the entrance examination.
Q: When can I apply for a bursary place?
A: Financial support may be available to candidates applying to join the Senior School. You should indicate on your application form if you wish to apply for a Bursary. Our Finance Team will be in contact with you in the autumn term to give you access to the on-line Bursary application forms.
Q: How do I apply for an academic scholarship?
A: Academic scholarships are only applicable for entry at 11+. All candidates who complete the entrance examinations at 11+ are automatically considered for academic scholarships.
Q: How do I apply for a music scholarship?
A: Music scholarships are available for entry at 11+. You should indicate on your application form if you wish to apply for a music scholarship and complete the on-line form together with any supporting references from music teachers. Candidates may be invited for a music audition after completing the academic selection stage of the admissions process.
Q: Can my daughter take the entrance examination at her current school overseas?
A: Yes, we are able to arrange for your daughter to sit the entrance examinations overseas. Please contact the Registrar for further information.
Q: From which schools do girls typically join LEH?
A: At 11+ the girls also join from a wide variety of both state and independent schools, with approximately one-third of girls joining the Senior School moving from our own Junior School.
Q: From what areas do girls attend LEH?
A: There is a wide catchment with many pupils travelling to school from the local area and further afield. Our coach service details can be found on our website and pupils attend the school from all of these areas.
Q: How do girls travel to school?
A: There is a joint coach service between LEH and Hampton School. Approximately 50% of girls use the coach service to travel to and from school, although this % is slightly higher in the Senior School and lower in the Junior School. The school is also very well connected with local transport links. There are two bus routes that operate along the Hanworth Road, the R70 from the Richmond area and the 111 which runs from Kingston via Hanworth and Hounslow. In addition, the 285 operates along the Uxbridge Road and the R68 along Hampton Hill High Street. The nearest railway station is Hampton, which is connected to LEH by the 111 bus or is a 15-minute walk. Additionally, late coaches operate as an option for girls in Year 5 upwards. These run along five routes leaving school at 6pm, route details can be found on the website. The late coach services will continue to operate as long as there is sufficient demand to make them economically feasible.
Q: Is there any before and after school care available?
A: Pupils in the Senior School are able to enter the school after 8am and work in their classrooms or the library. After school pupils in the Senior School can work in the library until 6pm.
sixth form admissions faqs
Q: When should I apply to join the Sixth Form?
A: Applications are accepted from April of the year preceding the proposed year of entry and must be received by Tuesday 7th October 2025 for entry in September 2026.
Q: What format do the assessments take for entry at 16+?
A: All candidates are considered on the basis of their performance in the admissions process and offers are conditional on GCSE results. For entry into the Sixth Form all students will complete an on-line aptitude test, a written paper in either Mathematics or English and a general essay paper.
Q: Will you contact my daughter’s current school, if so, when?
A: For entry at 16+ into the Sixth Form we request this reference before the entrance examination in early November.
Q: Do you give extra time to girls with special educational needs (SEN)?
A: If your daughter has a documented special educational need please send a copy of the educational psychologist’s report with your application. If the report recommends additional time in the entrance examination, then this will be offered in line with any regulations covering such areas. Please do get in touch with the Registrar if there are any specific issues affecting your daughter’s application to the school before the entrance examination.
Q: When can I apply for a bursary place?
A: Financial support may be available to candidates applying to join the Senior School. You should indicate on your application form if you wish to apply for a Bursary. Our Finance Team will be in contact with you in the autumn term to give you access to the on-line Bursary application forms.
Q: How do I apply for an Academic Scholarship?
A: All candidates who complete the entrance examinations at 16+ are automatically considered for academic scholarships.
Q: How do I apply for a Music Scholarship?
A: You should indicate on your application form if you wish to apply for a Music Scholarship and complete the on-line form together with any supporting references from music teachers. Candidates may be invited for a music audition after completing the academic selection stage of the admissions process.
Q: Are there other scholarships available?
A: At 16+ there are Art, Drama, STEM, Sports and Rowing scholarships available for both external Sixth Form applicants and existing pupils. Candidates for the Art Scholarship will plan to study Art A level. Candidates for the STEM Scholarships will plan to study at one or more STEM subjects at A level.
Q: Where do students go when they leave LEH?
A: We take great pride in our sixth form students, who go on to pursue a diverse range of prestigious university placements and distinguished career opportunities, including internships both in the UK and abroad. Many of our students secure places at Russell Group universities, while others choose to study overseas. Their academic pursuits span a wide spectrum of disciplines, including medicine, engineering, politics, sciences and Classics, amongst others.