JAGS (James Allen's Girls' School) is a girls’ independent day school in Dulwich, London, with entry at 11+ and 16+. Here is how admissions work and how to prepare.
One of the leading girls' day schools in South London. Their 11+ papers are demanding, particularly in English and reasoning. They want girls who are articulate, thoughtful and quietly confident.
JAGS (James Allen's Girls' School) uses the ISEB Common Pre-Test as part of its admissions. It is an online, adaptive test in four parts: English (40 minutes), maths (40 minutes), non-verbal reasoning (30 minutes) and verbal reasoning (25 minutes). A child sits it once, and the scores are shared with each school that asks for them.
Because the test adapts to each answer, confident accuracy matters more than speed alone, and verbal reasoning is often the section that separates strong candidates.
JAGS (James Allen's Girls' School) also sets its own assessments. Depending on the entry point, these can include written papers, reasoning tests, an interview or a group activity, and they are where the school looks most closely at how a child thinks.
At 16+ (Sixth Form entry), students are usually assessed in the autumn of Year 11 with a mix of reasoning tests, subject papers and interviews, and offers are normally conditional on GCSE results. There is more on this on my 16+ entry page.
Dates and requirements change from year to year, so always check the latest details on the school’s website.
My JAGS (James Allen's Girls' School) guide sets out the full process, the key dates, and a preparation plan, and my mock papers let children practise under real timings.
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JAGS (James Allen's Girls' School) has entry points at 11+ and 16+. 16+ is Sixth Form entry, into Year 12.
ISEB Common Pre-Test, plus the school’s own assessments. The exact mix depends on the entry point, so check the school’s admissions page for your child’s year of entry.
JAGS (James Allen's Girls' School) is a day school.